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Poot Lorlek
Poot Lorlek ( th, พุฒ ล้อเหล็ก; born Taweesak Pipatkul; January 1, 1952 – June 1, 2020) was a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer and professional boxer who competed in the 1970s. He is recognized as one of the greatest Muay Thai kickboxers of all time. Career Lorlek born in Palian District, Trang Province in southern Thailand. He first practiced Muay Thai at the age of 15 from a Muay Thai gym in his native province. He became very famous in the 1970s, especially in the mid-1970s, having fought with many top-line Muay Thai kickboxers, such as Saensak Muangsurin, Kongdej Lukbangplasroi, Vicharnnoi Porntawee, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Sagat Petchyindee, Satanfah Sor.Prateep, Sirimongkol Luksiripat, etc. In a span of about 10 years, he had about 80 fights, without ever being knocked down or knocked out. He was knocked down by Sirimongkol Luksiripat once in 1973, but the referee didn't count. He won the fight on points. For professional boxing, he was Thailand's lightweight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palian District
Palian ( th, ปะเหลียน, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the southern part of Trang province, Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Kong Ra, Tamot, and Pa Bon of Phatthalung province, Khuan Kalong, Manang, and Thung Wa of Satun province, Hat Samran and Yan Ta Khao of Trang Province. History Originally named ''Yong Sata'' (หยงสตา) or ''Tan Yong Sata'' (ตันหยงสตา; Kelantan-Pattani Malay means ' Mango Plum Cape'), it was renamed ''Palian'' in 1939. Palian is believed to have been a seaport since ancient times, some 1,800 years ago, paired with ''Takola'' (now's Mueang Trang). When an ancient Greek merchant named Alexander sailed through here in 150, and told the story of his journey to Ptolemy. At that time, Palian was called ''Palanda''. Administration The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (''mubans''). Tha Kham is a towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lumpinee Stadium
Lumpinee Boxing Stadium ( th, สนามเวทีมวยลุมพินี) is a sporting arena in Bangkok, Thailand. The stadium is named after Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha. Opened more than a decade later than Rajadamnern Stadium, Lumpinee is run by the Royal Thai Army. It has become the symbol of modern Muay Thai. Only Rajadamnern Stadium rivals the prestige of holding the title of "Muay Thai Champion of Lumpinee". The ranking system and championship titles are held from mini flyweight (105 lb) up to super welterweight (154 lb). Muay Thai bouts are held on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The fights usually start around 18:00. The final event at its original site on Rama IV Road near Lumphini Park was held on 8 February 2014. The stadium then moved to its new home on Ram Intra Road which can hold up to 5,000 spectators. The new stadium held the first fight on 11 February 2014 and was officially opened on 28 February 2014. History General ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Stadium ( th, สนามมวยราชดำเนิน; ), also spelled ''Ratchadamnoen'', is a sporting arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Along with Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Rajadamnern is one of the two main stadiums for modern muay Thai. It hosts fights every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The stadium has its own ranking system and championship titles up to middleweight (160 lbs). History In 1941, the prime minister of Thailand, Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, gave orders to build a national boxing stadium on Rajadamnern Avenue. Impresse Italiane All' Estero-Oriente won the construction rights, and the 258,900 baht project foundation stone was laid on 1 March 1941. Due to the lack of construction supplies during the World War II, the project was halted until August 1945. When construction resumed, it took only four months to complete it. The first boxing match was held on 23 December 1945. Tickets were priced at between 70 and 300 baht. Pramot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neth Saknarong
Neth Saknarong ( th, เนตร ศักดิ์ณรงค์); is a Thai Muay Thai fighter who competed in the 1970s. Biography and career Neth started training in Muay Thai at the age of 14 with a trainer in his native village of Pang Khon. Neth then joined the Therdkiatpitak camp where he became a young phenom in the northeast regions of Thailand by winning 30 fights in a row. At 17 years old Neth made his debut in Bangkok and joined the Saknarong camp. During the 1970s Neth became a renowned fighter with powerful weapons from the southpaw stance. He was ranked highly in both the Rajadamnern and Lumpinee Stadiums and defeated many notable Thai champions of his era such as Posai Sitiboonlert, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Poot Lorlek, Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya, Vicharnnoi Porntawee. Neth also traveled to Los Angeles where he defeated the American WKA world champion Earnest Hart Jr by knockout in 1977. Neth retired from the Bangkok circuit in 1978 following a loss to Satanfah Sor.Pra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jitti Muangkhonkaen
Jitti Muangkhonkaen ( th, จิตติ เมืองขอนแก่น); also known as Jitti Kiatsuriya (จิตติ เกียรติสุริยา) is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter. Biography and career Jitti started Muay Thai training at the age of 13 in Khon Kaen. By the time he was 18 he had made name for himself fighting in Bangkok. Between 1975 and 1981 Jitti was considered one of the best fighters in Thailand. He defeated notable champions such as Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn, Samersing Tianhiran, Ruengsak Porntawee, Bundit Singprakarn, Vicharnnoi Porntawee, Wichit Lukbangplasoi, Poot Lorlek, Posai Sitiboonlert and Sagat Porntawee. Jitti took part in the first "two against one" bout in Bangkok Muay Thai history. He teamed up with Jocky Sitkanpai, they relayed each other to fight Posai Sitiboonlert for three rounds each. They were defeated by decision. Jitti was among the thai fighter selected to face foreign champions on at Lumpinee Stadium on Septemb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wichit Lukbangplasoi
