Muay Thai was born in Thailand and therefore, the land of white elephants is full of legendary Muay Thai fighters Muay Thai is a form of martial art which is also called Thai Boxing, was born in the country of Thailand several centuries ago. Since Thailand is the birthplace of the world-famous combat sport, there is no dearth of legendary Muay Thai fighters from the land of white elephants. Through this feature, we would like to introduce you to some of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time from Thailand. Samart Payakaroon- Samart Payakaroon, whose actual name is Samart Tiptarmai, is considered the greatest Muay Thai fighter in the world. The former fighter who is presently 58 was a star Muay Thai fighter in the era of 1980s. Payakaroon picked up the Lumpinee titles in the light flyweight, super flyweight, and featherweight categories. That’s not all, as he also achieved the World Boxing Championship title in 1986 in the super bantamweight category. Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn- Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn is considered the greatest muay khao (knee fighter) in the world of Muay Thai for his deadly precise knee strikes. From 1981 to 1985, Thanasukarn held the Lumpinee title because nobody was able to defeat him. To everyone’s surprise, Thanasukarn even defeated the greatest Samart Payakaroon in a bout, which is the reason he is one of the best of all time. Buakaw Por Pramuk- A legendary Muay Thai fighter in his own rights, Buakaw Por Pramuk never won a title at the Lumpinee and the Rajadamnern stadiums. However, he made a mark in the international circuit as he accomplished the K-1 Max Tournament in Japan in 2004 and 2006. On YouTube, his video of slicing down a banana tree with legs has gained over three million views. Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn- In the last two decades, Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn is one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters to grace the ancient sport of Muay Thai. Yudthagarngamtorn holds the record of winning 285 matches out of 300, which is a remarkable record. Not to forget, he remained undefeated for six long years at the Lumpinee stadium between 2000-2006 and was also named the Sports Writer’s Fighter of the Year in 1996. Nicknamed “The Emperor”, the 41-year-old Yudthagarngamtorn, is presently a Muay Thai trainer. Honourable mentions:
