Muay Thai Grand Master Dies in Pattaya

PATTAYA:--The man behind 57 champions in Muay Thai has died this week in Pattaya where he was, until his death, Grand master of the Sityodtong Muay Thai Camp.

newsjsKru Yodtong Senanan (born Erawan Siriwalak in 1937) was Grandmaster of the Sityodtong Muay Thai Camp in Pattaya and was reknown for training more champions than any other in the history of Muay Thai.

In recognition of his achievements he was chosen for a unique lifetime award by HM The King of Thailand for his influence on the sport

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--Pattaya 103 FM 2013-02-09

Pattaya Muay Thai Legend dies aged 75

PATTAYA:--Muay Thai Legend Kru Yodtong Senanan, who ran his world famous Muay Thai Boxing Camp in East Pattaya has died.

The news has stunned the Muay Thai community, many of its members have trained at the camp where the atmosphere was filled with grief on Friday afternoon.

newsjsKru Yodtong Senanan had over 50 Muay Thai Fights but realized his teaching skills were not to be ignored and set up the Sidyodtong Camp over 50 years ago. During his life he produced 57 Muay Thai champions, the highest number of any Muay Thai trainers in Thailand.

He is the only teacher of Muay Thai in Thailand to be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Thai Royal Family for his influence on Muay Thai, Thailand’s national sport.

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-- Pattaya One 2013-02-09

I have worked with this wonderful man. He won the lottery and gave it all away still living in mediocre digs of two small rooms at his camp behind Pattaya. He also was one of the trainers of Tony Jaa for his first feature Ong Bak. A gentleman through and through. Very sad as his passing.

What a great loss for the Muay Thai community.RIP.

R.I.P Kru. Yodtong Senanan

R I P

Funeral Ceremony for renowned Muay Thai Instructor begins in East Pattaya

PATTAYA:--The funeral ceremony for renowned Muay Thai Instructor and Pattaya resident Kru Yodtong Senanan has begun at the Sidyodtong Boxing Stadium in East Pattaya.

The ceremony took place at 4pm on Monday with the traditional bathing ceremony where over 500 people placed water over the right hand of the deceased Instructor. Those in attendance included Khun Itipon, the Mayor of Pattaya and Khun Poramate, Member of Parliament for Chonburi Province.

Full story:http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/74219/funeral-ceremony-renowned-muay-thai-instructor-begins-east-pattaya/

-- Pattaya One 2013-02-12

Final Cremation Ceremony For Pattaya Muay Thai Legend

PATTAYA:--On Sunday afternoon at the Nongprue Temple, the final cremation ceremony for local Muay Thai Legend, Kru Yodtong Senanan, who died aged 75 earlier this month, took place.

Hundreds of mourners came to pay their last respects to this world-famous and well-respected Muay Thai Instructor including many politicians, family and friends.

Full story:http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/75169/final-cremation-ceremony-pattaya-muay-thai-legend/

-- Pattaya One 2013-02-18