Kompayak Singmanee

Arkom Chuthong ; known professionally as Kompayak Singmanee, is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former three-time Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight Champion who fought during the 80s and 90s.

Biography and career

Arkhom Chuthong was born on March 4, 1969, in Thung Song, Nakhon Si Thammarat. He is the 7th child out of 8 siblings and started Muay Thai under his father who taught his sons for all their careers. As Kompayak began to show progress, he was brought to different local competitions where he mostly won by decision. Kompayak trained at Singmanee Gym alongside his brothers under his father as well as Sommai Chuthong and Sutham Timjitwittaya. His older brother, Muay Thai legend, Hippy Singmanee became a multiple time Lumpinee Stadium champion.
During the early 1990s Kompayak was one of the most dominant fighter in the lightest divisions of the Bangkok circuit and became a three times Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight champion. Fighting in priority for legendary promotor Songchai Rattanasuban Kompayak faced many notable champions such as Pairojnoi Sor.Siamchai, Rotnarong Daopadriew, Pichitnoi Sitbangprachan and Panphet Muangsurin who he defeated for the Shark Atack Muay Thai championship.
After retiring Kompayak stayed involved in the Muay Thai world as a promoter in his native province alongside his brother Hippy.
Kompayak came out of retirement for a fight on September 9, 2017, where he faced Nong Rose Banjaroensuk for a one million baht side bet. He lost by knockout in the third round.

Titles & honours

Lumpinee Stadium
* 1990 Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight (105 lbs) Champion
* 1991 Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight (105 lbs) Champion
** One successful title defense
* 1992 Lumpinee Stadium Mini Flyweight (105 lbs) Champion
** Three successful title defenses
* 1994 Shark Attack Muay Thai Championship

Fight record