Sachart Krailart (Thai: สุชาติ ไกรลาศ; July 7, 1973 – December 15, 2019), known professionally as Saenklai SitKruOd (Thai: แสนไกล ศิษย์ครูอ๊อด), was a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He was a two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion and was famous in the 1990s. Nicknamed "Muay Thai Master from Bua Yai", he was known especially for his technical ability and is regarded as one of the most successful fighters in the golden era of Muay Thai.
| Saenklai SitKruOd | |
|---|---|
 Saenklai c. 1991-1993 | |
| Born | Sachart Krailart July 7, 1973 Bua Yai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand |
| Died | December 15, 2019 (aged 46) Bua Yai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand Tuberculosis |
| Native name | สุชาติ ไกรลาศ |
| Other names | Klaisen Netsongkram |
| Nickname | Master From Bua Yai (ยอดมวยบัวใหญ่ Yodmuay Bua Yai) The Active Footwork Fighter (จอมยุทธพลิ้ววาโย Jomyuth Pliewayo) Pig (หมู Moo, personal nickname) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Division | Super Flyweight Bantamweight Super Bantamweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | SitKruOd Gym |
| Trainer | Poompichai "Kru Od" Rattanavisid |
| Years active | 1984–1997 |
| Notable relatives | Kangwannoi Or.Sribualoi (older half-brother) |
There are numerous anglicizations of Saenklai's name, including but not limited to: Sanklai Sitkru-Ott, Saengrai Sitkruodd, or Saengrai Sit Kru Aod.
Biography
editChildhood
editSachart Krailart was born on July 7, 1973 in Bua Yai, Nakhon Ratchasima province. He was the 4th child of his family with 6 siblings. His personal nickname was Moo. He was inspired to take up Muay Thai at the age of 11 after watching his older half-brother Kangwannoi Or.Sribualoi[1] fight out of the Sit Kru Od gym located in their hometown of Bua Yai. Under the tutelage of Poompichai "Kru Od" Rattanavisid, he had his first fight after three months of training under the ring name of Klaisen Netsongkram. Fighting between 66 and 77 lbs (30–35 kg), he rapidly became a recognized talent in Isan, the northeastern region of Thailand where he faced future champions such as Robert Kaennorasing and Samson Isaan. He then ran out of opponents in Isan.[2]
In 1988, around 4 years into his Muay Thai career, he started fighting in the metropolitan Bangkok area. At first, he fought in Samrong Stadium[a] until he reached the 100 lbs (45.36 kg) weight division. He then began fighting primarily in Lumpinee Stadium under the Petchyindee promotion. After he made his successful Lumpinee debut against Rattanachai Sitrattanachai, his later performances were inconsistent. He then adopted the ring name of Saenklai Sit Kru Od (translates to "Saenklai, student of trainer Od") and quickly rose to the top of the competitive landscape, becoming a popular fighter in the Lumpinee Stadium. The stadium's officials incorrectly printed his ring name as "Saenkrai" (แสนไกร) for a year.[2]
Fighting in Bangkok
editSaenklai was an orthodox Muay Femur fighter (Muay Thai equivalent to rope-a-dope boxers), meaning that he preferred to walk backwards and used strategic approaches to his fights. He excelled finding opportunities to throw his right kick or to maneuver himself or his opponents away. He also was skilled at using teeps and knee guards to stop his opponents in place or to defend strikes, catching his opponent's kicks to counter them or to make them fall, and pushing on his opponent's faces or chests during striking exchanges to create distance or to disrupt their balance.[4] Saenklai was described in Thai as having a "strong mind" meaning that he was a durable fighter. In its prime, the Sit Kru Od gym where Saenklai and Kangwannoi Or.Sribualoi trained in was famous for producing intelligent fighters as Kru Od believed that a fighter's intelligence was their greatest asset.[5]: 1:30:40 Kangwannoi was also described to be an intelligent fighter with a strong mind. Saenklai and Kangwannoi were 2 of the 4 fighters that first made the Sit Kru Od gym famous in Thailand.[6] They both won the Lumpinee Bantamweight title.[1][2]
Saenklai's most significant achievements were his Lumpinee Bantamweight title wins. He earned the title in 1991, but then lost it to Samson Isaan in the same year. He won it again in 1993 and defended it 6 times in the next 18 months. He then won the World Muay Thai Council Super Bantamweight title in 1995. During that year, Saenklai was considered to be one of the most successful Muay Thai fighters in the Kingdom of Thailand. He was noted for his 11-fight rivalry against Samson; Saenklai secured 6 victories against the award-winning pressure fighter.[7] Saenklai was nicknamed by Thai audiences as Yodmuay Bua Yai (Muay Thai Master from Bua Yai) and Jomyuth Pliewayo (The Active Footwork Fighter).[2]
Saenklai's prime lasted from 1990 to 1996. He was considered to be one of the most significant fighters in the 115 to 118 lbs (52.16–53.52 kg) weight divisions during the golden era of Muay Thai. His highest purse reached ฿250,000 (equivalent to ฿496,168 in 2020).[2] 1993 was the most significant year of his combat sports career. During that time, Saenklai accumulated 9 wins against elite fighters and had only 2 losses.[4]
Saenklai retired after being knocked out by Jaoweha Looktapfah on October 12, 1997. His victories against Veeraphol Sahaprom, Silapathai Jockygym, Taweesaklek Ploysakda, and Anantasak Panyuthaphum were considered his best fights. He had a missed fight against Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit. Saenklai cited Veeraphol to be the most difficult opponent he ever faced. He would go on to run a family business in his hometown of Bua Yai. He trained some Muay Thai fighters when he was able.[2]
Death
editIn the time leading up to his death, Saenklai almost died from tuberculosis but was saved by his doctor in Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital. He was then sent to Bua Yai Hospital for further treatment and was later sent back home to recover. On December 15, 2019, Saenklai passed away in his home in Bua Yai from tuberculosis complications at the age of 46.[8]
Titles and accomplishments
edit- Lumpinee Stadium
- 1991 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight Champion
- 1993–1995 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight Champion (6 defenses)
- World Muay Thai Council
- 1995 WMTC World Super Bantamweight Champion (1 defense)
Muay Thai record
edit| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-10-12 | Loss |  Jaoweha Looktapfah |
Channel 7 Boxing Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1996- | Loss | Singdam Or.Ukrit |
Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996- | Loss | Anantasak Panyuthaphum |
