Fighter of the Year (Muay Thai)

Every given year in the Muay Thai world, with few exceptions, three different major "Fighter of the Year" awards are presented. The Sports Writers Association of Thailand in the first half of a year annually, the Sports Authority of Thailand decides the winner at the end of December, and the Siam Kela award is given in March annually.[1]

Sports Writers Association of Thailand

The Sports Writers Association of Thailand started giving out their Fighter of the Year award in 1984. Prior to 1984, they had only given the "Athlete of the Year Award".

In its history, there have only ever been four fighters to have won the award more than once: Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit in 1989 and 1990,[2] Saenchai Sor.Kingstar in 1999 and 2008,[3][4] Anuwat Kaewsamrit in 2003 and 2004,[5] lastly Panpayak Jitmuangnon, the only ever to have won it three times, from 2013 to 2015.[6][7][8]

Thongchai Tor.Silachai is by far the oldest recipient of the award as he won it at 30 years old in 2001. He defeated former rival Saenchai Sor.Kingstar by 2 years as Saenchai won the award for a second time at 28 years old in 2008.

The only time there have been two winners of the award was in 2012, when Yodwicha Por.Boonsit and Sangmanee Sor.Tienpo shared the award.[9] Coincidentally, Sangmanee is the youngest winner in the history of the award, narrowly beating out Yodwicha by 30 days as they were both 15 years old at the time.

In 2019, controversy struck the Sports Writers Association of Thailand as they revoked Rungnarai Kiatmuu9 of his 2018 Fighter of the Year award[10] after he was knocked out by Yothin F.A.Group just days after he had received the award.[11]

Year Fighter[1]
1984 Kongtoranee Payakaroon
1985 Chamuakpet Hapalang
1986 Panomtuanlek Hapalang
1987 Langsuan Panyuthaphum
1988 Samart Payakaroon
1989 Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit
1990 Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit
1991 Saenmuangnoi Lukjaopormahesak
1992 Jaroensap Kiatbanchong
1993 Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai
1994 Orono Por Muang Ubon
1995 Kaoponglek Luksuratam
1996 Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn
1997 Anantasak Panyuthaphum
1998 Kaolan Kaovichit
1999 Saenchai Sor.Kingstar
2000 Fahsuchon Sit-O
2001 Thongchai Tor.Silachai
2002 Singdam Kiatmuu9
2003 Anuwat Kaewsamrit
2004 Anuwat Kaewsamrit
2005 Nong-O Sit-Or
2006 Jomthong Pomkwannarong
2007 Wuttidet Lukprabat
2008 Saenchai Sor.Kingstar
2009 Rungruanglek Lukprabat
2010 Kongsak Sitboonmee
2011 PenEk Sitnumnoi
2012 Yodwicha Por.Boonsit

Sangmanee Sor.Tienpo

2013 Panpayak Jitmuangnon
2014 Panpayak Jitmuangnon
2015 Panpayak Jitmuangnon
2016 PhetUtong Or.Kwanmuang
2017 Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai
2018 Rungnarai Kiatmuu9 (revoked)
2019 Not awarded
2020 Not awarded
2021 Ferrari Fairtex
2022 Chalamdam Nayokathasala

Sports Authority of Thailand

The Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year award is awarded annually in December.[1]

In the history of the award, only two fighters have won it more than once: Nong-O Sit-Or and Sagetdao Petpayathai.

Year Fighter
1993 Chatchai Paiseetong
1994 Wanwiset Kaennorasing
1995 Not awarded
1996 Chootin Por.Tawatchai
1997 Attachai Por.Samranchai
1998 Thongchai Tor.Silachai
1999 Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn
2000 Watcharachai Kaewsamrit
2001 Thongchai Tor.Silachai
2002 Kairung Sor.Sasipagym
2003 Singdam Kiatmuu9
2004 Anuwat Kaewsamrit
2005 Nong-O Sit-Or
2006 Norasing Lukbanyai
2007 Sagetdao Petpayathai
2008 Saenchai Sor.Kingstar
2009 Sagetdao Petpayathai
2010 Nong-O Sit-Or[12]
2011 Sam-A Gaiyanghadao
2012 Superlek Kiatmuu9
2013 Pakorn P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym
2014 Superbank Sakchaichot
2015 Saeksan Or.Kwanmuang[13]
2016 Puenkon Tor.Surat[14]
2017 Phetmuangchon Por.Suantong[15]
2018 Tawanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym[16]
2019 Kiewpayak Jitmuangnon[17]
2020 Kongklai AnnyMuayThai[18]
2021 Lamnamoonlek Tded99
2022 Ronachai Tor.Ramintra

Siam Kela

The Siam Kela award is given on March 6 every year.

The award is not strictly for Muay Thai. In fact, Muay Thai is only a small part of their award ceremonies. Recipients of the award also receive a prize of ฿50,000 baht.[19]

Year Fighter
2006 Norasing Lukbanyai
2007 Wuttidet Lukprabat
2008 Saenchai Sor.Kingstar[20]
2009 Pornsanae Sitmonchai
2010 Sam-A Gaiyanghadao[21]
2011 Sam-A Gaiyanghadao[21]
2012 Yodwicha Por.Boonsit[22]
2013 Petchboonchu F.A.Group[23]
2014 Superbank Sakchaichot[24]
2015 Thanonchai Thanakorngym[25]
2016 Puenkon Tor.Surat[26]
2017 Yodlekpet Or.Pitisak[27]
2018 Tawanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym[28]
2019 Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon[19]

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