Meet The Team
Sing Owner/Founder of Sinbi Muay Thai
Titles:
South Thailand Champion at 70lb
#1 Ranked fighter at Lumpinee
#1 Ranked fighter at Ratchadamnoen
2005 KOMA Champion, Korea
Watch Sing’s highlight reels from back when he fought K1 in Korea:
Thopadak Wanchalerm is Sing’s Thai fighting name, which he used for many years in Bangkok. Sinbi Taewoong is Sing’s Korean fighting name, which he used when fighting K-1. Sinbi means ‘mysterious’ in Korean, and Taewoong is the name of the gym where he trained. The owner of this gym brought him to Korea, where he dominated the K1 Circuit.
Born in the Songkhla Province in southern Thailand, Sing grew up with two brothers and one sister. He started training Muay Thai at the age of 9. His father taught him and his brothers at home, who had been a fighter himself and subsequently became a rice grower. His sister (who now works at Sinbi Muay Thai) often helped by holding the pads for her brothers when they were young. His mother worked as a fruit tree farmer.
Sing had his first fight at the age of 9. He was South Thailand Champion at 70lbs. At 13, Sing left his home and moved to Bangkok with a friend to live and train there (Loog-tap-agat gym). His manager there was Wanpaded, a Racthadermnoen Champion. At the same time as training, he went to school and finished high school at 19. He went to University afterwards to study Sports Science and graduated at 24. Sing trained at the same gym and fought over 100 fights in Bangkok during this time. Sing fought in Bangkok’s famous and prestigious Lumpinee and Ratchadamnoen stadiums, where only the best fighters compete. He was ranked number 1 at both these stadiums. At the age of 25, Sing went to live and work in Korea for 6 months as a Muay Thai trainer, and he fought for Taewoong Muay Thai gym in Seoul.
The following year Sing moved to Phuket to work as a trainer at the gym of a friend he went to school with. While training many foreign Muay Thai students and tourists, Sing started learning English. In 2005 Sing went to England to fight and teach Muay Thai in Birmingham at Trojan Gym. In 2006 Sing had a fight in Sydney, Australia, and fighting in a KOMA event in Korea where he had three fights in one day in Seoul. He had fought the KOMA event previously in 2005 and won the event. The first time Sing was fighting in a K-1 MAX event in Busan, Korea, in February 2006. His second K-1 fight was in the K-1 KHAN Fighting Network in Seoul, Korea, in September 2006, where he won against the Mongolian fighter ByamBa by KO in the 2nd round. In total, Sing has ten Championship belts to his name. He opened Sinbi Muay Thai Camp in January 2007.
OUR TRAINERS
The Muay Thai training offered at Sinbi is second to none in Phuket. Most of our trainers have fought at a very high level at Lumpinee or Rajadamnern stadiums in Bangkok and internationally. However, what sets our trainers apart is that they all have experience training our international and Thai students at different levels and abilities. In addition, all of our trainers can communicate in good enough English to teach and instruct our students. Sinbi handpicks its trainers to make sure they are a good fit for the team and are happy in their job.
Our trainers know how to challenge students and adapt the pace of training to suit different abilities and fitness levels. Sinbi places a high emphasis on teaching the basics – stance, movement, balance, and correct technique. This will make strikes easier to perform effectively. Muay Thai should look beautiful too. You may hear your trainer saying “mai suay” – not beautiful and if you are lucky “suay” – beautiful during training.
Different trainers have different fighting styles, which is reflected in how and what they teach. We encourage you to take the opportunity to work with various trainers to learn some of their preferred techniques and tricks. We highly recommend taking private sessions while you are here to take advantage of a more personalized lesson and work on areas you would like to improve or practice.
