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Thailand–Cambodia Cultural Identity Conflict

The cultural identity conflict between Thailand and Cambodia: the 2003 Phnom Penh riots over Angkor Wat, the UNESCO inscriptions of Khon, Kun Lbokator and Songkran, the Kun Khmer versus Muay Thai disputes at the SEA Games, the krama scarf controversy, and the shared Khmer heritage both nations claim.

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Thailand-Cambodia dispute over Kun Khmer vs Muay Thai at 2023 SEA Games2023-05-05⚠ DISPUTED5 VIEWS

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Thailand-Cambodia dispute over Kun Khmer vs Muay Thai at 2023 SEA Games

In May 2023, the 32nd SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, included a martial arts competition under the name Kun Khmer, which Thailand argued should be called Muay Thai. Thailand's Olympic Committee threatened to boycott the event, but Cambodian officials said the dispute was resolved before the games. Reports conflict on whether Thailand ultimately boycotted and whether Thai fighters competed.

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