Phuket, Thailand -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/09/2010 -- Phuket International Academy Sports and Leisure Club (PIASLC) has appointed one of Thailand’s most renowned Muay Thai fighters “Thanootong’’, Prasert (Nok) Intanoo, a previous national champion, to handle all instruction at the facility to introduce the skills and techniques of the ancient martial art.

The key appointment will be marked by a Muay Thai Open Day on May 15 where a workshop will be held at the PIASLC. The open day will focus on teaching the basic and fundamental techniques of Muay Thai and Boxing, allowing participants to thoroughly understand the movements and philosophy before expanding on their newly acquired skills. The workshop will be held from 15.00 to 16.30 and there are no fees. http://www.phuketinternationalacademy.com/piaslc/newsletter/newsletter10-april-10.html Phuket International Academy Sports and Leisure Club (PIASLC) Free Muay Thai Workshop

The move is a further example of the new Phuket-based facility ensuring top experts in their sporting disciplines work at the PIASLC in its bid to become a leading sports and leisure facility in Asia.

Khun Prasert was a Muay Thai professional boxer for 15 years with an impressive 70 wins to his name, showing promise at an early age when he was national champion in the fly weight division at 17 years old.

He graduated from Taksin University in Songkhla Province with a degree in physical education and went on to work for the Marriott hospitality group for nine years as a Muay Thai instructor while overseeing wellness, corporate teambuilding and kid’s zone activities in his role as Recreation Supervisor. Khun Prasert is also a qualified Pilates teacher and personal trainer and certified by the Thai Yoga Institute as a teacher.

For further information, please call Nok on +66 (0)76 336 000 or email him on activities@phuketinternationalacademy.com . http://www.phuketinternationalacademy.com/piaslc/ Phuket International Academy Sports and Leisure Club (PIASLC)

About Phuket International Academy (PIA)
http://www.phuketinternationalacademy.com Phuket International Academy (PIA) is an integrated facility boasting Phuket’s newest international Day School, a multi-faceted Sports and Leisure Club for elite athletes, amateur enthusiasts, artists and wellness seekers in the Mind Centre sanctuary that provides training in the cultivation of mental and emotional balance. PIA prides itself on being a responsible member of the community, operating with integrity as an equal opportunity employer and adhering to highest ethical standards to fulfil the intellectual, physical, creative and spiritual potential of all students, members and participants of the three centres. Located in the northern reaches of Phuket, just 15 minutes from Phuket International Airport, PIA also hosts two 38-room boutique hotels and a broad range of facilities that are perfect for corporate retreats, seminars, teambuilding and seminar programmes.