H.E. Dr. Thong Khon, High Representative of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, Presided Over the Charity Friendly Football Match under the Theme "We Promote Kun Khmer Together"

In the evening of October 29, H.E. Dr. Thong Khon, President of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC), High Representative of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, presided over the charity friendly football match under the theme "we promote Kun Khmer together” at the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Stadium.

Stating in the above match, H.E. Dr. Thong Khon expressed his great pleasure to receive the high assignment from Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei to participate in the charity friendly football match which organized under the high initiative of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, President of the Senate, and received the full support of the Royal Government of the 7th legislature of the National Assembly under the wise and energetic leadership and the modern vision of Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei, the Prime Minister in the direction of "Together in the Great Unity of Khmer Nation" for conservation and development of Kun Khmer.

H.E. Dr. Senior Minister said that the organization of this event is very important to contribute to the promotion of Kun Khmer Martial Arts which is the Ancient Khmer martial arts of Khmer Ancestors left to the next generation people to use as a basis and Kun Khmer has help and contributed greatly to enhance the national prestige on the international stage.

 In fact, Kun Khmer athletes of Cambodia have set the new historic record in the 32nd SEA Games 2023 by winning 14 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals in total of 19 medals. And is the sport that has won the most gold medals among the sports that Cambodia participated in the competition. In addition to this historic success, Cambodia is also proud that the SEA Games Council has decided to include Kun Khmer in the official list of sports for the SEA Games, which is an additional new opportunity to urge and promote Kun Khmer on the international stage.

H.E. Dr. Thong Khon continued that: "After the historic success of the SEA Games 2023, Kun Khmer has expanded its popularity and has strong support from the international Olympic Movement. As of today, there are 60 national federations from 5 continents have become to be full members of the International Kun Khmer Federation. In addition, Siem Reap province will also host the World Kun Khmer Championships 2024 from December 6 to 8, 2024, which will have the athletes of Kun Khmer around the World, also participate in the competition".

Through the above event, H.E. Dr. Thong Khon praised the Kun Khmer Federation and the International Kun Khmer Federation for their efforts to promote and develop Kun Khmer to become a potential and popular sport in the Nation and International. At the same time, His Excellency also instructed the two federations to continue their cooperation to promote the development of Kun Khmer to become more famous in order to request the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to officially recognize Kun Khmer and may include in the Olympic Games in the future.

In addition, His Excellency also praised all the artists who have always initiated the idea of ​​organizing the charity sports events, as well as contributing significantly to the promotion of Kun Khmer and football.

Finally, on behalf of the Organizing Committee and the Kun Khmer Federation, H.E. Senior Minister Thong Khon expressed his deep gratitude to Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Samdech Kittipritthbandit and Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh, Supreme Personal Advisor to the King, who donated money to support the Kun Khmer Foundation, as well as to thank other philanthropists who have supported the Kun Khmer Foundation through this charity friendly football match.

For the charity friendly football match under the theme "We promote Kun Khmer Together" in the evening of October 29, there are 2 matches, in which the first match of the Dara Cambodia Football Team (Set B) met with the Kun Khmer Commentators, In the second match, Dara Cambodia Football Team (set A) met with the Kun Khmer Team.