Somkid Kruewan (Thai: สมคิด เครือวัลย์; born: August 29, 1970), who went under the ring name of Therdkiat Sitthepitak (Thai: เทอดเกียรติ ศิษย์เทพพิทักษ์) is a retired Muay Thai fighter. He was nicknamed "The King of Lumpinee" since he was a 4-time Lumpinee Stadium featherweight champion during the golden era of Muay Thai. He was known to be an "aggressive Muay Fimeu" when he competed in Lumpinee Stadium.
| Therdkiat | |
|---|---|
| Born | Somkid Kruewan August 29, 1970 Satuek District, Buriram province, Thailand |
| Other names | Kiatnarong Luksakaew Therdkiat Sitphonphitak Therdkiat Kiatrungroj (เทอดเกียรติ เกียรติรุ่งโรจน์) |
| Nickname | The King of Lumpinee (ราชันแห่งลุมพินี) The King of Kathina (จอมกฐิน) Disc Brake Kicker (จอมเตะดิสก์เบรก) Jom Krathin (Acacia) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Division | Junior featherweight Featherweight |
| Style | Muay Thai Muay Fimeu |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | No specific team (1980s-1992) Nongkeepahuyuth (1992-1997) |
| Trainer | Plian Kruewan (father) Pramot Hoymook (Nongkeepahuyuth gym) |
| Years active | 1984-2001 2003 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 140 |
| Wins | 107 |
| Losses | 30 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Spouse | Jintana Kruewan |
| Children | Nongcheer Sitthepitak (daughter) 1 son |
| Notable relatives | Wuttichai Sitthepitak (older brother) Noomchingchai Sitthepitak (older brother) Therdkiatlek Sitthepitak (younger brother)[1] |
Biography and career edit
Early life edit
Kruewan was born in the Satuek district in Buriram province on August 29, 1970. His father, a former Muay Thai fighter, initiated him and all 3 of his brothers to Muay Thai. Under the ring name Kiatnarong Luksakaew, he had his first Muay Thai fight at 14-years-old where he won by a 2nd round knockout. Once he became a well-known fighter in Surin province, he changed his ring name to Therdkiat Sitphonphitak and started taking matchups in Buriram province for several years. Therdkiat lost for the first time after facing Kaewsawan Sitsathasan, by that point he had a record of around 25 fights with no losses. In mid 1986, he was scouted by Songchai Rattanasuban, the owner of the Onesongchai promotion. Around this time, Therdkiat was training Muay Thai by himself since he could not find training partners in his hometown, so Rattanasuban would send him Bangkok so that he could briefly train at various Muay Thai gyms before fights. Rattanasuban then gave him the ring name of Therdkiat Sitthepitak.[1][2][3]
Fighting in Bangkok edit
Rattanasuban set him up to begin fighting in Lumpinee Stadium from mid 1986 and onward. He won his first 3 Lumpinee fights. In 1987, he won the junior flyweight championship awarded by the Northeastern Professional Boxing Council of Thailand after beating "The Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches" Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum in Roi Et province. At this time, his two older brothers, Wuttichai and Noomchingchai, as well as his father, Plian Kruewan, were his trainers at home.[1] 1989 was a significant year in Therdkiat's career as he would beat Samransak Muangsurin, Superlek Sorn E-Sarn, Kawnar Sor.Khetallingchan, among other yodmuay (elite fighters). Therdkiat won the Lumpinee junior featherweight title that year and later the Lumpinee featherweight title in 1990.
After losing to Jongsanan Fairtex in August 1992, the Onesongchai promotion had Therdkiat be recruited by the Nongkeepahuyuth gym in Bangkok since he was having inconsistent performances since 1990. There, Therdkiat began training under Pramot Hoymook and became teammates with former opponents Namphon and Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth.[2][4] Afterwards, Therdkiat held a 5-win streak against 4 fighters who resided at the top of the featherweight division in October 1992 to March 1993, during which he knocked out Jongsanan with a head kick. In his first match against Oley Kiatoneway, Therdkiat was knocked down 3 times by punches in the first round, resulting in a TKO loss. They rematched 2 months later for the Lumpinee featherweight title where he was able to outscore Oley and win the belt for the 3rd time.[5]
He would be nicknamed "The King of Lumpinee," "The King of Kathina," and "The Disc Brake Kicker," the last alias being a reference to his ability to make opponents stop in place with his teep kicks.[4] He was also named Jom Krathin (Acacia) since he preferred to eat acacia leaves after training sessions in his hometown. In his first few Bangkok fights, Therdkiat would become exhausted in the later rounds, so a journalist joked that it was because he only ate acacia leaves.[2] Therdkiat is still referred to as Jom Krathin decades later.
