Thailand's Soft Power Impresses APEC Leaders

[webfact]

 

BANGKOK, (TNA) – Thailand successfully organized the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and promoted its soft power, especially Muay Thai boxing as the French president saw it at the Rajadamnern stadium.

Thianchai Pisitwuttinan, chief executive officer of Global Sport Ventures which operates the Rajadamnern stadium, said the stadium was full of fun and happiness when French President Emmanuel Macron was enjoying seeing Muay Thai there. The president was a fan of Muay Thai and inquired about its history, Mr Thianchai said.

 

It was a great opportunity to internationally promote Muay Thai which was the main soft power of Thailand, said Mr Thianchai. He believed many tourists would follow the French president by visiting the stadium later.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1062695

 

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[ikke1959]

The soft power to handle protests left an impression too?

 

[nobodysfriend]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

to internationally promote Muay Thai which was the main soft power of Thailand, said Mr Thianchai

What is ' soft ' about muay thai ? I am confused ... I think ' soft power ' is a term for software designers ...?

[mikebell]

The power wielded by the police and army is far from soft - as are rubber bullets.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand successfully organized the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and promoted its soft power, especially Muay Thai boxing as the French president saw it at the Rajadamnern stadium.

Soft power rears it's head again.. 

[ThailandRyan]

5 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Soft power rears it's head again.. 

is that because of Viagra use?.....asking for my neighbors pet Dragon