Fa
Head Trainer
Fight Name: Yod Khompatak
Fighting Style: Muay Femur (technical)
Favourite Weapon: Left kick
Titles: CP Tournament Lumpinee belt, IMC World Champion
Fa is a friendly, patient, gently spoken trainer but a monster in the ring. Fa is a technical fighter and this is reflected in this teaching approach. He is always in high demand for his 1 on 1 sessions. His technical teaching style clear explanations make him a top Kru for both beginners and advanced students. Fa has had over 160 fights, his first being aged 10. Check out Fa in action fighting against the legendary Pornsane Sitmonchai
Cookie
Trainer of Thai fighters
Fight Name: Kwanchai Sor Kittichai
Fighting Style: Muay Femur (technical)
Favourite Weapon: Boxing and left kick
Titles: South Thailand championship belt at 55lbs & 118lb
Cookie is from Nakhon Si Thammarat and trained and fought out of the legendary Sor Kittichai gym in Southern Thailand. Don’t let his baby face deceive you. He’s had 200+ fights, his first fight at just 8 years old. Cookie trains our pro-Thai fighters but is great at teaching all abilities- from total beginners to pro fighters alike. He is a very technical teacher/fighter and will push you to your absolute limits. Check out this interview with Cookie.
SaenKeang
Trainer
Fight Name: Saenkeang Kaitjarunchai
Fighting Style: Muay Khao (clinch/knees)
Favourite Weapon: Elbows
Titles: Southern Thailand Champion at 140lbs & 147lbs
Hailing from Songkhla, Keang had his first fight aged just 5 and has a whopping 225 fights under his belt. Saeng Kaeng is a master and monster in the clinch. If you are looking to improve your clinch Saeng Kaeng is great at teaching the basics and more advanced close-range fighting techniques such as knees, sweeps and how to sneak in elbow attacks effectively. Saeng Kaeng’s enthusiasm is infectious and he is great at motivating and encouraging you to push yourself more.
Bao V
Trainer
Fight Name: Yodlam Singsonchai
Fighting Style: Muay Femur (technical)
Favourite Weapon: kicks
BaoV is Sinbi Taewwong’s brother and they used to train together when Sinbi was a young boy, and BaoV was a little older! BaoV is Sinbi’s Mr Fixer. If you are a beginner and want to learn the basics correctly or a more advanced student who needs to tweak or fix techniques BaoV is your Kru. BoaV places great importance on correct stance and rhythm which is fundamental for both defense and attack. He teaches the importance of timing, and patience and how to relax so your strikes are more effective and fluid. With his vast experience and eye for detail Kru Baov is an excellent trainer for all levels and is also great at working around injuries!
Bovy
Trainer
Fight Name: Bovy chor Walachai
Fighting Style: Muay Khao (clinch/knees)
Favourite Weapon: Knees
Originally from Hat Yai Bovy has worked as a trainer for many years. He has worked at gyms in Ko Samui, Ko Tao, and Phuket. Bovy speaks very good English and is able to explain techniques with great proficiency. Bovy always has a big smile on his face and is very personable and approachable. Although he wants you to have fun while training he will not let you get away with sloppy technique. He is very patient and will correct and motivate you to do better. As one of our bigger trainers he is a good choice of pad holder for some of our bigger students who will find it hard to move him.
Met
Trainer
Fight Name: Thongdeenoi Sit Krumai
Fighting Style: Muay Femur (Technical)
Favourite Weapon: His stare
Titles: Southern Thailand Champion
Met is a highly experienced trainer and a very well-known technical fighter back in the day. He has trained many elite fighters including Sing (aka Sinbi Taewoong) the owner of the gym who we hope he punished on pads! Met is “old school” so if you are preparing for a fight he has a no-nonsense attitude to training and will push you very hard in training and on pads. However, he has a softer side and is kind and patient to beginners or less experienced students – he has even been known to smile!
Fatis
Trainer
Fight Name: Pethuasai
Fighting Style: Muay Khao/ Femur – adapts
Favourite Weapon: Variety
Titles: Lumpinee Tournament Champion
Fatis is from Nakhon Si Thammarat in Southern Thailand. He is Fa, our head trainer’s younger brother. Like his brother he is a skilled technical fighter who fought at an elite level. He brings high energy to training with a fast pace on pads and is great at motivating you to push through with a smile! Fatis always watches students carefully when they are sparring or practicing technique and is great at giving effective feedback to help them improve their skills. He is friendly with a good sense of humor and is making a real effort to improve his English!
