Rajadamnern Stadium (, , ) is a sporting arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Along with Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Rajadamnern is one of the two main stadiums for modern Muay Thai. It hosts fights every day from Monday to Sunday. The stadium has its own ranking system and championship titles up to middleweight (160 lbs).
History
In 1941, the prime minister of Thailand, Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram, gave orders to build a national boxing stadium on Rajadamnern Avenue. Impresse Italiane All' Estero-Oriente won the construction rights, and the 258,900 baht project foundation stone was laid on 1 March 1941.Delp, C.. (2004). "Rajadamnern Stadium (History)", Muay Thai Advanced Thai Kickboxing Techniques. Berkeley, California: Frog, Ltd. p. 23.
Due to the lack of construction supplies during World War II, the project was halted until August 1945. When construction resumed, it took only four months to complete it. The first boxing match was held on 23 December 1945.Cusick. P. (2013). Muay Thai - Lords of the Ring. Bangkok: Bangkok Book House. 172 pp. p. 29 "Rajadamnern Stadium, a world-class coliseum that held 15,000 spectators, was opened on 23rd December 1945. And in January 1946 His Majesty King Rama VIII, the current reigning King of Thailand, visited the stadium to witness Bua Wat-Im beat Pun Sri Pharakanchai on points over five rounds." Tickets were priced at between 70 and 300 baht. Pramote Puengsoonthorn became the first stadium manager and remained in the post until his retirement in 1947.
The original stadium was open-air, resembling a Roman amphitheatre in design. Six years later, in 1951 a concrete roof was added, making it weather-proof. After seven years of government ownership, the stadium was losing money, and on 24 May 1953, Chalerm Cheosakul, the stadium manager at the time, asked permission from the Crown Property Bureau to run the stadium and founded the "Rajadamnern Co, Ltd." Rajadamnern Co., Ltd. operates it to this day, and it has become one of the chief muay Thai boxing stadiums in Thailand.
In 1984, Rajadamnern Stadium ranked the top 10 Muay Thai fighters of all time, as follows:
Pon Phrapradaeng Suk Prasarthinpimai Chuchai Phrakanchai Prayut Udomsak Adul Srisorthon Apidej Sit-Hirun Vicharnnoi Porntawee Poot Lorlek Pudpadnoi Worawut Dieselnoi Chor.Thanasukarn
Chuwattana Muay Thai & Boxing camp is the official promoter for Rajadamnern Stadium, licensed by the Thailand Boxing Commission.
In 2022, Global Sport Ventures Company Limited or GSV, an affiliated company of Plan B Media Public Company Limited, announced its investment in Rajadamnern Stadium Company Limited. The investment aims to revolutionize and introduce "The New Era of MuayThai" to new generation of sports fan around the world by building Rajadamnern Stadium to be a Global Hub of MuayThai and modernizing media & content strategy. GSV collaborates with leading MuayThai promoters in hosting fights at the stadium.
In late 2022 GSV launched Rajadamnern World Series or RWS, its flagship MuayThai program with a modernized set of fighting rules and world class production quality. As part of Rajadamnern World Series, on 22 July 2022, Rajadamnern Stadium hosted the first four female Muay Thai fights in its almost eight decade-long history. The first female bout was between Aida Looksaikongdin and Zahra Shokouhi. In June 2023, it was announced that RWS had signed a deal with DAZN to distribute their events across the world, starting from their event on the first of July 2023.
Gambling Gambling is legal and takes place at the second level. The betting is done by hand-signals, as on a stock exchange trading floor. Often such signs are misunderstood by one side and fights may erupt outside the ring between gamblers. The security service at Rajadamnern Stadium is managed by armed military police. Foreigners usually occupy the expensive ringside seats, while gamblers and aficionados prefer the second or third ring of seats upstairs.
