Ifma chief Sakchye Tapsuwan speaks at a press conference yesterday.
Thai officials reiterated yesterday they will not send athletes to compete in Kun Khmer at this year’s SEA Games in Cambodia.
Sakchye Tapsuwan, president of the International Federation of Muaythai Associations (Ifma), told a press conference that Thailand can’t take part in Kun Khmer because it is against his organisation’s rules.
“We have respect for Kun Khmer,” said Sakchye who is also president of the Amateur Muaythai Association of Thailand (Amtat).
“But we can’t send athletes to compete in the sport because it is against Ifma rules and Thailand does not have a Kun Khmer association. We have talked to officials at the National Olympic Committee of Thailand…
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