Phayahong Banchamek () is a Thai muay thai kickboxer. She is a former K-1 Women's Atomweight champion and a Rajadamnern Stadium Minimumweight title
As of July 2022, she is ranked as the eight best female pound for pound kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press.
Career Muay Thai Phayahong started training in Muay Thai at the age of 9 years old in order to help her family. She had her first fights for the Sor.Sutthichai camp in the Buriram province and gained her first regional title at the age of 13.
On February 25, 2018 Phayahong faced COMACHI at KODO 3 for the interim WPMF World Pinweight title. She won the fight by unanimous decision. They rematched on February 24, 2019 at KODO 4 in Japan for the undisputed WPMF World Pinweight title. Phayahong won the fight by unanimous decision.
On March 28, 2021 Phayahong faced Faachiangrai Sor.Saenchai in Nakhon Ratchasima for the Thailand 102 lbs belt. She won the fight by decision to capture the title.
Phayahong faced Lookmee P.K.Viengchan at Legends Fighting Championships on September 3, 2022. She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Phayahong made her next appearance with Legends Fight Championship on November 20, 2022, as she was booked to face Margaret Wanek. She won the fight by decision.
In 2024, as a fighter from Banchamek Gym, she participated twice in the Japanese edition of 'RWS.' In her first match, she lost to Japanese fighter Saya Ito, but she won her second match by unanimous decision against another Japanese fighter, Kana. In her next fight, Phayahong won by knockout against Nongparnfah at the famous Rajadamnern Stadium during the 'All Star Fight' event.
On October 19, 2024, Payahong defeats Saya Ito by unanimous decision, becoming the first-ever Rajadamnern Stadium Female Minimumweight Champion.
On December 28, 2024, Phayahong Banchamek successfully defends the Rajadamnern Stadium Female Minimumweight Championship by defeating Thailand’s Kaosuay Por.Kobkua via unanimous decision at the RWS promotion event.
Kickboxing career Phayahong challenged the Krush Women's Atomweight champion Miho Takanashi in her promotional debut at Krush 106 on October 13, 2019. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Phayahong faced Moe Takahashi at Krush 111 on February 24, 2020, in her second appearance with the organization. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
On May 12, 2022, K-1 announced that they would be holding an atomweight Grand Prix, which would crown the inaugural champion, at the all-female kickboxing card at K-1: Ring of Venus on June 25, 2022. Phayahong faced the four-time Shoot Boxing tournament winner Mio Tsumura in the tournament quarterfinals, which she won by unanimous decision. Phayahong advanced to the tournament finals, where she faced the reigning Krush Atomweight champion Miyuu Sugawara. The fight was ruled a majority decision draw after the first three rounds, with one judge scoring the bout for Phayahong. She was awarded the split decision after an extra fourth round was fought.
Phayahong made her first K-1 Women's Atomweight title defense against Miyuu Sugawara at K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 on March 12, 2023. It was an immediate rematch of their 2021 K-1 Grand Prix finals bout, which Phayahong won by split decision. She lost the fight by majority decision.
Phayahong faced Kira Matsutani at K-1 World GP 2023 on July 17, 2023. She lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.
Phayahong won five gold medals in amateur kickboxing at WAKO-sanctioned competitions across multiple categories between 2023 and 2024.
Rajadamnern World Series
Phayahong faced Saya Ito for the inaugural Rajadamnern Stadium Women's Minimumweight (105 lbs) title on 19 October 2024. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Phayahong was scheduled to defend her Rajadamnern Stadium Women's Minimumweight (105 lbs) title against Mongkutpetch KhaolakMuaythai at a Rajadamnern World Series event on April 5, 2025. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Amateur boxing career On 25 September 2026, Phayahong won the gold medal in the women's 51 kg division at the 2026 Thailand National Amateur Boxing Championships, defeating Apec Butdee by unanimous decision, 5–0.
