ONE Championship Fighter Hit by Van, Thrown 20 Meters
ONE Championship fighter Suriyant Leek Petchyenyingyong was struck by a van and thrown 20 meters while running on a Pathum Thani roadside but suffered only head trauma and is expected to compete next week.
Suriyant Leek Petchyenyingyong, a prominent ONE Championship fighter, was struck by a van and propelled nearly 20 meters while running for exercise along a roadside. He is scheduled to compete in the ring next week.
At 6:30 a.m. on August 15, 2025, Samkok Police received a report of a vehicle striking a person. The incident occurred on Khlong Prerm Road in Chiang Rak Noi Subdistrict, Samkok District, Pathum Thani Province. Emergency responders and hospital staff from Samkok Hospital rushed to assist.
When officials arrived, they found an injured person lying in a grassy area near the roadside, wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and white boxer shorts. They provided initial first aid before transporting the victim to Samkok Hospital. The injured person was later identified as Suriyant Thiannok, 29, professionally known as Suriyant Leek Petchyenyingyong, a famous Thai boxer on the ONE roster.
At the scene, a white Toyota van with Ayutthaya registration was found parked near the roadside, with a broken left front headlight and a dented front fender. The driver was present, along with two or three boxer friends of the victim.
According to initial inquiries of the boxer friends who were running with the victim, the three had been training together regularly in that area. Suriyant Leek was scheduled to fight on August 21. During the incident, the van came from behind and struck him, sending him flying more than 20 meters before landing on the roadside. The friends immediately assisted and called police to dispatch emergency services.
Police questioned the driver, 35-year-old Pattrapong, who stated he was transporting an employee back to Bangkok and was returning home to Bang Pa-in District, Ayutthaya Province. He said he noticed someone on the roadside appearing to move into his lane, and although he tried to swerve, he could not avoid the collision. After checking, he discovered the victim was a famous boxer and immediately called for medical assistance. He apologized, acknowledged responsibility, and denied being under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Initial police investigation found the van driver was in the normal traffic lane, and the three runners were jogging along the roadside when the collision occurred. The driver was charged with reckless driving causing injury.
Suriyant Leek's latest condition: Samkok Hospital's physical examination found no serious wounds or fractures, only head trauma. He was transferred to Krung Siam Saint Carlos Hospital for further evaluation. Boxer friends and his camp owner visited him closely.
Suriyant Leek Petchyenyingyong, a 29-year-old aggressive-style fighter from Maha Sarakham, is preparing to face Saw Min Min, a 28-year-old fighter from Myanmar, in a Muay Thai flyweight bout (125-135 lbs) at The Inner Circle 27 event. The match will be held at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium (Ram Intra) on Friday, August 21, and will be broadcast exclusively to members on Live.ONEFC.com from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
