Khmer Boxing

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Khmer Boxing

John Vink

Thai boxing it isn't. It is Cambodian. It was born in deepest Khmer history, engraved in the stone of Angkor. The violence is a counterpoint to the softness of its inhabitants' gestures.

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In Thailand, we have a boxing for long time, maybe since the U.S still had war with the native American. It's true that Khmer influenced Thailand in the past but in Thai history, there were many stories or articles that tell about a boxing is part of our original culture and also Burma.

Comment posted by Noon (not verified) on November 3rd, 2006

I think it's great that Thais get all the credit for thier part in spreading Khmer Boxing and renaming it Muay Thai! Khmers for some reason are always in the backdrop and never the forefront in asian subjects and Western popularity esp. compare to Thailand. - Is it because Thai food is more favorable with Western Cultures? Or is it the women on the city streets and clubs of Bangkok thats westerners find favorable and easy? Or is it that Cambodia has been through communism, genocide, and repression for so many decades and we are back in the shadows again? I guess it can be a number of reasons. But I surely believe that Khmers should take credit (since it is true they invented it) and be equal partners in calling kickboxing Khmer boxing or to be fair lets call it Khmer Muay boxing? Eh?

Comment posted by Kat (not verified) on November 3rd, 2006

very good this photo animation congratulations :-) greetings from www.K-1Fans.com

Comment posted by Alex (not verified) on January 12th, 2007

Very well done, I enjoyed watching it. I have to admit though, I don't know much about Khmerboxing and how it differs with Muay Thai. But i'm looking forward to learning more.

Comment posted by Kaweh (not verified) on February 4th, 2007

yes thanks john vink for this. after some research I found that thai's never existed when khmer kickboxing was created around 3000 years ago.

Comment posted by johnny (not verified) on March 4th, 2007