Muay Thai in Europe and Germany

Muay Thai, Thai Traditions in Europe and Germany Thailand is unique in art. and many cultures and are accepted Whether it's the taste of food The beauty of tourist attractions Including martial arts like Muay Thai. Muay Thai is a sport. and the national martial art of Thailand which was developed in the past hundreds of years ago Muay Thai is a form of close combat that uses the entire body as a weapon for both defense and attack. Muay Thai began to be born in the year 1238 in the Sukhothai period to protect against invasions. and wars between neighboring tribes and kingdoms The art of Muay Thai has been passed down from generation to generation. and is more widely known Including all over the world For example, in Western countries such as Europe, Muay Thai has become well known or has been introduced. First introduced to Europeans during the First War by regular Thai soldiers. We were in France and the Thai military commander wanted to organize a Muay Thai competition to boost the morale of Thai soldiers performing their duties abroad. French boxers often compete with Thai fighters because the French are interested. and likes the style and posture of Muay Thai Muay Thai has evolved greatly over the past 100 years, with its popularity steadily increasing and gaining widespread international acceptance. Continuing later in World War II It was the time when Muay Thai was officially recognized. Europeans have called Muay Thai. "Siam Boxing" is a reference to the way Thailand was called in the past. The French identify it as "Le Sport Orient" or the fighting style of the east. including European soldiers And America will watch and observe how Thai soldiers practice Muay Thai themselves. until a group of European soldiers and America asks Thai soldiers to teach the basics and traditions of Muay Thai As its popularity grew internationally, rules began to be created. and changes to enable better organization and control, such as placing Muay Thai in the sports category.

 

Muay Thai today in the Thai arena and international changes have developed greatly from the past But still maintaining the posture attack defense according to various ways and cultures since ancient times From that change means the addition of ceremonies and equipment such as gloves, helmets, mouthguards, boxing rings or rings. Scoring rules for preventing injuries in fighting and fighting Set up various regulations Because at present Muay Thai fights are not all as purposeful as in the past. In the past, Muay Thai was used for fighting and self-defense on the battlefield or in warfare, which caused casualties. But in the present Thai people learn Muay Thai for self-defense training. and competition only, cannot be used to harm others as intended In addition, Muay Thai can be considered a type of sport for youth or those interested in learning and exercising for health and preserving Thai culture. In addition to Thai people, Muay Thai also attracts the attention of foreigners. Because of its uniqueness and sport that shows the spirit of a fighter, foreigners who have seen or seen Muay Thai performances There is a need to learn how to practice. and the rules of Muay Thai more than that Muay Thai is a national sport that offers Thai identity and is what is done. Let foreigners know Thailand Because of this, Muay Thai is known all over the world. 

 

The popularity of Muay Thai in Europe and Germany. Currently, Muay Thai is very popular all over the world. In 2013, from the statistics of the highest searches on the Google website from people around the world, it was found that boxing was very popular in western countries. In December, In 2016, Muay Thai was recognized as an Olympic sport by Mr. Kid McConnell, Sports Director of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), who certified "Muay Thai" as one of the sports that will be competed. International Olympic Games in the near future Muay Thai will receive a grant of 25,000 USD from the IOC for the reason that Muay Thai has organizations in no less than 135 countries around the world. Including nearly 400,000 boxers currently registered as athletes. Fighting experts from all fields of combat sports agree that Muay Thai is a martial art that can For those who learn martial arts to develop and have all-round fighting skills that use weapons such as fists, legs, knees, and elbows. It is also a Thai martial art that has existed for a long time and is worth preserving. From the uniqueness of boxing to do Muay Thai is a sport that is popular and widely praised around the world. Until now, there has been the emergence of "Muay Thai camps" in foreign countries. There are many people around the world in Asia, South America, North America and Europe. Muay Thai has been widely accepted. Many countries in the European Union have led to the establishment of the European Muaythai Federation (EMF) due to the increasing number of popularity, interest and the establishment of small Muaythai associations in each European country with the aim of The federation's mission is to promote Muay Thai competitions through organizing the best and biggest tournaments in Europe. Develop Muay Thai teachers and referees to meet standards. Publicize the sport of Muay Thai, including preserving and preserving the roots of Muay Thai so that it does not change. The 39 European Muay Thai Federation member countries include Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzogovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia. Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The fiscal year of Macedonia, Turkey and Ukraine, each member country has its own Muay Thai association. and members of the Muay Thai Association in each country include: Gym or Muay Thai training place A small association that is popular with Muay Thai and wants recognition. Certify that it is an organization or place that has standards and quality in Muay Thai training In addition to the national Muay Thai associations of each European country that are members of EMF or the European Muay Thai Federation, There are many other organizations involved in Muay Thai. which are interested in wanting to build a network and receive appropriate recognition, such as medium-sized and small-sized Muay Thai clubs, leagues, Muay Thai competitions in Europe Such as professional competition leagues, which are an important aspect of competition organization and management at the national and international level, various Muay Thai associations in Europe should be aware. Considering skilled Muay Thai players or those interested in starting Muay Thai training in order to continue. Preserve and spread the art of Muay Thai to western countries like Europe to get to know and learn more about Thai culture. Moreover, the enthusiasm, support, and number of Muay Thai fans there can demonstrate the popularity of Muay Thai throughout the world. Europe as well. Due to its uniqueness and attracting attention from European countries, the sport of Muay Thai has created additional economic value from businesses related to the sport of Muay Thai. Including generating income from sports tourism. This is because foreigners have become more interested in practicing this martial art. Whether traveling to train in Thailand or Muay Thai teaching institutes abroad Not only income from the Muay Thai business, but also Trade related products such as Muay Thai related products, various equipment, gloves, boxing shorts, boxing oil, boxing rings, sandbags, hand wraps, etc. According to data in 2016, it was found that Muay Thai is taught in more than 3,869 sports venues in 36 locations. Countries around the world Currently Muay Thai It is not.

