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.
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| Born | January 16, 1973 Non Sombun, Ban Phai district (present-day Ban Haet district), Khon Kaen, Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Native name | สมรักษ์ คำสิงห์ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Pimaranlek Sitaran (พิมพ์อรัญเล็ก ศิษย์อรัญ) Somrak Phetcharoen (สมรักษ์ อ.เพชรเจริญ) Somrak Naronggym (สมรักษ์ ณรงค์ยิม) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Forever Boastful (โม้อมตะ) [1] Bas (บาส) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Muay Thai: Mini Flyweight Flyweight Super Flyweight Bantamweight Super Bantamweight Featherweight Super Featherweight Amateur Boxing: Featherweight Lightweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) Amateur Boxing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Muay Thai: Narong Gym Sit Arane Gym Jocky Gym Kietpetch Gym Amateur Boxing: Thai Royal Navy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | Muay Thai: 1980-1992 m Amateur Boxing: 1989-2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Royal Thai Navy Academy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amateur boxing career
editSomrak 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
editAt 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
edit| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-25 | Win | ??? | ??? | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2014-04-24 | Win | ??? | ??? | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2014-02-28 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-10-31 | Win | Toyota Muay Thai Marathon | Chonburi, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-08-30 | Win | Toyota Muay Thai Marathon | Chonburi, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins Toyota Muay Thai Welterweight (147 lbs) Marathon. | ||||||||
| 2013-08-30 | Win | Toyota Muay Thai Marathon | Chonburi, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-03-02 | Loss | Push Kick: World Stand Off | Pomona, California, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-02-07 | Win | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-02-06 | Win | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2012-12-07 | Loss | Lumpinee Champion Krikkrai Fight, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2012-10-04 | Win | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | |||
| 2012-??-?? | Win | ??? | ??? | Decision | 5 | |||
| 2008-11-01 | Win | 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 | K-1 Ring Masters Olympia 2008 | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2008-08-16 | Win | Dan Green Promotions | London, England | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2005-12-05 | Win | King's Birth Day | Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand | KO (right elbow strike) | 3 | |||
| 2004-11-06 | Draw | Titans 1st | Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan | Decision draw | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2000-12-05 | Win | King's Birth Day | Sanam Luang, Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1995-05-22 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 4 | |||
| 1995-03-31 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1992-10-27 | Loss | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knee to the Body) | 4 | |||
| 1992-01-27 | Win | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1991-08-27 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1991-06-11 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1991-05-17 | Draw | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1991-03-26 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1991-02-01 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1991-01-22 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1990-11-30 | Loss | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1990-10-26 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1990-08-07 | Loss | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1990-06-15 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1990-03-20 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-12-29 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-09-15 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-08-25 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-07-21 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-06-23 | Loss | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-05-23 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-02-29 | Loss | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1989-01-24 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1988-12-30 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1988-12-03 | Loss | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1988-10-14 | Loss | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1988-09-20 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1988-08-02 | Win | Thailand | KO (spinning back elbow) | 3 | ||||
| 1988-05-10 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1988-04-30 | Win | Phatthalung province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1988-03-22 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1988-02-06 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1988-01-08 | Loss | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1987- | Win | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1987-11-30 | Loss | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1987-11-03 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1987- | Loss | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1987-09-29 | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1987- | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1987- | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 3 | |||
| 1987- | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1987- | Win | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985- | Win | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985- | Win | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985- | Win | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Somrak's first fight in a major Bangkok stadium. | ||||||||
| 1985- | Win | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985- | Win | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | KO | ||||
| 1985- | Win | Bo Rai District, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1985- | Win | Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985- | Win | Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit, Thailand | KO | ||||
| 1985- | Win | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | KO | ||||
| 1985- | Win | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985- | Win | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985- | Win | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985- | Win | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985- | Win | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985- | Win | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1985- | Win | Chonburi, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 1985- | Win | Khon Kaen Province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Amateur boxing record (incomplete)
edit| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-08-16 | Loss | 2004 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 32 | Athens, Greece | Points (17:32) | 4 | 2:00 | ||
| 2002-04 | Win | 25th King's Cup International Amateur Boxing Tournament, Lightweight Semi-final | Thailand | Points | 4 | 2:00 | ||
| 2000-08 | Loss | 2000 Summer Olympics Featherweight Quarterfinal | Sydney, Australia | RSC | 4 | |||
| 2000-08 | Win | 2000 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 16 | Sydney, Australia | Points (7:2) | 4 | 2:00 | ||
| 2000-08 | Win | 2000 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 32 | Sydney, Australia | RSC | 4 | |||
| 1996 | Win | 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 | 1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Semifinal | Atlanta, United States | Points (20:8) | 4 | 2:00 | ||
| 1996 | Win | 1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Quarterfinal | Atlanta, United States | Points (13:4) | 4 | 2:00 | ||
| 1996 | Win | 1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 16 | Atlanta, United States | Points (12:7) | 4 | 2:00 | ||
| 1996 | Win | 1996 Summer Olympics Featherweight Round of 32 | Atlanta, United States | Points (13:2) | 4 | 2:00 | ||
| 1994-10 | Win | 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 | 1992 Summer Olympics Featherweight Second Round | Barcelona, Spain | Points (15:24) | 4 | 2:00 | ||
| 1992 | Win | 1992 Summer Olympics Featherweight First Round | Barcelona, Spain | Points (11:9) | 4 | 2:00 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Movie career
editHe 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
editHe 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
editDramas
edit| 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
edit| Year | Thai title | Title | Role | Network | Notes | With |
| 2019 | Sucker Kick สู้ตาย!! นายกระจับ | Sucker Kick | Hia-Song | LINE TV |
Sitcom
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "'โม้อมตะ'เซ็งเสมอ-แขวนนวม!". Komchadluek. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015. Thai: ภาษาไทย
- ^ "Somrak Khamsing". Archived from the original on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
- ^ Oct. 4: Saenchai vs Singdam rematch, Somluck Khamsing returns with 527m baht on the line
- ^ This Week in Muay Thai: Huge Fights
- ^ Muay Thai Weekly Recap: February 10
- ^ American Chike Lindsay defeats Somluck Kamsing at Push Kick Promotions "World Stand Off"
- ^ "Somrak show back on the road". 24 February 2015.
External links
edit- Somrak Khamsing at IMDb
- Somluck Kamsing at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)