Thailand Culture Ministry going all out to have Muay Thai, traditional costumes listed by UNESCO

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BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The Thailand Culture Ministry on Tuesday gave a presentation on Muay Thai and Thai traditional costume to the cabinet for onward submission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), a news source from the Government House, said.

The presentation, titled “Muay Thai: Thai Traditional Boxing” and “Chud Thai: The Knowledge, Craftsmanship and Practices of the Thai National Costume” is aimed at gaining recognition by the UN body for inclusion in the list of world’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.