Real Love For Muay Thai: Sangtiennoi Documentary | Authentic Muay Thai Camp in Thailand

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Sangtiennoi Sor Rungroj is a huge Muay Thai legend who fought some of the biggest names in the 80s and 90s, known as the golden era of the sport. Fighters back then were made of a different breed.
Training was brutal, competition was intense, everyone was exceedingly hungry, and raw talent was aplenty. Fights back then were legendary battles with a showcase of beautiful techniques and immense heart, wars that are still talked about today.
After his retirement, Sangtiennoi continues to pass on his love for the sport as a trainer. Notable names he’s trained with include Australian Muay Thai legend John Wayne Parr, and Japanese MMA veteran Enson Inoue.
Our interviewer visited Sangtiennoi’s home gym in the outskirts of Bangkok, where he shared candid stories about his life as a top prized fighter. You also get to meet some interesting characters in his gym.
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This project is part of a documentary series started by Angie, a Muay Thai enthusiast based in Singapore (follow her on IG to support her works): / angiewon9
A: “I am fascinated with the stories of old, and I love retelling these stories. When these ex-fighters share their stories with me, I feel like I’m transported into the past, watching from the side as it unfolds. I want to know the little details - what was life like, how they felt, why they made that choice etc.
I want to document these legends as HUMAN. People who are afraid when fighting their idols, and who also had to deal with disapproval from their parents. People whose fears, dreams and motivations we can all identify with. Knowing that they are human just like us, is a reminder that we too, can be like them.
I would love to interview more ex-fighters and legends of the sport, and I hope you’ll join me in their stories of hope, fear, laughter, sadness, and inspiration.”
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[@LawrenceKenshin]

Sangtiennoi Sor Rungroj is a huge Muay Thai legend who fought some of the biggest names in the 80s and 90s, known as the golden era of the sport. Fighters back then were made of a different breed. Training was brutal, competition was intense, everyone was exceedingly hungry, and raw talent was aplenty. Fights back then were legendary battles with a showcase of beautiful techniques and immense heart, wars that are still talked about today. After his retirement, Sangtiennoi continues to pass on his love for the sport as a trainer. Notable names he’s trained with include Australian Muay Thai legend John Wayne Parr, and Japanese MMA veteran Enson Inoue. Our interviewer visited Sangtiennoi’s home gym in the outskirts of Bangkok, where he shared candid stories about his life as a top prized fighter. You also get to meet some interesting characters in his gym. ------ This project is part of a documentary series started by Angie, a Muay Thai enthusiast based in Singapore (follow her on IG to support her works): instagram.com/angiewon9 A: “I am fascinated with the stories of old, and I love retelling these stories. When these ex-fighters share their stories with me, I feel like I’m transported into the past, watching from the side as it unfolds. I want to know the little details - what was life like, how they felt, why they made that choice etc. I want to document these legends as HUMAN. People who are afraid when fighting their idols, and who also had to deal with disapproval from their parents. People whose fears, dreams and motivations we can all identify with. Knowing that they are human just like us, is a reminder that we too, can be like them. I would love to interview more ex-fighters and legends of the sport, and I hope you’ll join me in their stories of hope, fear, laughter, sadness, and inspiration.” ------ Check out my upcoming book Legendary Striking (60 pages free): www.legendarystriking.com If you'd like to see the full transcript of my technical breakdowns and additional details, sign up to my mailing list. Website: www.lawrencekenshin.com Instagram: instagram.com/strikingbreakdowns Facebook: facebook.com/lawrencekenshinbreakdowns First Book: www.strikingtechniques.com Free Saenchai Book: lawrencekenshin.com/saenchai

[@prashanttiwari7224]

Can you give his contact ??

[@nestormarte817]

Awesome thank you..that was the best era..so so so many legends to do a story on..great work.

[@kekoajk05]

Many thanks to you and Angie... I really really enjoyed this mini documentary... top notch as always brother! Be easy

[@TomeOfKnowledge009]

Id love to read an interview of Jim Harrison.

