# Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri

Chanchai Kongkraphan (Thai: ชาญชัย คงกระพัน; born October 19, 1967), known professionally as Chanchai Sor.Tamarangsri (Thai: ชาญชัย ส.ธรรมรังสี), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former three-time Lumpinee Stadium across two divisions who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed "Poot 2", he was especially known for his teep and is often considered amongst the greatest technicians in Muay Thai history.

## Biography and career

Chanchai started training at the age of 11 in his hometown of Pak Chong at the Sor.Kiatdisak camp, he was inspired by his father, who was himself a fighter. At 17 he joined the Tamarangsri gym in the Nakhon Ratchasima Province and made his debut in Bangkok the same year.
Chanchai was a highly regarded technician with one of the best teep kicks in Muay Thai history. He was nicknamed Poot 2 in reference to the Muay Thai legend of the 70s Poot Lorlek. He fought for the biggest promoter of the time Songchai Rattanasuban and had purses going as high as 180,000 THB.
Since his retirement Chanchai teaches physical education in schools and Muay Thai in various camps. He is regularly consulted by the Sports Authority of Thailand to help at the preservation of Muay Thai knowledge, in 2016 he received the award for Muay Thai ambassador of the year.

## Titles & honours

* Lumpinee Stadium
** 1985 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
** 1986 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
** 1987 Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
* World Muay Thai Association
** 1989 WMTA Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion
* Channel 7 Stadium
** 1995 Channel 7 Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
* Omnoi Stadium
** 1996 6th Isuzu Cup Tournament Runner-up

## Fight record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete) :
| 226 Wins, 35 Losses, 4 Draws ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 1996- | Loss | Tappaya Sit-Or | | Songkhla, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1996-03-16 | Loss | Suwitlek Sor.Kaokarat | Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup Final | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the Isuzu Cup and WMC World Lightweight (135 lbs) titles. ||||||||
| 1995-11-11 | Win | Thepparit Tor.Tawatchai | Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1995- | Win | Chalunlap Sor.Rungroj | Channel 7 Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Channel 7 Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1995-05-14 | Win | Tappaya Sit-Or | Channel 7 Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1995-03-19 | Win | Khunpon Kaewsamrit | Channel 7 Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1995-02-05 | Win | Mantai Sakmethee | Channel 7 Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| ? | Win | Pepsi Biyapan | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1994-07-18 | Loss | Kukrit Sor.Nayaiam | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Ref.stop (Chanchai dismissed) | 5 | |
| 1994-02-09 | Loss | Kongnapa BM Service | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1993-11-27 | Win | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1993-10-22 | Loss | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1993-06-11 | Loss | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1993-02-22 | Win | Taweechai Wor.Preecha | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-12-05 | Loss | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-11-13 | Win | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-10-23 | Loss | Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-09-25 | Win | Orono Por Muang Ubon | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-08-29 | Win | Jirasak Por Pongsawang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-06-30 | Loss | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-03-17 | Loss | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-01-07 | Loss | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-12-10 | Win | Dejsak Sakpradu | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-11-15 | Win | Khamsanya Tor.Sitthichai | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-10-15 | Win | Klasuk Tor.Wittaya | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-09-10 | Loss | Klasuk Tor.Wittaya | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-07-02 | Loss | Coban Lookchaomaesaitong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| 1991-06-01 | Win | Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-04-13 | Win | Boonchai Tor.Tuwanon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-02-05 | Win | Nongmoon Chiomputhong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-09-08 | Loss | Boonchai Tor.Tuwanon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-07-13 | | Roj Lukrangsee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1990-06-05 | Win | Prasert Kittikasem | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-02-06 | Loss | Superlek Sorn E-Sarn | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-12-18 | Win | Panomrunglek Chor.Sawat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-09-08 | Loss | Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-08-15 | Win | Sanphet Lukrangsee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-06-26 | Win | Sanphet Lukrangsee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-05-30 | Loss | Cherry Sor Wanich | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-04-21 | Win | Gilbert Ballantine | Championnat du Monde Boxe Thai | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the WMTA World Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1989-04-01 | Loss | Sanphet Lukrangsee | | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-03-06 | Loss | Manasak Sor Ploenchit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-01-31 | Win | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-11-30 | Loss | Tuanthong Lukdeja | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-07-26 | Loss | Prasert Kittikasem | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1988-06-24 | Loss | Prasert Kittikasem | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-04-29 | Loss | Samransak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1988-03-04 | Win | Manasak Sor Ploenchit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-01-26 | Win | Saencherng Pinsinchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1987-12-29 | Win | Jomwo Chernyim | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1987-11-27 | Draw | Saencherng Pinsinchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-10-29 | Loss | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-09-22 | Draw | Manasak Sor Ploenchit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-07-31 | Win | Yoknoi Fairtex | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1987-05-19 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-03-06 | Win | Jomwo Chernyim | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-02-06 | Win | Bandon Sitbangprachan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-12-19 | Win | Wanlop Sitnoknit | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1986-10-14 | Loss | Palannoi Kiatanan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-09-09 | Loss | Saencherng Naruepai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-07-18 | Win | Panrit Luksiracha | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1986-06-21 | Win | Sriracha Sakphannee | | Pak Chong District, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-05-29 | Loss | Yoknoi Fairtex | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 4 | |
| 1986-03-27 | Loss | Samransak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-03-04 | Win | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-01-18 | Loss | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1985-12-06 | Win | Jongrak Lukprabat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1985-11-05 | Win | Wisanupon Saksamut | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1985-10-11 | Win | Sanit Wichitkriangkrai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1985-09-03 | Win | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1985-07-26 | Loss | Samransak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| 1985-06-22 | Win | Maewnoi Sitchang | National Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1985-06-04 | Win | Maewnoi Sitchang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1985-03-29 | Win | Payanoi Sor.Tassanee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1985-02- | Win | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Referee stoppage | 5 | |
| 1985-02-08 | Win | Tuanthong Lukdeja | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-12-18 | Win | Kanongsuk Sitomnoi | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-11-20 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-10-30 | Draw | Wisanupon Saksamut | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-09-14 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-07-31 | Win | Rungsaknoi Por.Ped Sitsaphan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-06-29 | Win | Sangwannoi Sitsaphan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-06-12 | Win | Sakkasemnoi Fairtex | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-05-25 | Win | Wanlopnoi Nauamthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-04-24 | Loss | Paruhatlek Sitchunthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-03-30 | Draw | Paruhatlek Sitchunthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1984-02-28 | Win | Baeber Lookchaomaechamadewi | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-01- | Win | Daengnoi Lukprabat | | Saraburi, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-11-29 | Draw | Phongdet Chomphuthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983- | Win | Supernoi Sitchokchai | | Thailand | TKO | 5 | |
| 1983- | Win | Fahlan Lukprabat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983- | Win | Fahlan Lukprabat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983- | Win | Lukkrok Kiaturai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983- | Loss | Bachchanoi WichannoiStore | | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983- | Win | Pungwang Sit Sor.Wor.Por | | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983- | Loss | Thuanthong Lukdeja | | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983- | Win | Samray Lukrangsee | | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982- | Loss | Phothong Sripornsawan | | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982- | Loss | Panomtuanlek Hapalang | | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982- | Win | Phothong Sripornsawan | | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982-04-11 | Loss | Komet Sakniran | | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||