Omnoi Stadium - Isuzu Cup | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the WMTC World 122 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1996-09-21 | Loss | Chutin Por.Tawatchai |
Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-08-27 | Win | Muangfahlek Kiatwichian |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-06-14 | Draw | Namtaotong Sor.Sirikul |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-05-10 | Loss | Changnoi Sirimongkol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1996-02-02 | Win | Phetnamnueng Por.Chatchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends WMTC World 122 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1995-11-21 | Win | Changnoi Sirimongkol |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins WMTC World 122 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1995-10-20 | Draw | Phetnamnueng Por.Chatchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-09-19 | Win | Noppadej Sakmuangklaeng |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1995-08-02 | Win | Changnoi Sirimongkol |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1995-07-13 | Win | Muangfahlek Kiatwichian |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-05-09 | Loss | Phetnamnueng Por.Chatchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1995-03-14 | Draw | Phetnamnueng Por.Chatchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-02-17 | Loss | Phetnamnueng Por.Chatchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1995-01-20 | Win | Anantasak Panyuthaphum |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-12-27 | Loss | Changnoi Sirimongkol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-11-25 | Win | Dara-Ek Sitrungsap |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-09-23 | Loss | Veeraphol Sahaprom |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-08-05 | Win | Singdam Or.Ukrit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1994-07-05 | Win | Tuktathong Por.Pongsawang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-06-07 | Win | Dara-Ek Sitrungsap |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1994-05-20 | Draw | Dara-Ek Sitrungsap |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1994-03-29 | Win | Singdam Or.Ukrit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Right Cross) | 4 | ||
| Defends Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1994-02-18 | Loss | Singdam Or.Ukrit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-01-25 | Win | Samson Isaan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-01-08 | Loss | Singdam Or.Ukrit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-12-07 | Win | Anantasak Panyuthaphum |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1993-11-05 | Win | Jomhodlek Rattanachot |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-10-15 | Loss | Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-09-03 | Win | Dara-Ek Sitrungsap |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-08-10 | Win | Jomhodlek Rattanachot |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1993-06-22 | Loss | Jomhodlek Rattanachot |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-05-18 | Win | Dara-Ek Sitrungsap |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-04-27 | Win | Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1993-04-02 | Win | Anantasak Panyuthaphum |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-03-12 | Win | Samson Isaan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-01-31 | Win | Veeraphol Sahaprom |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-12-25 | Win | Veeraphol Sahaprom |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-12-08 | Loss | Samson Isaan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-10-30 | Win | Burklerk Pinsinchai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-10-09 | Loss | Changnoi Sirimongkol |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1992-08-28 | Win | Jaroensak Kiatnakonchon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-07-28 | Win | Silapathai Jockygym |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-06-26 | Win | Kiwmorakot Prayanan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-06-02 | Loss | Taweesaklek Ploysakda |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-03-31 | Loss | Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-03-06 | Loss | Singdam Or.Ukrit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-02-14 | Draw | Singdam Or.Ukrit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1992-01-24 | Win | Dentaksin Kiatrattaphon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | ||
| 1991-11-29 | Loss | Samson Isaan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Spinning Elbow) | 2 | ||
| Loses Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title | ||||||||
| 1991-10-29 | Win | Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-09-20 | Loss | Samson Isaan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-08-23 | Loss | Veeraphol Sahaprom |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-08-02 | Win | Taweesaklek Ploysakda |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| 1991-06-18 | Win | Taweesaklek Ploysakda |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title | ||||||||
| 1991-04-26 | Win | Panomrung Sitbanchong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-03-19 | Win | Jaroensak Kiatnakonchon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-02-19 | Win | Kaimthaew Sitkuan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-01-18 | Win | Pepsi Biyapan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-12-14 | Loss | Dentaksin Kiatrattaphol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-11-23 | Win | Dentaksin Kiatrattaphol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-11-06 | Win | Denthaksin Kiatrattaphol |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-10-19 | Win | Samson Isaan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-09-21 | Win | Samson Isaan |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-08-28 | Win | Somdet Sit Or |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-08-05 | Win | Chalong Silapakorn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-06-22 | Win | Chalong Silapakorn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-05-25 | Win | Chalong Silapakorn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-03-23 | Loss | Chalong Silapakorn |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-03-02 | Win | Rattanachai Wor.Walapon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-02-12 | Win | Yodawut Sor.Tossaphon |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Notes
edit- ^ Despite its name, the Samrong Stadium was located in Samut Prakan province hence it was in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region.[3]
References
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