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Thai kickboxer
Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn
Nongkhai in the 1980s
BornUdom Suwaraphan
August 31, 1954
Mueang Nong Khai, Nong Khai, Thailand
DiedAugust 11, 2021 (aged 66)
Native nameอุดม สุวรพันธ์
Other namesNongkhai Amornrat
(หนองคาย อมรรัตน์)
NicknameLeft Kick of the Mekong River
(แข้งซ้ายลุ่มน้ำโขง)
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
DivisionFeatherweight
Super Featherweight
Lightweight
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Tae)
StanceSouthpaw
Years activec. 1966–1982

Udom Suwaraphan (Thai: อุดม สุวรพันธ์; August 31, 1954 - August 11, 2021), known professionally as Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn (Thai: หนองคาย ส.ประภัสสร), was a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He was a two-division Rajadamnern Stadium champion, as well as the 1980 Fighter of the Year, who was famous during the 1970s and 1980s.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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

Titles and accomplishments

  • World Free-style Martial Arts
    • 1982 WFMA Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion
    • 1982 WFMA Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion

Awards

Fight record

Muay Thai Record (incomplete)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
1982- Loss Thailand Tawanook Sitpoonchai Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-12-10 Win United States Dave Johnston United States Decision (Unanimous)
Wins the World Free-style Martial Arts Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1982-10-15 Win United States Dave Johnston Culver City, United States Decision (Split) 5 3:00
1982-06-21 Win Thailand Seksan Sor.Thepittak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1982-04-28 Win Japan Kunimasa Nagae Rajadamnern Stadium - World Free-style Martial Arts Bangkok, Thailand TKO (left kick) 2 1:06
Wins the World Free-style Martial Arts World Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1982-04-08 NC Thailand Ruengsak Petchyindee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand No Contest 5
A detonation was heard inside the stadium stopping the action.
1982-01-15 Loss Thailand Samart Payakaroon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-12-03 Loss Thailand Padejsuk Pitsanurachan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-10-30 Win Thailand Raktae Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-09-28 Loss Thailand Kengkla Sitsei Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1981-08-06 Loss Thailand Narongnoi Kiatbandit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-07-02 Win Thailand Kaopong Sitichuchai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-03-26 Loss Thailand Padejsuk Pitsanurachan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1981-02-05 Win Thailand Narongnoi Kiatbandit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1980-12-18 Win Thailand Padejsuk Pitsanurachan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Deciding fight for the Fighter of the Year award.
1980-11-07 Win Thailand Kaopong Sitichuchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-08-20 Win Thailand Raktae Muangsurin Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
1980-07-14 Win Thailand Vicharnnoi Porntawee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-05-05 Win Thailand Khaosod Sitpraprom Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-04-09 Win Mexico Angel Gutierrez Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Elbow) 1
1980-03-05 Loss Thailand Khaosod Sitpraprom Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1980-01-30 Win Thailand Prawit Sritham Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-11-12 Draw Thailand Prawit Sritham Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-10-11 Win Thailand Ruengsak Porntawee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-08-23 Win Thailand Tawanook Sitpoonchai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-07-11 Loss Thailand Pannoi Sakornpitak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1979-05-09 Loss Thailand Narongnoi Kiatbandit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1979-03-15 Win Thailand Seksan Sor.Thepittak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1979-01-17 Win Thailand Kaopong Sitichuchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-12-06 Loss Thailand Pannoi Sakornpitak Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-11-10 Win Thailand Pudpadnoi Worawut Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-09-28 Loss Thailand Padejsuk Pitsanurachan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-07-31 Loss Thailand Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1978-06-21 Win Thailand Seksan Sor.Thepittak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1978-05-17 Win Thailand Twanook Sitpoonchai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1978-04-11 Win Thailand Fakaew Surakosang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-12-06 Loss Thailand Jitti Muangkhonkaen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-10-27 Win Thailand Vicharnnoi Porntawee Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-08-17 Loss Thailand Narongnoi Kiatbandit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1977-06-23 Win Thailand Samersing Tianhirun Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1977-04-28 Loss Thailand Vicharnnoi Porntawee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.
1976-12-29 Win Thailand Sagat Petchyindee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-11-11 Loss Thailand Ruengsak Porntawee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-09-27 Loss Thailand Narongnoi Kiatbandit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-08-26 Win Thailand Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-07-15 Win Thailand Narongnoi Kiatbandit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.
1976-06-09 Win Thailand Sagat Petchyindee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-04-06 Win Thailand Jitti Muangkhonkaen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-03-10 Win Thailand Jintadej Sakniran Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1976-02-03 Win Thailand Jintadej Sakniran Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-11-24 Win Thailand Kaew Sitpordaeng Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-09-29 Win Thailand Manopasak Singkrungthon Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-08-21 Loss Thailand Jitti Muangkhonkaen Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-07-15 Loss Thailand Jocky Sitkanpai WBC Saensak vs Perico Fernandez, Huamark Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knee) 3
1975-05-30 Win Thailand Weerachat Sorndaneg Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-03-31 Loss Thailand Narongnoi Kiatbandit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-02-27 Loss Thailand Ruengsak Porntawee Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-01-31 Win Thailand Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1975-01-07 Win Thailand Samersing Tianhirun Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1974- Loss Thailand Ruengsak Porntawee Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1974- Win Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
1974-08-22 Win Thailand Kukkong Chor Suthichot Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
1974-07-31 Win Thailand Muanglai Sakkasem Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1974-07-16 Win Japan Katsuhiro Monoe Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2 1:35
1974- Win Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
1974- Win Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
1974- Win Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
1974- Win Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
1974- Win Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
1974-01-22 Win Hong Kong Teng Oui-hong Kung Fu vs Muay Thai, Huamark Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (body kick) 1 0:30
1973-10-13 Win Thailand Chudaeng Sakpracha Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
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