Langsuan Panyuthaphum

Langsuan Panyuthaphum
File:Langsuan Kevin.jpg Langsuan in 2018
Born	Pinthong Wongpanya (1967-02-01) February 1, 1967 Phayao, Chaing Rai (now Phayao Province), Thailand
Native name	ปิ่นทอง วงศ์ปัญญา
Other names	Langsuan Taximeter (หลังสวน แท๊กซี่มิเตอร์) Pinthong Panyuthaphum Sayannoi Sor.Jamrat (1981)
Nickname	Mr. Merciless Knee (ขุนเข่าไร้น้ำใจ) Mr. Mean
Height	168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Division	Light Flyweight Flyweight Super Flyweight
Style	Muay Thai (Muay Khao)
Stance	Orthodox
Team	Sasiprapa Gym
Years active	1981-1994
Occupation	Muay Thai fighter (retired) Muay Thai trainer

Pinthong Wongpanya (Thai: ปิ่นทอง วงศ์ปัญญา; born February 1, 1967), known professionally as Langsuan Panyuthaphum (Thai: หลังสวน พันธ์ยุทธภูมิ), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former four-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across three divisions, as well as the 1987 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year, who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed "Mr. Merciless Knee", he was especially known for his relentless knees and is considered amongst the greatest fighters in Muay Thai history.

Biography and career

Early life and introduction to Muay Thai

Pinthong Wongpanya was born on February 1, 1967 in the village of Tom Dong located in the province of Chiang Rai (now is in Phayao Province) near the northern border of Laos. He started Muay Thai at 14 years old under the name of Sayannoi Sor.Jamrat with Khru Jamrat Songngai of the Sor Jamrat camp. After winning his first 10 fights with the Sor Jamrat camp, he moved to Chiangmai to train under Khru Yuttaphum under the name of Pinthong Phanyutthapum for the Sak Boontham camp owned by Mrs. Boontham Malaitham. Finally he moved to Bangkok under the name of Langsuan Phanyutthapum at the Sasiprapa camp.

Competitive peak in Muay Thai

Langsuan fought in Bangkok for 10 years, he was known as The Merciless Knee Striker for his relentless knee attacks from the clinch. In 1987 Langsuan had 10 fights, he won 9 times, this performance was enough to earn him the most prestigious prize in Muay Thai, the Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year award. That same year he won his first Lumpinee Stadium title at 108 lbs. Langsuan also won Lumpinee titles at 112 and 115 lbs in later years as well as a World title which he captured during a show in the United States. Langsuan was a notable fighter of his time and had purses going as high as 250,000 baht.
He defeated numerous stars of his era including Karuhat Sor.Supawan, Samson Isaan, Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee, Hippy Singmanee, Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai, Veeraphol Sahaprom, Paruhatlek Sitchunthong, Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang, Jaroensap Kiatbanchong, and Mathee Jadeepitak. On March 4, 1988, in the fight with Chamuekpet Hapalang at Lumpinee Stadium, he was in the blue corner. It turned into a no decision fight, as it was stopped midway due to the killing of Chaiwat "Ngow Haphalung" Phalungwattanakit, a gambler and sponsor of Chamuekpet. The fight was stopped shortly before the fifth round begins. The situation at that time indicated that when the five rounds were complete, he would definitely lose.

Decline and later years

After ending his career as a fighter, Langsuan became a trainer in Japan. Eventually he returned to Thailand and now teaches at the Suwannakhiri camp in Ban Mai, Phayao.

Titles and accomplishments

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 1987 Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
  • 1989 Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
  • 1991 Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion
  • 1992 Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) Champion
• International Muay Thai Federation
  • 1989 I.M.F World Super Flyweight (115 lbs) Champion

