{"id":5626,"date":"2024-01-04T15:48:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T15:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muaythai.com\/?p=5626"},"modified":"2026-06-22T02:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T02:06:43","slug":"anuwat-kaewsamrit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muaythai.com\/th\/anuwat-kaewsamrit\/","title":{"rendered":"Anuwat Kaewsamrit: The Iron Hands of Siam and Muay Thai\u2019s Most Feared Puncher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Muay Thai striker Anuwat Kaewsamrit is one of the most decorated champions in the sport’s modern era. The Muay Mat fighter<\/a> is known by the name “The Iron Hands of Siam” due to the incredible power in his hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since making his professional debut in the 1990’s, he earned several Muay Thai titles Rajadamnern and Lumpinee Stadium, WMC, WBC, and several others. Anuwat Kaewsamrit retired from Muay Thai in 2010 at the age of 29.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Who is Anuwat Kaewsamrit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Name:<\/strong><\/td>Anuwat Kaewsamrit or Apisak Rongpichai<\/td><\/tr>
Thai Name:<\/strong><\/td>\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e38\u0e27\u0e31\u0e12\u0e19\u0e4c \u0e41\u0e01\u0e49\u0e27\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e21\u0e24\u0e17\u0e18\u0e34\u0e4c<\/td><\/tr>
Date of Birth:<\/strong><\/td>November 17, 1981<\/td><\/tr>
Place of Birth:<\/strong><\/td>Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Thailand<\/td><\/tr>
Nickname:<\/strong><\/td>“The Iron Hands of Siam”<\/td><\/tr>
Gym:<\/strong><\/td>Kaewsamrit <\/td><\/tr>
Height:<\/strong><\/td>1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)<\/td><\/tr>
Weight:<\/strong><\/td>61.0 kg (134.5 lbs)<\/td><\/tr>
Weight Classes:<\/strong><\/td>Flyweight, Bantamweight, Featherweight, Lightweight<\/td><\/tr>
Record(s):<\/strong><\/td>108 (61 KO) – 38 – 6<\/td><\/tr>
Years Active:<\/strong><\/td>1990’s to 2010<\/td><\/tr>
Championships:<\/strong><\/td>Seven Muay Thai Stadium Titles, WBC World Title, WMC World Title.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Anuwat Kaewsamrit Early Life<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Apisak Rongpichai was born in Nakhon Sri Thammarat province in Thailand. Nakhon Sri Thammarat is best known for its agricultural output, fishing, and the rubber industry. It is a region of hard-working people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many children in Thailand begin their Muay Thai career at a very young age, some even fight as young as five years old. However, Anuwat is an exception to this rule. He did not begin training until he was 13 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he was 13, Anuwat moved to the nation’s capital, Bangkok, and began working in the Kaewsamrit gym but not yet a Nak Muay<\/a>. Eventually, he would find a desire to fight and begin training for his career in Muay Thai. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to an interview<\/a>, he would quickly his first fight, just six months into training, at the age of 14. Impressively, he would win his first match by way of knockout. For this fight, he earned 150 baht, less than five dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anuwat Muay Thai Champion<\/h2>\n\n\n
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With his heavy and fast hands, Anuwat Kaewsamrit would find tremendous success in Muay Thai as a Muay Mat (puncher). In 1998 he would win his first major title capturing the Rajadamnern Stadium<\/a> Mini-flyweight Championship. In this bout, he defeated Klangsuan Sasiprapagym by way of TKO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout his career, he would earn a total of six weight class titles in Rajadamnern Stadium, and defended many of these championships as well. Additionally, he earned a Lumpinee Stadium<\/a> title in 2005 when he knocked out Nopparat Keatkhamtorn in the first round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His record would also be declared with championships from Omnoi Stadium, WMC, WBC, WPMF, S1, and several others. Anuwat Kaewsamrit was such an impressive fighter that he was able to earn the Sports Authority of Thailand<\/a> Fighter of the Year award in four different years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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