THAILAND PINSINCHAI
INTERVIEW OF THAILAND PINSINCHAI
by Serge TREFEU (2012)
Serge TREFEU: Hello how are you?
THAILAND PINSINCHAI: Well, thank…
How old are you?
I am 39 years old
You come of what region of the Thailand?
I come from Sakon Nakhon in the northeast, it is not far from the city of Udon Thani
Have you brothers and sisters?
Yes I have three brothers
You brother also fought?
No, none made of the boxing, I am the only boxer of the family…
You were a fighter when you were a child?
Not too much
You began the boxing at which age?
In 9 years
How did you discover the boxing?
It is my ” Ajahn ” (Master) which made me discover the boxing but I always liked the muay thai because I looked at the fights in family at the TV, at the fights on channel 3 and channel 7!
At what age you have make your first fight?
In 9 years, I won at points…
You began Muay Thai in a camp?
No, I began the learning of Muay Thai at the school with a Master who taught me this Art. Then I trained at my home and I fought for my Master…
You fought a lot in the region of Isaan?
In Isaan I have make about 80 fights
Towards what age you left to Bangkok?
In 16 years I came to Bangkok, I was in the camp Pinsinchai in the district of Bangkapi, the camp of General Sawet Pinsinchaï!
You stayed for a long time in camp?
Yes for a very long time, about 20 years!
What are the champions who trained for Pinsinchai in your time?
There was a lot, Burlek, Sankheng, Weelachart, Pompayak, Anantachaï, Sanchoeng!
In what category you fought?
At first in 118 lbs, then in 122 lbs and in 130 lbs
What are the titles which you gained?
I gained three belts, in 1997, I gained the belt of Radja in 118 lbs against Sukhothai Taximeter, in 2002, I gained the belt of Lumpinee and the belt of Thailand in 122 lbs against Fasuchon Sit O!
How much have you make of fights during your career?
220 fights, 160 victories, 7 draws and 53 defeats
You often fought in the stadiums of Bangkok?
Yes I have make 50 fights for the stadium of Lumpinee and so much for the stadium of Radja!
You gained many fights by KO?
Not enormously….
You had which style of boxing?
I was “Muay Bouk” (Fighter moves forward)
What was your hardest fight?
Against Anuwat Keawsamrit, it was in 2003, it is a very hard fight against him, one it is twice met in Lumpinee, I once lost and make a draw…
Your best memory of boxing?
When I beat Fasuchon Sit O for the belt of Lumpinee, it was a great champion!
What are the known Thai boxers whom you faced?
Seangartid Sasiprapa gym (Victory), Saksri Sit O (1 victory, 1 defeat), Sukhothai Taximeter (Victory), Fasuchon Sit O (Victory), Anuwat Keawsamrit (1 defeat, 1 draw), Jaomailak Sor Tantawan (Defeat), Dendanai Kiatsakongka (1 victory by KO, 1 draw), Lerdsila Chumpairtour (Defeat), Kongdeat Kiatprapat (Victoire by KO)…
Who was your promoter in the time?
Sawet Pinsinchaï
You have already fought abroad?
Yes several times, I have make two fights in England, a victory and a draw, a fight in Italy, a draw and a fight in the Scotland, a victory…
You know French boxers?
Not too much, I just know French Pinca, the one who gained Thai Fight in the TV…
The nakmuay best foreigner, for you it is who?
I think that it is Ramon Dekkers, he was very strong in the time!
And the best Thai fighter, today, it is who according to you?
Seanchai Sor Kingstar!
What technique you most liked making in fight?
Middles!
What was your purse in the time?
My biggest purse that I touched it is 150 000 Baths!
Today you became a trainer?
Yes I was a trainer in several camps and now I am a trainer for one year to the camp F.A. Group Gym
Thank you for the interview and Chookdee
Thank you
Thailand Pinsinchai of its real name ” Paytun Seansawat ” was a formidable fighter of the end of the 90s. This durable boxer, powerful and technical, represented during several years the famous Pinsinchai camp to the side of the biggest champions of this mythical camp. Thailand beat great champions such as terrible Sukhothai Taximeter (Lumpinee champion) and Fasuchon Sit O (3 x Thailand Champion, Lumpinee champion, Best fighter of year in 2000). Thailand also left fighting abroad in the 2000s, he had made in particular a draw in Italy, in 2005, against the star of the K1 Giorgio Petrosyan, then very young fighter, but many had seen victorious Thailand in points…
In May, 2013, Thailand come back on the boxing ring, at the age of 40, he met another former champion, Jaroensap Kiatbanchong (Best fighter of year in 1992), 42 years, the match it is made in Lumpinee, in 138 lbs, with a million bahts dumpan, and it is Thailand who gained a victory!
THAILAND PINSINCHAI
ไทยแลนด์ ปิ่นสินชัย
Real name : Paytun Seansawat
Born: May 25th, 1972
Weight: 57 kg
Height: 1m70
Number of fights: 221. 161 Wins. 7 Draws. 53 Losses
Title: Radja Champion in 118 lbs, Lumpinee Champion in 122 lbs, Thailand Champion in 122 lbs
Team: PINSINCHAI gym