Sityodtong Muay Thai Pattaya
Biography and experiences in Thai boxing of Dr.Yodtong Senanan
Master Yodtong was born in Banpong, Ratchaburi. He was first interested in Thai boxing in his childhood. Sithidech was his first boxing teacher. The first match of his boxing life is at the annual festival of Kao Prabat Bangphra in 1953 in the name of “Erawan Dechprasit”, and later to the national stages, which are “Ratchadamnoen” and “Lumpini” boxing stadiums. Master Yodtong relocated his settlements for several times, until he moved to live in Master Suwan Senanan’s boxing camp. In the mean time, Master Suwan had changed his title from “Erawan Sitsorn” to “Yodtong Senanan”.
The inspiration that made Master Yodtong impressed in Thai boxing and wanted to be a professional is because he loved to watch the boxing matches in the temples’ festivals since he was four years old. His impression in his childhood, along with his love of reading, helped him to be able to remember the delicate gestures of Thai boxing, which he adapted and practiced in his own way.
Master Yodtong had countless experiences in the arts of Thai boxing. The first championship of his boxing camp is Daotong Sityodtong, who was the Lumpini boxing championship in 1971. Also, another unforgettable work that he did was to fight for Thai boxing’s honor when a Japanese man named Osamu Noguji had insulted Thai boxing, until he could return its glory. Master Yodtong had invited to be the consultant of Thai boat race, which is an important festival of Pattaya city, supporting the poor children, the assistant of village leader and many other important positions that he assigned to be.
The Establishment of Sityodtong Boxing Camps
Sityodthong Boxing Camp was founded in 1959 at Mabtapud, Rayong. Master Yodtong was then only in his age of 23. He had supported and trained his students until many of them became famous, which made Sityodtong Boxing Camp to be renowned in the boxing field. The camp had developed continually, up to the point when Master Yodtong has a lot of students until his boxing camp at Mabtapud, Rayong had closed and relocated at Naklue, Pattaya city, Chonburi. Many of his students had reached to the top, for example, the sibling star, Kongthoranee and Samart Payukarun that became extremely popular.
