THE CAMP JITMUANGNON
THE CAMP JITMUANGNON
Special report by Serge TREFEU (2014)
Jitmuangnon is at present one of the biggest camps of Bangkok with around thirty fighters of whom about ten tops level which bring regularly good results!
The camp belongs to Nonthaburi, a city adjoining the capital, in the North of Bangkok. Jitmuangnon is not far from the temple Wat Kampaeng in the district of Rim Suan.
The camp was created in 2000 by Mr. Somdjit Whenkaew who is today a big promoter of the stadium of Radja.
SOMDJIT WHENKAEW!
At first, Somdjit conceived his camp to help the children who arise from poor families. Besides the practice of the boxing, the children of the camp are encouraged to make long studies, it’s the camp which takes care of school fees. It’s for it that the majority of the boxers of the camp are very young, they have a lot of merit because they train very hard and manage all the same to follow a normal schooling. The conditions of life are rough for these children because they live almost as monks, they practically have no entertainment, just the school to find their classmate. Then, it’s training, training, and in the evening they sleep all in the same room, the big dormitory which contains about fifteen beds, the older champions are in the other rooms…
THE BOXERS OF JITMUANGNON ARE STUDENTS SERIOUS BOTH TO TRAINING THAN THE SCHOOL!
Jitmuangnon is a camp old school where the children are taken care from the age of 7/8 years, most come from the region Isaan (Northeast), they are formed until become champions towards the age of 15/16 years, as the star of the camp Phanpayak who is practically a pure product of Jitmuangnon Gym!
YOUNG BOXERS OF JITMUANGNON!
The owner of the camp also possesses a small stadium, Jitmuangnon Stadium called also Or Tor Kor 3 stadium because he’s in the big market of Nonthaburi, the “Or Tor Kor Market 3 ” on the main avenue Liang Muang Nonthaburi Road. The boxers of the Jitmuangnon often fight in this small local stadium!
THE BIG MARKET OR TOR KOR 3!
The stadium is about 2 km from the camp Jitmuangnon. The fighting took place on Sunday evening and the entrance was 200 baht but since some fights are broadcast by a TV channel, the price for foreigners is now 500 baht!
THE JITMUANGNON STADIUM!
Three trainers to be in charge of the boxers of the camp Jitmuangnon, two trainers are the former champions of the famous camps Sor Ploenchit and Sor Thanikul, Rungfaa Sor Ploenchit and Kong Sor Thanikul!
The trainers of the Jitmuangnon formed boxers who became great fighters on the Thai circuit, they often fight in the big stadiums of Bangkok and some gained major titles!
SESSION IN PUNCH BAGS AND PAOS!
The pearl of Jitmuangnon is without context the boy wonder Phanpayak Jitmuangnon!
Phanpayak (The Distinguished Tiger) is certainly the next superstar of tomorrow, this rangy and technical boxer is a young gifted child who gained his first belt of Radja in 105 lbs in only 16 years, in 2012. Then at the age of 17, he gained his second belt of Radja in 108 lbs, in 2013, against the titleholder, Ruangsak Sitniwat. And in 18 years, in 2014, on August 6th, in Lumpinee, he beat Serkim Sit Sor Thor Taew and won the belt of Lumpinee in 118 lbs!
Phanpayak has already beaten the best of his category such as Phetdam Phetnopakao, Dungpriag Sitkriangkrai, Siangtong Sor Suradej, Phetlamsin Kiatphontip, Yothin Sakaetongresort, Sarawute Phithakpabhadang, Jomhod Sakami, Aikmongkol Kaiyanghadao, Chankrist Or Phimonsri, Trakulphet Sor Sommai, Phet Or Phimonsri, Wanchalong P.K.Saenchai, Serkim Sit Sor Thor Taew!
It’s one of the rare fighters to have beaten by KO the terrible Wanchalong Sitsornong (P.K. Saenchai)!
Phanpayak is at present one of the fighters who touches the biggest purses of the Thai circuit, he’s today a member of champions who dominate the category of 115 lbs and 122 lbs!
So it’s no surprise that in April 2014, Phanpayak is voted “Best Fighter of the Year 2013” by the prestigious « The Sports Writers Association of Thailand »!
PHANPAYAK JITMUANGNON, LUMPINEE CHAMPION, RADJA CHAMPION!
PHANPAYAK VOTED “BEST BOXER OF THE YEAR” IN 2013!
The little brother of Phanpayak also trains in the camp Jitmuangnon. Kiewphayak (Fangs Tiger) is a good fighter who walks in the footsteps of his older brother, he’s already champion of central Thailand!
KIEWPHAYAK CHAMPION OF THE CENTER REGION!
PHANPAYAK AND KIEWPHAYAK TWO BROTHERS IN STYLE FIMEUU (TECHNICAL)!
KIEWPHAYAK IN THE DORMITORY CAMP, PROMISCUITY IS BIG IN ROOMS OF JITMUANGNON!
Other recognized champion of the Jitmuangnon is Peemai Jitmuangnon who gained world champion WPMF’s belt in 160 lbs. On September 27th, 2014, he won the belt of the stadium of Omnoi in 160 lbs against formidable Thongchai Sitsongpeenong, Peemai had already failed for the title of the stadium Omnoi, in August, against Yodpayak Kaoklaigym. This young boxer fought several times in the famous Thai Fight where he beat the Brazilian Jackson Alves, Swiss Gligor Stojanov (KO), French Yacine Darkrim and lost in points against the talented Belgian Youssef Boughanem. Peemai is classified N°1 in Radja in 160 lbs, N°1 in the TV7 in 147 lbs and N° 3 in Lumpinee in 154 lbs!
PEEMAI JITMUANGNON !
PEEMAI IN FITNESS EXERCISE!
Jitmuangnon also has champions as Phetchkarat Jitmuangnon (TV7 Champion in 102 lbs), Farungruang Jitmuangnon (Thailand Champion in 115 lbs), experimented Petchsiam Jitmuangnon who in 21 years adds up about 400 fights and robust Yodpanomrung Jitmuangnon (Omnoi Champion in 130 lbs) who is at present N° 7 in the stadium TV7 and N° 10 in the stadium of Omnoi in 135 lbs, Yodpanomrung beat champions such as Saketdao Petpayathai, Saksongkram Popteeratham (KO) and Chamuakphet Phetkasem!
PETCHKARAT JITMUANGNON TV7 CHAMPION!
FARUNGRUANG JITMUANGNON THAILAND CHAMPION!
PETCHSIAM JITMUANGNON!
PETCHSIAM READY TO MAKE SPRINT BY PULLING A TIRE, A EXERCISE VERY HARD!
YODPANUMRUNG JITMUANGNON OMNOI CHAMPION!
There are so many very good fighters in Jitmuangnon like Keng Jitmuangnon (N° 4 in Lumpinee in 108 lbs), Kumantong Jitmuangnon (N° 5 in Lumpinee in 115 lbs), and Rit Jitmuangnon (N° 8 stadium TV7 in 105 lbs)!
Little foreigners trained for the camp Jitmuangnon, however they are welcome in the camp, but there are no rooms for the foreigners. So, the girls can train with no problem at all in Jitmuangnon…
THE TEAM JITMUANGNON !