[@veerendirakumar-il6gs]

Kindly let me know Address / Website / Contact of the Gym .

[@zetatata10]

Rewatching this after the terrible news. May he rest in peace now 😭🙏

[@Gordongcvh]

Rest in peace.....:'(

[@Uro_Boros]

really sad, watched that documentation so often, and now I just feel pain :'(

[@danielminguez2243]

RIP Sangtiennoi, he is the foundation for our gym. I will remember him as I train & improve my Muay Thai

[@zetatata10]

@@danielminguez2243 He was one of the main reasons I transitioned into Muay Thai. We will continue to remember him as a legend!

[@Uro_Boros]

@@danielminguez2243 same here 🙏🏼 much love and condolence from switzerland

[@alfonsos.7425]

The final segment where he talks about the training philosophy of power out and power back, It's brilliant.

[@LawrenceKenshin]

It really is

[@blacksunlori]

Yes! Lovely!

[@TolisDokianos]

This was the most valuable bit of philosophy I took out of this very inspirational story.

[@LELEBOXING]

And bodybuilders talk about overtraining lol

[@user-ry1rf5mr9k]

Same for Russian fighter Fedor Emelianenko, more you take out, more you get. Same moto. Respect to all fighters!

[@agerogers9744]

A legitimate legend . RIP Kru

[@afxtradingacademy4542]

Nothing but respect for this man

[@LawrenceKenshin]

respect to you

[@crome1115]

each time i watch a documentary on one of these past champions im amazed at how fierce they are in the ring and at the same time so so so humble outside of the ring. To see them outside and listen to them speak and just their overall demeanor , you'd never know how deadly they are in the ring if you'd never seen them fight before. Amazing people these Thai fighters. True combatants, sportsmen and gentlemen. Another great video Kenshin. Thank you

[@SlimLu1]

RIP to a legend. 55 years young

[@nocturnalwolf7559]

The pig is just chilling at the end that's how you know the atmosphere and environment is relaxed hahahahah

[@glitzandgratitude1170]

I have been lucky enough to have learned some muay thai but at 41 and with my kids needing me to let go a bit I have started training in this art more seriously . It is so difficult and my kicks are so slow in comparison to the killers but my spirit is inspired and is dragging me.

[@reniellapido3727]

The way he speak, talk,very humble.these is true legend.Respect

[@leonng6699]

Please show more authentic Muay Thai Gyms

[@LawrenceKenshin]

🙏🙏

[@Meribatohein]

The way he speaks about Nokweed 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼🔥🔥🔥

[@SasquatchAgario]

Rip P'tuu, you will be missed by everyone that was blessed to meet you sir

[@SuperDexter67]

🙏🙏🙏 rest in peace

[@Gen3ralGrimReaper]

Rest In power, Sangtiennoi

[@stenduginski2306]

Next summer Im going to Thailand to train with Sangtiennoi. Im ready to be humbled and try to absorb all the knowledge I can.

[@LawrenceKenshin]

That’s great to hear bro

[@user-zm9gc1kt8b]

So did you manage to go to his gym mate ?

[@jacobpeters9919]

@@user-zm9gc1kt8b :(

[@magumaron9597]

@@user-zm9gc1kt8b you cant do this not this years or other RIP he was death for month now

[@jt______]

Rest In Peace

[@MydrinkMydietDrKelp]

Rest In Peace🙏🏼🇹🇭💋

[@muayboran5152]

I practice Muaythai Boran. I learned from his words " Train too hard, eat rest and the power will come back more"

[@LawrenceKenshin]

wise words

[@Bumblebee76]

I love Muay Boran 😍 Greeting from Sweden 😃

[@ChutchapongTH]

I'm Thai He is The Master Legends Old Muay Thai IQ Style Ever Thank For Upload This Video Krob Koun Krab Admin 🙏

[@LawrenceKenshin]

thank you for your support

[@nasser0704]

he training and forming tannonchai

[@hanniballecter922]

RIP .....Legend

[@studentsofmartialarts6247]

Such a sad day for Muay Thai. RIP

[@texasjeremylo6870]

RIP Sangtiennoi😢

[@mcfireballs3491]

R.I.P Champ. A true warrior and a honourable human. 🙏❤️💐

[@leftlegtrumpcard8152]

You can hear his love for the art with every sentence. Well done!