Awards

• 1987 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year

Fight record

Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
1994-01-20	Win	Thailand Pinsinchai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-11-18	Win	Kasemlek Kiatsiri	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-09-16	Loss	Veeraphol Sahaprom	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Left Hook)	3
1993-07-12	Win	Tukatathong Por.Pongsawang	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1993-05-17	Loss	Duangsompong Por.Pongsawang	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1993-03-08	Loss	Saenkeng Pinsinchai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-12-07	Win	Mathee Jadeepitak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-10-24	Win	Rainbow Sor.Prantalay	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-08-07	Loss	Jaroensap Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	2
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title. For a 2 million baht side-bet.
1992-07-07	Win	Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title.
1992-06-09	Loss	Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-05-05	Win	Michael Sor.Sukontip	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-04-07	Win	Chartchainoi Chaorai-Oi	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Knee to the body)	3
1992-03-06	Win	Samson Isaan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1992-01-31	Win	Pompet Naratreekul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-12-27	Win	Pompet Naratreekul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-11-26	Win	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-11-05	Loss	Duangsompong Por.Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-10-15	Win	Duangsompong Por.Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-09-17	Loss	Nungubon Sitlerchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO
1991-08-06	Loss	Nungubon Sitlerchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1991-07-02	Win	Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Knees)	4
1991-05-31	Win	Jaroensap Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1991-04-30	Win	Jaroensap Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-04-05	Loss	Oley Kiatoneway	OneSongchai, Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-03-05	Win	Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-02-12	Win	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1991-01-26	Win	Tukatathong Por.Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-12-07	Win	Mathee Jadeepitak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-11-20	Loss	Jaroensap Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-10-12	Win	Orono Por Muang Ubon	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-08-31	Loss	Samranthong Choochokchai	OneSongchai, Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Ref.Stop/Punches)	4
1990-06-26	Loss	Taweesaklek Ploysakda	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-05-15	Loss	Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-04-10	Win	Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-03-06	Loss	Oley Kiatoneway	OneSongchai, Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1990-01-28	Win	Michael Lieuwfat	Lumpinee Stadium	London, England	Decision	5	3:00
1990-01-19	Loss	Boonlai Sor.Thanikul	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title.
1989-12-29	Win	Peemai Or Yuttanakorn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-11-27	Loss	Rajasak Sor.Vorapin	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Highest purse of Langsuan's career at 250,000 baht.
1989-11-02	Win	Rajasak Sor.Vorapin	Rajadamnern Stadium Raja champion vs Lumpinee champion	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-09-26	Loss	Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-09-05	Draw	Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title.
1989-08-08	Win	Detduang Por.Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-06-09	Win	Audnoi Lukprabat	1st IMF World Championships	Anaheim, California, United States	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the inaugural IMF World Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title.
1989-05-02	Win	Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title.
1989-03-28	Win	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-02-21	Win	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-01-27	Loss	Noppadet Sor.Rewadee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1989-01-06	Draw	Karuhat Sor.Supawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-12-02	Win	Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-10-13	Win	Veeraphol Sahaprom	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-09-09	Loss	Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1988-07-26	Win	Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-06-10	Loss	Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-05-03	Loss	Chamuekpet Hapalang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1988-03-04	NC	Chamuekpet Hapalang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	No Contest (gunshots in the arena)	4	3:00
1988-01-22	Win	Yodphet Sor.Jitpattana	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-12-08	Win	Baeber Narupai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-10-27	Win	Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins Muay Thai World Flyweight (112 lbs) title.
1987-09-22	Win	Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-08-28	Win	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-07-31	Win	Hippy Singmanee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Knees)	3
1987-06-16	Loss	Paruhatlek Sitchunthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-05-19	Win	Dennuea Denmolee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.
1987-03-24	Win	Sangwannoi Sor.Rungroj	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1987-02-10	Win	Morakot Choiyim	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
1987-01-06	Win	Boonkerd Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-12-10	Win	Yodmanut Sityodtong		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-11-13	Win	Yodmanut Sityodtong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-10-10	Win	Rongsak Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-09-18	Win	Tanoy Sit Daorong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-08-29	Win	Thammawit Sakdisamut	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-07-06	Loss	Wanpichit Kaennorasing	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-06-06	Win	Rongsak Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-05-13	Win	Rongsak Fairtex	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-04-11	Win	Phetchan Saksitwichit	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1986-02-04	Loss	Rattana Sitrungsak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-12-31	Loss	Namphon Nongkee Pahuyuth	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-11-05	Win	Sitthichai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-10-11	Win	Khununlek Hapalang	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1985-08-23	Loss	Sitthichai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-07-12	Loss	Rattana Sor.Boonyaporn	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-06-08	Win	Sitthichai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	3
1985-05-10	Loss	Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-03-29	Win	Saeksan Sit Chomthong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-02-26	Win	Maewpa Suanmisakawan	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1985-01-26	Win	Kechsak Phayakomsakda	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-12-21	Win	Dejritnoi Sitchaichimplee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-	Loss	Dujdao Phittaklongoen		Chiang Mai, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-	Win	Hokhak Hongpapmitsilp		Lamphun, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-	Win	Suelek Kiatmuangtai		Hat Yai, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-	Win	Sinchainoi Chokpreecha		Rayong, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-	Win	Pungluang Kiatanan		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-	Win	Thaninoi Sor.Samakkhi		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-	Win	Fahsathan Mantaylor		Chonburi, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-03-28	Loss	Aitoi Singatthaphon	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO	2
1984-	Loss	Aitoi Singatthaphon	Channel 7 Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-01-07	Loss	Wiratnoi Kiatrattaphol		Hat Yai, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Maenoi Kiatnara		Chiang Mai, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Panleknoi Sitpuchong		Phayao province, Thailand	KO	3
1983-	Win	M.6 Mor.Lukphithak		Phrae province, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Suelek Kiatmuangtai		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Danchai Sitphophrommet		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Surachai Lukyomarat		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Nuaphiphob Singkhiri		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Loss	Daoprakai Singthanasak		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Mongleynoi Teknik		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Phayanoi Saksarawut		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-	Win	Namjai Premchai		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1983-01-	Win	Witsanu Petdecha		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes