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Jomwo Sakniran
Jomwo Chernyim ( th, จอมโว เชิญยิ้ม) was a Thai Muay Thai fighter. Biography and career Jomwo began to compete in the major Bangkok stadiums in the mid-1970s under the name Jomwo Lukkhaokwang. He fought for a Stadium title for the first time against Tawanook Sitpoonchai in 1977, losing the fight by decision. A year later he lost to Kingthong Sakornpitak in a fight for the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight 118 lbs title. He had another chance on June 5, 1980, but was knocked out by Mafuang Weerapol in the second round. He finally became a stadium champion on his fourth attempt when he defeated Mafuang Weerapol by decision on April 8, 1981, for the Rajadamnern Stadium 118 lbs title. He successfully defended his title against Paruhat Longoen on November 23, 1981. After a difficult phase in the early 1980s Jomwo returned to top fighter status in 1985 defeating notable champions such as Manasak Sor Ploenchit and Samransak Muangsurin. Jomwo received pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the extremity of Myanmar. Thailand also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast, and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the nation's capital and largest city. Tai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 11th century. Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon, Khmer Empire and Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states such as the Kingdoms of Ngoenyang, Sukhothai, Lan Na and Ayutthaya, which also rivalled each other. European contact began in 1511 with a Portuguese diplomatic mission to Ayutthaya, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petchdam Lukborai
Petchdam Lukborai or Petchdam Sor.Bodin ( th, เพชรดำ ลูกบ่อไร่, เพชรดำ ส.บดินทร์) is a Thai former Muay Thai kickboxer who became famous during the late 1980s to early 1990s, the golden age of Muay Thai. Biography and career Petchdam was born in 1963 in Lopburi, central region, but grew up in the Chanthaburi in eastern region. He fought for the first time when he was about 13 years old at a local temple fair, earning 50 baht. He had about 45 fights in various provinces before reaching the prestigious national stadiums, such as the Rajadamnern and Lumpinee Boxing Stadiums. During the heyday of his career, he fought against many top Muay Thai fighters, such as Kongtoranee Payakaroon, Samransak Muangsurin, Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri, Orono Por Muang Ubon, Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong, Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth, Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth, Panomtuanlek Hapalang, Cherry Sor Wanich, Jomwo Chernyim, Superlek Sorn E-Sarn, Chandet Sor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 Births
Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of Earth's Moon, and was also the first spacecraft to be placed in heliocentric orbit. * January 3 ** The three southernmost atolls of the Maldive archipelago ( Addu Atoll, Huvadhu Atoll and Fuvahmulah island) declare independence. ** Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. * January 4 ** In Cuba, rebel troops led by Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos enter the city of Havana. ** Léopoldville riots: At least 49 people are killed during clashes between the police and participants of a meeting of the ABAKO Party in Léopoldville in the Belgian Congo. * January 6 ** Fidel Castro arrives in Havana. ** The International Maritime Organization is inaugurated. * January 7 – The United States recognizes the new Cuban government of F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maitri Netmanee
Maitri Netmanee also known as Orachunnoi Hor Mahachai ( th, อรชุนน้อย ฮ.มหาชัย); is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter and amateur boxer. Biography and career Orachunnoi was born in 1950 in the city of Tkhakek, Laos from thai parents working at the border. He grew up in the Ubon Ratchathani province where he started Muay Thai training at the age of 10 with his uncle. He later joined the Hor Machachai camp in Bangkok. On the main circuit in Bangkok he rapidly established himself as the best fighter around the flyweight limit, winning a Lumpinee stadium title. Due to his domination in the lighter divisions he was put in numerous weight handicap matches with differences going as high as 12 lbs. He was famous for his ability to turn tides at the last second generating a massive income for spectactors who gambled on him, he was granted the nickname "The poor man's favorite". He was a spectacular fighter known for his reverse elbow attacks and surprising ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samingnoom Sithiboontham
