| Samranthong Kiatbanchong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Samran Chumanee July 16, 1971 Thung Yai, Thung Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand |
| Died | February 16, 2008 (aged 37) |
| Native name | สำราญ ชูมณี |
| Other names | Samranthong Chuchokchai (สำราญทอง ซูโชคชัย) |
| Nickname | Little Chicken (น้องไก่, personal nickname) |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Division | Super Flyweight Bantamweight Super Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | Kiatbanchong |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong (older brother) Chalamthong Kiatbanchong (older brother) |
Samran Chumanee (Thai: สำราญ ชูมณี July 16, 1971 - February 16, 2008), known professionally as Samranthong Kiatbanchong (Thai: สำราญทอง เกียรติบ้านช่อง), was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter. He was a high ranked fighter at the Lumpinee Stadium during the 1980s and 1990s. He was the older brother of Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong, also a successful and famous Muay Thai fighter.
Biography and career
Samran Chumanee was born in the village of Thung Yai in Thung Yai, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand on July 16, 1971. He came from a family of nine children, of which he was the eighth child, and was raised by his widowed mother who worked on a rubber plantation.
He spent his professional career training at the Kiatbanchong gym alongside fighters such as his brother, Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong, as well as Oley Kiatoneway and Jaroensap Kiatbanchong.
He fought during the Golden Era of Muay Thai against many notable fighters including Kongtoranee Payakaroon, Samransak Muangsurin, Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai, Langsuan Panyuthaphum, Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth, Boonlai Sor.Thanikul, Pairot Wor.Walapon, Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang, Jongsanan Fairtex,Nuathoranee Thongracha, and Ritthichai Lookchaomaesaitong.
Samranthong passed away following a car accident on February 16, 2008, at the age of 37.
Fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-03-01 | Win |  Samingnoi Kiatkamchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (elbow) | 3 | ||
| ? | Win |  Hector Pena |
United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the WCK Muay Thai World title. | ||||||||
| 1992-06-03 | Win | Kaonar Sor.Kettalingchan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-04-07 | Loss | Samransak Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| ? | Win | Piewpong Sit Bobey |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-09-13 | Loss | Ritthichai Lookchaomaesaitong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-08-13 | Loss | Samingnoi Kiatkamchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (high kick) | 2 | ||
| 1991-07-30 | Win | Boonlertlek Sor.Nantana |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-06-28 | Loss | Boonlai Sor.Thanikul |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-06-04 | Draw | Jongsanan Fairtex |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-04-05 | Loss | Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 1 | 1:30 | |
| 1991-03-22 | Loss | Boonlai Sor.Thanikul |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-03-01 | Loss | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-02-09 | Win | Ritthichai Lookchaomaesaitong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | ||
| 1991-01-26 | Win | Rainbow Sor.Prantalay |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-12-11 | Loss | Nuathoranee Thongracha |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-10-30 | Loss | Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1990-10-12 | Win | Detduang Por.Pongsawang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-09-25 | Win | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Elbows) | 3 | ||
| 1990-08-31 | Win | Langsuan Panyuthaphum |
OneSongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (punches) | 4 | ||
| 1990-07-21 | Loss | Ritthichai Lookchaomaesaitong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-06-23 | Win | Kongtoranee Payakaroon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-06-05 | Win | Noenthong Singkiree |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-04-27 | Win | Panphet Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1990- | Loss | Kaonar Sor.Kettalingchan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990- | Win | Banluesak Lukprabat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1990-02-21 | Win | Chuchai Saksamut |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | ||
| 1990- | Win | Pairot Wor.Walapon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-10-03 | Loss | Panphet Muangsurin |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1989-08-11 | Win | Yodmanut Sit Yodtong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1988-12-02 | Loss | Pichit Sitbangprachan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References
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