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Kleaw Thanikhul (Thai: แคล้ว ธนิกุล) was a Thai Chao pho (organized crime boss) and a Muay Thai promoter.

Biography

Thanikhul was born on September 13, 1934, in Tambon Don Manora, Amphoe Bang Khonthi, Samut Songkhram Province. Thanikhul had a twin who was stillborn; his mother died giving birth. The name "Kleaw" meaning is literally "avoid (from various dangers)" or "being saved".

At the age of 7 or 8 his father died and Thanikhul was brought up by relatives.

Later, he came to Bangkok to live with his elder sister in Suan Mali neighbourhood where he made a reputation in the outlaw circle. He earned the aliases Laow Suan-Mali (เหลา สวนมะลิ) and Chao pho Nakhon Ban (เจ้าพ่อนครบาล, "god father of metropolitan"), with Chao pho ber nueng (เจ้าพ่อเบอร์หนึ่ง, "No.1 godfather"). He became a Muay Thai promoter and owner the Muay Thai gym "Sor.Thanikhul" (ส.ธนิกุล), there were many famous Muay Thai kickboxers in this stable, including Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn, Inseenoi Sor.Thanikul, Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul, Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul, Sombat Sor.Thanikhul and Boonlai Sor.Thanikul. He was also the president of the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand, and considered as the most influential figure in Thai boxing cycle in the 1980s.^[1]

Thanikhul was photographed on the cover of the magazine Muay Siam (มวยสยาม), the first issue was published in September 1986, a popular Muay Thai magazine in that era.

In the main event of "Suek Onesongchai" match between Chamuekpet Hapalang vs. Langsuan Panyuthaphum on the evening of March 4, 1988, at Lumpinee Stadium before the fifth round began Chaiwat "Ngow Haphalung" Phalungwattanakit, a Muay Thai gambler and Hapalang sponsor was shot dead by a lone hitman. No one knew for sure who did it but everyone suspected that Klaew Thanikhul was the enforcer.^[2] At that time, if Thanikhul was the No.1 influential figure in Thai boxing cycle, Phalangwattanakit was considered No.2.

Murder

Thanikhul survived two attempts on his life, one in 1977 from a grenade thrown outside Rajadamnern Stadium, and another in 1982 from a grenade thrown inside Lumpinee Stadium. He was assassinated on Pinklao-Nakhon Chai Si Road in the area of Amphoe Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom Province in the early evening of April 5, 1991, aged 56 years, along with an associate Mr.Sakulyut Thongsaitharn^[3]^[4] His killers were never caught.

References

^ ลืมกันหรือยัง ...กับอดีตเจ้าพ่อเบอร์ 1 คนนี้ แคล้ว ธนิกุล Archived February 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine MThai
^ Reynolds, Alexander (April 22, 2017). "The Rise and Fall of Klaew Thanikul: The Mafia Godfather of Muay Thai". VICE.
^ เด็ดข่าวเก่า เล่าข่าวเด่น – สังหาร แคล้ว ธนิกุล 5 เม.ย. 2534
^ กองบรรณาธิการมติชน, 289 ข่าวดัง 3 ทศวรรษหนังสือพิมพ์มติชน, 2549, ISBN 974-323-889-1 Matichon

External links

The Rise and Fall Of Muay Thai Godfather Klaew Thanikul (video)

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[1] ลืมกันหรือยัง ...กับอดีตเจ้าพ่อเบอร์ 1 คนนี้ แคล้ว ธนิกุล Archived February 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine MThai

[2] Reynolds, Alexander (April 22, 2017). "The Rise and Fall of Klaew Thanikul: The Mafia Godfather of Muay Thai". VICE.

[3] เด็ดข่าวเก่า เล่าข่าวเด่น – สังหาร แคล้ว ธนิกุล 5 เม.ย. 2534

[4] กองบรรณาธิการมติชน, 289 ข่าวดัง 3 ทศวรรษหนังสือพิมพ์มติชน, 2549, ISBN 974-323-889-1 Matichon