He was noted for being an aggressive Muay Fimeu stylist. Usually, Muay Fimeu fighters prefer to fight passively, but Therdkiat often switched to an aggressive fighting style[4] similar to his teammate Namkabuan.
After losing the featherweight title to Mathee Jadeepitak in 1994, Therdkiat began performing worse in the following years of his career. Despite this, he was still able to win against Orono Por.Muangubon, Pairot Wor.Walapon (KO), and Rainbow Sor.Prantalay. He fought infrequently until he retired in 2003.[5] In the final years of his Muay Thai career, he went by the ring name of Therdkiat Kiatrungroj.[6]
Personal life after Muay Thai career edit
His family consists of his wife Jintana Kruewan, their son, and their daughter Nongcheer. Nongcheer is also a Muay Thai fighter who has had around 20 fights as of 2022. She also competed in a boxing match held by the Team Ellis promotion in Australia.[7] Like her father, she trains by herself at home.[4] She goes by the ring name of Nongcheer Sitthepitak.[8]
Titles and accomplishments edit
- Northeastern Professional Boxing Council
- 1987 Junior Flyweight (108 lbs/48.99 kg) Champion
- Lumpinee Stadium
- 1989 Lumpinee Stadium Junior featherweight (122 lbs/55.34 kg) Champion (1 defense)
- 1990 Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs/57.15 kg) Champion
- 1991 Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight 126 lbs Champion
- 1993 Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight 126 lbs Champion
- International Muay Thai Council
- 1997 IMTC Junior Welterweight (140 lbs/63.50 kg) champion
Fight record edit
| 107 wins, 30 Losses, 3 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Brad Wright |
Perth, Australia | KO (Knee to the body) | |||||
| 2003-12-05 | Win |  Alex Ricci |
King's Birthday Event | Sanam Luang, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2001-09-29 | Win |  Kanongsaklek K.T.Gym |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2000-09-09 | Loss | Attachai Por.Samranchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1999-03-26 | Loss | Attachai Por.Yosanan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For a 1 million baht side-bet. | ||||||||
| 1999-02-10 | Loss | Kaolan Kaovichit |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1999-01-02 | Loss | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1997-10-05 | Loss |  Morad Sari |
Paris, France | TKO (Punches) | 3 | |||
| 1996- | Win | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-07-20 | Win | Pairot Wor.Walapon |
Buriram Province, Thailand | KO (Right Cross) | 3 | |||
| 1996-05-21 | Loss | Kaoponglek Luksuratham |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 4 | ||
| 1996-03-05 | Win | Samkor Kiatmontep |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-01-19 | Win | Rainbow Sor.Prantalay |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995- | Loss | Chatchai Paiseetong |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-02-28 | Loss | Pairot Wor.Wolapon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-01-31 | Win | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-11-29 | Draw | Chatchai Paiseetong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-07-29 | Loss | Mathee Jadeepitak |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 4 | ||
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1994-06-20 | Loss | Chatchai Paiseetong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-01-24 | Win | Jongsanan Fairtex |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-11-29 | Win | Robert Kaennorasing |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-10-05 | Win | Oley Kiatoneway |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1993-08-06 | Loss | Oley Kiatoneway |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (3 knockdowns, punches) | 1 | ||
| 1993-07-11 | Loss | Jongsanan Fairtex |
Nakhon Sawan province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1993-03-23 | Win | Chandet Sor Prantalay |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-02-26 | Win | Robert Kaennorasing |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-01-29 | Win | Jongsanan Fairtex |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right high kick) | 2 | ||
| 1992-11-20 | Win | Nuathoranee Thongracha |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-10-13 | Win | Cherry Sor Wanich |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-08- | Loss | Jongsanan Fairtex |
Australia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1992-06-09 | Loss | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-03-20 | Win | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-02-21 | Loss | Jongsanan Fairtex |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the 126 lbs Lumpinee Stadium title. | ||||||||
| 1991-09-27 | Win | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs title.[9] | ||||||||
| 1991-07-20 | Win | Jack Kiatniwat |
Crocodile Farm | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-06-14 | Loss | Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1991-03-01 | Loss | Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1991-02-15 | Win | Rajasak Sor.Vorapin |
