A Thai Ex-con Boxing Champion Signs Film Deal

Anna Chan:
A former Thai drug dealer and holder of a women's world boxing title will have her life story immortalized in film. Samson Sor Siriporn signed a contract in Bangkok yesterday with production company Women in Focus Productions. Here's more.

Siriporn was sentenced to 10 years at the age of 17 for selling methamphetamine pills. She took up boxing to pass the time in prison.

She went on to win the WBC light-flyweight title last year. She fought Japan's Ayaka Miyano at the notorious "Bangkok Hilton" prison. Her victory secured her early release in July... three years early.

[Samson Sor Siriporn, WBC Champion]:
"I feel so glad to sign the contract today. I never expected I would have today."

The founder of production company, Women in Focus Productions, says Siriporn's life story would make a good film.

[Niramol Sriyanond, Women in Focus Productions]:
"If we happen to find a film which has the main female character as one in our country who committed a wrongful act, it will be a big support for teenagers and the next generation on how to seek a way out like she did."

Siriporn is the first prisoner to win a WBC title. She currently serves as a WBC Ambassador of Goodwill.

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[calvarygirl007]

@SantiAsoke9 yeah...!

[neomysterio]

Her dream was to be a bar girl in Pattaya.

[nutsuland]

คนข้างล่างนี้เขาไม่ใช่คนไทยหรอ­กครับ อย่าไปถือสาเลย

[scottmallon]

I've been at most of her fights and was in the Discovery Channel documentary! Nice girl and she's improved quite a bit since winning the WBC title that she no longer holds.

[SantiAsoke9]

ไอ้แว่นบ้าตาเดียวเลวระยำคนไทยเ­กลียดชังเพิ่มมากขึ้นทุกวัน พื้นแผ่นดินไทยนี้ไม่ใช่ของพวกม ึง ปฐพีนี้ไม่มีที่ว่างสำหรับพวกมึ งไอ้กะ สัตว์หนักแผ่นดิน!

[stonkol]

I've just watch her documentary at Discovery Channel.

She can be a good role model...

BTW Ayaka Miyano, shes cute...:)

[RexDartEskimoSpy]

I sounds like she used her time in prison to make something of herself, good for her.

[Killnem301]

They make her sound like a Druglord. Kwam Sook Dee Jai mak!