Becoming a hot topic at the 2023 SEA Games hosted by Cambodia, the sport

"Kun

Khmer" was scheduled to replace

"Muay Thai"

until there was a dispute.

Even some countries prepare not to send athletes to compete.

but if you look at martial arts

Both styles of boxing are heavily armed.

prominent, close

If applied together

will get a new generation of boxing elite

come to decorate the world class

Compared to punch-to-punch boxing

The weapons of both types of boxing are different, with "Dr. Yossaphon Sukumonan", assistant director general of the Department of Physical Education, explaining to

Thai Rath Online” Listen that martial arts in ASEAN countries have the same foundation.

But they are different in terms of weapon delivery techniques. Hand-to-hand combat is not only

"Muay Thai"

and

"Kun Khmer",

but Myanmar also has it called

"Lai Lao"

. Laos is known as

"Lai Lao".

“All nations of boxing have similar fundamentals.

But when the rules of competition are set

Many countries have their own set of rules.

In Thailand, there are rules for boxing.

When there is a Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium

But each local muay thai will have different strengths, for example Muay Muay Korat, Muay Chaiya, Lopburi monkey boxing.

Cultural Martial Arts of ASEAN Countries

are similar

They differ in technical details.

But if looking at international competition, the rules of Muay Thai have been approved by the Olympic Committee.

should adhere to the rules

that has received international certification

The dramatic case that happened

The reviewer is

SEA Games Council

But if compared between the boxing of Muay Thai and Kun Khmer, there is a difference in stride.

As for Muay Thai, gradually

Investigate more slowly

but focus on stability

Punching Kun Khmer has a technique of using punches.

to attack the opponent

But Muay Thai focuses on punching with a heavy fist.

At the same time, Muay Thai does not focus on the technique of "Throw, Tab, Jap, Hak", but Cambodian boxing.

have these techniques

to attack the opponent at close range

As for the elbow strike, Kun Khmer focuses on cut elbows, straight elbows, but Muay Thai has a leveraged elbow, elbow strike, elbow thrust, while knee thrusts in Cambodian boxing focus on the ribs, while Muay Thai, such as Luk Phrabat camp.

There are both curved knees, straight knees, punched knees, creating the best boxing knees.

Come to decorate many circles

“Prominence of Muay Thai Kun Khmer is agile in movement both offensive and defensive.

But if the determination to issue weapons

Muay Thai will have an advantage.

But both types of boxing

No one is superior to anyone

But if boxers or people who study

Able to apply striking techniques in boxing to adapt to the situation

will develop a new generation of top boxers

with talent to decorate the industry.”

the drama that happened

I don't want Thai and Cambodian people.

nationalistic view

Because both countries are also outstanding in terms of boxing.

In the past, Thai promoters

Going to boxing events in Phnom Penh often is a good thing.

Help promote boxing at the regional level

“Conflicts that arise

I want people in society to split into two issues: the rules of the national competition.

that sports organizations will have to go to a meeting to come to a consensus

but cultural issues

Mutual struggle has existed since ancient times, so I want to bring the good parts of each country.

to develop the Muay Thai industry

to make money

And develop boxing skills to be accepted in the world in the future ".