On 12nd May 2018, H.E. Dusit Manapan, Ambassador of Thailand to Kuwait was invited to attend Wawan Sport Night : Muay Thai Championship, organised by Kuwait Muay Thai Committee. The purpose of this event is to promote Muay Thai in Kuwait. Two professional Muay Thai boxers from Thailand also fought in the event. Muay Thai has become increasingly popular in Kuwait, which can be seen from the growing number of Muay Thai practice gyms in Kuwait. Each year, a high  and the number of Kuwaitis travel to Thailand to learn Muay Thai.