Boxing trainer attacks referee after dispute over fight decision – indefinite stadium ban issued
A boxing trainer at World Siam Stadium was banned indefinitely after punching a referee in the face following a disputed decision in a match for a 300,000-baht scholarship on May 25.
At a Thai boxing match held at World Siam Stadium in Tawannana on May 25, 2026, a dispute erupted over a fight between Nong Gift from Cha Ha Phayak and Mafiar, a student of Aphidet, for a 300,000-baht education scholarship. Mafiar from the blue corner won the decision on points. However, after the referee announced the result, Nong Gift's corner coach protested the decision. This led to Malakaw S. Thosapol, a former boxer and current trainer at Cha Ha Phayak camp, throwing a right hook punch at the referee's face. Staff members quickly intervened and stopped the incident. Malakaw later apologized to the referee and posted an acknowledgment of his wrongdoing. Nattapong Khunaksa, the manager of World Siam Stadium in Tawannana, subsequently announced an indefinite ban on the individual from entering the stadium.
