Age, Biography and Wiki
Payao Poontarat was born on 18 October, 1956 in Bang Sapan, Thailand, is a Thai boxer and politician. Discover Payao Poontarat's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
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| Age |
49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
18 October 1956 |
| Birthday |
18 October |
| Birthplace |
Bang Sapan, Thailand |
| Date of death |
13 August, 2006 |
| Died Place |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| Nationality |
Thailan
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Payao Poontarat Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Payao Poontarat height not available right now. We will update Payao Poontarat's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
| Weight |
Super flyweight |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Not Available |
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Payao Poontarat Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Payao Poontarat worth at the age of 49 years old? Payao Poontarat’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. He is from Thailan. We have estimated Payao Poontarat's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Boxer |
Payao Poontarat Social Network
Timeline
Payao Poontarat (พเยาว์ พูลธรัตน์,, ; October 18, 1956 – August 13, 2006) was a Thai boxer who, at the age of 18, won the bronze medal in the men's Light flyweight (-48 kg) category at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
He was the first Thai athlete to win an Olympic medal in any sport.
Though he finished with a bronze medal, Phayao gained attention by defeating the 1972 Olympic gold medal winner, Gyogy Gedo, in the quarter-finals.
Below is the record of Payao Poontarat, a Thai light flyweight boxer who competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics:
Born in the village of Bang Sapan, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Phayao Poontarat came from a poor family.
As a child, he sold flowers in the resort city of Pattaya to help support his younger siblings.
Like many poor boys in Thailand, he took up Muay Thai, and he proved to be a gifted boxer under the ring name "Petchpayao Sitkrutat" (เพชรพะเยาว์ ศิษย์ครูทัศน์).
He switched to international boxing and won a place on the Thai Olympic team in 1976.
He trained hard for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, but his hopes for a gold were ended by the United States led boycott over of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
Instead, he turned professional and on November 27, 1983 became WBC superflyweight world champion by defeating Rafael Orono of Venezuela in a split decision.
When they met in Osaka on July 5, 1984 Phayao lost by a controversial 12-round decision.
The World Boxing Council viewed the tape and ordered a rematch.
He joined the Democrat Party and in 2001 was elected as member of parliament for his home-province.
In 2002, he began to suffer from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The disease is incurable.
In 2006, Phayao died at the age of 48 at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok.
He was survived by his wife and several children.
In his first title defence, against Guty Espadas of Mexico, Phayao was behind on all the score cards, but saved his championship belt with a 10th-round knockout.
Phayao was then challenged by Japan's Jiro Watanabe and agreed to meet him.
It took place in November, with Phayao losing by a technical knockout in the 11th round.
Giving up boxing, Phayao Poontarat became a Thai policeman with the rank of captain.
