Rangsit Stadium

Rangsit Stadium (Thai: สนามมวยนานาชาติเวทีมวย​รังสิต) is a stadium, organizer, TV Show and live broadcaster of Muay Thai events in Rangsit.[1][2][3] The struggles of the Rangsit Stadium are approved by WMC (World Boxing Council Muaythai) ranking.[4][5][6] Rangsit Stadium also hosts IFMA events.[7][8]

Rangsit Stadium
สนามมวยนานาชาติเวทีมวย​รังสิต
AddressRangsit
Thailand
Location323 Phahonyothin Rd, Tambon Prachathipat, Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani 12130
Coordinates13°58′45.2″N 100°37′01.5″E
ParkingAvailable
OwnerNuttadaj Vachirarattanawong
OperatorPetchyindee Academy
TypeMuay Thai stadium and promotor
Genre(s)Martial arts
Seating typeChair
Field sizeTV Broadcasts
Field shapeSquare
Construction
Years active1962-present
Main contractorsTrue Sport

History

Rangsit Stadium has been established by Prasit U-rairat since 1962. He was the governor of Patomtsani. his goals were to promote Muay Thai around Pathumthani province but Muay Thai was not accepted by the people at that time, so the stadium was closed until and he look for a new owner through auction.[9]

In 1962, Amuay Kesbumrung, who was very interested in owning the stadium, won the auction with an initial budget of about 20,000 THB and make Rangsit Stadium near Klong Rangsit was built. In 1966, the stadium moved to the Sack Factory with a budget of about 160,000 THB. Rangsit Stadium operated for three years from 1966 to 1969 and then moved to another location.

In 1970, Rangsit Stadium reopened with a 10-year contract. The stadium hosted and organized professional Muay Thai fights that had produced many of Muay Thai's most popular and great fighters for a decade. By 2010, more than 80,000 professional fights had taken place at Rangsit Stadium.[10]

In 2010, with renovations, the stadium became a new Muay Thai stadium with sound system, lighting system, LED display, air conditioning, underground toilets with LCD TV and air conditioning.[11]

Live broadcasts

From 2018, the Rangsit Stadium events will be broadcast live on True Sport.[12] The events of this stadium are temporarily suspended due to the epidemic of COVID-19.

Events list
  • MUAYTHAI LIVE ON TGN Channel (2011)
  • MUAYTHAI TRUE VISIONS (2012-2013)
  • MUAYTHAI TGN (2012)
  • MUAYDEE VITHITHAI (2014-2015)
  • True4U Fight Night (2016-2017)
  • MuayDee WithiThai (2016-2017)
  • MuayThai Channel 5 (2016-2017)
  • MuayThai Channel 5 (2018–present)
  • True4U Fight Night (2018–present)
  • Youth MuayThai fight (No TV Live) (2018–present)

See also

References
  1. "World Stadiums - Stadiums in Thailand". www.worldstadiums.com. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  2. "Important Muay Thai stadiums in Thailand". Blog Thailandee.com. 2014-08-18. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  3. "::: www.ThaiLaws.com :::". www.thailaws.com. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  4. "CHAMPION BELTS IN THAILAND". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  5. "9 WBC Muaythai World Ranked Fighters Competing in Thailand This Week". Fight Record. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  6. Andrew Scott. "Suk Muay Femur: Rangsit Stadium". Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  7. "HERStory: Female Development". International Federation of Muaythai Associations. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  8. "News - SIAM FIGHT NEWS". 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  9. "Female Muaythai Salutes Rangsit Stadium". International Federation of Muaythai Associations. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  10. Gram, Muay Thai (2020-11-20). "Breaking New Ground With The Exciting Muay Mun Wan Suk". MuayThaiGram. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  11. "Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit | MuayThai Rangsit". muaythai (in Thai). Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  12. "ประวัติสนามมวยรังสิต | รังสิต | MuayThai Institute". muaythai-th (in Thai). Retrieved 2021-07-28.
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