History of Master Sken - The Beginning

THE BEGINNINGMy birth place was Numpi, Ampur Tron Thongsaenkun, Uttaradit Province in the North of Thailand

In 1962 my father became part of the law enforcement in our village holding a high position. He became a highly respected member of our village community and villages around the Uttaradit Province . He was a determined man against the corruption that was prevalent in our country at that time. After arresting a local man for stealing funds he became a target for those that had become irreverent towards our laws, unfortunately life is cheap for those that are desperate and my father was shot dead in 1963.

Many times before my farther died he would take me to watch many Muay Thai competitions. I would watch the fights with great enjoyment and interest. This lead me to be introduced to one of the camps who was owned by a friend of my fathers. He was a grand master called Krisana Suwan and Khai Pichai Dabhak (Broken Sword). Praya Pichai Dabhak was the name taken from a hero who was a bodyguard of King Taksin the Great; he fought in the battlefield so ferociously that he broke his sword in half.

After watching the young Thai fighters I started to train. My cousin who I idolized helped me to learn. He showed me brilliant fighting techniques which I can remember to this day.

When I was 8 years old my mother became ill after the death of my father. Not being able to look after me I moved to Pahkai Village to study at the local school. My P.E instructor, who happened to be the owner of a Muay Thai camp, started teaching me Muay Thai seriously. He gave me the fighting name Narongnoi Lukborlhek, Narong being my father's name; Narongnoi is Narong Junior Lukborlek Luk means son or daughter. He became one of the most important influences in my Thai Boxing career. We travelled many places participating in Junior Muay Thai competitions for the different schools in the area. This assisted in raising money to pay for my education.

At this time I was living with the monks in a Buddhist Temple called Wat Phai Lom, Uttaradit. It is about 140 kilometres from Chiangmai. I met a Buddhist Monk named Pi Yai he started to show me Muay Thai and meditation. Guiding me through Buddhist Philosophy, teaching me about calmness, respect, discipline and most importantly Dthamma (knowledge and wisdom from Lord Buddha)