Somluck Kamsing

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Somrak Kamsing (Thai: สมรักษ์ คำสิงห์; born January 16, 1973) or Somluck Kamsing (name used in the Olympics), known professionally as Pimaranlek Sitaran (Thai: พิมพ์อรัญเล็ก ศิษย์อรัญ), is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter, amateur boxer, entertainer, and politician. He is a five-time Olympian in amateur boxing who won a gold medal in 1996. During the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, Kamsing lit the torch during the Games' opening ceremony. His is also the younger brother of Somrot Kamsing, another retired Muay Thai fighter and Olympian in amateur boxing.

Somrak Kamsing
TBh, ChCh, ChM, RChM
Kamsing in 2006
Born (1973-01-16) January 16, 1973 (age 51)
Non Sombun, Ban Phai district (present-day Ban Haet district), Khon Kaen, Thailand
Native nameสมรักษ์ คำสิงห์
Other namesPimaranlek Sitaran
(พิมพ์อรัญเล็ก ศิษย์อรัญ)
Somrak Phetcharoen
(สมรักษ์ อ.เพชรเจริญ)
Somrak Naronggym
(สมรักษ์ ณรงค์ยิม)
NicknameForever Boastful
(โม้อมตะ) [1]
Bas
(บาส)
ResidenceBangkok, Thailand
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
DivisionMuay Thai:
Mini Flyweight
Flyweight
Super Flyweight
Bantamweight
Super Bantamweight
Featherweight
Super Featherweight
Amateur Boxing:
Featherweight
Lightweight
StyleMuay Thai
(Muay Femur)
Amateur Boxing
TeamMuay Thai:
Narong Gym
Sit Arane Gym
Jocky Gym
Kietpetch Gym
Amateur Boxing:
Thai Royal Navy
Years activeMuay Thai:
1980-1992 m
Amateur Boxing:
1989-2004
UniversityRoyal Thai Navy Academy
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Thailand
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1996 Atlanta Featherweight
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Hiroshima Featherweight
Gold medal – first place 1998 Bangkok Featherweight
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Chiang Mai Featherweight
Asian Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Bangkok Featherweight
Gold medal – first place 1994 Tehran Featherweight
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Seremban Lightweight

Amateur boxing career

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Somrak started to compete in amateur boxing in parallel as his muay thai career, he earned a bronze medal at the 1989 King's Cup and a gold medal in the 1995 edition. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he won a gold medal in the men's Featherweight category, beating Ramaz Paliani and Serafim Todorov among others, becoming the first Thai athlete to win a gold medal at the Olympics.

He also competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics without winning any medals. Kamsing placed second at the 1st AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Guangzhou, China. In the final, he lost to North Korea's Kim Song-Guk. Having reached the final, however, he qualified for the Athens Games.

Muay Thai career

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At age 7, Somluck began training and fighting in Muay Thai. At 11, he moved to Bangkok to fight in the bigger stadiums under the name Pimaranlek Sitaran (พิมพ์อรัญเล็ก ศิษย์อรัญ). Prior to switching to amateur boxing he was viewed as one of the best fighters in the sport. He didn't compete competitively in Thailand after making the switch, but he did take up the occasional fight against foreign fighters.[2]

In 2012 he made a return to the major boxing stadiums, not as a serious fighter, but to fight other semi-retired legends in hopes of attracting people to the sport. He beat fellow legend Jomhod Kiatadisak on October 4, 2012 at Rajadamnern Stadium in a fight with the largest ever side bet in Muay Thai, 5.27 million baht on the line.[3]

They fought again on December 7, 2012 on the Lumpinee stadium birthday show. This time Jomhod Kiatadisak won by points.

