On December 11, 2011, CNN came to Thailand to cover Thai Fight 2011. The report included an interview with Buakaw Por Pramuk, the famous muaythai boxer. It is now believed that a lot of the footage shot during the trip will be used in a documentary entitled “Eye on Thailand.”
This documentary was made to honor the King of Thailand with the reporter gathering interesting events occurring around the time of the King’s birthday. “Eye on Thailand” is being broadcast from December 5, 2011 until December 14, 2011.
The CNN news reporter had introduces Buakaw Por Pramuk as a hero in muaythai, stating that he is one of the factors that are helping to make muaythai well-known throughout the world. CNN also reported about the rules and regulations of muaythai, and introduced the characteristics of muaythai. CNN also interviewed Suwat Liptapalop, President Thai Fight 2011, about promoting muaythai in foreign countries.