World Wai Kru Muay Thai 2024 🇹🇭

Pictures from the 16th World Wai Kru Muay Thai Ceremony during 16 - 17 March, 2024 at Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Thailand 🇹🇭
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World Wai Kru Muay Thai is a ceremony for all Muay Thai fighters and students from all over the world to join and pay respect to their Muay Thai teachers.
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The ceremony is held annually on March in Ayutthaya Province.
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Besides activities related to Muay Thai, there are also the demonstration the art of Thai Sak Yant (Tattoo) and the forging of traditional Aranyik swords for those who are interested in ancient Thai culture since Ayutthaya period.
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Muaythai has had a strong influence on neighboring Cambodia. Recently, Cambodians developed martial arts styles called Bokator and Kun Khmer, inspired by the widespread popularity of Muaythai—especially after the release of the world-famous Thai movie Ong Bak, starring Tony Jaa, in 2003. This is why Bokator and Kun Khmer are often seen as the copy version of Muaythai from Thailand.
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