Weight classes Rajadamnern Stadium offers the official weight classes below: Weight class nameUpper limitGenderin pounds (lb)in kilograms (kg)in stone (st)Minimumweight/Mini flyweight10547.67.5Male / FemaleLight flyweight10849.17.7Male Flyweight11250.88Male / FemaleSuper flyweight11552.28.2MaleBantamweight11853.58.4Male / Female Super bantamweight12255.312.1MaleFeatherweight12657.29Male / FemaleSuper featherweight130599.3MaleLightweight13561.29.6MaleSuper lightweight14063.510MaleWelterweight14766.710.5MaleSuper welterweight15469.911MaleMiddleweight16072.611.4MaleSuper middleweight16876.212MaleLight heavyweight17579.412.5MaleSuper light heavyweight18282.613MaleCruiserweight19086.213.6MaleHeavyweight21095.615MaleSuper heavyweightUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedMale
Current champions
Weight ClassChampionDate wonDaysDefencesMinimumweight Singhasurat Or.UdUdon June 4, 2026 0Light Flyweight Duan99 SorJor.TongPrachin August 23, 2025 1Flyweight Jigsaw NayoksoywiangyongLamphun August 15, 2024 4Super Flyweight Petchdet Wor.Sangprapai November 22, 2025 1Bantamweight Jaroensuk BoonlannaMuaythai August 30, 2025 2Super Bantamweight Petchsila Wor.Auracha April 18, 2026 0Featherweight Narak BanglongAutoMax July 18, 2026 0Super Featherweight Yodkatanyu Jitmuangnon July 25, 2026 0Lightweight Egor Bikrev April 11, 2026 0Super Lightweight Dam Parunchai March 2, 2024 3Welterweight Niall McGreevy July 11, 2026 0Super Welterweight Daniel SinbiMuayThai June 1, 2022 5Middleweight Dani Rodriguez September 26, 2026 0Female Bantamweight Bryony Soden September 19, 2026 0Female Flyweight Marie Ruumet February 28, 2026 3Female Minimumweight Mongkutpetch Praepaofah April 5, 2025 2
Rankings
Fighter of the Year history (incomplete)
+YearFighter1988Klaisuwit Sunkilanongkhee198919901991Khomphet Lukprabat1992Silapathai Jockygym1993Veeraphol Sahaprom1994Choengnoen Sitphutthapim1995Fighta PalanGroup1996Chutin Por.Tawachai1997Muangfahlek Kiatwichian1998Chaomailek Sor.Thantawan1999Chanrit Sit-O2000Watcharachai Kaewsamrit2001Thongchai Tor.Silachai20022003Puja Sor.Suwanee2004Anuwat Kaewsamrit2005Linglom Tor.Chalermchai2006Jomthong Chuwattana2007Chatchainoi Sitbenjama2008Jomthong Chuwattana2009Jomthong Chuwattana2010Singtongnoi Por.Telakun2011Detkart Por.Pongsawang2012Sangmanee Sor.Tienpo20132014Superbank Mor Ratanabandit2015Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang2016Puenkon Tor.Surat2017Phetwason Or.Daokrajai2018Rungkit Wor.Sanprapai2019Saotho Sitchefboontham2020Not awarded20212022Flukenoi Kiatfahlikit2023Lamnamoonlek Tded992024Khunsueklek Boomdeksian2025Duan99 SorJor.TongPrachin
Championship history (incomplete)
Minimumweight Championship Weight limit: NameDateDefenses Ronachai Sunkilanongkhee (def. Pannoi Sakornpitak) December 23, 1976 Inaugural champion. Wangwonnoi Lukmatulee (def. Ronachai Sunkilanongkhee) March 25, 1977 Wangwonnoi vacated the title in 1977. Samernai Kietsongkram (def. Phanmongkol Hor.Mahachai) September 9, 1977drew with Jakrawan Kiatisaktewan on June 2, 1978. Prabpipop Lukkhlongtan (def. Samernai Kietsongkram) October 31, 1979 The title was vacant as of October 1980. Chamuekpet Hapalang (def. Kiophit Chuwattana) October 29, 1980def. Lankrung Kiatkriankgrai on July 23, 1981 Chamuekpet vacated the title in 1981. Maewnoi Singjakrawat (def. Payapnoi Sor.Thanikul) July 14, 1982 Maewnoi was stripped of the title on July 23, 1983, after he was dismissed in the last round of a title fight against Boonkerd Fairtex. Boonkerd Fairtex (def. Daengnoi Lukprabat) 1983 Songwannoi Sitsahaphan(def. Boonkerd Fairtex) November 1983def. Sahatchai Kiatkhanarom on August 1984 Songwannoi was stripped of the title after failing to defend it within the required period in 1985. Warunee Sor.Ploenjit (def. Phed Na Ratchawat) June 3, 1985drew with Daotrang Tor.Boonlert September 30, 1985 Maewpa Suanmiskawan (def. Warunee Sor.Ploenjit) January 30, 1987def. Warunee Sor.Ploenjit in 1987 Maewpa vacated the title in 1988. Dentaksin Kiatrattapon (def. Maewpa Suanmiskawan) March 24, 1988 Dentaksin vacated the title in 1988. Songkram Por.Paoin (def. Saksri Yutthakit) June 5, 1989def. Haruhot Saktawee on July 9, 1989 def. Khamron Sor.Worapin on July 27, 1989 Robert Kaennorasing (def. Songkram Por.Paoin) September 27, 1989 Robert vacated the title in 1989. Songkram Por.Paoin (2) (def. Deenueng Thor.Pattanakit) February 11, 1990def. Chuchai Kiatchansing on March 29, 1990 Khaimuktae Sitkuanyim (def. Songkram Por.Paoin) June 30, 1990def. Songkram Por.Paoin on August 15, 1990 Khaimuktae was stripped of the title in October 1990 after failing to make weight for a defense against Khwanna Tor.Boonlert. Songkram Por.Paoin (3) (def. Yokphet Lukphrabat) November 14, 1990 Khomsan Saknarin (def. Songkram Por.Paoin) December 9, 1990 Songkram Por.Paoin (4) (def. Khomsan Saknarin) January 30, 1991def. Denweha Sitkrupat on 1991 def. Jery Laothaicharoen on June 17, 1991 def. Chetha Majestic on November 13, 1991