[@LawrenceKenshin]

its true, real love

[@aimenelhabry6178]

Sangtiennoi is just a brilliant, beautiful and wise person. A great sportsman and a legend of martial arts. He is the living spirit of Muay Thai.

These guys,man,,,So humble yet badasses .

[@craighaze552]

I hear today this legend has passed so sad What a man rip legend

[@kekoajk05]

This was beautifully done.... and much love to Angie for a killer interview.... felt very human, which seems appropriate for such a fine example of humankind.... after the fights, this dude kissed his opponents to apologize for the violence inevitably found in the sport.... and I love the way he lights up when he talks about how much he loves Muay Thai.... how can you not love this guy?... Similarly, you can tell a lot of passion goes into your content brother.... I’ve been watching for what seems like an eternity now... and I’ve never once been disappointed.... not only are the uploads great to watch, but I can’t even explain how much I’ve grown in my training because of you....... let me take this chance to say thank you for the insane amount of quality entertainment you have given me over the years👏👏👏👏👏✊️✊️👌👌... once I get my mailing address sorted out, I’m going to order your book... if the book was made with the same time and care you put into this channel, which I’m sure you did.. so it will be fcking amazing and I can’t wait to get copy... thanks again my friend!..🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✊️✊️ respect! As long as I’m here, you’ll always have family here on Maui brother... all my people are behind you... may you rise to feel the sun on your face and the wind at your back 🙏🙏🙏🙏✌️✌️✌️

[@KaiLChan-hg2ig]

I trained here in May 2022. It is about 1 hour from (downtown) Bangkok. One of the greatest experiences in my Muay Thai journey. It is pure and authentic. Loved the dogs and goats roaming around inspecting my form while I was training.

[@kaox44]

LEGEND! So humble...

[@LawrenceKenshin]

thank you for watching

[@nanotoker]

This mans passion is infectious it almost brought me to tears.

[@LawrenceKenshin]

it's really awesome

[@kenis77]

So cool to get a glimpse of Thai mentality. Sangtienoi speaks good English.

[@jakravan]

ขอให้ดวงวิญญานพี่ตู่ไปสู่สุขคติครับ ฝีมือพี่สุดยอดแล้วในยุคนั้น

[@Makaveli2000]

Rip legend

[@ianf8554]

What a sweet and humble man Seengtiennoi is; and great to see has his own gym and is passing on a legacy, especially when many former greats and top-ranked fighters disappear from Muay Thai.

[@vr6200]

Rip warrior 🙏

[@trishcasey1148]

Rest In Peace legend 🙏🏼 you have inspired so many people about Muay Thai

[@taebebe9528]

RIP Legend

[@inmyopinion651]

This is exact same type gym I was at in Pattaya back in the 80s. I was a US boxer open class and went to Thailand in the Navy. Had several fights some exhibition and some real. I have never saw fighters with better balance than the Thai fighters. They keep coming.

[@jessecollins2649]

Please make more of these muay thai documentary

[@LawrenceKenshin]

will try to make it happen

[@jessecollins2649]

@@LawrenceKenshin That would be really nice👍

[@ianf8554]

@@LawrenceKenshin Yes please - they are really well done, informative and eye-opening, and they preserve the art. Great work.

[@kamikazeray4866]

Keep up the cool work. Thanks for sharing the nice video.👍👍👍

[@exveeex9153]

Rest in power brother 🙏🏿

[@siegfriedo]

Such a legend and such a sweet good-hearted man...

