Thappaya Sir Or owns and operates this gym (former Rajadamnern, channel 7 and WMC champion). During his time on the circuit, Thappaya was a fantastic fighter. He is now retired and concentrating on training the next generation of boxers.
Thappaya's brother was both a Lumpinee stadium and WBA boxing world champion. Thappaya is also the uncle of Thai fight veterans Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee (world champion) and Rambaa Somdet (world champion) (K1 vet and MMA fighter who currently holds a 10-2 record).