Sanithep Phuprasong (; May 5, 1974 – February 2, 2002), known professionally as Chatchai Paiseetong (), was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter. He was a two-time Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight Champion as well as the 1993 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year.
Biography and career
Early career
Sanithep Puprasong started his Muay Thai career at 9–10 years old. He initially fought under the ring name of Ja-Ae Lookchukkacher and trained under his father, a Muay Thai fighter by the ring name of Kiatmala Sitpraedum. He would later transfer to the Sityodtong/Payakaroon gym where he would become a teammate of Samart Payakaroon and trained under Kru Yodtong Senanan. He would then adopt the ring name of Chatchai Sityodtong in honor of his new gym, but he would later be more popularly known as Chatchai Paiseetong.Waewwaw Chatchai Paiseetong Spotlight, 1992
Fighting style
Chatchai was an orthodox Muay Femur stylist which is the Muay Thai equivalent to the rope-a-dope style from boxing. While Chatchai had a well-rounded skill set, he was specifically renowned for his head kicks resulting in knockdowns against his opponents. He would be praised by Thai audiences as one of the most skilled Muay Femur fighters of the golden era of Muay Thai. He was often compared to his teammate Samart Payakaroon and was labelled "Samart 2" by the Thai media as a result of his skill.
Peak of Muay Thai career and later years By 1992, he was fighting near or at bantamweight (118 lbs), his ideal weight class, for the Onesongchai promotion. However, Onesongchai later forced their top bantamweight fighters to move up to junior featherweight (122 lbs) as the bantamweight division was filled with fighters from other promotions. While Chatchai did not belong in the higher weight, he would win the Lumpinee junior featherweight title twice against the elite Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai and Boonlai Sor.Thanikul. At 19-years-old, he reached the peak of his Muay Thai career in 1993 after he finished the year with a record of 7 wins in 10 bouts including the aforementioned title fights. For this performance he was given the Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year award, the second most prestigious award in the sport of Muay Thai. His competitive prime was short as he struggled to keep his weight down as well as having too small of a frame for heavier weight classes.
Chatchai would KO Mathee Jadeepitak with his signature head kick at 123 lbs, which also marked the last time in his career that he would fight in or near junior featherweight. Afterward, Chatchai was matched up against another elite Muay Femur fighter Therdkiat Sitthepitak at featherweight (126 lbs), 8 lbs or 2 weight classes above his ideal weight.
As Chatchai began to decline, he began to fight in junior lightweight (130 lbs). He was still able to defeat several yodmuay (elite fighters) during his decline such as but not limited to Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee, Prabsuek Sitsantad, Den Muangsurin, and drew against Therdkiat in their rematch and beat him again in 1995. He suffered from alcoholism in the late stages of his life.
Last fight and death
On February 1, 2002, under the ring name of Chatchai Sit ISS, he fought Belarusian fighter Alexei Pekarchyk. After losing by decision he grew disoriented and fainted, thus he was transported to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital where his death from heart failure was pronounced at 1:30 AM the next day. He was 28 years old. He was cremated and his relatives placed his ashes in the Chukkacher Temple in his hometown of Bueng subdistrict of Sriracha in Chonburi province.
Titles and accomplishments
Lumpinee Stadium 1993 2x Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion
Awards 1993 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year 1993 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year
Fight record
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2002-02-01 || Loss ||align=left| Alexei Pekarchyk || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1999-11-05 || Win ||align=left| Buatong Sitputapim || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1998-03-10 || Loss ||align=left| Rambojiew Por.Thubtim || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1998-02-03 || Win ||align=left| Sakmongkol Monsaichol || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (kicks & punches) || 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1997- || Win ||align=left| Jompoplek Sor.Sumalee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1997-05-17 || Loss ||align=left| Jompoplek Sor.Sumalee || Mitsubishi Strada Tournament, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1997-04-05 || Win ||align=left| Den Muangsurin || Mitsubishi Strada Tournament, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1996-11-26 || Loss ||align=left| Dao-Udon Sor.Suchart || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1996-08-23 || Loss ||align=left| Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1996-06-28 || Win ||align=left| Keng Singnakhonkui || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1996-04-19 || Loss ||align=left| Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1996-03-19 || Win ||align=left| Jompoplek Sor. Sumalee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1996-02-15 || Win ||align=left| Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Right Hook) || 3 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1995-12-30 || Loss ||align=left| Kaoponglek Luksuratham || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1995-09-12 || Loss ||align=left| Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1995- || Win ||align=left| Therdkiat Sitthepitak || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1995-06-10 || Win ||align=left| Cherry Sor.Wanich || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1995-05-05 || Loss ||align=left| Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1995-03-03 || Loss ||align=left| Samkor Chor.Rathchatasupak || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-12-21 || Win ||align=left| Prabsuek Sitsantad || Rajadamnern Stadium Anniversary || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 1994-11-29 || Draw ||align=left| Therdkiat Sitthepitak || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-11-15 || Win ||align=left| Hansuk Prasathinpanomrung || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Head Kick) || 3 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1994-10-19 || Loss ||align=left| Wanwiset Kaennorasing || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1994-09-09 || Loss ||align=left| Mathee Jadeepitak || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1994-08-09 || Loss ||align=left| Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-06-20 || Win ||align=left| Therdkiat Sitthepitak || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-05-27 || Win ||align=left| Mathee Jadeepitak || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (High kick) || 2 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1994-04-29 || Loss ||align=left| Boonlai Sor.Thanikul || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1994-03-08 || Loss ||align=left| Karuhat Sor.Supawan || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-02-15 || Win ||align=left| Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Elbow) || 3 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1994-01-28 || Loss ||align=left| Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit|| Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1993-12-17 || Loss ||align=left| Karuhat Sor.Supawan || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-11-30 || Win ||align=left| Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1993-10-22 || Loss ||align=left| Wangchannoi Sor.Palangchai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-09-17 || Win ||align=left| Karuhat Sor.Supawan || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-08-31 || Win ||align=left| Boonlai Sor.Thanikul || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-07-09 || Win ||align=left| Jaroensap Kiatbanchong || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Spinning back elbow, punches) || 5 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-06-08 || Win ||align=left| Chainoi Muangsurin || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (High Kick) || 5 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-05-07 || Win ||align=left| Kruekchai Kiatyongyut || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-03-10 || Win ||align=left| Khanuphet Johnnygym || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1993-02-26 || Loss ||align=left| Meechok Sor.Ploenchit || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1993-01-29 || Win ||align=left| Detduang Por.Pongsawang || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1992-12-29 || Win ||align=left| Detduang Por.Pongsawang || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1992-10-24 || Loss ||align=left| Kongklai SitKruOd || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1992-05-02 || Win ||align=left| Paruhatlek Sitchunthong || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1992-04-07 || Loss ||align=left| Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1992-02-07 || Loss ||align=left| Toto Por.Pongsawang || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991-12-29 || Win ||align=left| Fahpichit Sor.Rachada || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00