| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women’s taekwondo | ||
Representing  Thailand | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2011 Gyeongju | 62 kg |
| Asian Games | ||
 | 2014 Incheon | 57 kg |
| Universiade | ||
| 2015 Gwangju | 57 kg |
| Southeast Asian Games | ||
| 2013 Naypyidaw | 62 kg |
Rangsiya Nisaisom (born June 11, 1994) is a Thai taekwondo practitioner. She won a gold medal in the women's 62 kg class at the 2011 World Taekwondo Championships in Gyeongju, South Korea. [1]
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