Yodtong Senanan
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| Born |
Pu Tui (Thai: ตุ๊ย แซ่ผู่) August 28, 1937 Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi, Thailand |
| Died | February 8, 2013 (aged 75) Chonburi Province, Thailand |
| Other names | Yodtong Siriwalak, Yodtong Senanan, Kru Tui |
| Occupation | Muay Thai trainer |
| Years active | ????–???? |
Yodtong Siriwalak (Thai: ยอดธง ศรีวราลักษณ์; 28 August 1937 – 8 February 2013) most commonly known by his Muay Thai ring name Yodtong Senanan (Thai: ยอดธง เสนานันท์) or Kru Tui (ครูตุ้ย or ครูตุ๊ย) was a Muay Thai fighter, trainer, and owner of the Sityodtong Muay Thai Camp in Chonburi, Thailand. He has produced 57 Muay Thai Champions, the most number in the history of Muay Thai in Thailand. His most famous Muay Thai World Champions include Samart Payakaroon, Kongtoranee Payakaroon, Nuengpichit Sityodtong, Detpitak Sityodtong, Chartchai Sityodtong, Yoddecha Sityodtong, Daotong Sityodtong, and others. Additionally, top Muay Thai, K-1, and UFC professional fighters from around the world such as Rob Kaman, Ramon Dekkers, Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts, Musashi, Kenny Florian, Antonio Braga Neto, and many others have made pilgrimage to the Sityodtong Gym in Pattaya to train and sharpen their skills. His top trainers include Saknarong Sityodtong, Daorung Sityodtong, Chatri Sityodtong, Yodsanan Sityodtong, Kongtoranee Sityodtong and others.
Yodtong was born Pu Tui (Thai: ตุ๊ย แซ่ผู่) in Ban Pong District of Ratchaburi province. His father was a Chinese immigrant from Hainan. He had 6 siblings, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Yodtong moved to Bang Lamung district, Chonburi province when he was 13 to live with his sister.
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