Wisanupon Saksamut
Wisanupon Saksamut ( th, วิษณุพร ศักดิ์สมุทร; is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter. He is a former six-time Lumpinee Stadium champion. Biography and career Witsanupon was born in the Samut Prakan province in 1963, he started training in Muay Thai along his older brother who fought under the name Thammawit Saksamut. He competed in various provinces and on the outskirts of Bangkok before making his major stadium debut in 1979 for the Songchai promotion. During his Bangkok career Wisanupon captured six Lumpinee Stadium belts in four different weight classes, starting at 102 lbs in 1981 against Ruengchai Thairungruang. In his last Lumpinee Sadium title fights he lost his 115 lbs belt to Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang. Wisanupon defeated many notable champions of his era such as Paruhatlek Sitchunthong, Boonam Sor.Jarunee, Payanoi Sor.Tassanee, Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul or Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong. After retiring he went to live in the Roi Et province. Cha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bang Bo District
Bang Bo ( th, บางบ่อ, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Samut Prakan province in Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are Mueang Samut Prakan, Bang Phli, and Bang Sao Thong to the west, Lat Krabang (Bangkok and Mueang Chachoengsao to the north, and Ban Pho and Bang Pakong (both in Chachoengsao province) to the east. To the south is the Bay of Bangkok. History The district was renamed from Bang Hia (บางเหี้ย, 'hamlet of water monitor'), to Bang Bo ('hamlet of pond') in 1930. Economy Hino Motors Manufacturing (Thailand) Ltd (HMMT) is constructing a manufacturing and development centre at the Asia Industrial Estate Suvarnabhumi in the district. To be operational in 2021, the 400,000-square metre centre will supply trucks and buses to the ASEAN region. Hino is investing 3.65 billion baht in the facility which will employ 1,300 workers in its initial stages of operation. Bang Bo is known as a snakeskin gourami (''Trichopodus pectoralis'') aquacultur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1963 Births
Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove River, Sydney, Australia. * January 2 – Vietnam War – Battle of Ap Bac: The Viet Cong win their first major victory. * January 9 – A total penumbral lunar eclipse is visible in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, and is the 56th lunar eclipse of Lunar Saros 114. Gamma has a value of −1.01282. It occurs on the night between Wednesday, January 9 and Thursday, January 10, 1963. * January 13 – 1963 Togolese coup d'état: A military coup in Togo results in the installation of coup leader Emmanuel Bodjollé as president. * January 17 – A last quarter moon occurs between the penumbral lunar eclipse and the annular solar eclipse, only 12 hours, 29 minutes after apogee. * January 19 – Soviet spy Ghe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sot Chitalada
Sot Chitalada ( th, สด จิตรลดา, ), born as Chaovalit Wongcharoean ( th, เชาวลิต วงศ์เจริญ; ; 5 May 1962, in Chonburi, Thailand) was formerly twice WBC and Lineal Flyweight Champion, having defended the title against nine boxers in total. Professional boxing career Chitalada built a reputation as a Muay Thai fighter under the name Chaovalit Sitphraphrom ( th, เชาวลิต ศิษย์พระพรหม) before making the transition to professional boxing. He fought numerous times with Muay Thai legend Samart Payakaroon. After winning his first four professional fights, he challenged WBC Light flyweight Champion Jung-Koo Chang on 31 March 1984, losing a twelve-round decision. His ring name "Sot Chitalada" comes from the name of "Muns Sorchitpatana" ( th, มันส์ ส.จิตรพัฒนา; ), another boxer under the same manager. But Sorchitpatana losing by the former WBC Light flyweight Champion Netrn ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chamuekpet Hapalang
Chamuakpet Hapalang ( th, ฉมวกเพชร ห้าพลัง; born: August 10, 1962 in Amphoe Si Racha, Chonburi province, eastern Thailand) is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter who won five different weight classes, was champion of the Lumpinee Stadium and the Rajadamnern Stadium and was also a professional boxer. He fought in the early 80s-the mid 90s. He had a southpaw stance and was best known for his powerful and precise knee strikes which made him receive the nickname ''"Computer Knee Striker''". Biography and career Chamuakpetch (nicknamed: Chean; เชียร) starting fighting at the age of 13 in his local neighbourhood. Then he traveled along with his older brother to Bangkok, and made his debut at the Rajadamnern Stadium in late 1978. Soon afterwards, he won his first title in the Pinweight division by defeating Samart Payakaroon in a points decision in 1980. He fought with many top-line Thai fighters such as Jampatong Na Nontachai, Samransak Muangsurin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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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]   |
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Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10.539 million as of 2020, 15.3 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) lived within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the 2010 census, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi Kingdom, Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932), Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam, later renamed Thailand, during the late-19th century, as the country faced pressures from the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10.539 million as of 2020, 15.3 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) lived within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the 2010 census, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam, later renamed Thailand, during the late-19th century, as the country faced pressures from the West. The city was at the centre of Thailand's political struggles ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Samransak Muangsurin
Samransak Muangsurin ( th, สำราญศักดิ์ เมืองสุรินทร์; born 18 June 1959 in Buriram Province) is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter. He was a two times Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight champion and one of the most feared puncher of the Muay Thai golden era. Muay Thai career After beating Smaranthong Kiatbanchong by KO in Lumpinee Stadium on 7 April 1992, Samransak announced his retirement from competition. He since has been working as a Muay Thai trainer in various camps around Thailand and Japan. Titles and accomplishments Muay Thai *Lumpinee Stadium ** 1986 Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs Champion ** 1988 Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs Champion *World Free-style Martial Arts ** 1982 WFMA 135 lbs Champion Awards * 1986 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Saengsakda Kittikasem) Amateur Boxing * 1982 Thailand Championship Bantamweight * 1983 Thailand Championship Featherweight * 1984 Thailand Championship Featherweight ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |