Rajadamnern Stadium
 Rajadamnern Stadium in 2022 | |
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| Location | 1, Ratchadamnoen Avenue, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Thailand |
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| Coordinates | 13°45′40″N 100°30′32″E / 13.76111°N 100.50889°E / 13.76111; 100.50889 |
| Owner | Global Sport Ventures Co., Ltd., The Rajadamnern Co. Ltd |
| Operator | Global Sport Ventures Co., Ltd. |
| Capacity | 3,078[1] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1 March 1941 |
| Built | 1941-1945 |
| Opened | 23 December 1945 |
| Expanded | 1951 |
| Construction cost | 258,900 baht |
| Main contractors | Imprese Italiane All' Estero-Oriente |
| Tenants | |
| Global Sport Ventures Co., Ltd. | |
| Website | |
| rajadamnern.com | |
Rajadamnern Stadium (Thai: สนามมวยราชดำเนิน; RTGS: sanam muai ratchadamnoen), 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).[2]
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.[3]
Due to the lack of construction supplies during 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. Pramote Puengsoonthorn became the first stadium manager and remained in the post until his retirement in 1947.[4]
The original stadium was open-air, resembling a Roman amphitheatre in design. Six years later, in 1951 a concrete roof was added, making it weather-proof.[5] After seven years of government ownership, the stadium was losing money, and on 24 May 1953, Chalerm Cheosakul, the stadium manager at the time, asked permission from the Crown Property Bureau to run the stadium and founded the "Rajadamnern Co, Ltd." Rajadamnern Co., Ltd. operates it to this day, and it has become one of the chief muay Thai boxing stadiums in Thailand.[3]
Chuwattana Muay Thai & Boxing camp is the official promoter for Rajadamnern Stadium, licensed by the Thailand Boxing Commission.[citation needed]
In 2022, Global Sport Ventures Company Limited or GSV, an affiliated company of Plan B Media Public Company Limited, announced its investment in Rajadamnern Stadium Company Limited. The investment aims to revolutionize and introduce "The New Era of MuayThai" to new generation of sports fan around the world by building Rajadamnern Stadium to be a Global Hub of MuayThai and modernizing media & content strategy. GSV collaborates with leading MuayThai promoters in hosting fights at the stadium.
In late 2022 GSV launched Rajadamnern World Series or RWS, its flagship MuayThai program with a modernized set of fighting rules and world class production quality. As part of Rajadamnern World Series, on 22 July 2022, Rajadamnern Stadium hosted the first four female Muay Thai fights in its almost eight decade-long history. The first female bout was between Aida Looksaikongdin and Zahra Shokouhi.[6] In June 2023, it was announced that RWS had signed a deal with DAZN to distribute their events across the world, starting from their event on the first of July 2023.[7]
Gambling
Gambling is legal and takes place at the second level. The betting is done by hand-signals, as on a stock exchange trading floor. Often such signs are misunderstood by one side and fights may erupt outside the ring between gamblers. The security service at Rajadamnern Stadium is managed by armed military police. Foreigners usually occupy the expensive ringside seats, while gamblers and aficionados prefer the second or third ring of seats upstairs.[8][9]
Current champions
| Weight Class | Champion | Date won | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Flyweight | Duan99 SorJor.Tongprachin | February 1, 2024 | 77 |
| Light Flyweight | Domthong Lukjaoporongtom | February 3, 2024 | 75 |
| Flyweight | KaenUbon Por.Lakboon | October 5, 2023 | 196 |
| Super Flyweight | Nadaka EiwaSportsGym | February 12, 2024 | 66 |
| Bantamweight | Khunsueklek Boomdeksian | April 6, 2024 | 12 |
| Super Bantamweight | Petchsiam Jor.Pattreya | February 17, 2024 | 61 |
| Featherweight | Chaila Por.Lakboon | April 6, 2023 | 378 |
