Hello Again! So after my review of Sitmonchai Gym, here is another review of one of the gyms and teachers I was privileged to train with: Ajarn Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee at Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee Muay Thai Gym in Ubon Ratchathani. Why Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee Gym? How It Started One day I was talking to Carol, one of my Thai boxing friends, and she recommended that I go to Ubon Ratchathani and train under living legend Ajarn Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee who won 4 Lumpini belts during Muay Thai's Golden Era. Since I had been to Ubon in my previous trips to Thailand, I was shocked to learn about Lamnamoon Sor Sumalee Gym. I didn't know about it. A very tempting thing … [Read more...]
Training at Sitmonchai Gym – a Review
After many trips to Thailand, I finally visited the world famous Sitmonchai Gym! Sitmonchai Gym is in a small town close to Bangkok called Thamaka. The main reason for my visit was to train alongside three great fighters from the gym: Pornsanae, Yodkunpon, and Thepnimit. Unfortunately upon arrival, I realised that Yodkunpon was not training at the time. He was studying in Bangkok. Also Pornsanae just had a fight and was resting. Why Sitmonchai Gym? How It Started I had met some of the Sitmonchai fighters and trainers with foreign manager Abigail at Rajadamnern Stadium when I went to watch Pornsanae fight. From our first contact we all just clicked and I … [Read more...]