PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Feb 6 (TNA) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Royal Thai Army organize the Amazing Thailand Muay Thai Festival to mark the National Muay Thai Day on Feb 6 and to promote the national heritage and tourism.
The festival takes place from Feb 4-6 at Rajabhakti Park and Suan Son Pradipat Beach and nearby locations in Hua Hin district to honour Phra San Phet VIII, also known as Phra Chao Sua, a king in the Ayutthaya period for his dedication to develop Muay Thai techniques, passed down from generation to generation.
Among the highlights of the event is the Wai Kru ceremony which will be performed by 5,000 participants and led by famous Thai boxer Sombat Bua Kaw Banchamek at 5.30 pm today at the Rajabhakti Park. The mass performance of the traditional ritual will set a new Guinness World Record.
Wai Kru isthe pre-fight ritual, peformed by boxers to pay respect to their teachers.
Other activities are demonstrations of Muay Thai from four regions, sacred tattooing, Muay Thai trainings and the international competition. (TNA)
