Kongtoranee Payakaroon

After failing to challenge the world champion twice, he returned to Mauy Thai again until retired in 1990, after retirement he went on to become a Muay Thai trainer in Japan for two years.

He continued to fight three more times until he was ranked #1 of WBA Junior bantamweight. On January 28, 1988 he challenge with fellow Thai boxer Khaosai Galaxy, who is the holder at Lumpinee Stadium.

Kongtoranee debut on April 2, 1985 by defeating fellow-countryman Payao Poontarat, who is a former WBC Super flyweight champion. He made a total of nine wins before challenge Gilberto Román, WBC Super flyweight holder on December 19, 1986 at Indoor Stadium Huamark. He was unanimously defeated with a traumatized body.

Kongtoranee (nickname: Chart; ชาติ) started his career from Muay Thai at the age of 11 before the brother, Samart. The brothers have the same trainer is Yodtong " Kru Tui" Senanan. Later, he became famous in the Amphoe Bang Lamung, eastern Thailand. In 1977, when he was 17 he came to Bangkok for as fighter under the famous promoter, Songchai Rattanasuban along with Samart, and since then, he has become a famous and favorite Muay Thai fighter. He fought with many famous fighters, such as Bangkhlanoi Sor Thanigul, Samransak Muangsurin, Chamuakpetch Hapalang, Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai, Petdum Look Borai. His maximum salary is 120,000 baht in fight against Samingnoom Sithiboonthum at Rajadamnern Stadium. He won five different weight championships of the Lumpinee Stadium during 1978–84.

Kongtoranee Payakaroon (Thai: ก้องธรณี พยัคฆ์อรุณ ; born July 12, 1960 in Chachoengsao) is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter and professional boxer in the 80s and early 90s, he is the older brother of legendary Samart Payakroon.