Students practising Krabi Krabong. (AFP) Soldiers used to deploy the elegant Krabi Krabong, meaning “sword staff”, in hand-to-hand frontline combat or from the back of war elephants.

With swords and stunts, Thai youth embrace ancient martial art. Soldiers used to deploy the elegant Krabi Krabong, meaning "sword staff", in hand-to-hand frontline combat or from the back of war ...