Tourists coming to Thailand to learn Muay Thai will be granted a special 90-day visa.

A Muay Thai class

On his X account (formerly known as Twitter), Prime Minister Srettha said that the Thai government is willing to issue 90-day visas, instead of the usual 60 days, for those who want to learn Muay Thai.

This special visa will also be granted to foreigners who want to learn traditional dance and Thai cooking, which are part of Thailand's so-called "soft power" group.

Prime Minister Srettha’s plan has received positive feedback from many Thai citizens. Many people praise this idea as a way to promote tourism and Thai culture without spending extra on promotion.

Meanwhile, there are also those who disagree and believe that the government should focus on one element of soft power before moving on to the next, instead of trying to promote many elements at the same time.

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PHOTO FROM THAI PRIME MINISTER'S X ACCOUNT

Assistant Professor Pimol Srivikorn, one of the prime minister's advisers and chairman of the soft power subcommittee on sports , said at a recent meeting that the committee recommended that the Thai government first establish common standards for Muay Thai coaches and organize training courses for them. After that, the coaches can go abroad to teach Muay Thai.

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The Thai government's response to the proposal is unclear.

Muay Thai is gaining popularity in Japan, South Korea, Russia and the United States. According to the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the market value of the country's sports-related tourism industry in 2018 was estimated at 120 billion baht (over 3.4 billion USD), and is growing by an average of 5% each year.

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