On February 9, at the Ambassador Hotel, Soi Sukhumvit 11, Thai Sala Room, Dr. Sakchai Thapsuwan, president of the International Amateur Muay Thai Federation (IFMA), was the chairman of the announcement. “IFMA’s role in organizing the Kun Khmer boxing tournament in Cambodia. In the 32nd SEA Games in the middle of this year, with Stefan Fox, secretary-general of Ifma including those involved in the Thai sports industry and the Muay Thai circle jointly announced
Dr. Sakchai revealed that the reason why Thailand Unable to send athletes to participate in the Gun Khmer competition in the 32nd SEA Games because it does not comply with the regulations of the International Muay Thai Federation. We cannot send Muay Thai athletes. Can go to compete in sports that are not Muay Thai which this matter was notified to Olympic Committee of Thailand finished and the Olympic Committee of Thailand understands And confirmed that athletes will not be sent to participate in the Kunkhmare competition because Thailand does not have a Gunkhmare Association.
“Ifma has issued a notice to the six member nations. Completed consisting of Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. If an athlete is sent to join Gunkhmer, there will be a penalty and a ban from participating in the competition. or any activity of Ifma, at least in 1-2 years
As for the other two countries that do not have a boxing association, Brunei and Timor Leste, and three other countries that are not dependent on Ifma, such as Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, will have to wait and see their stance once more. According to the regulations, there must be at least 4 nations participating in the competition. But it is certain that the 6 countries that are with Ifma will not participate in the Gunkhmer competition this time.
Dr. Sakchai ended that we are willing to cooperate with all countries. We appreciate it. and support Kun Khmer But I can’t join because we don’t have an organization that certifies this sport. It’s not because of disrespect or contempt in any way.
