1. Yodtong Siriwalak most commonly known by his Muay Thai ring name Yodtong Senanan or Kru Tui was a Muay Thai fighter, trainer, and owner of the Sityodtong Muay Thai Camp in Chonburi, Thailand.
13 Facts About Yodtong Senanan
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Yodtong Senanan produced 57 Muay Thai champions, the most in the sport's history in Thailand.
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Yodtong Senanan was born Pu Tui in Ban Pong District of Ratchaburi province.
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Yodtong Senanan had four brothers and two sisters, and later moved to Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province, when he was 13 to live with his sister.
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Yodtong Senanan started training in Muay Thai from age 14 under Kru Sithidet Samanachan, and his first fight came shortly after his 15th birthday.
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Yodtong Senanan continued to fight professionally until age 21, after which he went into semi-retirement; he fought only if the money was right.
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Yodtong Senanan founded his own camp in 1959 at Mabtapud municipality, Rayong province.
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Yodtong Senanan stayed in Mabtapud for approximately 15 years before moving his camp to the Banglamung district of Chonburi, where it remains.
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In 1972, Yodtong Senanan's fighters engaged in a memorable feud with Japanese kickboxers led by Osamu Noguchi.
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On November 1,2005, Yodtong Senanan won the first prize in the Thai lottery worth 56 million baht.
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Yodtong Senanan kept approximately 10 million baht for himself and donated the rest to charity, making him extremely popular in Banglamung district.
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Kru Yodtong Senanan appointed one of his students, Chatri Sityodtong, to be the conservator of Muay Thai in Asia.
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Kru Yodtong Senanan lived in Chonburi province until his death at age 75 in 2013.