[@LawrenceKenshin]

truth

[@wickysmall8607]

Rest in peace Legend..... :(

[@Uro_Boros]

Rest in peace my Idol, sad that I never had the chance to meet you

[@willianchanrockin3952]

RIP legend 🙏🙏🙏

[@travissims100]

Rip sir love and miss you 🙏. Love training with you at your gym

[@MrPinkProduktions]

What a genuinely lovely, heart warming geezer. Absolute legend. Embodies the Thai culture so perfectly. Love these people

[@StimmedPenguin]

You gotta love the man’s passion and joy for the sport/art, his humility, and his gratitude for his teacher and fellow nak muay. A forever Student/teacher of Muay Thai, but having experience that leans him toward a certain mindset that was handed down to him and refined for him by him. Now the style he is thankful he learned from his teacher’s and his experience that allowed him a sound mind and working body in such a brutal sport is the same style he wants to share with his students. Forward, forward. No tired. Straight knee. No fall down. Win no tired. Great story that continues on today. Good stuff. I love these kinds of documentaries!

[@LawrenceKenshin]

thank you for the support bro

[@travissims100]

We love you so much RIP 🙏WTBA

[@scotoftheanarchic.7903]

I love this, so so much respect for these golden era fighters. So much ridiculously talented fighters at the same period of time. Their humility grounds me each and every time. Glad he mentioned dekkers because let's face it he was just so exciting to watch, even getting a permanent reminder in the form of a scar I'd be beaming with pride to show off, an it was beautifully set up splitting his guard right down the middle after one of his famous combinations. The deadly kisser, what a great man, you are a legend 🙏

[@LawrenceKenshin]

I agree with your sentiment. Thanks for your thoughtful comment

[@mcfireballs3491]

Couldn't agree more. Sadly today this humble warrior left us to soon 💔R.I.P. Champ

[@edinferno]

what a beautiful soul. may God bless him more! great vid thanks for sharing ❤️

[@daiblaze1396]

Woaw! Such an inspiring human being : healthy spirit, great heart and sportmanship. You will help me growing as a Muay Thai practicer. I recently accept that this sport is pure art and respect. For so many years I felt that it was intriguing to me. Now I know why! I would have love to meet you, RIP teacher. "I no fight, I copy him style". ;-) That is a promiss, but I will only train for respect of this art. Thanks for this channel!

[@puiasailo9831]

All these coaches and trainers have so much love for this. So much power in the ring but so humble outside, so soft spoken. They remind me of the "warrior in a garden.. " quote... My deepest respect.

[@peterwaldie4478]

What a brilliant documentary. And such a humble man. Giving all the credit to his teacher, but his teacher will be so proud of this man.keep up the excellent work.

[@rawbbingmysellph7464]

Oh my universe.. rest his soul..

[@marcmelpo972]

Legend… pure & simple !!

[@bacfu]

Thank you for this gift ,now I must train harder..

[@aposseadesse333]

I love listening to him speak so much authentic love for this art.

[@rameshhansaravendra]

. Love the sincerity in his eyes

[@hanniballecter922]

Best interview👌...this interview with Sangtiennoi ,for myself it conjures up alot of positive & negative memories, "the deadly kisser" was a hero for myself as teenager in early 90s (when all others of my age followed traditional western sports) as I would have VHS tapes sent or fight newspapers trying to keep track( before internet)...i created the window when I isolated myself & submerged immediatetly training daily directly with Thais to the point of full time ... lifes dice got rolled & felt cruel for timing but Muay Thai still influenced life in many positive aspects.....once it's concentrated in your blood for that long it never disappears....❤Muay Thai

[@MaiiZz]

Huge respect for this elderly, I'm really touched by his simple words 👍🏼👍🏼

[@scipioafricanus1346]

True Warrior Saint🙏 May he rest in Heaven🙏

[@francisperez3058]

Rest in peace Sangtiennoi 🙏

[@MP-db9sw]

