Buakaw Banchamek
Sombat Banchamek (Thai: สมบัติ บัญชาเมฆ, born May 8, 1982) a.k.a. Buakaw Banchamek (Thai: บัวขาว บัญชาเมฆ, Buakaw meaning "white lotus") is a professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer from Thailand of ethnic Kuy descent, who formerly fought out of Por. Pramuk Gym, in Bangkok, Thailand, under the ring name Buakaw Por. Pramuk (Thai: บัวขาว ป.ประมุข).
| Buakaw Banchamek | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sombat Banchamek May 8, 1982 Ban Song Nong County, Samrong Thap, Surin, Thailand |
| Native name | บัวขาว บัญชาเมฆ |
| Other names | Buakaw (บัวขาว) The White Lotus Black Gold |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 71.5 kg (158 lb; 11.26 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Surin, Thailand |
| Team | Por. Pramuk Gym (1997–2012) Banchamek Gym (2012–present) |
| Trainer | Lt. Teerawat Yioyim |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 282 |
| Wins | 243 |
| By knockout | 74 |
| Losses | 24 |
| Draws | 14 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Bachelor of Business Administration, Assumption University of Thailand <Current Studies> |
| Notable students | Superbon Banchamek |
| Website | www |
Last updated on: June 16, 2017 | |
Known for his fierce fighting style, Buakaw is a former two-time Omnoi Stadium champion, Lumpinee Stadium Toyota Marathon champion, former #1-ranked fighter in Lumpinee Stadium, Thailand Featherweight champion, two-time K-1 World MAX champion and 2011 & 2012 Thai Fight tournament champion. He is regarded as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time.
Outside his Muay Thai career, Buakaw also briefly played professional football as a forward in the Regional League Division 2 for RBAC F.C.. Additionally, he has also embarked on an acting career, starring in the action films Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya (2010) and Thong Dee Fun Khao (2017).