Bank
Trainer
Fight Name: Pet Lamsing
Fighting Style: Muay Femur (technical)
Favourite Weapon: Elbows and sweeps
Titles:
Bank is from Phatthalung in Southern Thailand. His father started teaching him and his older brother Beer Muay Thai when they were kids. Bank fought at an elite level in Bangkok, narrowly missing becoming Rajadamnern Stadium champion on 2 occasions. He also turned his hand to MMA succeeding in tryouts to compete in the One Warrior Series. Banks is now a full-time trainer though he still takes on fights. He has a very high fight IQ and is extremely skillful and knowledgeable. He will pick up and correct any mistakes you make consistently. He is focused when teaching but like all our trainers is very friendly and approachable too.
Bao
Trainer
Fight Name: Saoeak M.U.Den
Fighting Style: Muay Khao (clinch/knees)
Favourite Weapon: Left up elbow
Titles: 2 x Southern Thailand Champion
Bao is from Surat Thani. He started fighting at 6 years old and has had around 250 fights. Bao is an extremely experienced trainer and a solid pad holder, who is very patient and good at adjusting training to meet the student’s experience and fitness levels. He builds on your strengths and works on your weaknesses to maximise your potential and help you progress. He is a “gentle giant” unassuming, easy-going and polite. As our tallest trainer, he is a great pad holder for our bigger students.
YaYa
Trainer
Fight Name: Tewaraj
Fighting Style: Muay Femur (technical)
Favourite Weapon:kicks
Titles: Southern Thailand Champion in 3 different weight categories
YaYa is from Yala Southern Thailand. He started fighting at a very early age and has over 200 fights under his belt. YaYa is an experienced trainer with an easy-going and cheerful attitude. He is popular with both beginners and more experienced students who he enjoys challenging during his pad sessions by throwing fast strikes to test their reflexes and make sure they are always working on their defense and that their guard is always up!
Nai
Trainer
Fight Name: Densarakam
Fighting Style: Muay Femur (Technical)
Favourite Weapon: Kicks and elbows
Titles: 5 x Northeastern Thai Champiom at 57kgs
Nai is from Issan, Northeastern Thailand. He started to fight when he was nine years old and has had over 300 fights. Nai has a big personality, you can hear his dulcet tones wherever you are in the gym. He has high energy on pads and is a master of fakes and feints so he forces you think, react and generally keeps your on your toes during pad work. Nai communicates very well in English and has taught and fought in both Australia and Germany.
Soleh
Trainer
Fight Name: Plaimin Lukbaanyai
Fighting Style: Muay Femur (technical)
Favourite Weapon: Variety
Titles:Southern Thailand Champion
Soleh is from Songkla, Southern Thailand. He is a very experienced trainer. With many years of teaching under his belt, he is very good a breaking down and teaching techniques with clear and easy-to-understand instructions. He likes to control the pace on pads and work on correct stance, speed, power and timing. He is also a master and instructor of Muay Boran. Soleh has taught not only in Thailand but in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Fon
Trainer
Fight Name: Fon Luang
Fighting Style: Muay Femur (technical)
Favourite Weapon: Elbows
Titles: Southern Thailand Champion, title holder in Malaysia
Fon is from Yala Southern Thailand. His father taught him Muay Thai when he was a boy. Fon is unassuming and humble yet tough. He is adept at teaching all levels. He is especially good with kids. You will often see him holding pads and teaching techniques to the younger Thai boys. Fon is good at building your confidence, focusing on timing and rhythm on pads so your shots are more accurate and precise. Fon still takes on fights today and as well as fighting Thailand has fought many times in Malaysia.
Eyat
Trainer
Fight Name: Tanufai
Fighting Style: Muay Femur (technical)
Favourite Weapon: Teep
Titles: 5 times Southern Thailand Champion in different weight categories
Eyat is from Satun, Southern Thailand. He started to fight at just 7 years old and went on to train and fight in Bangkok when he was older, racking up over 300 fights. Eyat is a very experienced trainer who enjoys teaching all levels. His favorite weapon is the teep (push kick) to both attack and defend so it this is something you want to work on, Eyat is your guy. He has an easy going and positive attitude and makes you feel relaxed when training. Eyat has also worked as a trainer in China and has fought in both Malaysia and China too.
