Meet Kru Roen
The Heart of Changpuak Muay Thai.
Kru Roen was born and raised in Chiang Mai and has lived Muay Thai his entire life.
He started training at the age of eight and went on to fight more than 300 professional fights, developing a style that combines the relentless pressure of Muay Khao with the technical intelligence and creativity of Muay Femur.
But Muay Thai is more than a sport to him.
- It is his culture.
- It is his lifestyle.
- It is his identity.
For more than 40 years, Kru Roen has dedicated his life to teaching others. He has trained countless students and helped shape many successful fighters. Yet like many traditional Thai trainers, he never became wealthy from Muay Thai.
His life was never easy.
He spent decades giving everything to the sport he loves — teaching, coaching, and helping young fighters grow. Some became champions. Some moved on to bigger teams. But Kru Roen kept doing what he always did:
- Show up every day.
- Teach with passion.
- And believe in the next generation.
Because for him, Muay Thai has never been about fame or money.
It has always been about people.
Long before the new gym — Kru Roen was already here.
Pad work in the old ring, cornerside with young champions, poses with fighters. Decades of teaching, captured in a few frames.
Ask anyone who trains with Kru Roen and they'll tell you the same thing.
- He's funny.
- He's lovable.
- And he has an incredible ability to make everyone feel welcome.
His coaching style is relaxed, but his values are clear:
Consistency. Respect. Hard work.
He believes that champions aren't built overnight.
They are built through discipline, repetition, and a love for the process.
His famous pad work sessions challenge students to think, react, and develop real fighting instincts — no matter if you're a beginner or an experienced fighter.
The Changpuak Muay Thai team has existed for more than 20 years.
The gym itself opened in 2025 with one mission:
To create a place where authentic Muay Thai, strong community, and real personal growth come together.
We're an upcoming team.
We don't buy success.
We build it.
Step by step.
Backyard gym with quality. We build Community.
Here you'll find:
- A close community of locals and international students
- Coaches who know your name
- A neighborhood atmosphere where people train, laugh, and grow together
- Authentic Muay Thai taught by people who have lived it their whole lives
Father and son — two generations, one tradition.
Meet Joker
Kru Roen's son, Joker, grew up in the gym. He started training at the age of six and has fought more than 200 bouts — carrying the same Muay Khao style his father built his name on: technical, aggressive, and creative.
Today Joker is a trainer and fighter at Changpuak Muay Thai. Together, father and son keep the tradition alive — passing real Muay Thai to the next generation, step by step.
Joker as a young fighter — started training at six.
Where it all happens.
Our home in Chiang Mai — open air, a full ring, and room to grow.
This isn't just a gym.
It's a home for people who love Muay Thai.
And at the center of it all is Kru Roen.
A man who has dedicated his entire life to the art.
And who is finally building a place where he can continue creating champions — while staying true to himself and the values that brought him here.