| Super Featherweight | Kompatak SinbiMuayThai | April 13, 2024 | 5 |
| Lightweight | Samingdet Nor.Anuwatgym | March 23, 2024 | 26 |
| Super Lightweight | Dam Parunchai | March 2, 2024 | 47 |
| Welterweight | Hercules Wor.Jakrawut | December 2, 2023 | 138 |
| Super Welterweight | Daniel SinbiMuayThai | June 1, 2022 | 687 |
| Middleweight | Joe Ryan | December 16, 2023 | 124 |
| Female Bantamweight | Somratsamee Manopgym | December 23, 2023 | 117 |
Fighter of the Year history (incomplete)
| Year | Fighter[10] |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Khomphet Lukprabat |
| 1992 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1994 | Choengnoen Sitphutapim |
| 1995 | Fighta PalanGroup |
| 1996 | |
| 1997 | Muangfahlek Kiatwichian |
| 1998 | Chaomailek Sor.Thantawan |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | Watcharachai Kaewsamrit |
| 2001 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | Puja Sor.Suwanee |
| 2004 | Anuwat Kaewsamrit |
| 2005 | Linglom Tor.Chalermchai |
| 2006 | Jomthong Chuwattana |
| 2007 | Chatchainoi Sitbenjama |
| 2008 | Jomthong Chuwattana |
| 2009 | Jomthong Chuwattana |
| 2010 | Singtongnoi Por.Telakun |
| 2011 | Kaimukkao Por.Thairongruangkamai |
| 2012 | Sangmanee Sor.Tienpo |
| 2013 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2015 | Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang |
| 2016 | Puenkon Tor.Surat |
| 2017 | Phetwason Or.Daokrajai |
| 2018 | Rungkit Wor.Sanprapai |
| 2019 | Saotho Sitchefboontham |
| 2020 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2022 | Flukenoi Kiatfahlikit |
| 2023 | Lamnamoonlek Tded99 |
Championship history (incomplete)
Mini Flyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 105 lb (47.6 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hercules Phetsimean (def. Ittipon Lookkhlongtan) |
July 26, 2018 | ||
 Nadaka Yoshinari (def. Hercules Phetsimean) |
December 9, 2018 | ||
| Yoshinari vacated the title in May 2019 in order to move to light flyweight. | |||
| Ryuya Okuwaki (def. Mungkornyok AnnyMuayThai) |
September 9, 2019 | ||
| Okuwaki vacated the title in February 2020. | |||
| Rittidet Sitkrudech (def. Superbait Por.Pikanes) |
September 23, 2020 | ||
| The title was retired in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.. | |||
| Petchpanat Nor.AnuwatGym (def. Nuapayak Wor.Sungprapai) |
February 17, 2022 | ||
| Petchpanat vacated the title in 2022. | |||
| Laempo Sitkhunwasan (def. Mungkornpetch Por.Muanchai) |
September 22, 2022 | ||
| Laempo vacated the title in 2023. | |||
| Chalamchon Samart Payakaroon Gym (def. Denpadang Daengrotdee) |
May 11, 2023 | ||
| Duan99 SorJor.Tongprachin (def. Chalamchon Samart Payakaroon Gym) |
February 1, 2024 | ||
Light Flyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 108 lb (49.0 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|
 Petchneung PetchMuayThai (def. Petchpasak Sor.Salacheep) |
July 30, 2023 |
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| Domthong Lukjaoporongtom (def. Petchneung PetchMuayThai) |
February 3, 2024 |
Flyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 112 lb (50.8 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaeoWao Wor.Wangprom (def. KaenUbon Por.Lakboon) |
May 18, 2023 | ||
| Nadaka Yoshinari (def. WaeoWao Wor.Wangprom) |
July 9, 2023 |
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| KaenUbon Por.Lakboon (def.WaeoWao Wor.Wangprom for interim title.) |
October 5, 2023 | ||
| Yoshinari vacated the title in December 2023 in order to move to super flyweight. KaenUbon was promoted to undisputed champion. | |||
| KaenUbon Por.Lakboon
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Super Flyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 115 lb (52.2 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|
| Praewprao PetchPrawFah (def. Petchrung Sitkrunote) |
June 8, 2023 |
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| Nadaka Yoshinari (def. Chusap Sor.Salacheep for interim title.) |
December 23, 2023 | |
