Phongsit Veangviseth

Pongsith Wiangwiset (born 22 January 1972) also known as Wanwiset Kaennorasing (วันวิเศษ แก่นนรสิงห์) is a Thai boxer and Muay Thai kickboxer. In amateur boxing he competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Lightweight division.

Career Veangviseth born in Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen Province in boxer family, his family runs a Muay Thai gym. His father was a former Muay Thai kickboxer under the name "Kingkanha Sakpramuan" (กิ่งกัญหา ศักดิ์ประมวล). Veangviseth, fighting as Wanwiset was a notable fighter during the "golden era" of Muay Thai where he received purses of hundreds of thousands of baht per bout. He made his debut in Bangkok in 1991 with a regular fight at Rajadamnern Stadium. He faced some of the top-line Muay Thai kickboxers, for example Chamuekpet Hapalang, Mathee Jadeepitak, Noppadej Sor.Rewadee, Tahaneak Praeaumpol, Chaidej Kiatchansing, Chatchai Paiseetong, Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum, Veeraphol Sahaprom, etc. He also served as a trainer for the famous camp Jocky gym during his fighting career.

For amateur boxing he competed in his first major tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta by joining the same team as Somluck Kamsing, a first Thai Summer Olympics gold medalist. He also competed again at the next Summer Olympics, in Sydney in 2000. In both tournaments, Veangviseth competed in the lightweight (60 kg) division.

He was the head trainer of the 13Reanresort camp for many years before returning to his native province.

In his personal life, it can be considered that he is good friend with Somluck Kamsing, both of them are Khon Kaen people and their wives are sisters.

Titles and honours Muay Thai Rajadamnern Stadium 1994 Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion One successful title defense

Awards 1994 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year

Boxing Amateur 1995 Thailand King's Cup -57 kg Silver 1995 Southeast Asian Games -60 kg Gold 1997 Thailand King's Cup -60 kg Gold 1998 Asian Games -60 kg Gold

Professional PABA Super Featherweight Champion (12 defenses) (2002–2005)

Muay Thai record