A well known film that references Thai Muay Thai is Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003), starring Tony Jaa. This film spectacularly showcases traditional Muay Thai techniques and their cultural significance in Thailand, as well as popularising this martial art around the world.

Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior is a Thai action film that tells the story of Ting, a young man from a rural village who is a master of traditional Muay Thai. The plot begins when the head of Ong-Bak, a sacred Buddha statue that protects his village, is stolen. Ting travels to Bangkok to recover it and confront the city's criminals and mobsters. Throughout the film, Ting uses his Muay Thai skills to defeat his enemies and demonstrate the strength and honour of his culture. The film is famous for its realistic combat scenes, without wires or special effects, highlighting Tony Jaa's physical prowess and the tradition of Muay Thai.

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