Amazing Thailand Muay Thai Festival 2023

The Amazing Muay Thai Festival was held last week with aims to promote Muay Thai boxing as part of the national heritage and a world-famous element of Thai culture.

The event also coincides with “National Muay Thai Day,” which is celebrated on 6 February every year, to commemorate the day Somdej Phrasanphet – commonly known as Phra Chao Suae, a king in the Ayutthaya period – ascended the throne. His Majesty was known for his mastery of Muay Thai, with his techniques still being taught today.

Activities took place at both Rachabhakti Park and the Sea Pine Beach area in Hua Hin, Prachaup Khiri Khan province, among them:

Activities included a Muay Thai exhibition; demonstrations of Muay Thai in four styles; best provincial product showcase; Muay Thai merchandise booth; local activities, such as tattooing, making Mongkol Muay, and sword forging; a ceremony to pay homage to Phra Chao Suae; and a wai khru ceremony – a ritual performed by boxers.

Thousands of participants were part of the wai khru ceremony, on 6 February setting a new Guinness World Record;

At the nearby Sea Pine Beach activities for Muay Thai training on the beach with Muay Thai superstars, as well as the Thailand Cup Tournament and WBC Muay Thai World Championship Showdowns took place also.