| Nadaka Yoshinari (def. Praewprao PetchPrawFah) |
February 12, 2024 |
Bantamweight Championship
- Weight limit: 118 lb (53.5 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pangtor Por.Lakboon (def. JJ Or.Pimonsri) |
May 18, 2023 | ||
| Pangtor was stripped of the title when he lost via decision against Khunsueklek Boomdeksian in a non-title fight on August 9, 2023.. | |||
| Kumandoi PetchyindeeAcademy (def. Pangtor Por.Lakboon) |
January 20, 2024 | ||
| Khunsueklek Boomdeksian (def. Kumandoi PetchyindeeAcademy) |
April 6, 2024 | ||
Super Bantamweight Championship
- Weight limit: 122 lb (55.3 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalamdam Nayokathasala (def. Singdam Kafaefocus) |
May 28, 2023 | ||
| Chalamdam was stripped of the title when he lost via decision against Petchsiam Jor.Pattreya in a non-title fight on October 28, 2023.. | |||
| Petchsiam Jor.Pattreya (def. Wuttikorn Suannamtankiri) |
February 17, 2024 | ||
Featherweight Championship
- Weight limit: 126 lb (57.2 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|
| Chaila Por.Lakboon (def. Narak SorJor.TongPrachin) |
April 5, 2023 |
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Super Featherweight Championship
- Weight limit: 130 lb (59.0 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phetsukumvit Boybangna (def. Yodwittaya SirilakMuaythai) |
March 13, 2022 | ||
| Phetsukumvit vacated the title in February 2023, when he choose to compete on ONE Friday Fights.. | |||
| Kompatak SinbiMuayThai (def. Somraknoi Muayded 789) |
April 13, 2024 | ||
Lightweight Championship
- Weight limit: 135 lb (61.2 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nong-O Gaiyanghadao (def. Singdam Kiatmuu9) |
May 8, 2014 | ||
| Nong-O vacated the title in 2014. | |||
| Yodlekpet Or. Pitisak (def. Samingdet Dekfaifa) |
November 18, 2015 | ||
| Genji Umeno (def. Yodlekpet Or. Pitisak) |
October 23, 2016 | ||
| Sakmongkol Sor.Sommai (def. Genji Umeno) |
May 17, 2017 | ||
| Sakmongkol vacated the title in 2017. | |||
| Yodlekpet Or. Pitisak (def. Panpayak Sitjatik) |
September 11, 2017 | ||
| Yodlekpet vacated the title in 2018. | |||
| Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang (def. Panpayak Sitchefboontham) |
November 15, 2018 |
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| Saeksan was stripped for not defending the title in time. | |||
| Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang (2) (def. Thanonchai Thanakorngym) |
March 5, 2020 | ||
| Saeksan vacated the title in 2021. | |||
| Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai (def. Gingsanglek Tor.Laksong) |
March 20, 2022 | ||
| Jom Parunchai (def. Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai) |
June 26, 2022 |
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| Samingdet Nor.Anuwatgym (def. Jom Parunchai) |
March 23, 2024 | ||
Super Lightweight Championship
- Weight limit: 140 lb (63.5 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongsiam Kiatsongrit (def. Petchmanee Sor.Jaruwan) |
December 24, 2022 | ||
| Teeradet Chor.Hapayak (def. Tongsiam Kiatsongrit) |
August 30, 2023 | ||
| Teeradet vacated the title in 2023. | |||
| Petchthongchai T.B.M. Gym (def. Chujaroen Dabransarakarm) |
December 16, 2023 | ||
| Dam Parunchai (def. Petchthongchai T.B.M. Gym) |
March 2, 2024 | ||
Welterweight Championship
- Weight limit: 147 lb (66.7 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Jos Mendonca (def. Phetthongkam Oh-Sanitpan) |
July 4, 2013 |
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| Mendonca vacated the title in 2016. | |||
| Manaowan Sitsongpeenong (def. Azize Hlali) |
May 27, 2016 | ||
| Fabio Pinca (def. Manaowan Sitsongpeenong) |
February 23, 2017 | ||
| Pinca vacated the title in 2017. | |||
| Phet-Ubon Sitchefboontham (def. Sakmongkol Sor.Sommai) |
November 30, 2017 | ||
| Sakmongkol Sor.Sommai (def. Phet-Ubon Sitchefboontham) |
June 27, 2018 | ||
| Sakmongkol vacated the title in 2019. | |||
| Tuanpae Sor.Sommai (def. Petchnarin Kluarae1T) |
March 14, 2019 | ||
