Kun Khmer at the 2023 SEA Games

Kun Khmer competitions at the 2023 SEA Games took place at Morodok Techo National Stadium, Phnom Penh. Kun Khmer or Pradal serey is an ancient Cambodian variation of Kick boxing, dating back to the Khmer Empire in the 9th century AD. A total of 19 medals were awarded.^[1]

Kun Khmer at the 2023 SEA Games
Venue	Elephant Hall 1, Morodok Techo National Stadium
Location	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Dates	6–11 May 2023

The sport marked its debut at the SEA Games, however a similar sport named Muay Thai was contested in earlier editions.^[2][3] Thai athletes protested over the use of the term 'Kun Khmer' over 'Muay Thai'.^[4][5] The International Federation of Muaythai Associations boycotted the events and Thai athletes decided not to take part in the games under the name 'Kun Khmer'.^[6][7]

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Cambodia)

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Cambodia*	14	3	2	19
2	Vietnam	5	8	4	17
3	Laos	0	5	7	12
4	Myanmar	0	2	7	9
5	Philippines	0	1	5	6
6	Malaysia	0	0	5	5
Totals (6 entries)		19	19	30	68

Medalists

Kun Kru

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men's Kun Kru	Meng Hong Kan  Cambodia	Khamlar Samavong  Laos	Athacai Saiphawat Kiang  Malaysia
Women's Kun Kru	Soeng Moeuy  Cambodia	Phạm Thị Bích Liểu  Vietnam	Sysoubanthong Manyvanh  Laos

Men

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
–45 kg	Mab Theara  Cambodia	Võ Nhuận Phong  Vietnam	Banxadeth Sybou  Laos
–48 kg	Phun Piseth  Cambodia	Dương Đức Bảo  Vietnam	Muhd Haris Haiqal Helmi  Malaysia
–51 kg	Kham Khalaneang  Cambodia	Lê Công Nghị  Vietnam	Tengku Muhd Adam Fakruzie  Malaysia
			Somboun Banxadeth  Laos
–54 kg	Him Koemrieng  Cambodia	Soukna Keothatalath  Laos	Khuất Văn Khải  Vietnam
			Hein Thu Aung  Myanmar
–57 kg	Khun Laingkousin  Cambodia	Kristian Salatan Narca  Philippines	Nguyễn Thanh Trung  Vietnam
			Saw Ah Tit  Myanmar
–60 kg	Chhut Vannthong  Cambodia	Attaxay Sihabout  Laos	Moises Lois Ilogon  Philippines
			Muhd Akashah Ramli  Malaysia
–63.5 kg	Khun Bora  Cambodia	Soubinh Banxadeth  Laos	Trương Cao Minh Phát  Vietnam
			Saw Hla Win Soe  Myanmar
–67 kg	Lao Chetra  Cambodia	Nguyễn Châu Đạt  Vietnam	Athachai Saiphawat Kiang  Malaysia
			Felex Cantores  Philippines
–71 kg	Tit Sorphorn  Cambodia	Nguyễn Hồng Quân  Vietnam	Bounma Bouddala  Laos
			Naing Ye Lin  Myanmar
–75 kg	Lao Chantrea  Cambodia	Nguyễn Thanh Tùng  Vietnam	Kyaw Lin Htet  Myanmar
–81 kg	Prom Samnang  Cambodia	Tun Tun Min  Myanmar	Nguyễn Văn Chiến  Vietnam

Women

Event	Gold	Silver	Bronze
–45 kg	Huỳnh Hà Hữu Hiếu  Vietnam	Sysoubanthong Manyvanh  Laos	Chha Chandeng  Cambodia
–48 kg	Tạ Thị Kim Yến  Vietnam	May Thazin Htoo  Myanmar	Sokry Konyka  Cambodia
			Floryvic Montero  Philippines
–51 kg	Triệu Thị Phương Thúy  Vietnam	Soeng Moeuy  Cambodia	Mar Yie Nar  Myanmar
			Zyra Bon-as  Philippines
–54 kg	Touch Chanvotey  Cambodia	Nguyễn Thị Chiều  Vietnam	Songka Chanthavong  Laos
			Jenelyn Olsim  Philippines
–57 kg	Bùi Yến Ly  Vietnam	Toun Sreyphin  Cambodia	Duangchay Thalengliep  Laos
			Ohmar Soe  Myanmar
–60 kg	Bàng Thị Mai  Vietnam	Sam Samnang  Cambodia	Khammai Lathsavong  Laos

References

1. "iGames - Cambodia 2023". games.cambodia2023.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
2. "'Muay Thai' or 'Kun Khmer': Neighbors spar over sport's name". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
3. "Prayut calls for end to bickering over Muay Thai-Kun Khmer". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
4. "Cambodian combat sport Kun Khmer working for IOC recognition". www.insidethegames.biz. 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
5. "Muay Thai or Kun Khmer? Cambodia and Thailand clash again". Asian MMA. 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
6. "Thais to skip Kun Khmer event". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
7. "Fight club: Thailand, Cambodia duke it out to stake claim on boxing in Mekong". South China Morning Post. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.