The renewed attempt of the Ministry of Education to ban youth from fighting in professional muaythai matches has met resistance from the Senate and the influential figures in the sport.

The ministry wants to ban professional fighters younger than 15 from muaythai matches as well as prohibiting the training facilities to organize events for underage fighters.

Senator Worawut Rojanapanich brought the issue to the Senate and rallied supports from several members of the upper house. The Senate decided to request the ministry to “reconsider” its plan.

The banning attempt was a revival of a similar plan by a previous government that emerged when a child fighter was assaulted by his manager when he lost his bout at Samui. The proposal was debated but was never realized.

The Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) has lifted the ban on Thai promoter “Ang Mor” Chucharoen Rawee-aramwong from matches in Japan.

The JBC earlier announced the banning after Chucharoen arranged a bout in Thailand for Japanese champion Joichiro Tatsuyoshi. The former WBC bantamweight champion, 39, is barred from fighting due to JBC regulations that force Japanese boxers to retire at the age of 36.

Muaythai veteran Thongchai Tor Silachai may find his way back to glory after winning two recent Ratchadamnern bouts.
 
The Korat fighter, whose real name is Thongchai Pakthai, has long been a favorite to both the crowds and the sport reporters. Fierce and skillful, Thongchai has claimed championship titles of both Ratchadamnern and Lumpini events despite his small stature when compared to most of his opponents.

The fighter, however, seemed to have fallen from grace when he was arrested earlier this year by the police in Nakorn Ratchasima for dealing illegal amphetamine drugs. Thongchai, 37, said he was losing income from muaythai as his matches became less frequent.

Sermsak Sor Sermpong may not be a well-known muaythai figure in Thailand, but to the muaythai fans in the Chinese city of Guangzhao, where Sermsak has been a muaythai trainer for seven years, he is a celebrity. Sermsak, known in Guangzhao as “Kru Noi”, has trained numerous students there and his famous Sor Sermpong training camp has been invited to perform muaythai shows all over China. The Thai fighter did not speak a single word of Chinese when he first arrived in China, but now he is fluent in the Cantonese dialect. The following excerpt is from the interview with Sermsak about the story behind his overseas success.

Can you tell us about the time when you were in Thailand?

“I was a muaythai fighter from the beginning. I started fighting when I was about 15 or 16 years old, coming to fight in Bangkok from my home town at Phitsanulok. I was fighting for about 20 years and called it quit at 36. You name the stadium and I will tell you I have fought there, especially those in the provinces. I have fought for more than 300 bouts. I was a trainer for young fighters too. Then someone asked me to work as a bodyguard in Macao.”

The Thai promoters return home happy from the 46th World Boxing Council (WBC) convention in Chengdu, China, as they have sealed deals for various matches.

Promoter Wirat Wachirarattnawong, also know as “Sia Nao”, of Petchyindee Promotion has received the WBC approval to arrange the title match of Oleydong Kratingdaenggym (Oleydong Sithsamerchai) and strawweight champion Pornsawan Por Pramuk on November 27 at Phitsanulok. The winner of the match would likely receive a rest period before fighting with “interim” champion Juan Palacios.

Another fighter of Wirat’s, Panomrunglek Kratingdaenggym, will fight Naito Daisuke if the Japanese flyweight champion successfully defends his title from a fellow Japanese boxer at the end of this December.

Nongbeer Chokngarmwong prevail over Kungwanlak Phetyindee. After five bouts, Nongbeer won on points in the main bout of Petchpiya Fights at Lumpinee stadium on November 7.

Elsewhere, Lekkom Sor Wongsawat beat Superbank Or Khwanmueang, Panmongkon Or Vijidpan lost to Wanchalerm Sitjanoi, Yodpoj Bangkok2007 beat Visedmanee Sitjaroentong, Daofire Sitjakung beat Anuntachai Wor Jareonchaipanid, Phetrajan F.A.Group lost to Phetdam Phettakian, Addam Teded99 beat Seankeng Chor Chaiparit.

Chatchainoi Gardenseaview beat Pakon Sakyotin in the main bout of Onesongchai fights at Rajdamnern stadium on November 6.

Elsewhere, Phettavee Sor Kittichai beat Noppakrit Namplatrahoimuk, Thongchai Tor Silachai beat Kaimukkao Sit O, Kaensak Sit Sor Kor beat Palungpon Piriyanoppachai, Noomtedsabarn Sor Tor Terdsak beat Karn Kor Kumpanart, Duan Sor Plernjit beat Siangtiannoi Sor Sompong, Fahsawang Tor Siangtiannoi beat Kaensak Tor Mueangong.

Tewa Sitkhunma shown an impressive performance by beating Lamnumpong Kiatpakdee comfortably in Petchtongkam Fights at Rajdamnern stadium on November 5.

Elsewhere, Kiatchai Phetnongki beat Watchara Sor Anucha, Seksun Sor Kor Sungigym beat Kompayak Jitmueangnon, Kaensak Kiatsompop knocked Rajasak Mueangsima in 4th round, Yuttajak Kiatpakdee beat Kaozainoi Kor Kuntiang, Kewphet Galaxxigym disqualified in 5th round in the fight with Saksit Chokpaneefarm, Tuan Kor Kumpanart beat Norasing Sitjakung.

Phetmorakot Teeded 99 gave a strong kick and punched to Nongnan Kiatprathum before won by points in Petchsupaparn Fights at Lumpinee stadium on November 4.

Elsewhere, Wanchaileg Kiatphukam beat Ngokun Sitcruwat, Moo 4 Sit Thor knocked Nongbonleg Sitmutu in 4th round, Seankon Mor Phetchaiphum beat Jingreadthong Tawinspecial, Yodngern Tor Chalermchai beat Lamnammoon Sakchaichot, Kongsiam Tor Pitakchai beat Khundong R.Keelarthungsong, Phetjing Phettakian beat Mamai R.Kelarthungsong.

Yodsuper Puenrattana had a close match with Ritthijak Kaewsamrit. After five bouts, Yodsuper won on points in the main bout of Daorungchujarean Fights at Rajdamnern stadium on November 3.

Elsewhere, Artchai Fairtex lost to Desellak Kingboxing, Phetthong Naratreekun lost to Tee U.S. Kor Rajada, Phetngern Naratreekun lost to Supernoi Chor Patcharapon, Denchaileg Kor Thitipongsakorn knocked Sakmongkon Kor Suvit in 3rd round, Sathuchon Chor Rungroj lost to Saenchai Phuketairport, Por 4 Chokpraneefarm knocked Bualoi Chor Praram 6 in 2nd round.