Virat Vachirarattanawong ( th, วิรัตน์ วชิรรัตนวงศ์; born: November 25, 1947 in

Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated populati ...

) is a Thai Muay Thai and professional boxing promoter. He is the founder and chairman of Petchyindee Boxing Promotions aka Diamond Boxing Promotions, a Muay Thai and professional boxing promotion company based in Bangkok. He has a nickname "Sia Nao" (เสี่ยเน้า).

Biography

Virat was born in

Thai Chinese Thai Chinese (also known as Chinese Thais, Sino-Thais), Thais of Chinese origin ( th, ชาวไทยเชื้อสายจีน; ''exonym and also domestically''), endonym Thai people ( th, ชาวไทย), are Chinese descenda ...

wealthy family in Bangkok, his family has a diamond and gold business. His family's jewelry shops are located at

Banglampoo Bang Lamphu or spelled Banglampoo and Banglamphu ( th, บางลำพู, ; in the past, it was often misspelled บางลำภู) is a neighbourhood in Bangkok located in Phra Nakhon District. The history of the Bang Lamphu community da ...

and

Phahurat Phahurat or Pahurat ( th, พาหุรัด), often known as Thailand's Little India, is an ethnic neighborhood surrounding Phahurat Road in Wang Burapha Phirom Subdistrict, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. The area that would become Phahur ...

. He entered the fighting circuit in his early twenties with visits to the Muay Thai matches at the

Rajadamnern Stadium Rajadamnern Stadium ( th, สนามมวยราชดำเนิน; ), also spelled ''Ratchadamnoen'', is a sporting arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Along with Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Rajadamnern is one of the two main stadiums for modern m ...

and Lumpinee Stadium on a regular basis. In 1975, he set up a Muay Thai gym called "Petchyindee". There were many fighters competing under his stable, many are champions like Ruengsak Petchyindee, Sagatthong Petchyindee, Sirimongkol Luksiripat, Sagat Petchyindee,

Yodsanklai Fairtex Yodsanklai Fairtex a.k.a. Yod ( Thai: ยอดแสนไกล แฟร์เท็กซ์; born, July 1, 1985) is a retired Thai Muay Thai kickboxer. He is a former WBC Muay Thai World Super welterweight champion at 154 lbs, and a t ...

, Sam-A Kaiyanghadaogym, Phetmorakot Wor Sangprapai etc. In 1982, he was promoted to regular promoter of the Lumpinee Stadium. He held a Muay Thai match at this stadium titled "Suek Petchyindee" (ศึกเพชรยินดี; lit: "Diamond Pleased Battle"). In 1992, he turned to professional boxing by successfully launching several boxers such as, Chatchai Sasakul,

Samson Dutch Boy Gym Samson Dutch Boy Gym ( th, แซมซั่น ดัทช์บอยยิม; born July 11, 1972 in Changhan, Roi-Et, Thailand) is one of the fight names used by former professional boxer and Muay Thai practitioner from Thailand. Muay Th ...

, Nungdiaw Sakcharuporn,

Medgoen Singsurat Boonsai Sangsurat ( Thai: เม็ดเงิน 3เคแบตเตอรี่; born 12 July 1978), better known as Medgoen Singsurat, is a Thai former professional boxer. Sangsurat has assumed various ring names, including Big Daddy Me ...

Pongsaklek Wonjongkam Pongsaklek Wonjongkam ( th, พงษ์ศักดิ์เล็ก วันจงคำ; born: 11 August 1977) is a former Thai professional boxer and current boxing trainer. He is a two-time former lineal flyweight champion. During his fi ...

, Oleydong Sithsamerchai, Kompayak Porpramook,

Yodmongkol Vor Saengthep Sirichai Thaiyen or Yodmongkol Vor Saengthep or Yodmongkol CP Freshmart ( th, ยอดมงคล ว.แสงเทพ, ยอดมงคล ซีพีเฟรชมาร์ท; nicknamed: Gig, กิ๊ก; born: December 24, 1990 in M ...

Wanheng Menayothin Chayaphon Moonsri ( th, ชยพล มูลศรี; formerly: ''Saengsuree Moonsri''; แสงสุรีย์ มูลศรี; born 27 October 1985), known as Wanheng Menayothin (วันเฮง มีนะโยธิน) or Wanh ...

, Knockout CP Freshmart and

Saen Sor Ploenchit Saen Sor Ploenchit ( th, แสน ส.เพลินจิต, born May 18, 1971) is a Thai former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2003. He held the WBA flyweight title from 1994 to 1996. Early life Sor Ploenchit was born as Som ...

. There are many who are under his stable such as Palangpol CP Freshmart, Petch CP Freshmart, Yodgoen Tor Chalermchai. , he was still a promoter, with his eldest son, Nattadej "Boat" Wachirarattanawong, and his cousin, Piyarat "Tung" Wachirarattanawong as major assistants.

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