They fought third match with a 6 million baht side bet on February 7, 2013 and Somluck won again by decision.[4][5]

However, he lost to American Nak Muay Chike Lindsay by unanimous decision in a modified Thai boxing Push Kick: World Stand Off in Pomona, California, on March 2, 2013.[6]

Somluck fought to a draw with another legend, Yodwanpadet Sor Junlasen under special rules, at Rajadamnern Stadium on 2 April 2015. Somluck was only allowed to punch while Yodwanpadet could fight full Muay Thai.[7]

Muay Thai record

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Muay Thai Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2014-04-25 Win   Victor Nagbe ??? ??? Decision 3 3:00
2014-04-24 Win   Naimjon Tuhtaboyev ??? ??? Decision 5 3:00
2014-02-28 Win   Warren Stavone Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2013-10-31 Win   Kamen Picken Toyota Muay Thai Marathon Chonburi, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2013-08-30 Win   Victor Nagbe Toyota Muay Thai Marathon Chonburi, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins Toyota Muay Thai Welterweight (147 lbs) Marathon.
2013-08-30 Win   Warren Stavone Toyota Muay Thai Marathon Chonburi, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2013-03-02 Loss   Chike Lindsay Push Kick: World Stand Off Pomona, California, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-02-07 Win   Jomhod Kiatadisak Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2013-02-06 Win   Yodwanpadet Suwanwichit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2012-12-07 Loss   Jomhod Kiatadisak Lumpinee Champion Krikkrai Fight, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2012-10-04 Win   Yodwanpadet Suwanwichit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3
2012-??-?? Win   Christien Deiski ??? ??? Decision 5
2008-11-01 Win   Davit Kiria K-1 Ring Masters Olympia 2008 Istanbul, Turkey Decision 3 3:00
Wins K-1 Ring Masters Olympia 2008 Welterweight (147 lbs) Tournament title.
2008-11-01 Win   Ajay Balgobind K-1 Ring Masters Olympia 2008 Istanbul, Turkey Decision 3 3:00
2008-08-16 Win   Kieran Keddle Dan Green Promotions London, England Decision 3 3:00
2005-12-05 Win   Jowan Stringer King's Birth Day Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand KO (right elbow strike) 3
2004-11-06 Draw   Hiroki Ishii Titans 1st Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan Decision draw 3 3:00
2000-12-05 Win   Kamel Jemel King's Birth Day Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
1995-05-22 Win   Suwitlek Sor.Skawrat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (High kick) 4
1995-03-31 Win   Changnoi Sirimongkol Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1992-10-27 Loss   Buakaw Por.Pisitchet Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knee to the Body) 4
1992-01-27 Win   Chamuakpetch Haphalung Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-08-27 Win   Panomrung Sit Sor.Wor.Por Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-06-11 Win   Boonlai Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-05-17 Draw   Boonlai Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-03-26 Win   Kukrit Sor.Nayayarm Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-02-01 Win   Darathong Kiatmuangtran Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1991-01-22 Win   Kukrit Sor.Nayayarm Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-11-30 Loss   Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-10-26 Win   Boonlai Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-08-07 Loss   Boonlai Sor.Thanikul Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-06-15 Win   Namkabuan Nongkee Pahuyuth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1990-03-20 Win   Peemai Aor.Yutthanakorn Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-12-29 Win   Dennuea Denmolee Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-09-15 Win   Samernoi Tor.Boonlert Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-08-25 Win   Sukkasem Detchaowit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-07-21 Win   Sakchai Wongwianyai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-06-23 Loss   Chainoi Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-05-23 Win   Chartchainoi Chaorai-Oi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-02-29 Loss   Rungroj Singhlanthong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1989-01-24 Win   Thanongdet Kiatpayathai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-12-30 Win   King Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-12-03 Loss   Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-10-14 Loss   Chainoi Muangsurin Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-09-20 Win   Warunee Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-08-02 Win   Samad Pukrongfah Thailand KO (spinning back elbow) 3
1988-05-10 Win   Wuttichai Sor.Ploenchit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-04-30 Win   Kahao Kor.Pongkiat Phatthalung province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-03-22 Win   Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-02-06 Win   Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1988-01-08 Loss   Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987- Win   Pankao Sor.Thanikul Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-11-30 Loss   Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-11-03 Win   Samart Witthayakonsong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987- Loss   Noppadet Narumon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987-09-29 Win   Sananchai Lukmongchol Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987- Win   Sananchai Lukmongchol Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987- Win   Samad Pukrongfa Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Elbow) 3
1987- Win   Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1987- Win   Rungroj Sor.Sakpai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Boby Chor Wigo Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Lukjit Sitlongkyu Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Superneng Luksamrong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Somrak's first fight in a major Bangkok stadium.
1985- Win   Rungruang Kiatanan Omnoi Stadium Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Kaewannoi Sor Kanokrat Omnoi Stadium Samut Sakhon, Thailand KO
1985- Win   Sakmongkol Sithchuchok Bo Rai District, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Sutipong Sitsaenma Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Prasathong Singkumpha Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand KO
1985- Win   Majurat Sitkrupop Samrong Stadium Samut Prakan, Thailand KO
1985- Win   Dejrit Sor.Ploenchit Samrong Stadium Samut Prakan, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Rungroj Sor.Ploenchit Samrong Stadium Samut Prakan, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Lukrothong Petchriracha Samrong Stadium Samut Prakan, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Chalong Silpakorn Samrong Stadium Samut Prakan, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Saylamlek Muangrainu Samrong Stadium Samut Prakan, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Singnoi Luksamrong Samrong Stadium Samut Prakan, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Pichit Charoenpak Chonburi, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1985- Win   Sorapong Por Pongsawang Khon Kaen Province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur boxing record (incomplete)

