Thailand's ancient city of Ayutthaya will be the venue for the World Thai Martial Arts Festival and Wai Khru Muay Thai Ceremony this March.

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - February 1st, 2012 - Thailand visitors will be able to celebrate one of the world's most renowned combat disciplines at the upcoming World Thai Martial Arts Festival and Wai Khru Muay Thai Ceremony.

To be held at the Nai Khanom Tom Monument at the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Stadium from March 15th to 17th, the event will see more than 300 boxers from 30 nations participating.

It features a martial arts tournament, in which fighters from the UK, Canada, Russia, Korea and other parts of the world compete in various weight categories for cash prizes, while exhibitions and educational sessions will also be held.

Of particular significance is the Wai Khru ritual, an integral element of Muay Thai training that involves the assembled fighters paying respect to their masters and taking part in initiation rites in order to prove themselves as true Muay Thai fighters.

The event is held in honour of Nai Khanom Tom, a legendary Thai warrior from the 1700s, who Muay Thai practitioners venerate to this day.

Combined with opportunities to purchase traditional handicrafts and sample Thai cuisine, the festival is set to offer a fascinating cultural experience for all.

A wide assortment of is available for martial arts lovers at AsiaRooms.com, such as the Kantary Ayutthaya.

Find out more about the event at www.tatnews.org.

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