Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Stadium in 2022
Location1, Ratchadamnoen Avenue, Khet Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates13°45′40″N 100°30′32″E / 13.76111°N 100.50889°E / 13.76111; 100.50889
OwnerGlobal Sport Ventures Co., Ltd., The Rajadamnern Co. Ltd
OperatorGlobal Sport Ventures Co., Ltd.
Capacity3,078[1]
Construction
Broke ground1 March 1941
Built1941-1945
Opened23 December 1945
Expanded1951
Construction cost258,900 baht
Main contractorsImprese 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

Rajadamnern stadium in 2009

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.

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 ClassChampionDate wonDays
Mini FlyweightChalarmchon Samart Payakaroon GymMay 11, 2023248
Light FlyweightPetchneung PetchMuayThaiJuly 31, 2023167
FlyweightNadaka EiwaSportsGymJuly 9, 2023189
KaenUbon Por.Lakboon (interim)October 5, 2023101
Super FlyweightPraewprao PetchyindeeAcademyJune 8, 2023220
Nadaka EiwaSportsGym (interim)December 23, 202322
BantamweightPangtor Por.LakboonMay 18, 2023241
Super BantamweightChalamdam NayokathasalaMay, 28, 2023231
FeatherweightChaila Por.LakboonApril 6, 2023283
Super FeatherweightVacant0
LightweightJom ParunchaiJune 26, 2022567
Super LightweightPetchthongchai T.B.M. GymDecember 16, 202329
WelterweightHercules Wor.JakrawutDecember 2, 202343
Super WelterweightDaniel SinbiMuayThaiJune 1, 2022592
MiddleweightJoe RyanDecember 16, 202329
Female BantamweightSomratsamee ManopMuaythaiGymDecember 23, 202322

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
Thailand Hercules Phetsimean
(def. Ittipon Lookkhlongtan)
July 26, 2018
Japan Nadaka Yoshinari
(def. Hercules Phetsimean)
December 9, 2018
Yoshinari vacated the title in May 2019 in order to move to light flyweight.
Japan Ryuya Okuwaki
(def. Mungkornyok AnnyMuayThai)
September 9, 2019
Okuwaki vacated the title in February 2020.
Thailand Rittidet Sitkrudech
(def. Superbait Por.Pikanes)
September 23, 2020
The title was retired in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic..
Thailand Petchpanat Nor.AnuwatGym
(def. Nuapayak Wor.Sungprapai)
February 17, 2022
Petchpanat vacated the title in 2022.
Thailand Laempo Sitkhunwasan
(def. Mungkornpetch Por.Muanchai)
September 22, 2022
Laempo vacated the title in 2023.
Thailand Chalamchon Samart Payakaroon Gym
(def. Denpadang Daengrotdee)
May 11, 2023

Light Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 108 lb (49.0 kg)
Name Date Defenses
FranceThailand Petchneung PetchMuayThai
(def. Petchpasak Sor.Salacheep)
July 30, 2023
  • drew with Domthong Lukjaoporongtom on Nov 25, 2023

Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 112 lb (50.8 kg)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand WaeoWao Wor.Wangprom
(def. KaenUbon Por.Lakboon)
May 18, 2023
Japan Nadaka Yoshinari
(def. WaeoWao Wor.Wangprom)
July 9, 2023
  • def. Rungwittaya Lukjaomaesaithong on August 12, 2023)
Thailand KaenUbon Por.Lakboon
(def.WaeoWao Wor.Wangprom for interim title.)
October 5, 2023

Super Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 115 lb (52.2 kg)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand Praewprao PetchPrawFah
(def. Petchrung Sitkrunote)
June 8, 2023
  • def. Dinnuathong Muadphong191 on October 14, 2023
Japan Nadaka Yoshinari
(def. Chusap Sor.Salacheep for interim title.)
December 23, 2023

Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 118 lb (53.5 kg)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand Pangtor Por.Lakboon
(def. JJ Or.Pimonsri)
May 18, 2023

Super Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 122 lb (55.3 kg)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand Chalamdam Nayokathasala
(def. Singdam Kafaefocus)
May 28, 2023

Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 126 lb (57.2 kg)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand Chaila Por.Lakboon
(def. Narak SorJor.TongPrachin)
April 5, 2023

Super Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 130 lb (59.0 kg)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand Phetsukumvit Boybangna
(def. Yodwittaya SirilakMuaythai)
March 13, 2022
Phetsukumvit vacated the title in February 2023, when he choose to compete on ONE Friday Fights..

Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 135 lb (61.2 kg)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand Nong-O Gaiyanghadao
(def. Singdam Kiatmuu9)
May 8, 2014
Nong-O vacated the title in 2014.
Thailand Yodlekpet Or. Pitisak
(def. Samingdet Dekfaifa)
November 18, 2015
Japan Genji Umeno
(def. Yodlekpet Or. Pitisak)
October 23, 2016
Thailand Sakmongkol Sor.Sommai
(def. Genji Umeno)
May 17, 2017
Sakmongkol vacated the title in 2017.
Thailand Yodlekpet Or. Pitisak
(def. Panpayak Sitjatik)
September 11, 2017
Yodlekpet vacated the title in 2018.
Thailand Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang
(def. Panpayak Sitchefboontham)
November 15, 2018
Saeksan was stripped for not defending the title in time.
Thailand Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang (2)
(def. Thanonchai Thanakorngym)
March 5, 2020
Saeksan vacated the title in 2021.
Thailand Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai
(def. Gingsanglek Tor.Laksong)
March 20, 2022
Thailand Jom Parunchai
(def. Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai)
June 26, 2022
  • def. Yota Shigemori on February 19, 2023
  • def. Alfie Pearse on October 7, 2023

Super Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 140 lb (63.5 kg)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand Tongsiam Kiatsongrit
(def. Petchmanee Sor.Jaruwan)
December 24, 2022
Thailand Teeradet Chor.Hapayak
(def. Tongsiam Kiatsongrit)
August 30, 2023
Teeradet vacated the title in 2023.
Thailand Petchthongchai T.B.M. Gym
(def. Chujaroen Dabransarakarm)
December 16, 2023

Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 147 lb (66.7 kg)
Name Date Defenses
Brazil Jos Mendonca
(def. Phetthongkam Oh-Sanitpan)
July 4, 2013
Mendonca vacated the title in 2016.
Thailand Manaowan Sitsongpeenong
(def. Azize Hlali)
May 27, 2016
France Fabio Pinca
(def. Manaowan Sitsongpeenong)
February 23, 2017
Pinca vacated the title in 2017.
Thailand Phet-Ubon Sitchefboontham
(def. Sakmongkol Sor.Sommai)
November 30, 2017
Thailand Sakmongkol Sor.Sommai
(def. Phet-Ubon Sitchefboontham)
June 27, 2018
Sakmongkol vacated the title in 2019.
Thailand Tuanpae Sor.Sommai
(def. Petchnarin Kluarae1T)
March 14, 2019
Tuanpae vacated the title in 2019.
Thailand Jomthong Chuwattana
(def. Petchnarin Kluarae1T)
January 5, 2020
Jomthong vacated the title in 2020.
Thailand Rambo JPowerRoofSamui
(def. Saenpon Petchpachara)
December 17, 2020
Rambo vacated the title in 2021.
Thailand Shadow Singmawynn
(def. Julio Lobo)
March 21, 2022
Shadow vacated the title in 2023
Iran 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..
Turkey Erdem Dincer
(def. Ruben La Pira)
November 4, 2023
Thailand Hercules Wor.Jakrawut
(def. Erdem Dincer)
December 2, 2023

Super Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 154 lb (69.9 kg)
Name Date Defenses
SwitzerlandDominican Republic Daniel Rodriguez
(def. Saenpon Petchphachara)
June 1, 2022
  • def. Sornkhaw Chor.Hapayak on October 21, 2023

Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 160 lb (72.6 kg)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand Kompetchlek Lookprabat
(def. )
2015
BelgiumMorocco Youssef Boughanem
(def. Kompetchlek Lookprabat)
August 31, 2016
Boughanem vacated the title in 2018.
Thailand Denkaosaen Tor.Peerapat
(def. Phet-Ubon SitChefboontham)
February 18, 2019
Denkaosaen vacated the title in 2019.
Japan Shinya Ishige
(def. Siangchai PLS Gym)
November 28, 2019
Ishige vacated the title in 2021.
Brazil 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.
England Joe Ryan
(def. Petchmai SiadamMhoopraraRajadamnern)
December 16, 2023

Female Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 118 lb (53.5 kg)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand Somratsamee ManopMuaythaiGym
(def. Sevgi Doğan for inaugural title.)
December 23, 2023

See also

References

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