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-'''Kleaw Thanikhul''' ({{lang-th|แคล้ว ธนิกุล}}) was a Thai [[gangster]] and a [[muay Thai]] promoter.
+'''Kleaw Thanikhul''' ({{langx|th|แคล้ว ธนิกุล}}) was a Thai ''[[Chao pho]]'' (organized crime boss) and a [[Muay Thai]] promoter.
 ==Biography==
-He was born on April 10, 1934 in [[Samut Songkhram Province]]. He was a mafia from ''Suam-Mali Junction'' ({{lang-th|ย่านสวนมะลิ}}) in Bangkok. His alias was '''Laow Suan-Mali''' ({{lang-th|เหลา สวนมะลิ}}).
+Thanikhul was born on September 13, 1934, in Tambon Don Manora, [[Amphoe Bang Khonthi]], [[Samut Songkhram Province]]. Thanikhul had a twin who was stillborn; his mother died giving birth. The name "Kleaw" meaning is literally "avoid (from various dangers)" or "being saved".
+At the age of 7 or 8 his father died and Thanikhul was brought up by relatives.
-After he was a Muay Thai promoter with the boxing academy '''Sor. Thanikhul''' ({{lang-th|ส.ธนิกุล}}).<ref>[http://webboard.mthai.com/7/2006-03-03/204887.html ลืมกันหรือยัง ...กับอดีตเจ้าพ่อเบอร์ 1 คนนี้ แคล้ว ธนิกุล] MThai</ref>
+Later, he came to Bangkok to live with his elder sister in [[Suan Mali]] neighbourhood where he made a reputation in the outlaw circle. He earned the aliases ''Laow Suan-Mali'' (เหลา สวนมะลิ) and ''Chao pho Nakhon Ban'' (เจ้าพ่อนครบาล, "god father of metropolitan"), with ''Chao pho ber nueng'' (เจ้าพ่อเบอร์หนึ่ง, "No.1 godfather"). He became a Muay Thai promoter and owner the Muay Thai gym "Sor.Thanikhul" (ส.ธนิกุล), there were many famous Muay Thai kickboxers in this stable, including [[Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn]], [[Inseenoi Sor.Thanikul]], [[Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul]], [[Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul]], Sombat Sor.Thanikhul and [[Boonlai Sor.Thanikul]]. He was also the president of the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand, and considered as the most influential figure in Thai boxing cycle in the 1980s.<ref>[http://webboard.mthai.com/7/2006-03-03/204887.html ลืมกันหรือยัง ...กับอดีตเจ้าพ่อเบอร์ 1 คนนี้ แคล้ว ธนิกุล] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227014649/http://webboard.mthai.com/7/2006-03-03/204887.html |date=February 27, 2009 }} MThai</ref>
-===Assassination===
-He survived two assassination attempts one in 1977 and another in 1982, but he was assassinated on April 5, 1991 by [[Assault rifle]], including [[M16 rifle]], [[AK-47]] and [[M79 grenade launcher]],<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMvFb6q1LV4 เด็ดข่าวเก่า เล่าข่าวเด่น – สังหาร แคล้ว ธนิกุล 5 เม.ย. 2534]</ref> moment he was take to Samut Songkhram Province. He died at age 56.<ref>กองบรรณาธิการมติชน, 289 ข่าวดัง 3 ทศวรรษหนังสือพิมพ์มติชน, 2549, {{ISBN|974-323-889-1}} Matichon</ref>
+Thanikhul was photographed on the cover of the magazine ''Muay Siam'' (มวยสยาม), the first issue was published in September 1986, a popular Muay Thai magazine in that era.
-His assassins were never caught.
+In the main event of "[[Songchai Rattanasuban|Suek Onesongchai]]" match between [[Chamuekpet Hapalang]] vs. [[Langsuan Panyuthaphum]] on the evening of March 4, 1988, at [[Lumpinee Stadium]] before the fifth round began Chaiwat "Ngow Haphalung" Phalungwattanakit, a Muay Thai gambler and Hapalang sponsor was shot dead by a lone [[hitman]]. No one knew for sure who did it but everyone suspected that Klaew Thanikhul was the enforcer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/bmedgw/the-rise-and-fall-of-klaew-thanikul-the-mafia-godfather-of-muay-thai|title=The Rise and Fall of Klaew Thanikul: The Mafia Godfather of Muay Thai|first=
+Alexander|last= Reynolds|work=VICE|date=April 22, 2017 }}</ref> At that time, if Thanikhul was the No.1 influential figure in Thai boxing cycle, Phalangwattanakit was considered No.2.
+===Murder===
+Thanikhul survived two attempts on his life, one in 1977 from a grenade thrown outside [[Rajadamnern Stadium]], and another in 1982 from a grenade thrown inside Lumpinee Stadium. He was assassinated on [[Pinklao-Nakhon Chai Si Road]] in the area of [[Amphoe Sam Phran]], [[Nakhon Pathom Province]] in the early evening of April 5, 1991, aged 56 years, along with an associate Mr.Sakulyut Thongsaitharn<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMvFb6q1LV4 เด็ดข่าวเก่า เล่าข่าวเด่น – สังหาร แคล้ว ธนิกุล 5 เม.ย. 2534]</ref><ref>กองบรรณาธิการมติชน, 289 ข่าวดัง 3 ทศวรรษหนังสือพิมพ์มติชน, 2549, {{ISBN|974-323-889-1}} Matichon</ref> His killers were never caught.
 ==References==
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+==External links==
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+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUKuITLHIo4&t=12s The Rise and Fall Of Muay Thai Godfather Klaew Thanikul (video)]
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