Adul Srisothon

Adul Srisothon (อดุลย์ ศรีโสธร; May 30, 1940 – February 18, 1976), born Adul Suksamran, was a Muay Thai fighter active in the 1950s and 1960s.

Early years
Born in Chachoengsao province, he and his brother Den started training in Muay Thai under their physical education teacher Mr. Uthai Plaranya at 13 years old. Two years later, under the name Adul Benjamasit, in reference to his school, Benjamarajrangsit located in Chachoengsao, he would start fighting professionally. For his first fight, a knockout win in a make-shift ring in Bang Pakong, he was given 12 Thai baht.

Career
Later in 1955, he started fighting at Rajadamnern Stadium after having built up his reputation in his home province. Adul fought for the Srisothon promotion and by the end of the year, his promoter Boonsong Kiatklasuan took him in and made him the first fighter of the new Srisothon gym, followed by his brother Den.

By 1958, Adul had become one of the most popular fighters in the circuit. He won a title in the 112 lbs category, held at Lumpinee Stadium and was awarded a diamond-embedded brooch in the shape of a crown, giving him his nickname "the Diamond Crown Champion."

In November 1961, Adul main evented a show in presence of His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej, at Rajadamnern Stadium promoted by Thiamboon Ithianuchit. Adul lost to Yontharakit Gym ace Namsak Yontharakit, and in the co-main event, Kiewwan Yontharakit defeated South Korea's Se Chul Kang for the Welterweight OPBF title. After the fights, Namsak and Kiewwan were personally awarded the first King's Cups by the King himself in the ring, for excellence in Muay Thai and Western Boxing respectively.

In 1962, he had an exhibition match against a 200-lb Indian wrestler. Adul opened with leg kicks and won by knockout with a single punch within 2 minutes, an event which made international news. The legitimacy of the match was brought into question due to the speed at which the wrestler was dispatched.

At the end of 1962, after having cleared out his division and with the hardest competition, Dejrit Ithianuchit and Apidej Sit-Hirun having moved up to Welterweight, Adul went into boxing full-time. He won the Lightweight boxing title of Lumpinee Stadium against Danchai Ploenjit and the Lightweight boxing title of Rajadamnern Stadium against Somkiat Kiatmuangyom. Adul fought twice for the OPBF Super Lightweight against Bert Somodio but lost both times. His time in boxing proved ultimately unsuccessful, so he returned to Muay Thai in 1964 where he would also take a steep decline, retiring just four years later.

For a short time, he was a camp junior of Prayut Udomsak and a camp senior of his brother Den Srisothon, who was also a three-time Rajadamnern Stadium Champion.

In 1984, Rajadamnern Stadium released a list of their ten greatest Nak Muay in history, Adul was ranked 5th behind his seniors Prayut Udomsak, Chuchai Prakanchai, Suk Prasarthinpimai, and Pon Prapradaeng.

Personal life and retirement
Adul retired in 1968 at the age of 28 years old after a series of losses. He went on to become a Police Lieutenant Colonel.

Just after a devastating January for the Muay Thai world where famous fighters Pon Prapradaeng, Ponchai Sor.Tawan, and Tawan Wongthewet passed away, on February 18, 1978, Adul was caught up in a car accident while patrolling the Asian Highway. He and three others were killed in the crash.

Championships and awards
Muay Thai Boxing
 * 1959 Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion
 * 1960 Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
 * 1962 Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
 * 1963 Western Boxing Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
 * 1962 Western Boxing Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion

Muay Thai record

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 * 1968-10-18
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Mongkoldej Pitakchai
 * Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00
 * 3:00


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 * 1968-07-29
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Jensuk Sakhulthai
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
 * 1968-02-26
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sompong Jaroenmuang
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1968-01-15
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Pongsing Klongpajon
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * TKO (Knees)
 * 3


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 * 1967-10-11
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Fahpet SingUbon
 * Huamark Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Head Kick)
 * 4


