Today (February 6, 2023) is "Muay Thai Day". Celebrations are held in many provinces to commemorate the grace of Thai ancestors. invented "Martial Arts" to the Thai people since ancient times.
I would like to commemorate and "Wai Kru" Muay Thai too.
As
Thai people have learned Muay Thai for some time.
Like the previous generation of Thai children in the provinces
According to the program published to the media, it was stated that today at Wat Tuek, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
There will be a ceremony to cover the teacher, a ceremony to pay homage to the teacher and a Thai boxing dance show.
Both from Thai boxing teachers and foreigners who come to study with Thai teachers.
Including the show of Muay Thai and Kita Muay Thai.
which means Thai boxing style performances with music, etc.
The main reason why going to organize the event at Wat Tuek, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province is because this temple in the past used to be the residence of
Somdet Phra Sanphet VIII or "Phra Suea" who is known for disguising himself as a commoner to compare him to boxing
Go to the ring and fight with the people who are always famous boxers.
As for the designation of February 6 of every year as "Thai Boxing Day", it is due to the proposal of the Ministry of Culture to use the date of King Sanphet VIII's accession to the throne on February 6, 1992. 1702 is Muay Thai Day and the Cabinet in the era of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva resolved to approve the meeting on May 3, 2011...the birth of "Muay Thai Day" ever since.
Previously, March 17 of each year was honored as "Boxer's Day" or sometimes called by the media as "Muay Thai Day" to commemorate the day that Thai prisoners of war Nai Khanom Tom were forcibly taken to Burma.
After the loss of Ayutthaya the second time, he boxed in front of King Mangra on March 17, 1774, able to win up to 10 Burmese boxers.
I'm not sure if it's the press.
Or any government agency that has picked up March 17 to announce it as "Boxer's Day" or "Muay Thai Day", but remember that it has been used for a long time
Until I even thought that Muay Thai Day was on March 17th.
When the news came out when the group of boxers and organizers of this year's Muay Thai Day went to show art at the residence with Big Tu recently.
along with the announcement that there will be a "Thai Boxing Day" event on February 6, so I'm quite confused
Had to go back and search Wikipedia to find out that
The Cabinet designated February 6 as “Muay Thai Day” for the aforementioned reasons.
It's okay...it's an important day and a meaningful day for our Thai boxing both days...
Nowadays, “Muay Thai” may not be a sports game that makes hundreds of millions of dollars for Thai athletes.
or Thai promoters again
(because almost no Thai people go to watch the fight
There will be some gamblers, just a handful)
But “Muay Thai” still attracts hundreds of tourists who will flock to watch each match.
is the main income of the stadium today
It is also popular and talked about all over the world.
There are people of all nationalities from all over the world who come to learn and practice Muay Thai in Thailand.
It is the real Soft Power, real sound, another Power of us.
I completely agree with the news that today at Wat Tuek Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya there will be a discussion on the topic "Muay Thai: Origins and Importance of UNESCO Registration".
In addition to agreeing, it must be prompted to register with UNESCO as soon as possible.
(If no action has been initiated)
I believe that there will definitely be a "NorKorKor" or a roadblock.
Needless to say who would oppose it.
I believe that the reader may have already guessed.
"Muay Thai" is a "Thai heritage" that is willing to give it as a "world heritage", but will not allow anyone to come.
"Claim"...Please leave it to me.
P.S. Today, there is also an event “Muay Thai Day” in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, called Amazing Muay Thai Festival 2023 at Rajabhakti Park. today is the last day Knowing that at the event there will be a very grand ceremony of "Wai Kru" Muay Thai, more than 5,000 people from all over the world will set a world record in the Guinness Book of World Records this evening.
“Zoom”