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Amateur Boxing Record (Incomplete)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2004-08-16 Loss   Benoit Gaudet 2004 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 32 Athens, Greece Points (17:32) 4 2:00
2002-04 Win   Takashi Uchiyama 25th King's Cup International Amateur Boxing Tournament, Lightweight Semi-final Thailand Points 4 2:00
2000-08 Loss   Rocky Juarez 2000 Summer Olympics Featherweight Quarterfinal Sydney, Australia RSC 4
2000-08 Win   Tulkunbay Turgunov 2000 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 16 Sydney, Australia Points (7:2) 4 2:00
2000-08 Win   Andres Ledesma 2000 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 32 Sydney, Australia RSC 4
1996 Win   Serafim Todorov 1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Final Atlanta, United States Points (8:5) 4 2:00
Wins the Gold Medal of Boxing at Featherweight (-54 kg) in 1996 Summer Olympics.
1996 Win   Pablo Chacón 1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Semifinal Atlanta, United States Points (20:8) 4 2:00
1996 Win   Ramaz Paliani 1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Quarterfinal Atlanta, United States Points (13:4) 4 2:00
1996 Win   Phillip Ndou 1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 16 Atlanta, United States Points (12:7) 4 2:00
1996 Win   Luis Seda 1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 32 Atlanta, United States Points (13:2) 4 2:00
1994-10 Win   Zaigham Maseel 1994 Asian Games, Boxing Featherweight Final Hiroshima, Japan Points (8:5) 4 2:00
Wins the Gold Medal of Boxing at Featherweight (-54 kg) in 1994 Asian Games.
1992 Loss   Faustino Reyes 1992 Summer Olympics Featherweight Second Round Barcelona, Spain Points (15:24) 4 2:00
1992 Win   Michael Strange 1992 Summer Olympics Featherweight First Round Barcelona, Spain Points (11:9) 4 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Movie career

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He has later played athletic roles in Thai movies, notably Kerd ma lui. He appeared in Fearless with Jet Li, although his scene was cut from the international release of the film. However, a special version was shown in cinemas in Thailand in March 2006, in which his scene was restored. He portrayed a boxer who challenges Jet Li's character. He was seen recently on screens playing a Muay Thai trainer in A Prayer Before Dawn.

Singing career

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He also made his debut as a singer in 2006, performing at the Pattaya Music Festival and releasing an album and a music video (featuring fellow boxer Khaosai Galaxy as a shy man being approached by a young woman).

