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Research Title
Thai martial arts: Authentic values and transmission process,
a case study of Kru Vichit Cheechoern
Researchers
Associate Professor Dr.Suchitra Sukontasab, Kitiya Sophonpanich, Khomsan
Semvimol, Pamorn Ruksasup
Year
2009
Abstract
This research aimed to study authentic values and transmission process of Thai martial arts as
practiced by Kru Vichit Cheechoern; to study physical, emotional and mental impacts on students who
participated in Thai martial arts activities; and to synthesize and present a transmission process for Thai
martial arts that is appropriate for the present social context. The research involved physical education
teachers in Roong-Aroon school as part of the research team and utilized qualitative research
methodology using observation, interviews, inductive analysis, focus groups as well as receiving
comments from experts in the field to form its conclusion.
The research found that authentic values of Thai martial arts as practiced by Kru Vichit
Cheechoern consists of 2 main parts: the value of the subject as a self-defense art, and moral-social
values, particularly gratitude and “
pen-muay
”, two important qualities that students can apply to their
everyday life.
The most important aspect of Kru Vichit’s transmission process is creating faith in the
authentic values of Thai martial arts among his students, while his main method of transmission is being
a living example of those values.
Students who participated in the Thai martial arts activities are physically strong, agile and
healthy, they are confident and filled with gratitude towards their parents and teachers. They had also
acquired problem solving skills and new outlooks to life.
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