Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn

Udom Suwaraphan (; August 31, 1954 – August 11, 2021), known professionally as Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn , was a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He was a two-division Rajadamnern Stadium champion, as well as the 1980 Fighter of the Year, who was famous during the 1970s and 1980s.

Early life

Udom Suwaraphan, was born on August 31, 1954, in Mueang Nong Khai district, Nong Khai Province. He started practicing Muay Thai in at the age of 12 with his brothers in a camp close to his home. He competed over 100 times in the provinces until he was brought to Bangkok, training at the Amornrat camp. Career Nongkhai won his Lumpinee Stadium debut by knockout in the second round but later lost on points at Rajadamnern Stadium which led him to return to the northeastern region for 2 years using the ring name "Nongkhai Amornrat" (หนองคาย อมรรัตน์).

During the year 1973 Nongkhai started using the name Sor.Prapatsorn after his camp fusionned with another one and formed the Sor.Prapatsorn camp in Bangkok.

1974 was the breakout year for Nongkhai in January he beat a Kung Fu specialist by knockout in the first round, this fight brought a lot of attention and Nongkhai went on a 9 fights winning streak before losing to Ruengsak Porntawee.

During the second half of 1970s Nongkhai fought the best fighters of his era and registered notable wins against Samersing Tianhirun, Khunponnoi Kiatsuriya, Jitti Kiatsuriya, Narongnoi Kiatbandit, Sagat Petchyindee, Vicharnnoi Porntawee, Pudpadnoi Worawut, Kaopong Sitichuchai, Ruengsak Porntawee, Padejsuk Pitsanurachan

At the peak of his career he received purses of 250,000 baht. Nongkhai was a two weight Rajadamnern Stadium champion at 126 and 130 lbs. He was chosen as the 130 lbs Thai representant for the World Martial Fesstyle Championship of 1982 in which he won the belt by knocking out his Japanese opponent, Kunimasa Nagae, in the final.

Death Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn died on August 11, 2021, from a stroke after a long disease.

Titles and accomplishments

Rajadamnern Stadium 1976 Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion Four successful title defenses 1981 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion

World Free-style Martial Arts 1982 WFMA Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion 1982 WFMA Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion

Awards 1980 Fighter of the Year 1980 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs. Padejsuk Pitsanurachan)

Fight record

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