 

 

A specific group of sports like in the past But Muay Thai has expanded its scope of interest to people in wider society both in country and abroad The format and methods of competition have evolved. At the same time bringing Blending various forms of art and entertainment together to create excitement and make the popularity of Muay Thai popular all over the world. However, the popularity and growth of Muay Thai has its challenges, such as Muay Thai being adapted and combined with martial arts. other types of self-defense, which has caused the uniqueness of Muay Thai to begin to be lost. It may be necessary to have an organization play a role in organizing activities to disseminate correct knowledge and understanding about Muay Thai. To preserve the art of Muay Thai so that it continues to be stable. From time to time, there may also be some Muay Thai programs abroad. that is still being published in terms of violence In fact, Muay Thai has other aspects as well. Therefore, if Muay Thai is publicized as a sport, creating health Create a gentleman Sportsmanship should also be beneficial to the development and publicity of Muay Thai. In 2017, the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) came to set up a booth at an international tourism promotion expo in foreign countries. at the event "International Turismus Borse” the largest international tourism promotional event in the world at Berlin Expo Center City, Berlin, Germany. The SAT came to publicize this event. It is a reminder to foreigners that The sport of Muay Thai Even though it can be played and practiced in many countries. But nowhere is it as deeply accessible as the original. Receive like Thailand If you want to learn Muay Thai, you must come to Thailand. Can practice in many regions and provinces and can accompany travel packages. It promotes both sports. and tourism in many dimensions simultaneously, and since 2018 Thailand has a policy to manage Muay Thai competition between Thai athletes and various countries, focusing on European countries which are considered to be large markets that are very interested in Muay Thai. By organizing Muay Thai versus Europe, promoting sport tourism, the number of Muay Thai enthusiasts in Germany is increasing every year. In the past 4 years, in Germany there were both Muay Thai boxing camps and martial arts training centers. There are a large number of Muay Thai teachers involved, from the collection of the Thai Muay Thai Bund in Berlin, with approximately 125 locations. In Germany, there is the German Muay Thai Bund (Muay Thai Bund Deutschland e.V.) located in Grevenbroich, in the state of NordrheinWestfalen, with Mr. Rene Müller is the president of the federation. The popularity of Muay Thai in Germany is gradually increasing, showing that Thailand has an opportunity to support and promote the product. and Thai services Including investing in opening boxing camps in Thailand and Germany if anyone is interested in investing normally. In general, the average purchase rate of Muay Thai products per 1 boxer who wishes to purchase Muay Thai products or equipment is approximately 2-3 times per year. For example, a boxer will change his boxing shorts or buy new ones 2-3 times per year, which In Europe there are boxers. Muay Thai practitioner and boxing fans in large numbers and it is expected that there will be The number keeps increasing, with the value of Muay Thai products being quite high. Therefore, pushing Muay Thai to be known and attracting people to start playing Muay Thai. Can create great business opportunities in Muay Thai.

 

From the behavior of Europeans who like to exercise. and a lot of people who love their health will cause the rate of popularity to increase continuously. Along with finding activities to do in your free time, both as a child and as an adult. Most of them like to do different sports activities. It will make new sports that are gaining attention. and is increasingly widely known as well, such as Muay Thai, so it has the opportunity to become one of the sports A popular choice for Europeans, especially the younger generation. Including the opportunity to open Muay Thai classes in many gyms and fitness centers in each European country. Including Germany, the number of Muay Thai sports associations in each country increased. And the European Muay Thai Federation is a result of Muay Thai. It has become quite a popular sport in European countries. And there are continuously increasing numbers of people interested. By most trainers or coaches They will be Europeans from each country who have learned Muay Thai before. Although there are only a small number of Thai coaches, it is a reflection that Europeans have good access to Thai culture through the sport of Muay Thai. And it's not only men who are interested in Muay Thai. There are a number of women interested in Muay Thai. There are also a lot of them and are increasing continuously. However, the trend of popularity of Muay Thai among Europeans is expected to continue to increase each year. The main factors that make Let Muay Thai receive publicity and attract people interested in playing Muay Thai. Or to increase the number of boxing fans is to organize Muay Thai competitions in Europe or nationally. Whether these things will happen may depend on the economy. and the political situation of each European country which if the economy within Europe improves Liquid financial condition All sponsors will welcome you. Organizing Muay Thai competitions will be lively, with famous professional Thai boxers continually being brought to fight abroad in Europe. In the future, it will directly result in support for the purchase of Thai products, goods and services, products related to the sport of Muay Thai such as bags, sand, gloves, protective equipment. For training, hand wraps, water, boxing oil and boxing shorts are popular. As the popularity of Muay Thai increases, there is an increased demand for buying or consuming Thai products related to Muay Thai. This can affect the economic growth of both sports tourism. and exporting Muay Thai equipment to foreign countries which the main target group is leaders Enter or that customer These include business owners related to Muay Thai and boxers, as well as various consumer groups such as boxing students and exercise enthusiasts. This resulted from the increasing popularity of Muay Thai in Europe and Germany. which can create great opportunities for trade and investment and may result in raising the economy to grow even more, either directly or indirectly through another channel as well.