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The Pakistan Muaythai Federation is the Pakistan’s official national governing body for the sport of Muaythai [|Muaythai]. PAKISTAN MUAYTHAI FEDERATION (PMF) is a sole authoritative governing body for Muay Thai in Pakistan [|Pakistan]. PMF’s headquarter is in Lahore.

MuayThai was first introduced in Pakistan in the year 2000, when MUAY THAI ASSOCIATION OF LAHORE was formed. In the very next year, Divisional Muaythai Association-Lahore got the recognition from Divisional Sports Office, Lahore.

During 2004, Prof. Dr. Rasheed Zai, Mr. Rehan Hameed and Mr. Muhammad Naseeb Ullah Khan (Founders of PMF) alongwith other pioneers of Muay Thai in Pakistan saw the necessity to establish a regulatory body for Amateur and Professional MuayThai – holding bouts around the country and dealing with regulations and safety measurements and get national recognition for MuayThai. In 2004, the PAKISTAN MUAYTHAI FEDERATION (PMF) was authoritatively instituted during its first general meeting. Soon after many elating amateur MuayThai events were held. First National Muaythai Championship was organized in February 2007. All provincial (Punjab, Sindh, KPK/NWFP and Balochistan), teritories (Islamabad and Azad Jammu Kashmir) and departmental teams (Police and Railways) participated.

Pakistan participated in the World Championship in December 2007. Muaythai is a IOC (International Olympic Comittee) recognized sport under the umbrella of International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA). Federation of Asian Muaythai Associations (FAMA) is recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

Last year (february 2020), 5th National Muaythai Championship was organized as part of Punjab Martial Arts Games. The Games were organized by Punjab Sports Board in Lahore. Team Wapda won the trophy.

A new series of Muaythai tournament "Pakistan Muaythai League" was recently initiated by Pakistan Muaythai federation. The first episode was organized in Lahore on 3rd January 2021.

Mission of PMF os to promote and develop MuayThai into the leading local and international combat sport by generating awareness and encouraging participation, inculcating the virtues of respect, confidence, self-discipline and perseverance, inherent in the art.

Members
The four provinces:
 * Balochistan Amateur Muaythai Kickboxing Association
 * Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muaythai Association
 * Punjab Muaythai Association
 * Sindh Muaythai Association

The two territories:
 * Gilgit Baltistan Muaythai Association
 * Islamabad Muaythai Association

National departments:
 * Pakistan Police
 * Pakistan Railways
 * Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)