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TAT’s Amazing Muaythai Journey to Rajadamnern hits four global cities

Monday, December 25, 2023

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Rajadamnern Stadium hosted the thrilling ‘Amazing Muaythai Journey to Rajadamnern’ finale on December 22, 2023, in Bangkok.

In a landmark series of events, the “AMAZING MUAYTHAI JOURNEY TO RAJADAMNERN” culminated on December 22, 2023, at Bangkok’s iconic Rajadamnern Stadium. This grand finale, a collaborative effort between Thailand’s Tourism Promotion Board and the historic Rajadamnern Stadium, showcased the elite Muay Thai champions who had emerged victorious from preliminary contests held in Slovakia and Japan.

Mr. Nithee Seeprae, TAT Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, said “TAT aims to offer experience-based tourism by leveraging Thai soft powers; namely, Food, Film, Festival, Fight, and Fashion to enrich visitors from around the world with meaningful travel experiences when holidaying in Thailand. Muay Thai is well established globally as a legendary martial art and the “AMAZING MUAYTHAI, ROAD TO RAJADAMNERN” will further elevate this recognition.”

This international series, featuring stages in Slovakia and two in Japan, was an endeavor to discover the most skilled Muay Thai fighters globally, culminating in an exhilarating final showdown in Thailand’s capital. The Bangkok finale, held at the prestigious Rajadamnern Stadium, known globally as the pioneering venue for Muay Thai, featured four intense bouts with fighters who had proven their mettle in the preceding rounds in Slovakia and Japan.

Highlights of the final matchups included:

This event series commenced in Trenčín, Slovakia, on September 23, 2023, proceeded to Yokosuka, Japan, on October 1, 2023, and continued to Yokohama, Japan, on November 26, 2023, before reaching its climax in Bangkok.

Mr. Thienchai Phisitwuttinan, CEO of Global Sport Ventures (GSV) and Executive Director of Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium, said “It is an honour to host the final round of the “AMAZING MUAYTHAI, ROAD TO RAJADAMNERN”. The event marks a historical moment for Muay Thai and helps drive the tourism and sports industry and the national economy. The Rajadamnern Stadium is pleased to welcome the fighters and Muay Thai fans who travel from overseas to watch and cheer on this final match.”

The series attracted significant international attention, with sold-out events drawing over 5,000 enthusiasts, including 2,000 in Slovakia, 1,000 in Yokosuka, 1,200 in Yokohama, and 1,000 in Bangkok for the finale. Over the past year, interest in Muay Thai has surged, particularly at the Rajadamnern Stadium, where there was an astonishing 1,600% year-on-year increase in attendance, underscoring the timeless appeal of Muay Thai and the Rajadamnern Stadium as a hub for sports tourism.

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