Wanasthana Sajakul

Wanasthana Sajakul, also known as Big Hoy (former name: Thawatchai Sajakul) is a Thai politician and former member of parliament, former manager for the Thailand national football team from 1993 to 1996, and manager of Thailand Premier League side Chula-Sinthana FC. He has led the side to the Thailand Division 1 League, Group B title in 2007 and the Thailand Division 2 League title in 2006.

Early life & education Born in Su-ngai Padi District, Narathiwat Province, in the lower southern part of Thailand. He graduated from Suankularb Wittayalai School and received a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the Mapúa Institute of Technology (now Mapúa University), Philippines.

Careers Wanasthana (colloquially known as Big Hoy or Thawatchai) is widely recognized for serving as manager of the Thailand national football team during the 1990s, an era famously known as the "Dream Team." It was a period in which the national team enjoyed considerable success and inspired optimism that its achievements could be further built upon in the years to come. The team featured notable players such as Kiatisuk Senamuang, Natipong Sritong-In, Dusit Chalermsan, Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul, Kovid Foythong, Surachai Jaturapattarapong, Pattanapong Sripramote and Tawan Sripan (now Totchtawan Sripan), with Chatchai Paholpat serving as head coach. His first major achievement was leading Thailand to the gold medal at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games in Singapore. Before that, he was a successful businessman.

Personal life In his personal life, Wanasthana was married to Supattra Sajakul, although the couple later divorced. They have two sons. Their elder son, Krisada Sajakul, is a politician like his father and has also served as the manager of the Thailand women's national futsal team. Their younger son, Teerapat Sajakul, is a well-known actor and radio DJ. In addition, he has a daughter born outside of marriage, Chonnasorn Sajakul, better known as Sorn, a former member of the K-pop girl group CLC.

Honours As manager

International 1993 SEA Games - Thailand 1994 King's Cup - Thailand B (Dream Team) 1995 SEA Games - Thailand 1996 Tiger Cup - Thailand 1997 SEA Games - Thailand

Club Thailand Division 1 League Champions : 2007 with Chula-Sinthana FC - Group B Thailand Division 2 League Champions: 2006 with Chula-Sinthana FC