The Peninsula Bangkok has introduced a new Peninsula Academy programme called “Muay Thai Kick Boxing and Holistic Body Massage”. It is the latest addition to its collection of Thai cultural, culinary and lifestyle activities.
BANGKOK- As Bangkok wants to promote more Muay Thai as a tourist attraction and has even plans to build a luxury Muay Thai stadium where visitors could see games while sipping champagne, luxury hotel The Peninsula Bangkok proposes to its guest a special initiation programme to boxing.
Thailand’s national sport, Muay Thai is an old art of “ancient boxing” – unarmed combat used by Siamese soldiers in ancient times. A form of self defence, Muay Thai is often called “the Art of Eight Limbs” because the fighter uses eight points of contact – the hands, feet, elbows and knees. Muay Thai is now gaining in popularity around the world as an exciting and healthy form of exercise and weight management, and also offers self-defence techniques which can be learned by people of all ages, from young children and teenagers to adults.
Guests will study aspects of the celebrated Thai martial art under the expert guidance of Muay Thai boxing champion Dam Srichan. As a member of the Thai national team, Khun Dam has won gold and silver medals at the Southeast Asian Games in Karate and Taekwondo, as well as gold at the 1st Asian Martial Arts Games in Thai kick boxing. He has been invited to teach Muay Thai all over the world, including the Philippines, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan and Australia.
Guests will spend an hour with Mr. Srichan, comprising warm-up exercises, learning and practicing the basics of Muay Thai, and cool-down exercises. They will then enjoy 30 minutes of deep relaxation in The Peninsula Spa by ESPA’s heat facilities and a one-hour-20-minute Holistic Body Massage. While a Thai massage is the obvious choice, three other massage types are also available – aromatherapy, Swedish or a back, face and scalp massage. Muay Thai academy lasts for three hours and begins at 9:30 am. As a memento of the programme, guests will receive a pair of embroidered kick boxing shorts.
“Muay Thai Kick Boxing and Holistic Body Massage” is part of The Peninsula Academy programme which aims to educate guests on the local culture and heritage of each Peninsula destination as part of the innovative Enriching Your Life campaign, created to enhance guests’ stays at each Peninsula property with memorable experiences.
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
