{{Short description|Thai Muay Thai fighter (1965–2016)}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Nokweed Devy | image = Nokweed_Devy_Three_Raja.jpeg | caption = Nokweed in the late 1980s | birth_name = Desh Sriampai <br> (เดช ศรีอำไพ) | birth_date = August 19, 1965 | birth_place = Lang Suan, Chumphon, Thailand | death_date = August 31, 2016 (age 51) | death_place = Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand | native_name = วิชิต สมบูรณ์ | native_name_lang = th | other_names = | nickname = ''Chest-Shaking Master of Kicks'' <br> (จอมเตะทรวงสะท้าน) <ref name=นก/> | height = 177 cm | weight_class = Super Bantamweight <br> Featherweight <br> Super Featherweight <br> Lightweight <br> Super Lightweight <br> Welterweight <br> Heavyweight | reach = | style = Muay Thai <br> (''Muay Tae'') | stance = Orthodox | team = | trainer = | years_active = {{circa}} 1972–2002 | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | occupation = | university = | spouse = | children = | relatives = Santos Devy (younger brother) <br> Paidang Lersak Gym (younger brother) | students = Paul Slowinski<ref name=หวีด/> <br> Dzhabar Askerov <br> Joanna Jędrzejczyk }}

'''Wichit Somboon''' ({{langx|th|วิชิต สมบูรณ์}}; August 19, 1965 – August 31, 2016), known professionally as '''Nokweed Devy''' ({{langx|th|นกหวีด เดวี่}}), was a Thai Muay Thai fighter and trainer. He was a three-division Rajadamnern Stadium champion who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed the "Chest-Shaking Master of Kicks", he is often regarded as one of the most powerful kickers in the history of Muay Thai.<ref name=หวีด/>

==Biography & career== Wichit Somboon (nicknamed Chit; ชิต) was born on August 19, 1965 in Langsuan, Chumphon but was raised in Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat in Thailand. He began training in Muay Thai at 11 years old under the guidance of his uncle at the Sak Udom camp. His younger brothers, Santos Devy and Paidang Lersak Gym, would also become Rajadamnern Stadium champions.<ref name=นก/><ref name=หวีด/>

He won titles in three divisions at Rajadamnern Stadium while facing many notable fighters including Sagat Petchyindee, Samingnoom Sitboontam, Krongsak Sakkasem, Jomwo Chernyim, Wanpadej Phukrongfah, Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj, Issara Sakgreerin, Mungkorndum Sitchang, and Praedam Lukphrabath.<ref name=นก/>

Nokweed was a heavy kick fighter, he was named the heaviest kick fighter of his era. He was also the primary Thai fighter who faced foreign fighters in K-1 matches, such as Jayson Vemoa, Jérôme Le Banner, Dany Bill, Faisal Zakaria, Stéphane Nikiéma, Paul Slowinski (who later became his student) and Jeff Ortzow, etc.<ref name=หวีด>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/rip-nokweed-davy/|title=RIP NOKWEED DAVY|first= Alexander|last= Reynolds|work=FIGHTERLAND|access-date=2017-10-02|date=2016-09-07}}</ref> His ring name "Nokweed" means "whistle" because when he kicked it made a whistling sound.

When he fought Jérôme Le Banner he weighed 72&nbsp;kg while Jérôme weighed 107&nbsp;kg, a 35&nbsp;kg difference.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kenshin |first1=Lawrence |title=How to Fight a Giant |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLFuy9J9y8w |website=YouTube |date=8 October 2019 |accessdate=11 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

==Retirement & death== After retirement, he became a trainer and had a Muay Thai gym with his fellow southern fighter, Lakhin Vasansit at Ko Samui, Surat Thani province. Paidang and Nokkweed's gym was taken over by Punch it Switzerland 10 months after his death and has been run as [http://www.punchitgym.com Punch it Muaythai Gym] since July 2017.

He died suddenly while training Muay Thai on the evening of August 31, 2016 at his gym, aged 51.<ref name=นก>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaosod.co.th/view_newsonline.php?newsid=1472654059|title='นกหวีด เดวี่'มวยเก่าสิ้นลม ปิดตำนานจอมเตะทรวงสะท้าน|date=2016-08-31|accessdate=2017-10-02|language=Thai|work=Khao Sod}}</ref>

==Titles & honours==

* '''Rajadamnern Stadium''' ** 1984 Rajadamnern Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion ** 1985 Rajadamnern Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion *** One successful title defense ** 1985 Rajadamnern Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion

* '''World Muay Thai Council''' ** WMC World Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion

* '''Regional''' ** South Thailand Champion

* '''Awards''' ** 1991 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Issara Sakgreerin)

==Fight record==

{{Fight record start|norec=y|title=Muay Thai Record (Incomplete)|record=}}

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2002- || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|South Africa}} Quentin Chong || || Cape Town, South Africa || KO (Right Cross) || || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the WMC World title.}}

