Thailand takes aim at film censorship, Muay Thai in soft power push

BANGKOK -- Relaxing Thailand's film censorship rules and easing entry for foreign practitioners of Muay Thai, or Thai kickboxing, will be the first targets of a government-led effort to promote Thai culture, said Paetongtarn Shinawatra, chair of the soft power working committee.

"We are very focused on creativity. All the laws and procedures cannot let producers express their ideas," said Paetongtarn, leader of the ruling Pheu Thai party and daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, in an interview with Nikkei Asia.