Somchai Chimlum (, , born 22 February 1976) is a Thai

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. He initially fought

Muay Thai Muay Thai or Muaythai (, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs or the Science of Eight Limbs, is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinch fighting, cl ...

matches under the stage name Namna Prasathinphanomrung (), and is a former Lumpinee champion. He later shifted to international boxing, making the National Team around the same time he joined the

Royal Thai Navy The Royal Thai Navy (Abbreviation, Abrv: RTN, ทร.; , ) is the Navy, naval warfare force of Thailand. Established in 1906, it was modernised by the Admiral Prince Abhakara Kiartiwongse (1880–1923) who is known as the father of the Royal N ...

, in 1995. He competed in the men's middleweight event at the

2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, officially branded as Sydney 2000, and also known as the Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event held from 15 September to 1 October ...

. Somchai retired from the Navy, where he held the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class, in 2010, and emigrated to Australia. He now works as a

mixed martial arts Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting combat sport, sport based on strike (attack), striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-s ...

coach in

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, and is married.

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* Somchai Chimlum Somchai Chimlum Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 1976 births Living people Middleweight boxers Somchai Chimlum {{Thailand-boxing-bio-stub