20 Facts About Somluck Kamsing

Somrak Kamsing or Somluck Kamsing, known professionally as Pimaranlek Sitaran, is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter, amateur boxer, entertainer, and politician.

Somluck Kamsing is a five-time Olympian in amateur boxing who won a gold medal in 1996.

Somluck Kamsing's is the younger brother of Somrot Kamsing, another retired Muay Thai fighter and Olympian in amateur boxing.

Somluck Kamsing started to compete in amateur boxing in parallel as his muay thai career, he earned a bronze medal at the 1989 King's Cup and a gold medal in the 1995 edition.

Somluck Kamsing competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics without winning any medals.

Somluck Kamsing placed second at the 1st AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Guangzhou, China.

At age 7, Somluck Kamsing began training and fighting in Muay Thai.

Somluck Kamsing didn't compete competitively in Thailand after making the switch, but he did take up the occasional fight against foreign fighters.

Somluck Kamsing beat fellow legend Jomhod Kiatadisak on October 4,2012 at Rajadamnern Stadium in a fight with the largest ever side bet in Muay Thai, 5.27 million baht on the line.

Somluck Kamsing fought to a draw with another legend, Yodwanpadet Sor Junlasen under special rules, at Rajadamnern Stadium on 2 April 2015.

Somluck Kamsing was only allowed to punch while Yodwanpadet could fight full Muay Thai.

Somluck Kamsing has later played athletic roles in Thai movies, notably Kerd ma lui.

Somluck Kamsing appeared in Fearless with Jet Li, although his scene was cut from the international release of the film.

Somluck Kamsing portrayed a boxer who challenges Jet Li's character.

Somluck Kamsing was seen recently on screens playing a Muay Thai trainer in A Prayer Before Dawn.

Somluck Kamsing made his debut as a singer in 2006, performing at the Pattaya Music Festival and releasing an album and a music video.

Somluck Kamsing is the younger sister of a fellow Khon Kaen boxer, Pongsith Wiangwiset.

Saowanee had a miscarriage of their first child while Somluck Kamsing was competing in the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Somluck Kamsing used to be a naval officer and was an amateur boxer for the Royal Thai Navy, with the highest rank being Lieutenant, before being discharged from service in 2018 after the court ordered him to be declared bankrupt.

Somluck Kamsing was sentenced to a prison term of three years, one month and 10 days, and was ordered to pay 120,000 baht to the victim and 50,000 baht to her guardians.