Filmography

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Dramas

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Year Thai title Title Role Network Notes With
1996 นายขนมต้ม Nai-Khanom-Tom Channel 7 Kunranat Kunrapreeyawat
2001 เพชรตัดเพชร Tri Channel 7
2005 ทางหลวงทางรัก Channel 3
2010 ศิราพัชร ดวงใจนักรบ Ja-Seang Channel 3
นักสู้พันธุ์ข้าวเหนียว I-Ling-Lom Channel 7
2011 เสือสั่งฟ้า Suea Sung Fah Kra-Thing Channel 7
2015 สิงห์สี่แคว (ชาติเจ้าพระยา ภาค 2) Kom Channel 3
ลิเกหมัดสั่ง Kom Channel 8
2017 แหวนปราบมาร Pu-Ti-Wa-Yu Channel 7
นายฮ้อยทมิฬ Subin Channel 7
2018 แม่สื่อจอมป่วน Joke Channel 7
นักสู้สะท้านฟ้า Kru-Dang Channel 7
รักสุดปลายนวม Somsak Channel 7
2019 มธุรสโลกันตร์ Rung Channel 7
2021 แด่คุณพ่อด้วยแข้งขวา Dae Pho Duai Khaeng Khwa Na Man Thairath TV
2023 ข้าวเหนียวทองคำ Khao Niao Thong Kham Kem One 31

Series

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Year Thai title Title Role Network Notes With
2019 Sucker Kick สู้ตาย!! นายกระจับ Sucker Kick Hia-Song LINE TV

Sitcom

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Year Thai title Title Role Network Notes With
2007 บางรักซอย 9 ตอนที่ 204 ยังไงก็รัก Bang Rak Soi 9 Channel 9 MCOT HD Invited actor
2021 กู้ภัยอาสารัก Hia Tu 7HD35

Film

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Year Thai title Title Role Note Reference
2003 หลอน Soul Tid Ken
อีโล้นซ่าส์ โครงการ 2
2004 เกิดมาลุย Born to Fight Tup
2006 จอมคนผงาดโลก Fearless (2006 film) Beicha
2008 ซอยคาวบอย Soi Cowboy (film) Uncle
2011 กรุงเทพแก้แค้น Bangkok Revenge Police
2012 ทะเลาะวิวาท a.k.a. (ต่อสู้กับปลา) Brawl a.k.a. (Fighting Fish) Police Inspector
2017 อีปึก อัศจรรย์วันแห่งศรัทธา Hou-Na-To
คำอธิษฐานก่อนรุ่งอรุณ A Prayer Before Dawn (film) Suthin
2018 ขุนบันลือ Rang
2021 คุณชายใหญ่ Master Petchtai farmer
Love เลย 101 Love Loei 101

Advertising

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Year Thai title Title Notes With
2000 เครื่องดื่มเอ็ม-150 M-150
2003 ไทเบียร์ Thai Beer
2005 มาสด้า ไฟเตอร์ Mazda Fighter
2013 AIS 3G 2100 ชุด James And The Gang AIS 3G 2100 ชุด James And The Gang
2017 ปุ๋ยตรานกปากห่าง
2020 นมกล่องยูเอชทีตราหมี Panda Brand UHT Box Milk Family

References

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  1. ^ "'โม้อมตะ'เซ็งเสมอ-แขวนนวม!". Komchadluek. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015. Thai: ภาษาไทย
  2. ^ "Somrak Khamsing". Archived from the original on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
  3. ^ Oct. 4: Saenchai vs Singdam rematch, Somluck Khamsing returns with 527m baht on the line
  4. ^ This Week in Muay Thai: Huge Fights
  5. ^ Muay Thai Weekly Recap: February 10
  6. ^ American Chike Lindsay defeats Somluck Kamsing at Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off"
  7. ^ "Somrak show back on the road". 24 February 2015.
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