Surachart Pisitwuttinan

Biography and careers Surachart Pisitwuttinan was born into a Thai-Chinese family in Nonthaburi province, in the upper Bangkok Metropolitan Region. His family was involved in the entertainment business and owned several cinemas. From a young age, Surachart developed a passion for boxing, especially professional boxing. He frequently trained at Yontarakit, a well-known Muay Thai and professional boxing gym at the time, located near his hometown.

However, his father disapproved of his boxing career, fearing that he would suffer serious injuries. At the age of 18, Surachart was sent by his father to manage a cinema in Chachoengsao province. Despite this, he never completely left the boxing world. He remained an avid follower of the sport and regularly attended matches, staying informed and engaged in boxing circles.

Surachart began his career as a boxing promoter in 1994, starting with Veeraphol Sahaprom. He later managed several other fighters such as Suvatchai Chalermsri, Chaosingthong Chalermsri, Samanchai Chalermsri, Daonuea Chalermsri (also known as Napapol Kiatisakchokchai), Thong Por Chokchai, and Sirimongkol Singwangcha, although the latter was with him for only a short period.

In addition to his boxing career, Surachart was also a cinema owner. He operated around 20 theatres in Bangkok and surrounding areas, such as NK THX (with three branches and a total of 15 screening rooms, all equipped with the THX sound system), Nakhon Non Rama, and Nakornloung Rama. He was also a partner in Nontanund Entertainment, a film distribution company that imported foreign films, including Hong Kong and Hollywood productions, and was also involved in producing Thai films. During the 1990s, the company was regarded as one of the major competitors of Sahamongkol Film. In the mid-1990s, during the early days of his career as a promoter, the second floor of Nakhon Non Rama was used as a boxing gym for training fighters under his management. One of his boxers, Chaosingthong Chalermsri, also worked there as a film projectionist. All of these cinemas have since closed. His younger brother, Supote Pisitwuttinan, served two terms as president of the Federation of National Film Associations of Thailand, which is now known as the National Federation of Motion Pictures and Contents Associations (MPC).