I first heard of the idea of “good genetics” from exposure to lifiting, where we usually mean a person with the natural ability to put on muscle or to progress to heavier weight in a shorter time. When he said he could goInto a sixth round of pad work and still have power, that put a whole new perspective in my mind about what consitutes “good” 🤯 lol. Thats actually amazing to me that he can do that 🙏 respect from USA

[@marcobuijsen1745]

I am from Holland and i am a real fan of Ramon Dekkers. But this man his style i love it to watch. For sure 1 of the best Muay thai fighter of all time. And 1 of the best from Thailand and from the world at that time. Thai boxers at that time was another level. A great legend is Sangtiennoi.

[@blueberryJ]

Respect!

[@sebastianpolanco6352]

RIP LEGEND

[@ericrecano8557]

I heard the news recently-RIP champ :( And thank you Lawrence Kenshin for educating me of these great fighters and more importantly amazing and humble human beings throughout the years.

[@jktheonly5503]

RIP Sangtiennoi. Such a humble champion! A truly inspiration ❤️

[@deniro1745]

How innocence and brutally genuine guy

[@olstone878]

Thank you for your time in putting these many fight clips together. Fighting’s much more than simply fighting it’s a way of life. A lifelong journey into self.

[@keremd.dragon2855]

Thank you Lawrence, for always uploading old school clips! I love them!!

[@Yes2LifeShow]

Beautifully captured :) Thank you for this

[@PPdabest]

Beautiful to watch! Thank you for making this!

[@schuletrip]

More of these types of interviews with these legends! Superb stuff mate, yet again.

[@panteraiv]

Just amazing man, thank you for that beautiful video.

[@agentsmith6570]

its soooooo important that these guys exist and teach their own way

[@LawrenceKenshin]

indeed

[@pingislife2653]

I only knew a little bit about Sangtiennoi through some of his fights. I now see his philosophy on Muay Thai is just as powerful as his performances in the ring. Thank you very much for this beautiful video that gives a fuller insight of this legend.

[@DiabloDon]

Love this Muay Thai fighter. "You Kiss your oppent. Sorry. Sorry." 😂 Love this documentary. Love this serie.

[@dragb6281]

RIP Sir 😢

[@bradquakeriddell]

Another awesome documentary , love watching these.

[@AntonRacing]

amazing how relaxed he is

[@ivantrifonov352]

Thank you for video! LEGEND!🙏🙏🙏

[@desertdeatheater]

Dude....best video displaying a persons love for the art. I hope to begin training Muay Thai as soon as I can find a gym but if I follow people jogging here in New Mexico we will end up in a old folks home.

[@LawrenceKenshin]

thank you bro

[@LuCa8_]

Rip to the legend.

[@sebastianrodriguezquintero2785]

absolutly brilliant! Congrats.

[@lowe_h_seger]

Many thanks for this touching and inspiring documentary about this legend

[@abcdef-kx2qt]

05:16 the fighters in the picture are all classic champions of the past !!

[@LawrenceKenshin]

yes!

[@abcdef-kx2qt]

@@LawrenceKenshin > i remember most i used to collect all the tapes and then gave them all to gkfrommta who gifted them to steve armstrong . 500 vcr tapes of low video quality was too much baggage to keep around all those years - bye

[@idteachable]

living legend.true artist.

[@mr.q337]

What a beautiful art.

[@ongback]

I really love these documentaries. It inspires me to keep training. These teachers have a real love for the art.

[@poopiepantsmcgee456]

I like this guy..

[@LawrenceKenshin]

Me too

[@ryandamo6830]

Thank you 🙏

[@lizard9]

Much respect for the legend

[@mexican4life606]

This was beatiful. Thank you!

[@NikeSB97SM]

The Candle Light will never die out as long as we are here.

[@koan7144]

Beautiful interview, amazing personality! Thank you

[@alteregos910]

So humble and respect for legend

[@LawrenceKenshin]

respect

[@warriorspirit1208]

These guys have a huge heart❤🥊😎💪