seal789 Mr. Surawong Thienthong, Minister of Tourism and Sports, presided over the celebration of Thai boxing entering the CISM World Games 2027, promoting Thai soft power on the world stage. seal789

Mr. Surawong Thienthong, Minister of Tourism and Sports, presided over a banquet to express gratitude and celebrate the success of the Muay Thai industry after “Muay Thai” was included as an official sport in the CISM World Summer Games 2027, which will be held in North Carolina, USA. This is the first time that Muay Thai has been included as a medal sport in a world-class military sports event.

The event was held at the Makkhawan Rangsan Room, Royal Thai Army Club, with representatives from relevant agencies attending in large numbers. Mr. Surawong said that this success was the result of cooperation from all sectors, including athletes, the Royal Thai Army, and those driving sports policies, especially after the World Military Muay Thai competition, which Thailand hosted recently, which proved that Muay Thai is not just a sport, but “a martial art that combines skills, wits, and warrior spirit” and has been accepted internationally.

“The inclusion of Muay Thai in the CISM World Games 2027 is an achievement that shows the world that Muay Thai is a powerful soft power of Thailand.”

Mr. Surawong also said that stepping onto the CISM stage would help promote Muay Thai to be more popular, especially among soldiers and international athletes who have to train for competitions.

seal789 At the end, Mr. Surawong gave encouragement to the athletes and those involved, and set a goal that this success would only be the beginning of pushing Muay Thai to a world-class level. “From now on, Muay Thai will no longer be just a Thai sport, but will be a world sport.” ( seal789 )