Lumpinee Boxing Stadium (
Thai: สนามมวยเวทีลุมพินี) is an indoor sporting arena located in
Bangkok, Thailand. Opened more than a decade later than
Rajadamnern Stadium, the
Lumpinee is run by
Royal Thai Army on behalf of
Thai Government. It has become the
symbol of modern
Muay Thai. Only Rajadamnern Stadium rivals the prestige of holding the title of "Muay Thai
Champion of Lumpinee". The ranking system and championship titles are held from mini flyweight (105 lb) up to super welterweight (
154 lb).
Muay thai contests are held on every Tuesdays,
Fridays and Saturdays. The fights usually start around 6:00 p.m.
Ticket prices range from
200 to 2,
000 baht.
Last event in its original site on
Rama IV Road near
Lumphini Park was held on
February 8, 2014. The stadium moved to its new home on Ram
Intra Road which can hold up to 8,000 spectators.
The new stadium held the first fight on
February 11, 2014 and was officially opened on
February 28, 2014.
History
General Prapas Jarusatien was the driving force behind the construction of the
Lumpinee Stadium, a second national stadium built in
Thailand after Rajadamnern. Lumpinee opened its doors on
8 December 1956. The stadium is operated by Thailand’s
Army Welfare
Department of the Royal Thai Army, all proceeds from the fights go towards supporting the various departments of the
Thai Army.[5]
Currently there are eleven promoters presented with the responsibility of bringing fighters to fight in the stadium. The rules are the same as in Rajadamnern with the boxers having to weigh more than
100 lb (45.4 kg), be aged over 15 years and the weight
difference between the boxers is not allowed to be more than a 5 lb (2.3 kg).
Women are not allowed to fight in the stadium or enter the ring.[6]
One of the most famous Lumpinee
Champions was
Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn who reigned without defeat in the early
1980s, holding the
Lightweight Title for 4 years, he was eventually forced to retire because of simply running out of opponents.[7]
Lumpinee Stadium logo
Muay Thai champion belt of Lumpinee
Some of the famous champion fighters who have fought in Lumpinee Stadium
Location Rama IV Road (—
8 February 2014),
Ram Intra Road (
11 February 2014 —)
Thailand Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates 13°43′32″N 100°32′51″E
Owner Royal Thai Army
MGen Teera Kraiparnon,
Stadium Manager
Capacity 9,
500
Field size 3007.5 m2
Opened
December 8, 1956
Tenants
Songchai Promotions
Annual King's Cup
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