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First Muay Thai tourists arrive

Phuket
A group of Chinese visitors is received at Phuket International Airport on Saturday. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuennirun)

The first batch of eight Chinese tourists have arrived in Phuket to learn Muay Thai under 90-day "Non-Ed" visas.

Officials welcomed the eight Chinese tourists at Phuket International Airport on Saturday.

The Chinese tourists are the first group of foreign tourists travelling to Thailand under Non-Immigrant ED Visa, or Non-Ed Visa, to learn Thai boxing.

This type of visa allows foreign tourists who take Muay Thai classes in Thailand to stay in the country for a total of 90 days, providing them with a 30-day addition to the previous allowance of 60 days.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is promoting Muay Thai as one of the country's soft powers, an official said.

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