Vichit Praianan, also known as Wichit Lukbangplasoi ( th, วิชิต ลูกบางปลาสร้อย); is a Thai muay thai fighter and boxer. He was a Lumpinee Stadium champion in Muay Thai and a silver medalist in boxing at the Asian Games and Asian Boxing Championships. He participated to the 1972 Summer Olympics as a lightweight, where he lost to James Busceme. Biography and career Vichit was born on 16 October 1951, in the Chonburi province where he started to train in Muay Thai at the age of 13 influenced by his older brother. Titles and accomplishments Muay Thai * 1974 Lumpinee Stadium 130 lbs Champion Muay Thai record , - style="background:#fbb;" , 1978-09-22, , Loss , , align=left, Chongjaroen Sakwittaya , , Lumpinee Stadium , , Bangkok, Thailand , , KO (Elbow) , , 4 , , , - style="background:#fbb;" , 1978-07-28 , , Loss , , align=left, Santi Rekchai , , Lumpinee Stadium , , Bangkok, Thailand , , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , - style=" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hat Yai
Hat Yai ( th, หาดใหญ่, , also Haad Yai or Had Yai) is a city in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border. It is south of Bangkok, and has a population of 156,802 (2019) in the city itself and an urban population of about 400,000 (2021) in the entire district of Amphoe Hat Yai. Hat Yai is the largest city of Songkhla province and is part of the Greater Hat Yai-Songkhla Metropolitan Area (a conurbation with a population of about 800,000), forming the largest metropolitan area in the south, and the third largest metropolitan area of the country. The city is often mistaken for being the provincial capital. In fact, Songkhla is the capital and the center of administration and culture while Hat Yai is the business center. History Originally named Khok Samet Chun (โคกเสม็ดชุน, " shore eugenia knoll"), Hat Yai was a small village until the southern railway was built there, making it one of the major rail hubs of the line. The junction which connec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posai Sitiboonlert
Posai Sitiboonlert ( th, โพธิ์ไทร สิทธิบุญเลิศ); is a Thai Muay Thai fighter who competed in the 1970s. Biography and career Prayong Makkong started Muay Thai at the age of 13 at the Kor Srimongkon Gym where he took the name "Posai Saktuanchai". Posai trained for three years before he started competing and won his first 20 fights, fighting in the provinces of Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan and Chainat. Based on this success he was brought to the Sitiboonlert gym. Posai reached his peak in the second half of the 1970s, being considered as an elite fighter from 1975 as he went undefeated during that year. The apex of his career being the year 1977 where his domination led to the organisation of handicap fights where he had to take on multiple fighters in one night without a break. The first time in Lumpinee Stadium against Jocky Sitkanpai and Jitti Muangkhonkaen who he defeated by decision. Later that year Posai faced three Japanese fighters in a ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lampang
Lampang, also called Nakhon Lampang ( th, นครลำปาง, ) to differentiate from Lampang province, is the third largest city in northern Thailand and capital of Lampang province and the Mueang Lampang district. Traditional names for Lampang include Wiang Lakon and Khelang Nakhon. The city is a trading and transportation center. Lampang lies north of Bangkok and southeast of Chiang Mai. Geography Lampang city is in the valley of the Wang River, bordered by the Khun Tan Range on the west and the Phi Pan Nam Range on the east. The river, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya, flows through the city. The city lies mainly on the south side of Wang River, although the old parts of the city had been originally developed in the north side of it. Nowadays, downtown Lampang has grown in the southeast of the river along Bunyawat and Pahon Yothin Roads. Climate Lampang has a relatively dry climate relative to nearby provinces. "Winter" starts after the last rains, typically ... [...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] |
Ubon Ratchathani
Ubon Ratchathani ( th, อุบลราชธานี, ) is one of the four major cities of Isan (with Khorat/Nakhon Ratchasima, Udon Thani, and Khon Kaen), also known as the "big four of Isan." The city is on the Mun River in the southeast of the Isan region of Thailand, and is located away from Bangkok. It is known as Ubon () for short. The name means "royal lotus city". Ubon is the administrative center of Ubon Ratchathani Province. As of 2006, the Ubon Ratchathani urban area had a population of about 200,000. This included 85,000 in Thetsaban Nakhon Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon municipality), 30,000 each in Thetsaban Mueang Warin Chamrap (Warin municipality) and Thetsaban Tambon Kham Yai, 24,000 in Thetsaban Tambon Saen Suk, 10,000 each in Thetsaban Tambon Pathum and Tambon Kham Nam Saep, and 6,000 in Thetsaban Tambon Ubon. History The city was founded in the late 18th century by Thao Kham Phong, descendant of Phra Wo and Phra Ta, who escaped from King Siribunsan of Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chanthaburi
Chanthaburi ( th, จันทบุรี, ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in the east of Thailand, on the banks of the Chanthaburi River. It is the capital of the Chanthaburi Province and the Mueang Chanthaburi District. The town covers the two ''tambons'' Talat and Wat Mai of Mueang Chanthaburi District. As of 2005, the town had a population of 27,602. The town figures in the legacy of King Taksin. In 1981 the Thai cabinet passed a resolution to bestow on him the honorary title of ''the Great''. When the Bank of Thailand issued the 12th Series of banknotes, called ''The Great Series'', the monument of King Taksin the Great in the town's Tungnachaey recreational park appeared on the back of the 20 baht note issued 28 December 1981, the 214th anniversary of his coronation. Climate Chanthaburi has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification ''Am''), with little variation in temperature throughout the year. Rainfall, however, varies dramatically by season. Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
