At the invitation of the Royal Thai Embassy Abu Dhabi, IFMA, and the United Arab Emirates Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation, the Lana Fighting Muay Thai Team from Chiang Mai proudly participated in the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 IFMA Youth World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
The ceremony was attended by H.E. Mr. Sorayut Chasombat, Ambassador of Thailand to the UAE, Mr. Tareq Almheiri, Executive Director and Board Member of the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation, Mr. Stephan Fox, Secretary General of IFMA, along with many other distinguished guests.
In addition to their performance at the opening ceremony, the Lana Fighting Muay Thai Team also conducted Wai Kru workshops for around 500 athletes and participants of the Championship on 11–12 September 2025, promoting Thai culture and traditions on the global stage. This year’s Championship has gathered over 1,000 Muay Thai athletes from more than 100 countries, making Abu Dhabi the center of the Muay Thai world from 10–20 September 2025.