| Tuanpae vacated the title in 2019. | |||
| Jomthong Chuwattana (def. Petchnarin Kluarae1T) |
January 5, 2020 | ||
| Jomthong vacated the title in 2020. | |||
| Rambo JPowerRoofSamui (def. Saenpon Petchpachara) |
December 17, 2020 | ||
| Rambo vacated the title in 2021. | |||
| Shadow Singmawynn (def. Julio Lobo) |
March 21, 2022 | ||
| Shadow vacated the title in 2023 | |||
 Sajad Sattari (def. Yodkhunpon Moothong Academy) |
April 15, 2023 | ||
| Sattari vacated the title in September 2023, when he choose to compete on ONE Friday Fights.. | |||
 Erdem Dincer (def. Ruben La Pira) |
November 4, 2023 | ||
| Hercules Wor.Jakrawut (def. Erdem Dincer) |
December 2, 2023 |
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Super Welterweight Championship
- Weight limit: 154 lb (69.9 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takuya "T-98" Imamura (def. Nawee EagleMuayThai) |
June 1, 2016 |
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| Sibmuen Sitchefboontham (def. Takuya "T-98" Imamura) |
May 25, 2017 | ||
| Inthachai Chor.Hapayak (def. Sibmuen Sitchefboontham) |
February 12, 2018 | ||
| Inthachai vacated the title in 2018. | |||
| Sibmuen Sitchefboontham (2) (def. Tsukuru Midorikawa) |
June 27, 2018 | ||
| Sibmuen was stripped of the title when he lost by knockout in a non title bout against Hinata on February 17, 2019. | |||
| Khunsuk Sitchefboontham (def. Filipe FamilyMuaythai) |
April 28, 2019 | ||
| Khunsuk vacated the title in 2020. The title was retired in 2021 due to the covid-19 pandemic. | |||
  Daniel Rodriguez (def. Saenpon Petchphachara) |
June 1, 2022 |
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| Yodwicha YodwichaGym (def.Burak Poyraz for interim title.) |
March 30, 2024 | ||
Middleweight Championship
- Weight limit: 160 lb (72.6 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kompetchlek Lookprabat (def. ) |
2015 |
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 Youssef Boughanem (def. Kompetchlek Lookprabat) |
August 31, 2016 | ||
| Boughanem vacated the title in 2018. | |||
| Denkaosaen Tor.Peerapat (def. Phet-Ubon SitChefboontham) |
February 18, 2019 | ||
| Denkaosaen vacated the title in 2019. | |||
| Shinya Ishige (def. Siangchai PLS Gym) |
November 28, 2019 | ||
| Ishige vacated the title in 2021. | |||
| Emerson Bento (def. Beckham BigWinChampion) |
September 23, 2023 | ||
| Bento was stripped of the title when he lost by knockout in a non title fight against Thoeun Theara on November 23, 2023. | |||
 Joe Ryan (def. Petchmai SiadamMhoopraraRajadamnern) |
December 16, 2023 | ||
Female Bantamweight Championship
- Weight limit: 118 lb (53.5 kg)
| Name | Date | Defenses |
|---|---|---|
| Somratsamee Manopgym (def. Sevgi Doğan for inaugural title.) |
December 23, 2023 |
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See also
References
- ^ "Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium". muaythaitickets.net. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Stadiums in Thailand". Muay Thai Online. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
- ^ a b "Rajadamnern Stadium". Muay Thai 2000. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ Banomyong, Pridi. "การก่อตั้งขบวนการต่อต้านญี่ปุ่นและเสรีไทย" ใน อนุสรณ์นายปราโมทย์ พึ่งสุนทร.
- ^ "History of Rajadamnern Stadium". wmtc.nu. Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
- ^ "Women fighters make debut at Thailand's oldest Muay Thai stadium". nationthailand. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ Timothy Wheaton (June 21, 2023). "Rajadamnern World Series Muay Thai and DAZN Ink Massive Deal". combatpress.com.
- ^ Corba, Gian Carlo. "Muay Thai Gambling". muayfarang.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Ray, Melissa. "Big Gambling". muaythaionthebrain.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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External links
- Rajadamnern Stadium Rankings
- Buying tickets online for Rajadamnern Stadium
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