Ruesi Dat Ton is not only an exercise discipline but also a soft power with high potential in the international health market. The department has worked with Chiva-Som, a world-class wellness resort, as a model for bringing Ruesi Dat Ton into Thai Wellness programmes, creating a distinction and adding value to Thailand’s wellness industry internationally.
Dr Pongsadhorn emphasised that, to build awareness and encourage people from young people to older adults to exercise through this discipline, the department has organised a Ruesi Dat Ton contest divided into three categories: 1. primary school level; 2. secondary school level/Thai traditional medicine educational institutions; and 3. public health agencies/senior citizens’ clubs/the general public.
Teams that advance to the final round will compete at the 1st National Nuad Thai and Wellness Expo (The 1st International NUAD THAI and Wellness Expo), to be held on a large scale in August 2026 at Hall 8 of the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok.