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1990-12-20 | Loss | Rajasak Sor.Vorapin |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-11-27 | Win | Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-10-30 | Loss | Cherry Sor Wanich |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-09-28 | Win | Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-08-31 | Loss | Cherry Sor Wanich |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium 130 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1990-06-30 | Win | Petchdam Lukborai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1990-06-08 | Draw | Grandprinoi Muangchaiyaphum |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-04-24 | Loss | Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-03-30 | Win | Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1990-03- | Win | Boonlong Sor.Thanikul |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-02-06 | Win | Boonlong Sor.Thanikul |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-01- | Win | Rot Lukrangsee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-11-28 | Loss | Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-11-07 | Win | Superlek Sorn E-Sarn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium 122 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1989-10-06 | Win | Pon Narupai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989- | Win | Kaonar Sor Ketallingchan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-07-29 | Win | Samransak Muangsurin |
Sri Narong Stadium | Surin, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-06-24 | Loss | Samransak Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-04- | Win | Den Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-03-06 | Win | Thammawit Saksamut |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-02- | Win | Khunpon Chor Rojanachai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1989-01-31 | Win | Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Referee Stoppage | 4 | ||
| 1989-01-06 | Loss | Den Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-11-25 | Win | Ritthichai Lookchaomaesaitong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-11-04 | Loss | Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-09-18 | Win | Kingdaeng Sor.Rattana |
Khon Kaen, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1988-07-16 | Win | Dawuthai Chatchuphon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988- | Win | Kaenphet Saksam |
Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1988- | Win | Samingkhao Sor.Rattana |
Thailand | KO | 2 | |||
| 1988- | Win | Kongnapa Kiatmongkol |
Thailand | KO | 2 | |||
| 1987- | Win | Sinchai |
Roi Et, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1987-06-30 | Win | Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum |
Roi Et, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the Northeastern Professional Boxing Council 112 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1987-05-29 | Win | Mingmuang Lukjaophomehasak |
Roi Et, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-12-13 | Win | Chakkrathep Luknoendindaeng |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | |||
| 1986-10-16 | Win | Pichitchailek Sitpichitchai |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-09-20 | Loss | Pichitchailek Sitpichitchai |
Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-09-16 | Win | Rungrat Srisanchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-09-03 | Win | Sangdaonoi Suraphom |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-08-12 | Win | Keawsawan Sitsathasan |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-08-01 | Win | Khirisak Ekamit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| Win | Yodphet Amornrit |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Win | Damrongdet Lukbangbon |
Buriram province, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||||
| Win | Chingchai Lukathit |
Buriram province, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||||
| Win | Supernoi Kiatphattana |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Win | Kaikeaw Sor.Saengthorn |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Win | Mangkornnoi Kiatkitti |
Buriram province, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||||
| Win | Damrongdet Lukbangbon |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Loss | Keawsawan Sitsathasan |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Therdkiat's first loss in his career. | ||||||||
| Draw | Sornthep Or.Sribualoi |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Win | Deesam Kiatthanasarn |
Buriram province, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||||
| Win | Deesam Kiatthanasarn |
Buriram province, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||||
| Win | Taemdaonoi Sitchaiyot |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Win | Omsap Saklamchi |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Win | Dechanokkarian Sor.Salangthon |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Win | Dongbanglek Singhiran |
Buriram province, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||||
| Win | Bowie Or.Yuttanakorn |
Buriram province, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||||
| Win | Rabilnoi Sunkilaputtha |
Buriram province, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||||
| Win | Pathomchai Kiattisiri |
Buriram province, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||||
| Win | Noknoi Ekayothin |
Buriram province, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||||
| Win | Klaidan Kiatsakthewan |
Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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