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2002- || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Sudan}} Faisal Zakaria || Chaweng Stadium || Ko Samui, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2002-05-07 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Paul Slowinski || Chaweng Stadium || Ko Samui, Thailand || KO (High kick) || 4 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2002-04-00 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Paul Slowinski || Kanchanaburi Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches) || 2 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | ? || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} David Ismalone || Chaweng Stadium || Ko Samui || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins 500, 000 baht side-bet.}}

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1998-08-27|| Loss || align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Jayson Vemoa || New Zealand Vs Thailand|| Auckland, New Zealand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | ? || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Sam Master (?) || Songchai - New Zealand || New Zealand || TKO (High Kick) || 2 ||

|- style="background:#c5d2ea" | 1995-03-23 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Taro Minato || K-LEAGUE KENZAN || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1995-03-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jérôme Le Banner || K-1 Grand Prix '95 Opening Battle || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-12-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Stéphane Nikiéma || King's Birthday|| Chiang Rai City, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1994-09-20 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Dany Bill || Muay Thai World Championships in Honor of His Majesty the King || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the IMF World title. Originally a decision win for Nokweed, overturned 5 minutes later after a gamblers riot.}}

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1991-05-24 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Issara Sakgreerin || K-LEAGUE KENZAN|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1991-02-15 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Issara Sakgreerin || Muangchai Kittikasem vs Sot Chitalada|| Ayutthaya Province, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1990-12-15|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Gerald Zwane || || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Reverse Elbow) || 3 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1990-01-04|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1989-12-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-11-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Ortzow || || Phoenix, USA || TKO || 4 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-10-18|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 1989-09-05 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sagat Petchyindee || AJKF "REAL BOUT" || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-07-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Mungkorndum SitChang || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches) || ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-03-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Ivan Grande || AJKF || Tokyo, Japan || TKO || 4 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-01-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Jomhod Kiatadisak || || Phang Nga province, Thailand || KO || 1 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1988-08-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sagat Petchyindee || Samrong Stadium || Samut Prakan, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1988-03-28 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Wanpadet Phukrongfah || Suekphetthongkham, Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1988-02-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sanehngam Sakprasong || Na Thon Stadium || Surat Thani, Thailand ||Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1987-12-31 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj || || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 5 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1987-10-12|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 4 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1987-08-24|| Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Kongdej Chor Wirat || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1987-06-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Wanpadet Phukrongfah || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1987- || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Praedam Lukprabat|| Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1986-12-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Wanpadet Phukrongfah || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1986-09-08|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Ponsaknoi Sitchang|| Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1986-07-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Wanpadet Sitkhrumai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Siam Sport Daily. Nokvid lost title to Wanpadej, 1986 |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10158558020358175&set=a.10151726829573175 |website=facebook.com |publisher=Alex Tsui |access-date=4 August 2022}}</ref>

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1986-05-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Krongsak Sakkasem || || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1986-03-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Sagat Petchyindee || Petchyindee, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1986-02-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Jomwo Chernyim || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1986-02-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Jomwo Chernyim || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1985-11-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Prasert Jitman || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1985- || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Praedam Lukprabat|| Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1985-07-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 4 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1985-06-24 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Loses the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1985-05-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defends the Rajadamnern Featherweight (126 lbs) title.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1985-02-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul || || Hat Yai, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1985-01-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Kulabkhao Na Nontachai || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1984- || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Kengkla Sitseir || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1984-12-02|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Wanpadet Sitkhrumai || Wanwuttichai || Hat Yai, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1984-11-21 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul ||Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1984-10-08 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight (126 lbs) title.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1984-09-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Singdaeng Kietadee || || Hat Yai, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1984-08-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Samingnoom Sithiboontham || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1984-07-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Kengkatnoi Kiatniwat || || Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1984-06-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Phanmongkol Hor.Mahachai || || Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title.}}

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1984-05-10 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Nikhom Phetphothong || || Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1984-04- || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Saifon Lukkabu || || Yala, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1984-03-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Dang Lukbanphra || Rajadamnern Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1984-02-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Ruengnarong Thairungruang || || Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand || Decision|| 5 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1984-01-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Daradej Kiatpraphaeng || || Songkhla, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1983-11-27 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Phayanoi Sor.Thasanee || Payao Poontarat vs Rafael Orono || Pattaya, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title.}}

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-09-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Ruengchai Thairungruang || || Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand || Decision|| 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-09- || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Daradej Kiatpraphaeng || || Songkhla, Thailand || TKO || 3 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-09-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Phodam Sor.Sermpong || || Thailand || Referee stoppage || 5 ||

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-07-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Wangtae Luklongtan || || Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-07-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Jongangnoi Singkhongkha || || Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-06- || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Prabphipop Lukklongtan || || Krabi, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-06-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Tongchai Charoenmuang || || Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-04-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Chatchai Singkhiri || || Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-04-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Muangnamnoi Dejrita || || Hat Yai, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-04-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Thuk Charoenmueang || || Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-02-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Pansak Sakwithi || || Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1983-01-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Praethong Pornniwat || || Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;" | ? || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Jomhod Kiatadisak || || Thailand || KO || 3 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the South Thailand title.}}

|- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}}

==References== {{reflist}}

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