Nongkhai
BornUdom Suwaraphan
(1954-08-31)August 31, 1954
Mueang Nong Khai District, Nong Khai Province, Thailand
DiedAugust 11, 2021(2021-08-11) (aged 66)
Native nameอุดม สุวรพันธ์
NicknameThe Left Kick from Mekhong River (แข้งซ้ายลุ่มน้ำโขง)
ResidenceThailand
NationalityThai
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight130 lb (59 kg; 9 st 4 lb)
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand

Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn (Thai: หนองคาย ส.ประภัสสร); was a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He was elected Fighter of the Year in 1980.

Biography and career

Udom Suwaraphan, was born on August 31, 1954, in Mueang Nong Khai District, Nong Khai Province. He started practicing Muay Thai in at the age of 12 with his brothers in a camp close to his home. He competed over 100 times in the provinces until he was brought to Bangkok training at the Amornrat camp. Nongkhai won his Lumpinee Stadium debut by knockout in the second round but later lost on points at Rajadamnern Stadium which led him to return to the northeastern region for 2 years using the ring name "Nongkhai Amornrat" (หนองคาย อมรรัตน์).

During the year 1973 Nongkhai started using the name Sor.Prapatsorn after his camp fusionned with another one and formed the Sor.Prapatsorn camp in Bangkok.[1]

1974 was the breakout year for Nongkhai in January he beat a Kung Fu specialist by knockout in the first round, this fight brought a lot of attention and Nongkhai went on a 9 fights winning streak before losing to Ruengsak Porntawee.[2]

During the second half of 1970s Nongkhai fought the best fighters of his era and registered notable wins against Samersing Tianhirun, Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya, Jitti Kiatsuriya, Narongnoi Kiatbandit, Sagat Petchyindee, Vicharnnoi Porntawee, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Kaopong Sitichuchai, Ruengsak Porntawee, Padejsuk Pitsanurachan

At the peak of his career he received purses of 250,000 baht. Nongkhai was a two weight Rajadamnern Stadium champion at 126 and 130 lbs.[3] He was chosen as the 130 lbs Thai representant for the World Martial Fesstyle Championship of 1982 in which he won the belt by knocking out his japanese opponent, Kunimasa Nagae, in the final.[4]

Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn died on August 11, 2021, from a stroke after a long disease.[5]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Rajadamnern Stadium
    • 1976 Rajadamnern Stadium 126 lbs Champion (4 defenses)
    • 1981 Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs Champion
  • World Free-style Martial Arts
    • 1982 WFMA 130 lbs Champion
    • 1982 WFMA 135 lbs Champion

Awards

Fight record

Muay Thai Record (incomplete)
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
1982-LossThailand Tawanook SitpoonchaiBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-12-10WinUnited States Dave JohnstonUnited StatesDecision (Unanimous)
Wins World Free-style Martial Arts 135 lbs title.
1982-10-15WinUnited States Dave Johnston[7]Culver City, United StatesDecision (Split)53:00
1982-06-21WinThailand Seksan Sor.ThepittakRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1982-04-28WinJapan Kunimasa NagaeRajadamnern Stadium - World Free-style Martial ArtsBangkok, ThailandTKO (left kick)21:06
Wins WFMA World 130 lbs title.
1982-04-08NCThailand Ruengsak PetchyindeeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandNo Contest5
A detonation was heard inside the stadium stopping the action.[8]
1982-01-15LossThailand Samart PayakaroonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-12-03LossThailand Padejsuk PitsanurachanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-10-30WinThailand Raktae MuangsurinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-09-28LossThailand Kengkla SitseiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title.
1981-08-06LossThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-07-02WinThailand Kaopong SitichuchaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-03-26LossThailand Padejsuk PitsanurachanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-02-05WinThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title.
1980-12-18WinThailand Padejsuk PitsanurachanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Deciding fight for the Fighter of the Year award.
1980-11-07WinThailand Kaopong SitichuchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-08-20WinThailand Raktae MuangsurinRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1980-07-14WinThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-05-05WinThailand Khaosod SitprapromRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-04-09WinMexico Angel GutierrezRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Elbow)1
1980-03-05LossThailand Khaosod SitprapromRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-01-30WinThailand Prawit SrithamRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-11-12DrawThailand Prawit SrithamRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-10-11WinThailand Ruengsak PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-08-23WinThailand Tawanook SitpoonchaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-07-11LossThailand Pannoi SakornpitakRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-05-09LossThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title.
1979-03-15WinThailand Seksan Sor.ThepittakRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium 126 lbs title.
1979-01-17WinThailand Kaopong SitichuchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-12-06LossThailand Pannoi SakornpitakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-11-10WinThailand Pudpadnoi WorawutLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-09-28LossThailand Padejsuk PitsanurachanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-07-31LossThailand Dieselnoi Chor ThanasukarnRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-06-21WinThailand Seksan Sor.ThepittakRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium 126 lbs title.
1978-05-17WinThailand Twanook SitpoonchaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium 126 lbs title.
1978-04-11WinThailand Fakaew SurakosangLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-12-06LossThailand Jitti MuangkhonkaenLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-10-27WinThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-08-17LossThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-06-23WinThailand Samersing TianhirunRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium 126 lbs title.
1977-04-28LossThailand Vicharnnoi PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title.
1976-12-29WinThailand Sagat PetchyindeeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-11-11LossThailand Ruengsak PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-09-27LossThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-08-26WinThailand Khunponnoi KiatsuriyaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-07-15WinThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium 126 lbs title.
1976-06-09WinThailand Sagat PetchyindeeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-04-06WinThailand Jitti MuangkhonkaenLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-03-10WinThailand Jintadej SakniranBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-02-03WinThailand Jintadej SakniranBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-11-24WinThailand Kaew SitpordaengBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-09-29WinThailand Manopasak SingkrungthonBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-08-21LossThailand Jitti MuangkhonkaenBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-07-15LossThailand Jocky SitkanpaiWBC Saensak vs Perico Fernandez, Huamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Knee)3
1975-05-30WinThailand Weerachat SorndanegRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-03-31LossThailand Narongnoi KiatbanditRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-02-27LossThailand Ruengsak PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-01-31WinThailand Khunponnoi KiatsuriyaBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-01-07WinThailand Samersing TianhirunLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-LossThailand Ruengsak PorntaweeBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-WinThailandBangkok, Thailand
1974-08-22WinThailand Kukkong Chor SuthichotLumpinee StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1974-07-31WinThailand Muanglai SakkasemRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-07-16WinJapan Katsuhiro MonoeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO21:35
1974-WinThailandBangkok, Thailand
1974-WinThailandBangkok, Thailand
1974-WinThailandBangkok, Thailand
1974-WinThailandBangkok, Thailand
1974-WinThailandBangkok, Thailand
1974-01-22WinHong Kong Teng Oui-hongKung Fu vs Muay Thai, Huamark StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (body kick)10:30
1973-10-13WinThailand Chudaeng SakprachaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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