Janjaem Suwannapheng
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Bee |
| Born | 25 September 2000 |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Boxing career | |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
Janjaem Suwannapheng (Thai: จันทร์แจ่ม สุวรรณเพ็ง; born 25 September 2000)[1] is a Thai amateur boxer. She won a medal at the 2023 AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships.[2][3][4]
A native of Nong Khai, a small province bordering Laos across the Mekong, Suwannapheng began boxing at 12 with Muay Thai, as her family owned a gym. She also joined her high school's boxing club. Fighting under the name "Nongbee Por.Prasith" (น้องบี ป.ประสิทธิ์), she won seven straight bouts before running out of opponents and switching to amateur boxing, coached by her high school teacher, Chartsuphong Phulad.
She earned a place on the national team while in grade 12, though her mother still doubted she was truly a national athlete. Upon graduation, her mother accepted her diploma because she was away training.[5]
