Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called for an end to the “pointless” bickering over whether traditional boxing should be called Muay Thai or Kun Khmer, the term used by Cambodians hosting the event at the Southeast Asian Games in May.
Gen Prayut was speaking during a visit to an activity organised by the Ministry of Culture at Government House’s Santi Maitree building to publicise Muay Thai Day, which falls on Feb 6, before attending the weekly cabinet meeting.
The dispute over the name of…
