On 21 January 2017, H.E. Mr. Bhakavat Tanskul, Ambassador of Thailand to Nepal presided over the opening ceremony of Thai Martial Art Knockout Championship Game 2018 organized by Nepal-Thai Boxing Association (NTBA) with an aim of promoting Muay Thai in Nepal and to select Muay Thai boxers for the 3rd International Thai Martial Arts and Festival to be held at Nimibutr Sport Building, National Stadium, Bangkok during 12 -22 March 2018. In his opening remarks, Ambassador Tanskul congratulated NTBA on the success of the event which helps to strengthen the Muay Thai learning among young generation across Nepal. He also highlighted the Embassy’s willingness to continue working closely with NTBA to widely promote this famous Thai marital art. The presence of Ambassador Tanskul at NTBA’s event helps to increase the popularity of Muay Thai among Nepali youth which is another key to strengthen the people-to-people contacts and create a close cultural diplomacy between Thailand and Nepal.