Muay Thai globally embraced but Thailand resists international protocols | Video
Muay Thai - or Thai boxing - has a global audience, with the country leveraging it to bolster its soft power. The International Olympic Council has also recognised it as an official Olympic sport, paving the way for Muay Thai to make its eventual debut at the Games. But as Saksith Saiyasombut finds out, not everyone is thrilled.
Muay Thai - or Thai boxing - has a global audience, with the country leveraging it to bolster its soft power. The International Olympic Council has also recognised it as an official Olympic sport, paving the way for Muay Thai to make its eventual debut at the Games. But as Saksith Saiyasombut finds out, not everyone is thrilled.