Championships and accomplishments Kickboxing K-1 2022 K-1 Women's Atomweight Champion World Association of Kickboxing Organizations 2026 WAKO Thailand Kickboxing Championship Point Fighting Team 2026 WAKO Thailand Kickboxing Championship Kick Light -50 kg 2026 WAKO 2nd Thailand Kickboxing World Cup Kick Light -50 kg 2026 Inthanin Games (51st Thailand University Games) Kick Light -50 kg 2025 SEA Games Kickboxing Low Kick -48kg 2025 WAKO World Championship Low Kick -48 kg 2025 WAKO Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup Low Kick -48 kg 2025 WAKO 1st Thailand Kickboxing World Cup Low Kick -48 kg 2024 WAKO Uzbekistan World Cup Low Kick -48 kg 2024 WAKO Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup Low Kick -48 kg 2024 Thailand Championships Full Contact -48 kg 2023 Thailand Championships Light Contact -50 kg 2023 Thailand Championships Kick Light -50 kg
Muay Thai World Professional Muaythai Federation 2018 interim WPMF World Pinweight Champion 2019 WPMF World Pinweight Champion
Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT) 2021 Thailand 102 lbs Champion
Rajadamnern Stadium 2024 Rajadamnern Stadium Minimumweight (105 lbs) Champion One successful title defense
International Federation of Muaythai Associations 2018 I.F.M.A. Youth (14-15) World Championships -45 kg 2019 I.F.M.A. Youth (16-17) World Championships -45 kg 2026 I.F.M.A. Senior World Championship, Senior Female Elite -48kg
Boxing Amateur boxing 2026 Thailand National Amateur Boxing Championships -51kg
Fight record
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc" | 2026-07-04 || Win ||style="text-align:left"| Ana Carolina Accetti || Rajadamnern World Series || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc" | 2026-04-26 || Win ||style="text-align:left"| Mei Miyamoto || RISE 197 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2025-08-16 || Win||align=left| Romaysa Rhouni || Rajadamnern World Series || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (shoudler injury)|| 1|| 1:38
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2025-04-05 || Loss ||align=left| Mongkutpetch KhaolakMuaythai|| Rajadamnern World Series || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5||2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-12-28 || Win||align=left| Kaosuay Por.Kobkua|| Rajadamnern World Series || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5||2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-10-19|| Win ||align=left| Saya Ito || Rajadamnern World Series || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) ||5 ||2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-08-26 || Win||align=left| Nongparnfah FamilyMuayThai || ALL STAR FIGHT || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (High kick) ||3 ||1:38
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2024-07-14 || Win||align=left| Kana || Rajadamnern World Series Japan || Chiba, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||3 ||3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2024-04-14 || Loss ||align=left| Saya Ito || Rajadamnern World Series Japan || Chiba, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3||3:00 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2023-07-17|| Loss ||align=left| Kira Matsutani || K-1 World GP 2023 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 ||3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2023-03-12 || Loss||align=left| Miyuu Sugawara || K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3|| 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2022-11-20 || Win ||align=left| Margaret Wanek || Legends Fighting Championships || Phuket, Thailand || Decision || 3 ||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2022-09-03 || Win ||align=left| Lookmee P.K.Viengchan || Legends Fighting Championships || Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand || TKO (Punches) || 2 || 1:08 |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2022-06-25|| Win ||align=left| Miyuu Sugawara || K-1: Ring of Venus, Atomweight World Grand Prix Final || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2022-06-25|| Win ||align=left| MIO || K-1: Ring of Venus, Atomweight World Grand Prix Semifinal || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2022-02-05|| Loss||align=left| Celest Hansen || Muay Hardcore || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2021-03-28 || Win ||align=left| Faachiangrai Sor.Saenchai|| Lady Fighter || Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2020-10-10|| Win||align=left| Ayaka Miyauchi || Muay Hardcore || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2020-02-24 || Win ||align=left| MOE || Krush 111 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- |- style="background:#fbb" | 2019-10-13 || Loss ||align=left| Miho Takanashi || Krush 106 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- |- style="background:#cfc" | 2019-02-24 || Win ||align=left| COMACHI || KODO 4 || Oita, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2018-02-25 || Win ||align=left| COMACHI || KODO 3 || Oita, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 2017-11-26|| Draw ||align=left| Ayaka Miyauchi || M-ONE 2017 FINAL || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- | colspan=9 | Legend:
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2026-09-10|| Win ||align=left| Dayana Duisengali || 2026 IFMA Senior World Championship, Finals || Deçan, Kosovo || 10 - 9 || 1 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2026-08-09|| Win ||align=left| Wandee Srinongkhot || WAKO Thailand Kickboxing Championship 2026, Finals || Bangkok, Thailand || || || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2026-04-11|| Win ||align=left| Hoang thi Thuy Giang || WAKO 2nd Thailand Kickboxing World Cup, Finals || Bangkok, Thailand || || || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#fbb" | 2025-12-16|| Loss ||align=left| Zyra Bon-asz || SEA GAMES Thailand 2025, Finals || Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2025-12-15|| Win ||align=left| Sevi Nurul Aini || SEA GAMES Thailand 2025, Semifianls || Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan, Thailand || Decision (3:0) || 3 || 2:00
|- style="background:#fbb" | 2025-11-27|| Loss ||align=left| Özlem Korkmaz || WAKO Senior World Championships 2025, Semifianls || Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates || Decision (2:1) || 3 || 2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2025-11-26|| Win ||align=left| Judith Carricondo || WAKO Senior World Championships 2025, Quarterfinals || Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates || Decision (3:0) || 3 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2025-06-15|| Win ||align=left| Emilia Lizak || WAKO 30th Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup || Budapest, Hungary || || || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2025-04-10|| Win ||align=left| Thi Yen Nhi Bui || WAKO 1st Thailand Kickboxing World Cup || Thailand || Decision (3:0) || 3 ||2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
|- style="background:#cfc" | 2024-06-16|| Win ||align=left| Judith Carricondo || WAKO 29th Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup, Final || Budapest, Hungary || Decision (3:0) || 3 ||2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |
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