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 * 1967-06-12
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Thongbai Jaroenmuang
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1967-05-17
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Suwitnoi Lukbangplasoi
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1966-10-17
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Ithianuchit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * TKO
 * 5


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 * 1966-06-30
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Ponsak Laemfahpa
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1966-05-26
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Danchai Ploenjit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1966-05-15
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Kiewwan Yontharakit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1966-03-31
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Prabthoranee Ploenjit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1965
 * Draw
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Wichan Sor.Pinjisak
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00
 * 3:00


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 * 1965-08-12
 * Draw
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Payap Sakulsuek
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1965-03-18
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Wichan Sor.Pinjisak
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1965-01-14
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sompong Jaroenmuang
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Elbow)
 * 4


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 * 1964-10-21
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Rawee Detchatchai
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1964-08-13
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Wichan Sor.Pinjisak
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1964-03-12
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Wichan Sor.Pinjisak
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Head Kick)
 * 1

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title
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 * 1962-12-06
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Dejrit Ithianuchit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1962
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Payap Sakulsuk
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
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 * 1962-09-13
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Apidej Sit-Hirun
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1962-08-02
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sompong Jaroenmuang
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1962-05-10
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Samart Sorndaeng
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * TKO (Referee Stoppage)
 * 2


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 * 1962-04-03
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇵🇰 Niwan Jan Singh
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Punch)
 * 1

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title
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 * 1962
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Danchai Yontharakit
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 2


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 * 1962
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Namsak Yontharakit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1962-01-11
 * Draw
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Rawee Detchatchai
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Namsak receives the King's Cup.
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 * 1961-11-13
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Namsak Yontharakit
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
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 * 1961-10-19
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Apidej Sit-Hirun
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Knees)
 * 4

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title
 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1961-05-11
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sompong Jaroenmuang
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO (Head Kick)
 * 2


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 * 1960-04-29
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Nimit Luatmuangtai
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00
 * 3:00


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 * 1960-03-01
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Danchai Yontharakit
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title
 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1960
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Adisak Kwangmeechai
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1959-05-15
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Kiewwan Yontharakit
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title
 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1959
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Isarasak Panthainorasing
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the "King of the Land" title (126 lbs)
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 * 1958
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Adisak Kwangmeechai
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the "Lord of the Land" title (126 lbs). Adul receives a diamond-embedded pin as the prize.
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 * 1958
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Kirisak Barbos
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
 * 1958
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Ponchai Sor.Thayang
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the "Golden Glove" title (112 lbs)
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 * 1958
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sangob Rongpanu
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


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 * 1957-12-20
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Lao Lerdrit
 * Sor.Tor.Ror Tha Chang
 * Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Lao Lerdrit
 * Chachoengsao, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Kiatkong Laemfahpa
 * Chachoengsao, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
 * 1957
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Witthaya Ratchawat
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 1


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#c2d5ea;"
 * 1957
 * Draw
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Witthaya Ratchawat
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Rungsak Ror.Sor.Por
 * Khorat, Thailand
 * KO
 * 2
 * 2

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title
 * - style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
 * 1957-06-22
 * Loss
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Ponchai Rattanasit
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 1


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Saknoi Jaroenmuang
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sanbhap Mahasarakham
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 4


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Saknoi Taksinmaharat
 * Rayong, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Sittichai Prasarthinpimai
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Yuenyong Luksurin
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * Decision
 * 5
 * 3:00


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Buakaw Yontharakit
 * Chachoengsao, Thailand
 * KO
 * KO


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Thanusamut Yodthongchai
 * Chonburi, Thailand
 * KO
 * 3
 * 3


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Surapon Yontharakit
 * Chachoengsao, Thailand
 * KO
 * 2
 * 2


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Chansak Suksawat
 * Chachoengsao, Thailand
 * KO
 * 3
 * 3


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Daomai Kwangmeechai
 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 2


 * - style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"
 * 1957
 * Win
 * align="left" |🇹🇭 Suradai Lukhanong
 * Lumpinee Stadium
 * Bangkok, Thailand
 * KO
 * 1
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