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Kongnapa Watcharawit
Kongnapa Watcharawit ( th, ก้องนภา วัชรวิทย์); is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He is a former 4 divisions Rajadamnern Stadium champion. Biography and career Kongnapa started to train in Muay Thai at the age of 15 in a local camp of his native province. After 8 months of training he moved to the Kietpetchnoi gym in Bangkok. Known for his powerful hands, Kongnapa captured the Rajadamnern Stadium belt in four divisions between 1988 and 1995. In the late 1990s Kongnapa moved to the United States where he became a trainer at Roufusport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and kept competing on the local scene. On December 4, 1998, Kongnapa faced Donnie Pendleton for the IKF Pro Muaythai World title. He won the fight by knockout with low kicks in the first round. On November 19, 1999, Kongnapa defeated Steve Milles by knockout in a WKA event in New York. On February 26, 2000, Kongnapa defended his IKF PRo Muay Thai World title against Dmitry Shakuta from Bela ... [...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] |
Huamark Stadium
The Rajamangala National Stadium ( th, ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน; , ) is the national stadium of Thailand. It is part of the Hua Mak Sports Complex, and is located in Hua Mak Subdistrict, Bang Kapi, Bangkok. It officially opened on 6 December 1998. Overview It was first used for the 1998 Asian Games in 1998 and 1999 ASEAN University Games in 1999. Since then, it has been used for many international matches and football tournaments. Most notably, for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. Thai club sides have also used the stadium when playing in continental cup competitions. Krung Thai Bank FC (now BG Pathum United) used it for AFC Champions League matches, and PEA FC and Chonburi FC have recently used it in the AFC Cup. Aside from football, it has been used for athletics, pop concerts, and political rallies. Rajamangala Stadium was designed by the Faculty of Architecture at Chulalongkorn University. The main material used in construction was concrete and therefore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panomtuanlek Hapalang
Panomtuanlek Hapalang ( th, พนมทวนเล็ก ห้าพลัง; born November 1, 1966 in Mueang Maha Sarakham) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He is former 3 weight Lumpinee and Rajadamnern Stadium champion, he was elected Fighter of the year in 1986. Biography and career Panomtuanlek started Muay Thai training with his Uncle and fought in his hometown with the ring name “Anusak Sor Pohpitak”. He caught the attention of Leng Sarakham, a celebrity in the Muay Thai community of Isan, he was transferred to his supervision and also spent time at the Saknipon gym. Leng Sarakham had him fight in many bouts with hundreds of thousand baht on the line. In 1982, Anusak transferred to Hapalang gym in Bangkok and that was when he became Phanomtuanlek Hapalang as widely known by the fans.Panomtuanlek was a dominant clinch and knee fighter of the 80s, he trained alongside other legendary knee fighters Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn and Chamuekpet Hapalang.After his fighting car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jomwo Chernyim
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] |
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] |
Parkpoom Jangphonak
Parkpoom "M" Jangphonak ( th, ภาคภูมิ แจ้งโพธิ์นาค; ; born 7 October 1975) is a retired Thai professional boxer in Welterweight division, in addition he is also an amateur boxer who has competed in the Olympic Games for two times and is a former Muay Thai kickboxer. Muay Thai & Amateur Boxing career Parkpoom was born at Udon Thani Province, Isan region, where is his father native. After that, he moved to live and grow up in Tambon Samrong Nuea's Dan Samrong neighbourhood, Mueang Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan Province. His father, Yuthaphum Jangphonak, owns a boxing gym "Panyuthaphum", which has many famous boxers such as Venice Borkhorsor WBC & Lineal Flyweight champion in 70s and Langsuan Panyuthaphum, a famous Muay Thai kickboxer in 80s. He has ambition since childhood want to be a first Thai boxer who won Olympic gold medal, inspired by Dhawee Umponmaha, a 1984 Olympics silver medalist in Light welterweight division. He started boxing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth
Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth ( th, นำพล หนองกี่พาหุยุทธ; May 19, 1969 – September 19, 2016) is a late Thai Muay Thai kickboxer. He fought and was famous in the 1980s. He is also elder brother of another famous Muay Thai kickboxer Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth. Biography and career Namphon (nickname: Khaek; แขก) was born on 19 May 1969 in Tambon Jan Tuek, Nong Ki District, Buriram Province. He practiced Muay Thai as a child with a training and supporting from Pramote Hoymook, a local physical education teacher who owns a Muay Thai gym "Nongkeepahuyuth". He became successful and famous in Surin and Nakhon Ratchasima before going to fight in Bangkok where he become a Muay Thai superstar from 1988–1991. He fought with many famous Muay Thai kickboxers at that time, such as Samart Payakaroon, Cherry Sor Wanich, Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj, Petdum Look Borai, Panomtoanlek Sor. Sirinan, Neutharonee Tongraja, Superlek Sorn E-Sarn, Jaroenthong Kiatban ... [...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] |
Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth
Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth (; 2 February 1973 – 7 April 2021) was a Muay Thai fighter from Thailand. Biography and career He was born as Kampiaw Sijantuek (คำเพียว สีจันทึก; nickname: Piaw; เพียว). He is the younger brother of legendary fighter Namphon Nongkeepahuyuth. He fought for the first time in 1987 for a purse of 3,000 baht. During his brother's heyday, Namkabuan was considered an ordinary fighter with ordinary skills. He was famously knocked out in 33 seconds by Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai via a left hook. By the time his brother retired in the early 1990s, he had developed his skills to become a top fighter of the era. He faced many famous fighters, such as Sakmongkol Sithchuchok, Nuathoranee Tongraja, Oley Kiatoneway, Jongrak Lukprabaht, Jongsanan Fairtex, Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee, Pairoj Wor.Walapon, Matee Jedeepitak, Robert Kaennorasing, Boonlai Sor.Thanikul, Therdkiat Sittepitak, Chatchai Paiseetong, Orono Por.MuangUbon, Sila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |