Raktae Muangsurin

Raktae Muangsurin (รักแท้ เมืองสุรินทร์); is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He trained at the Muangsurin gym, a camp that produced many elite pressure fighters such as Saensak Muangsurin and Samransak Muangsurin.

Biography and career
Raktae started training Muay Thai at the age of 14 under Somwang Uttamaphan. During this time, he adopted the ring name of Sianbo Sunkila Ladyai (which translates to "Sianbo Ladyai Sports Center" as they were his sponsor). The Ladyai Sports Center also served as the venue of his first Muay Thai fight when he was 15. He fought in Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, and Mara Sarakham, incurring 30 fights until he was considered a top fighter. During this time, he was a skilled Muay Khao (knee fighter).

At the age of 17, he moved to Bangkok to join the Muangsurin gym in 1977. He would become a Muay Mat fighter like majority of other fighters in the gym. Initially, he adopted the ring name of "Raksak Muangsurin" but fight venue officials incorrectly printed his name as "Raktae". He later officially changed his ring name to Raktae which translates to "true love", in reference to his love for his wife Amornrat Rakwanich, the daughter of the Muangsurin gym owner.

Raktae's prime lasted from 1978 to 1986. He quickly rose to prominence during this time, winning the Rajadamnern Stadium 135 lbs title in 1979 by defeating his most difficult opponent, Yousop Sor. Thanikul, by decision. He holds victories over many notable champions of his era such as Jocky Sitkanpai (KO), Jitti Muangkhonkaen (KO), Seksan Sor. Theppitak (KO), Inseenoi Sor. Thanikul and Changpuek Kiatsongrit (KO).

Raktae was one of the most recognizable fighters of the 1980s on the Bangkok circuit with his pressuring punching style which means that he is called a "Muay Mat" in Thai. In particular, his powerful right hand that earned him surprise KO victories resulted in the nickname "Ay Mat Narok Taek" which translates to "The Exploding Hell Puncher". His highest purse was 100,000 baht which was in the range of purses given to the elite Thai fighters during the 1980s. His preferred techniques were punching, elbow usage, and knee fighting.

Raktae also competed in both professional and amateur boxing. He won the now defunct OBA lightweight title and was the runner up at the President's Cup in Indonesia. After taking a hiatus from Muay Thai for several years, he was matched up against "The Rising Star From Australia" John Wayne Parr in his comeback fight. Raktae raised his hand in the 3rd round, retiring from the fight due to Parr's low kicks. Raktae would permanently retire from Muay Thai competition afterwards. His KO victories against Jockey Sitkanpai and Jitti Kiatsuriya were considered his best fights. He was matched up against Komtae Chor. Suan-Anan but they did not fight.

During his several-year hiatus, Raktae became a trainer at the Muangsurin gym where he was viewed as the gym's headman. He would become the trainer other elite pressure fighters such as Muay Mat fighter Pornsak Muangsurin or the well-rounded Muay Bouk fighter Den Muangsurin. He worked as a trainer in the Muangsurin gym for seven years before he and Amornrat decided to close down the camp. Canadian former fighter Mike Miles recalls that while he was training in the Muangsurin gym in 1992, Raktae and Amornrat welcomed him and treated him with hospitality.

Later on in his life, Raktae opened a spare auto parts shop in his new hometown of Khlong Sam Wa district in Bangkok. In his house located in the middle of a foliage-filled field, he has twin daughters by the names of Alisa and Ariya and a youngest son named Rondol. He travels regularly and attends gatherings with former Muay Thai fighters.

Titles and accomplishments

 * Rajadamnern Stadium
 * 1979 Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs/61.24 kg) Champion (2 defenses)

Muay Thai record

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 * 1997–03-15 || Loss ||align=left|🇦🇺 John Wayne Parr || || Satun province, Thailand || TKO (retirement/low kicks) || 3 ||


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 * 1988-04-02|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Sagat Petchyindee || WKA Ikki Kajiwara Memorial Show '88 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Punches)|| 3 ||


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 * 1987-11-28 || Win||align=left|🇹🇭 Tantawannoi Sit Silachai || Omnoi Stadium|| Samut Sakhon, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1987-07-11 || ||align=left|🇹🇭 Singnum Sit Omnoi|| MAJKF || Tokyo, Japan ||  ||  ||


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 * 1987– || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Singnum Sit Omnoi || Rangsit Stadium || Pathum Thani, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium 140 lbs title.
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 * 1987-03-20 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Changpuek Kiatsongrit || Rangsit Stadium || Pathum Thani, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1986-11-29|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Sagat Petchyindee || || Tokyo, Japan || KO (punches)|| 2 ||


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 * 1986-10-31 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Chanwit Noisakwittaya || Rangsit Stadium || Pathum Thani, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1986-09-26 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Singnum Sit Omnoi || Rangsit Stadium || Pathum Thani, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1986-08-08 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Changpuek Kiatsongrit || Rangsit Stadium || Pathum Thani, Thailand || KO (Right cross) || 3 ||


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 * 1986-07-04 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Mongkolkaew Sitchang || Rangsit Stadium || Pathum Thani, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1985-06-15 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Saensatharn Saengrit || Samrong Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punch + head kick) ||2 ||


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 * 1985-05-31 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Thong Lukbansuan || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1984-05-31 || ||align=left|🇹🇭 Somsong Kiathoranee || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || ||  ||


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 * 1983-11-03 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Mangkon Kiewsitchang || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1983-08-29 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Krongsak Sakkasem || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1983–|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Rakchai Hapalang || Omnoi Stadium|| Samut Sakhon, Thailand || KO (Punches) || 4 ||


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 * 1983-04-23 || Win||align=left|🇺🇸 Ricardo O'Crane || WKA || Los Angeles, US || KO || 2 ||


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 * 1983-01-17 || Win||align=left|🇹🇭 Jitti Muangkhonkaen || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Loses Rajadamnern Stadium 135 lbs title.
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 * 1982-12-08 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Inseenoi Sor.Thanikul || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1982-09-28|| Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Sagat Petchyindee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (Punches) || 2 ||


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 * 1982-08-25 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Seksan Sor.Thepphithak || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches) ||2 ||


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 * 1982-07-15 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Inseenoi Sor.Thanikul || Rajadamnern Stadium  || Bangkok, Thailand ||Decision || 5 ||3:00


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 * 1982-04-02 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Paennoi Sakornpitak || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||3:00


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 * 1981-12-09 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Lakchart Sor.Prasatporn || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 4 ||


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 * 1981-10-30 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||3:00


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 * 1981-03-26 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn || Rajadamnern Stadium – Raja vs Lpn champion || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5|| 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 135 lbs title.
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 * 1981-02-05 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Yousop Sor.Thanikul || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (Punches) || 4 ||

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends Rajadamnern Stadium 135 lbs title.
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 * 1980-11-27 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Seksan Sor Theppitak || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision|| 5 || 3:00


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 * 1980-11-03 || Win||align=left|🇹🇭 Nuasila Na Bankod || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches)|| 1||


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 * 1980-08-25 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 4 ||


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 * 1980-07-30 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Jocky Sitkanpai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 ||


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 * 1980-07-03 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Padejsuk Pitsanurachan || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision|| 5 || 3:00


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 * 1980-05-22 || Win||align=left|🇹🇭 Jitti Muangkhonkaen|| Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches)|| 1||


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 * 1980-03-05 || Win||align=left|🇹🇭 Tawanok Sitpoonchai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 4||


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 * 1980-01-22 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Kaopong Sitchuchai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO|| 3 ||


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 * 1979-10-29 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Tawanok Sitpoonchai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches)|| 4||

! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium 135 lbs title.
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 * 1979-09-09 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Yousop Sor.Thanikul || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1979-07-27 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Jocky Sitkanpai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2||


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 * 1979-05-16 || Loss||align=left|🇹🇭 Det Fairtex || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1979-04-05 || Loss||align=left|🇹🇭 Samersing Tianhiran || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1979-01-17 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Prawit Sritham || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1978-05-06 || Win ||align=left|🇹🇭 Tham Sit Por Daeng || Netrnoi Sor.Vorasing vs Freddy Castillo, Royal Thai Army Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1978-04-10 || Loss ||align=left|🇹🇭 Tham Sit Por Daeng || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00


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 * 1977-09-15 || Win||align=left|🇹🇭 Daojaratnoi Singmuanglop ||  || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5||3:00


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