Phat Kongrum ( th, พัด คงรัมย์, born 7 September 1959) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter and amateur boxer. He was a Rajadamnern Stadium champion and competed in the men's lightweight division at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Biography and career Before amateur boxing, Kongrum had been competing in Muay Thai under the name "Samingnoom Sithiboontham" (สมิงหนุ่ม สิทธิบุญธรรม) and was considered one of the top Muay Thai fighters. He has fought with many famous Muay Thai boxers in the 1980s, such as Samart Payakaroon, Kongtoranee Payakaroon or Nokweed Devy. He fought Samart Payakaroon twice, in the year 1981 and in 1983 and lost both times. Titles and accomplishments *Rajadamnern Stadium ** 1981 Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs Champion ** 1983 Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs Champion Muay Thai record , - style="background:#cfc;" , ? , , Win , , align=left, Paul Lamout , , , , Helsinki, Finland , , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanpadet Sitkhrumai
Yodwanpadet Suwanwichit ( th, ยอดวันเผด็จ สุวรรณวิจิตร), born Pravit Suwanwichit (, 19 November 1961), is a Thai Muay Thai fighter and promoter, amateur boxer and Royal Thai Air Force group captain. He is a former Rajadamnern and Lumpinee champion, known by the ring names Wanpadet Sitkhrumai () and Wanpadet Phukrongfah (), among others. He won medals in boxing at the 1987 and 1989 SEA Games, and competed in the men's light welterweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 2012 (aged 51), he fought a publicity match against Somluck Kamsing at Rajadamnern Stadium, where tickets sold out for the first time in over 15 years. Titles and accomplishments Muay Thai * Rajadamnern Stadium ** 1983 Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs Champion ** 1987 Rajadamnern Stadium 135 lbs Champion *Lumpinee Stadium ** 1985 Lumpinee Stadium 130 lbs Champion *World Muay Thai Association ** 1988 WMTA World Champion Muay Thai record , - bgcolor="#cfc" , 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nokweed Devy
Nokweed Devy (or spelt Nokveed Devy, Nokueed Devy and Nokweed Davy; th, นกหวีด เดวี่; 1965 – August, 31 2016) was a Thai Muay Thai fighter, who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. He has fought in an estimated 312 bouts. Biography & career Nokweed (nicknamed Chit; ชิต) was born in a poor family in Amphoe Lang Suan, Chumphon province, but raised in Amphoe Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat province in south Thailand. Nokweed started Muay Thai at the age of 7 and his other two brothers are Muay Thai kickboxers, Santos Devy and Paidang Lersak Gym, all of whom are champions of the Rajadamnern Stadium. He used to fight with many famous Thai kickboxers, such as Sagat Petchyindee, Samingnoom Sithiboonthum, Praedam Lukphrabath, Wanpadej Phukrongfah, Sangtiennoi Sor Rungroj, Mungkorndum Sitchang, and Issara Sakgreerin etc. He won three different weight championships of the Rajadamnern Stadium and also won champion of the World Muaythai Council (WMC). Nokweed w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jampatong Na Nontachai
Jampatong Na Nontachai ( th, จำปาทอง ณ นนทชัย) is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter who fought in the 70s to 90s. He was a Rajadamnern Stadium Champion with notable wins over Saencherng Pinsinchai, Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj, Chamuekpet Hapalang, and Samart Payakaroon. Career and biography Jampatong was born in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand. He started Boxing at a young age as a means to help his family. Early in his career, in June 1979, he gained two decision victories over Samart Payakaroon. In their third fight, due to Jampatong severely underperforming, the referee called a No contest. In 1985, Jampatong won his first and last major title as he knocked out Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj with his signature high kick. In 1986, he was a front runner for the Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year award but narrowly lost to Panomtuanlek Hapalang, the man who would take away Jampatong's Rajadamnern Stadium title later in that same year. In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri
Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri ( th, ชาญชัย ส.ธรรมรังสี; born October 19, 1967 in Pak Chong) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He is former 3 times Lumpinee Stadium and Muay Thai World champion, he was a popular fighter during the golden era of Muay Thai. Biography and career Chanchai started training at the age of 11 in his hometown of Pak Chong at the Sor.Kiatdisak camp, he was inspired by his father who was himself a fighter. At 17 he joined the Tamarangsri gym in the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and made his debut in Bangkok the same year. Chanchai was a highly regarded technician with one of the best teep kick in Muay Thai history. He was nicknamed ''Poot 2'' in reference to the Muay Thai legend of the 70s Poot Lorlek. He fought for the biggest promoter of the time Songchai Rattanasuban and had purses going as high as 180,000 THB. Since his retirement Chanchai teaches physical education in schools and Muay Thai in various camps. He is regularly cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
