# Kongtoranee Payakaroon

Subin Dejtiptamai (Thai: สุบิน เดชทิพย์ท่าไม้; born Chartchai Tiptamai Thai: ชาติชาย ทิพย์ท่าไม้; July 12, 1960), known professionally as Kongtoranee Payakaroon (Thai: ก้องธรณี พยัคฆ์อรุณ), is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter and professional boxer. He is a former five-division Lumpinee Stadium champion, the 1984 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year, and also challenged for a WBC and a WBA Super Flyweight title in boxing. He is also the older brother of Samart Payakaroon, another famous fighter.

## Muay Thai career

Payakaroon (personal nickname: Chart; ชาติ) started his career from Muay Thai at the age of 11 before the brother, Samart. The brothers have the same trainer was Yodtong "Kru Tui" Senanan. Later, he became famous in the Amphoe Bang Lamung, eastern Thailand. In 1977, when he was 17 he came to Bangkok for as fighter under the famous promoter, Songchai Rattanasuban along with Samart, and since then, he has become a famous and favorite Muay Thai fighter. Before that, he had experienced about 100 fights. He fought with many famous fighters, such as Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul, Samransak Muangsurin, Chamuakpetch Hapalang, Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai or Petdam Lookborai. His maximum remuneration was 120,000 baht in fight against Samingnoom Sithiboonthum at Rajadamnern Stadium. He won five different weight championships of the Lumpinee Stadium during 1978–84.

## Professional boxing career

Payakaroon debuted on April 2, 1985, by defeating fellow-countryman Payao Poontarat, a former WBC Super flyweight champion. He made a total of nine wins before challenge Gilberto Román, WBC Super flyweight holder on December 19, 1986, at Indoor Stadium Huamark in the event organized by Gen Sunthorn Kongsompong. He was unanimously defeated with a very traumatized face.
He continued to fight three more times until he was ranked #1 of WBA Junior bantamweight. On January 26, 1988, he challenge with fellow Thai Khaosai Galaxy, a title holder at Lumpinee Stadium. In fact, he was well acquainted with Galaxy, because he was a sparring partner before. Galaxy had previously trained at Yodtong Senanan's gym in Nong Prue, Chonburi, to challenge Dominican Eusebio Espinal for the vacant world championship in 1984.
In the battle, Payakaroon wore blue trunks with golden stripe and golden boots, used hit-and-run tactics through 12 round and although he was able knock down Galaxy in the fifth round. After the bout, he shouted confidently that he would definitely win including his fans and his manager too. But when the results are announced he was defeated. His manager, Songchai Rattanasuban churned out anger and shouted this fight were cheated. This event was widely criticized and discussed. Many compare the fight between these two boxers to Oscar De La Hoya vs. Félix Trinidad in 1999.
He was later contacted by Ratanasuban to challenge for IBF Junior bantamweight championship with Indonesian title holder Ellyas Pical (former rival of Galaxy who had lost by knockout in the 14th round to Galaxy in 1987) at Pical's native, he declined because he expected to be paid less than he should have.

## Retirement

After failing to challenge the world championship twice, Payakaroon was invited by a friend to become a war correspondent in France, Lebanon and the Thai border in what is now Sa Kaeo province. Unexpectedly, he returned to Muay Thai again until retired in 1990, after retirement he went on to become a Muay Thai trainer in Japan for two years.
Later, he was an assistant trainer for Yodtong's Muay Thai gym (Sityodtong Gym, Bangkok). In addition, he also went to train Muay Thai in Baku, Azerbaijan as well.
Currently, he was the transfer of Muay Thai gym from his brother, Samart Payakaroon after Samart divorced his wife.

## Titles and accomplishments
### Muay Thai

* Lumpinee Stadium
** 1978 Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
** 1980 Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
** 1980 Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
** 1983 Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
** 1984 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
* World Muay Thai Council
** 1990 WMTC World Light Welterweight (140 lbs) Champion
Awards
* 1978 King's Fighter of the Year
* 1984 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year

## Boxing record
### Professional boxing record

| 14 fights | 12 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| 14 | Loss | 12–2 | Khaosai Galaxy | UD | 12 | 26 January 1988 | Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | For the WBA World Super Flyweight title. |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Prabtoranee Luklampakchee | KO | 4 | 27 October 1987 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Kwang Soo Lee | KO | 6 | 1 August 1987 | Omnoi Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Sang Suk Bang | PTS | 10 | 31 March 1987 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 10 | Loss | 9–1 | Gilberto Roman | UD | 12 | 19 December 1986 | Huamark Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | For the WBC World Super Flyweight title. |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Yun Ho Park | KO | 9 (10) | 9 September 1986 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Nakarat Kiatsonthaya | KO | 3 | 13 June 1986 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Kwang Nak Song | KO | 4 | 13 March 1986 | Rangsit, Thailand |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | William Develos | KO | 2 (10) | 23 January 1986 | Rangsit, Thailand |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Joseph Ladepi | KO | 6 | 29 November 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Kentoku Nakama | KO | 3 | 11 October 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Vibul Kiatsoros | KO | 2 | 16 June 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Payao Poontarat | PTS | 10 | 2 April 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Ruben De La Cruz | PTS | 10 | 8 February 1985 | Bangkok, Thailand |

## Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete) :
| 165 Wins, 45 Losses ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 1993-04-24 | Win | Hiroshi Oshiba | MAJKF | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook) | 1 | |
| 1990-12-02 | Win | Dida Diafat | | England | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins Muay Thai World Light Welterweight (140 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1990-11-01 | Win | Samransak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-10-12 | Draw | Samransak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-09-01 | Win | Sakmongkol Sithchuchok | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right Hook) | 3 | |
| 1990- | Win | John Fortes | | Netherlands | TKO (Punches) | 1 | |
| 1990-06-23 | Loss | Samranthong Kiatbanchong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-05-27 | Win | Gilbert Ballantine | | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-05-15 | Win | Samingnoi Kiatkamchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-04-24 | Loss | Kaonar Sor.Kettalingchan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-03-19 | Win | Ritthichai Lookchaomaesaitong | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-03-28 | Loss | Pon Narupai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| 1989-02-24 | Win | Grandprixnoi Muangchaiyaphum | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High Kick) | 3 | |
| 1989-01-31 | Loss | Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-12-02 | Loss | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-09-27 | Win | Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-08-05 | Loss | Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-06-24 | Loss | Panomtuanlek Hapalang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-12-07 | Win | Maewnoi Sitchang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-11-09 | Win | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-09-21 | Win | Milo El Geubli | | France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-09-14 | Loss | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1984-07-31 | Win | Samransak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-04-10 | Loss | Manasak Sor Ploenchit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-03-09 | Win | Petchdam Lukborai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1984-01-31 | Win | Chamuekpet Hapalang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1983-12-28 | Win | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-11-15 | Win | Samransak Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-10-13 | Win | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-09-13 | Win | Phadam Lukbangbor | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-08-26 | Win | Rung Sakprasong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1983-07-12 | Win | Phadam Lukbangbor | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-05-10 | Win | Palanoi Kiatanan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | |
| 1983-04-05 | Win | Pornsaknoi Sitchang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1983-03-04 | Win | Lankrung Kiatkriangkrai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-01-28 | Win | Pornsaknoi Sitchang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982-11-22 | Loss | Boonam Sor.Jarunee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982-10-15 | Loss | Rung Sakprasong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982-08-24 | Win | Witsanaporn Saksamut | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982-06-22 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1982-05-10 | Win | Phadam Lukbangbor | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Referee Stoppage | 5 | |
| 1982-03-12 | Win | Chamuekpet Hapalang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1982-01-15 | Loss | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-12-08 | Draw | Phanmongkol Hor.Mahachai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-11-09 | Win | Fahkamram Sitponthep | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-10-13 | Draw | Samransak Muangsurin | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-09-21 | Loss | Samransak Muangsurin | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-09-04 | Win | Fahkamram Sitponthep | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1981-07-14 | Loss | Mafuang Weerapol | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-06-09 | Win | Jakrawal Kiatisaktewai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-05-13 | Win | Samingnoom Sithiboontham | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-04-20 | Win | Somsaknoi Kiatyothin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-03-31 | Win | Man Sor.Jitpattana | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 5 | |
| 1981-01-23 | Win | Piyarat Sor.Narongmit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Referee Stoppage | 5 | |
| 1980-12-02 | Loss | Mafuang Weerapol | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1980-11-07 | Win | Phanomongkol Hor.Mahachai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-09-23 | Win | Singtong Prasopchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1980-08-29 | Win | Denpayak Sakwitthaya | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-07-29 | Win | Fonluang Looksadetmaepuangtong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1980-06-06 | Win | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1980-03-31 | Loss | Samoenai Kiatsongkram | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-02-22 | Win | Khiopit Chuwattana | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1980-01-29 | Loss | Hanuman Sitporluang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-11-02 | Loss | Khunponoi Sitprasang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1978-10-10 | Win | Yodphol Pongsing | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-10-02 | Draw | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight (105 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1979-09-04 | | Hanuman Sitporluang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1979-08-17 | Win | Kingchai Phisanchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-06-26 | Loss | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight (102 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1979-04-20 | WIn | Somsaknoi Kiatyothin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-03-23 | Win | Kingchai Phisanchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight (102 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1979-01-09 | Loss | Kingchai Lookbangbo | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1978-12-15 | Win | Hanuman Sitporluang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight (102 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1978-10-27 | Win | Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1978-10-10 | Win | Yodphol Pongsing | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1978-09-22 | Win | Jockylek Singsayan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1978-06-13 | Win | Jockynoi Singsayan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1978-05-23 | Win | Rungsakorn Asiabaeber | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||