After the ex-boxer opposed in the big program in the last few weeks, lately, Lumpinee boxing stage executive held promoter meeting in order to discuss about such problem. “Big Eat”, major general Chaloemkiet Pothongnak, the stage referee, blamed the ex-boxer that he did inappropriately. He should have sent his representative to negotiate.

The stage proceeded that way because it was suggested by the promoter. Stage rental fee in the afternoon and Saturday night was reduced because the situation has become normal. About paying half-payment for boxers after competition, the stage is taking responsibility as before. The rest will be managed by the promoter. International-style boxing, which was stopped for a long time, is currently contained in the competition.

Nowadays, Muaythai martial art is popular throughout the world and internationally accepted. Unfortunately, people that benefit from this precious Muaythai heritage are foreigners who appreciate the value of Muaythai.

This leads to business opportunities and claiming for Muaythai ownership. Its rule and form have been modified differently from the original Muaythai, which we love and cherish.

“Sharemae”, Niwat Laosuwan makes a phenomena shaking Thai boxing society by sending two best fighters to raid on foreign countries. They are going to protect and challenge for championship position in two countries simultaneously on 2 Oct. “The Tank”, Poonsawad Kratingdaenggym invades Japan to protect his WBA super bantamweight champion position from Japanese-North Korean boxer, Leaw Li Lee at Tokyo while “Waehama”, Denkaosaen Kratingdaenggym breaks through Panama to challenge for temporary championship position with Louis Concepcion, the local boxer. Both fights will be broadcasted live.

World boxing society in Thailand becomes active again when many promoters organize international-style boxing championship of major institute. One of these is a boxer in Galaxy Boxing Promotion.

“Muaythai” has been registered as Thai intellectual heritage already. Office of the National Culture Commission has announced officially and organized Muaythai seminar. “Big Song”, Songchai Rattanasuban, the best promoter attended the seminar. He was glad that every side gave precedence to Muaythai, particularly for government sector. After the seminar, there were the opening of “Interactive Book” project and ancient Muaythai performance.

On 30 July, at a small convention room of Thai Culture Center, the ceremony of national cultural intellectual heritage registration was held. “Muaythai” was one among 21 Thai intellectual heritages. A great number of boxing trainers, promoters, and boxing fans came to congratulate Muaythai.

Many sides indicate that current Muaythai is not exciting. It focuses on victory too much. Moreover, boxer’s payment is lower than it used to be. There are also problems about identity card and age limitation for the fight according to the Act of boxing.

At parliament building, senate sports commission held a seminar in the topic of “Direction of Muaythai in the past, present, and the future”. General Pichit Kullawanit, privy councilor was the leader of discussion on problem condition, obstructions, direction for development and supporting Muaythai in the country.

World Boxing Association “WBA” sends an invitation to “Waehama” Deankaosaen Kratingdaenggym to compete for world championship (temporary) with Louis Concepcion, Panama position owner in the battle of KO Drug, a charitable boxing program at Panama City on 2 October. “Sharemae” confirmed about this and this program will be broadcasted in Thailand certainly.

He revealed that Thai world champion has been trained for a long time expecting to return to his supremacy. Finally, the expectation to recoup world championship throne of “Waehama”, Denkaosaen Kratingdaenggym, former flyweight world champion of World Boxing Association (WBA) becomes true. There was a report that “KO Drug” international-style boxing, a special charitable boxing competition arranged by World Boxing Association annually, which supports its income for anti-drugs activities for youths in poor countries, on 2 October in Panama City, Panama.

The best boxer of two years, Anuwat Kaewsamrit kept his reputation. He took a flight to protect his WPMF world professional Muaythai federation championship. He defeated a Japanese boxer, Shin Saenchaigym, decisively. It was very impressive in the last round of 12th Muaythai Battle Open.

This program was organized at Differ Ariyake boxing stage, Tokyo, Japan on the last Sunday. A promoter was Saenchai Joker. The important fight was a match between Anuwat Kaewsamrit and Shin Saenchaigym, a Japanese boxer, in WPMF featherweight championship protection.