# Adul Srisothorn

Adul Suksamran (Thai: อดุลย์ สุขสำราญ; May 30, 1940 – February 18, 1976), known professionally as Adul Srisothorn (Thai: อดุลย์ ศรีโสธร, was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and boxer. He was a one-time Lumpinee Stadium champion and two-time Rajadamnern Stadium champion across two divisions who was famous during the 1950s and 1960s.

## Biography and career
### Early years

Born in Chachoengsao province, he and his brother Den started training in Muay Thai under their physical education teacher Mr. Uthai Plaranya at 13 years old. Two years later, under the name Adul Benjamasit, in reference to his school, Benjamarajrangsit [th] located in Chachoengsao, he would start fighting professionally. For his first fight, a knockout win in a makeshift ring in Bang Pakong, he was given 12 Thai baht.

### Career

Later in 1955, he started fighting at Rajadamnern Stadium after having built up his reputation in his home province. Adul fought for the Srisothon promotion and by the end of the year, his promoter Boonsong Kiatklasuan took him in and made him the first fighter of the new Srisothon gym, followed by his brother Den.
By 1958, Adul had become one of the most popular fighters in the circuit. He won a title in the 112 lbs category, held at Lumpinee Stadium and was awarded a diamond-embedded brooch in the shape of a crown, giving him his nickname "the Diamond Crown Champion."
In November 1961, Adul main evented a show in presence of His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, at Rajadamnern Stadium promoted by Thiamboon Ithianuchit. Adul lost to Yontharakit Gym ace Namsak Yontharakit, and in the co-main event, Kiewwan Yontharakit defeated South Korea's Se Chul Kang for the Welterweight OPBF title. After the fights, Namsak and Kiewwan were personally awarded the first King's Cups by the King himself in the ring, for excellence in Muay Thai and Western Boxing respectively.
In 1962, he had an exhibition match against a 200-lb Indian wrestler. Adul opened with leg kicks and won by knockout with a single punch within 2 minutes, an event which made international news. The legitimacy of the match was brought into question due to the speed at which the wrestler was dispatched.
At the end of 1962, after having cleared out his division and with the hardest competition, Dejrit Ithianuchit and Apidej Sit-Hirun having moved up to Welterweight, Adul went into boxing full-time. He won the Lightweight boxing title of Lumpinee Stadium against Danchai Ploenjit and the Lightweight boxing title of Rajadamnern Stadium against Somkiat Kiatmuangyom. Adul fought twice for the OPBF Super Lightweight against Bert Somodio but lost both times. His time in boxing proved ultimately unsuccessful, so he returned to Muay Thai in 1964 where he would also take a steep decline, retiring just four years later.
For a short time, he was a camp junior of Prayut Udomsak and a camp senior of his brother Den Srisothon, who was also a three-time Rajadamnern Stadium Champion.
In 1984, Rajadamnern Stadium released a list of their ten greatest Nak Muay in history, Adul was ranked 5th behind his seniors Prayut Udomsak, Chuchai Prakanchai, Suk Prasarthinpimai, and Pon Prapradaeng.

### Personal life and retirement

Adul retired in 1968 at the age of 28 years old after a series of losses. He went on to become a Police Lieutenant Colonel.
Just after a devastating January for the Muay Thai world where famous fighters Pon Prapradaeng, Ponchai Sor.Tawan, and Tawan Wongthewet passed away, on February 18, 1978, Adul was caught up in a car accident while patrolling the Asian Highway. He and three others were killed in the crash.

## Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai
* Rajadamnern Stadium
** 1959 Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion
** 1960 Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
* Lumpinee Stadium
** 1962 Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
Boxing
* Rajadamnern Stadium
** 1963 Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
* Lumpinee Stadium
** 1962 Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion

## Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete) :
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 1968-10-18 | Loss | Mongkoldej Pitakchai | | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1968-07-29 | Loss | Jensuk Sakhulthai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1968-02-26 | Loss | Sompong Jaroenmuang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1968-01-15 | Win | Pongsing Klongpajon | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Knees) | 3 | |
| 1967-10-11 | Loss | Fahpet SingUbon | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Head Kick) | 4 | |
| 1967-06-12 | Loss | Thongbai Jaroenmuang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1967-05-17 | Win | Suwitnoi Lukbangplasoi | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1966-10-17 | Loss | Dejrit Ithianuchit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 5 | |
| 1966-06-30 | Win | Ponsak Laemfahpa | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1966-05-26 | Loss | Danchai Ploenjit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1966-05-15 | Win | Kiewwan Yontharakit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1966-03-31 | Win | Prabthoranee Ploenjit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1965 | Draw | Wichan Sor.Pinjisak | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1965-08-12 | Draw | Payap Sakulsuek | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1965-03-18 | Loss | Wichan Sor.Pinjisak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1965-01-14 | Loss | Sompong Jaroenmuang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 4 | |
| 1964-10-21 | Loss | Rawee Detchatchai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1964-08-13 | Loss | Wichan Sor.Pinjisak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1964-03-12 | Loss | Wichan Sor.Pinjisak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Head Kick) | 1 | |
| 1962-12-06 | Win | Dejrit Ithianuchit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1962 | Win | Payap Sakulsuk | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1962-09-13 | Loss | Apidej Sit-Hirun | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the Yodmuaythai trophy. ||||||||
| 1962-08-02 | Win | Sompong Jaroenmuang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1962-05-10 | Win | Samart Sorndaeng | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | |
| 1962-04-03 | Win | Niwan Jan Singh | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punch) | 1 | |
| 1962 | Win | Danchai Yontharakit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1962 | Win | Namsak Yontharakit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1962-01-11 | Draw | Rawee Detchatchai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1961-11-13 | Loss | Namsak Yontharakit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Namsak receives the King's Cup. ||||||||
| 1961-10-19 | Win | Apidej Sit-Hirun | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knees) | 4 | |
| For the Yodmuaythai trophy. ||||||||
| 1961-05-11 | Win | Sompong Jaroenmuang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Head Kick) | 2 | |
| Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1960-04-29 | Win | Nimit Luatmuangtai | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1960-03-01 | Loss | Danchai Yontharakit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1960 | Win | Adisak Kwangmeechai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1959-05-15 | Win | Kiewwan Yontharakit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1959 | Win | Isarasak Panthainorasing | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1958 | Win | Adisak Kwangmeechai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the "King of the Land" title (126 lbs) ||||||||
| 1958 | Win | Kirisak Barbos | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the "Lord of the Land" title (126 lbs). Adul receives a diamond-embedded pin as the prize. ||||||||
| 1958 | Loss | Ponchai Sor.Thayang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1958 | Win | Sangob Rongpanu | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the "Golden Glove" title (112 lbs) ||||||||
| 1957-12-20 | Win | Lao Lerdrit | Sor.Tor.Ror Tha Chang | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1957 | Win | Lao Lerdrit | | Chachoengsao, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1957 | Win | Kiatkong Laemfahpa | | Chachoengsao, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1957 | Loss | Witthaya Ratchawat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| 1957 | Draw | Witthaya Ratchawat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1957 | Win | Rungsak Ror.Sor.Por | | Khorat, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 1957-06-22 | Loss | Ponchai Rattanasit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1957 | Win | Saknoi Jaroenmuang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1957 | Win | Sanbhap Mahasarakham | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | |
| 1957 | Win | Saknoi Taksinmaharat | | Rayong, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1957 | Win | Sittichai Prasarthinpimai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1957 | Win | Yuenyong Luksurin | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1957 | Win | Buakaw Yontharakit | | Chachoengsao, Thailand | KO | | |
| 1957 | Win | Thanusamut Yodthongchai | | Chonburi, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| 1957 | Win | Surapon Yontharakit | | Chachoengsao, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 1957 | Win | Chansak Suksawat | | Chachoengsao, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| 1957 | Win | Daomai Kwangmeechai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 1957 | Win | Suradai Lukhanong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||