Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn (Thai: ดีเซลน้อย ช.ธนะสุกาญจน์) (born December 27, 1961, as Charin Sorndee) is a Thai former lightweight Muay Thai kickboxer and undefeated Lumpinee Stadium champion.^[1]

Biography and career

Dieselnoi (Little Diesel) was born in Tambon Huakoon, Nakhon Luang, Ayutthaya province. He started practicing Muay Thai at the age of 13 with his father and elder brother at the Sor Banchongsak training camp under the guidance of Banchong Ngarm-ket. According to the Thai tradition, his first fighting name was Dieselnoi Sor Banchongsak, named in the honor of his first gym. He made his muaythai debut in the 32 kg weight division. After 4–5 bouts, he changed camp and fought under the name of Dieselnoi Sor Vorakulchai at Sri Ratcha, Chonburi.^[1] In 1977, he changed his name again and boxed for the Sor.Thanikul camp, owned by famous promotor Klaew Thanikul.^[2]

In 1981, Dieselnoi fought Koapong Sittichuchai and won the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) championship title. It was their third meeting after one knock out win each in their previous fights. Due to a lack of challengers he would remain idle for 15 months. His next fight was at the World Free-style Martial Arts Championship held in Bangkok, in April 1982, taking the 135 lb division in the finals vs the Japanese kickboxer Shinobu Onuki.^[3]
Then on December 24, 1982, Dieselnoi fought Samart Payakaroon meeting at catch weight 132 lbs in a superfight. Dieselnoi weighed in at 129.7 to prove that he could have reached 130 lbs.^[4] He outscored the 1981 Fighter of the Year Samart with his trademark knee attacks. It was one of the biggest muaythai fights in 1980's with Samart taking a purse of 350,000 and Dieselnoi a purse of 400,000 baht, a record at the time. Dieselnoi was awarded the prestigious Sports Writer's 1982 Fighter of the Year Award.^[5] Dieselnoi reigned over the lightweight division for 17 more months without any challengers. On June 7 he faced Sagat Petchyindee at Rajadamnern Stadium at catch weight (132 lbs).^[6] It was again Dieselnoi's overpowering knee strikes that won him the bout.^[1] Then Dieselnoi would fly to America and face the American kickboxer John Moncayo, who was given a 5 kg advantage on the scale, in a modified rules fight (no elbows). Dieselnoi was victorious. When he returned to Thailand he then faced Sagat a second time, on October 6, 1984, in Ubon Ratchthani, winning on points again. Dieselnoi's final two fights were vs Krongsak Prakong-Boranrat. They would fight to a draw at Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok on August 8, 1985, and then Dieselnoi would beat him on points on November 12, 1985, at Lumpinee Stadium. Both fights at 132 lbs.^[6] After being the champion for four consecutive years he was eventually stripped from his 135 lb Lumpinee title and forced to retire because there was nobody in the weight division left to contest the belt.

Titles and accomplishments

• Lumpinee Stadium
  • 1981 Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
• World Free-style Martial Arts
  • 1982 WFMA 135 lbs Champion
• Sports Writers Association of Thailand
  • 1982 Fight of the Year (vs Samart Payakaroon)
  • 1984 Fight of the Year (vs Sagat Petchyindee)
  • 1985 Fight of the Year (vs Krongsak Prakong-Boranrat)
• Awards
  • 1982 Muay Thai Fighter of the Year
  • Siam Kela Muay Thai Hall of Fame

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
1	Loss	0–1	Saengsakda Kittikasem	KO	2	August 4, 1981	Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai Record

110 Wins, 5 Losses, 4 Draw
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
1985-11-12	Win	Krongsak Na Theerawong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1985-08-08	Draw	Krongsak Na Theerawong	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1984-10-06	Win	Sagat Petchyindee		Isan, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1984-07-14	Win	John Moncayo		Los Angeles, United States	KO (Knees)	3
1984-06-07	Win	Sagat Petchyindee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-12-24	Win	Samart Payakaroon	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1982-04-28	Win	Shinobu Onuki	Rajadamnern Stadium - World Freestyle Martial Arts Final	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Knees)	1	1:26
Wins WFMA World 135 lbs title.
1982-04-25	Win	Lee Jae Yong	Rajadamnern Stadium - World Freestyle Martial Arts Semi Final	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Knee to the head)	1
1982-01-25	Win	Padejsuk Pitsanurachan		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-09-18	Win	Pennoi Sakornpitak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-03-26	Win	Raktae Muangsurin	Rajadamnern Stadium - Raja vs Lpn champion	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1981-01-09	Win	Kaopong Sitichuchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.
1980-09-26	Loss	Kaopong Sitichuchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	2
1980-07-08	Win	Kaopong Sitichuchai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Knee to the head)	3
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1980-04-28	Win	Padejsuk Pitsanurachan	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-03-05	Win	Pennoi Sakornpitak	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1980-01-22	Win	Vicharnnoi Porntawee	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Receives the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1979-10-09	Win	Posai Sitiboonlert	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-08-02	Loss	Prawit Sritham	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-06-26	Win	Khaosod Sitphraprom	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1979-03-01	Loss	Padejsuk Pitsanurachan	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Doctor Stoppage)	4
1979-01-17	Loss	Vicharnnoi Porntawee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-12-06	Win	Narongnoi Kiatbandit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-10-12	Loss	Vicharnnoi Porntawee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
For the Yodmuaythai trophy.
1978-07-31	Win	Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-06-21	Win	Tawanook Sitpoonchai	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-05-04	Win	Fahkaew Surakorsrang	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-02-27	Win	Singnum Phetanin	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1978-01-	Win	Saknarongnoi Chor Chutirat	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-12-09	Win	Paruhat Loh-ngoen	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-10-18	Win	Kingthong Sakornpitak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-	Win	Daotong Sityodtong	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-	Win	Noklek Singtaongsak	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-	Win	Phansuknoi Kwinchumphae	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-	Win	Pichit Kweangmichai	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-	Win	Numraman Sitmuhamat	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1977-	Win	Chatchanoi Phasingkamran		Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-	Win	Supernoi Kiatchainairong		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-10-05	Win	Piti Muangkhonkaen	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Disqualification	4
1976-	Win	Dechai Koyrungruang		Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-08-30	Win	Panoi Sor Kochasit	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-	Win	Paennoi Sakornpitak	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
1976-	Win	Fanoy Saksaendee	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
Dieselnoi's first fight in Bangkok. 100 lbs
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