Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai


Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai or Wangchannoi Sor Sirada was a retired Mauy Thai fighter from Thailand. He is famous and popular in the 80s and 90s. His fight record has not been recorded, but it's expected to be about 300 times, and losses not be more than 50 times. He is well known for his heavy punching power. He also has other names "Wangchannoi Wor Valapon" and "Wangchannoi Chor Tabtimto".

Biography and career

Wangchannoi was born in Tambon Wang Chan, Amphoe Khok Samrong, Lopburi province in central Thailand. He received a diploma from Rattana Commercial School. He started his career at the age of 10 by establishing a reputation in the neighborhood. Later, he came to Bangkok as a fighter under the famous promoter Songchai Rattanasuban. He is more known when he can overcome Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth won Lumpinee Stadium Light flyweight title and also has won four times Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight titles.
Later, he stripped for promoted to the heavier division. He won five times Lumpinee Stadium Junior featherweight titles, his highest salary is 260,000 baht. He fought with many famous fighters, such as Ole Kiatoneway, Chamuakpetch Hapalang, Samransak Muangsurin, Kongtoranee Payakaroon, Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong, Karuhat Sor Suphawan, and a legendary Samart Payakaroon. Especially with the Samart, which is considered the best Muay Thai fighter of the era. He can overcome as the undercard of professional boxing IBF Junior flyweight world title Tacy Macalos vs. Muangchai Kittikasem on May 2, 1989 at Lumpinee Stadium. After the bout, Samart announced his retirement on ring immediately. In 1993, he was awarded best fighter of the year.
He received the nickname from Muay Thai fans "33 sec. puncher" from his defeat knockout Namkabuan Nongkeeprawayuth, who is a younger brother of Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth in the first round with only 33 seconds with a fist. In addition, he also has another nickname "Chivas young man" since he often booze with his friends after the bout.

Retirement

He last fight with a defeat to Rambonoi Chor Tabtim by points in 1997. After retirement, he has been a Muay thai trainer in his older brother's Muay Thai gym for a while. After that, he traveled to France to be a trainer and switch to fight for two years to return to Thailand.
At present, Wangchannoi is a trainer at "Chor Hapayak Gym" at Tambon Lam Luk Ka, Amphoe Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani province.

Titles

Muay Thai honors
Awards