A Cambodian soldier imitates Buakaw, striking a coconut with an elbow and boasts about breaking it in one strike (video).
On 10 Mar 2026 GMT+7, a viral clip featured Buakaw Banchamek demonstrating his elbow power by striking a coconut repeatedly in front of Thai influencer and former female boxer Mor Pin, hitting it seven times until it broke. The video has surpassed 16 million views and gained attention across the neighboring country.
Recently, a Cambodian soldier quickly responded by striking a young coconut once to break it, mocking Buakaw, saying, “Believe it or not, earlier Buakaw struck many times. Now watch me. This is a fresh coconut, not pre-cut. One hit—see? The coconut broke immediately.”
After seeing the clip, netizens shared many comments, including:
- Buakaw holds the coconut and carefully slices it open to make a neat lid. Thai culture values doing things properly and elegantly.
- The young coconut shell isn’t hard or sharp; it has fibrous support. It’s normal for it to break when hit hard with an arm.