Rak
Trainer
Fight Name: WangPetch Kiatpraphat /Sprite Jomhod MT
Fighting Style: Muay Mat (punches) / Muay Khao (knees)
Favourite Weapon: boxing, knees and kicks
Titles: Southern Thailand Champio (112lbs), International Boxing gold medal Champion ( 48 and 51 kgs)
Rak is from Nakhon Si Thammarat and started fighting when he was just 5 years old. Rak has had a whooping 331 Muay Thai fights. He has also trained and competed in Western boxing. with 35 boxing matches under his belt. Rak started out as Muay Khao (clinch/knee fighter) but moved to a Muay Mat style (punches) further in his career. Rak is friendly and chatty. If you want to improve your “Muay Thai boxing skills Rak is very good at teaching basic punches and more complex combos and how to follow up punches with knees and other weapons.
Beer
Trainer
Fight Name: Petchnamchai
Fighting Style: Muay femur (Technical)
Favourite Weapon: Elbows and kicks
Titles: Southern Thailand Champion
Beer is from Phatthalung, Southern Thailand. He is Kru Bank’s older brother. Can you see the resemblance? He started fighting when he was six years old and has fought around 200 times. Kru Beer is an extremely experienced trainer. His very fast-paced style of pad holding will test your cardio and keep you on your toes as he likes to throw plenty of feints and tricks to make sure you’re working defence as much as working on your striking technique. He holds pads for lots of our fighters and is very serious when it comes to fight training! He has worked abroad in both Australia and China and has also fought in China.
William
Trainer
Fight Name: Liamphet Wang Muen 5 Stars
Fighting Style: Muay femur (Technical)
Favourite Weapon: Elbows and kicks
William is originally from Nong Bua Lamphu, Northeastern Thailand. He started fighting when he was just seven years old and has had around 300 fights. William has a very energetic and lively personality and this is reflected in his teaching style. He is never without a smile (apart from in this photo) and his positive energy makes training with him a lot of fun. He is an experienced trainer who can adapt training to suit students’ fitness levels and experience. He will slow down for beginners but will also ramp up the pace on pads to challenge our more experienced students / fighters. He communicates very well in English and enjoys learning new words and expressions in other languages!
Top
Trainer
Fight Name: Ninmongkon
Fighting Style: Muay Femur (Technical)
Favourite Weapon: Kicks
Top is from Satun in Southern Thailand and he started fighting there when he was just 7 years old. He has had over 100 fights and has fought in both Malaysia and Japan as well as Thailand. Before joining the team at Sinbi he was working as a trainer in Krabi. Top is quiet and a little shy at first but friendly. He is a solid pad holder and great to spar with as he has no ego and lets your practice techniques and develop your skills in a controlled way!
Pick
Trainer
Fight Name: Petchdam Kiatkorwit
Fighting Style: Muay femur (technical)
Favourite Weapon: kicks
Pik is from Surat Thani in Southern Thailand. He started fighting when he was 10 years old and has fought 88 times in Thailand and has also fought in Malaysia. Pik trained and fought out of KiatKorwit Boxing Camp on Koh Samui before becoming a trainer. He has been working as a trainer for 7 years now, working in different gyms in Surat Thani before joining the team at Sinbi.Pik is an experienced trainer who is approachable, calm and patient. He is a solid pad holder who matches the pace and level to his students’ abilities and is always happy to stop and breakdown anything you want or need to practise.
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OUR FIGHTERS
Sinbi Muay Thai prides itself on supporting and developing young Thai fighters. Our aim is to give them all the necessary skills and guidance they need to become future champions. With our Nak Muay’s fighting regularly at stadiums all over Thailand, as well as at the prestigious Rajadamnern and Lumpinee stadiums, we have developed a strong reputation for producing top level fighters.
Nai
Fight name: Patakhin
JUDY Humber
Fighting name: Patakpalin
Dani Rodriguez
Fighting name: Dani sinbi/dado