Instructors
Master Vuthinan Chiawphromkhun
Xiao Liyan (Teochew) | Xiao Liyan
The master's Chinese name is Xiao Liyan (Teochew) or Xiao Liyan (Mandarin), written in English as Xiao Liyan.
Initially interested in martial arts because he personally liked boxing since childhood, possibly influenced by Chinese martial arts films he enjoyed. Master Xiao began learning Tai Chi at the age of 18, and since then, Tai Chi has become his way of life until now.
Master Xiao received transmission of Yang-style Dong lineage Tai Chi from Master Jamrean Achanainan (Ma Jinchuan), who was one of the first students in Thailand of Master Dong Huling. When Master Vuthinan went to study with Master Ma Jinchuan, who was about 41 years old at the time, the master kindly transmitted the discipline without reservation.
After Master Ma Jinchuan passed away in 1999, Master Xiao decided to study Wu-style Tai Chi from Master Li Weiming, who was a direct disciple of Wu-style Tai Chi. This was because he wanted to further study the roots of Yang-style Dong lineage, which was partially influenced by Wu-style Tai Chi. Master Xiao studied this for about one and a half years.
Later, Master Xiao returned to revive the Yang-style Dong lineage Tai Chi Chuan on his own and is currently the leader in transmitting Yang-style Dong lineage martial arts in Thailand.
Senior Student Chua Sorachai Chatwiriyachai
Instructor for New Students
Senior Student Chua is a disciple of Changchuntang School, having started studying with Master Xiao since 2010. Currently, the master has assigned him to teach new students, as the master wants to train advanced disciplines for disciples in the school who have been practicing for a long time.
Senior Student Chua was born in 1969 and has an interest in martial arts. He practiced judo during his studies at Triam Udom Suksa School, and later when he traveled to the United States to study on an AFS scholarship, he stayed with a Host Family in the United States where the American father was a wrestling coach, so he asked to train and competed at the school level in the 112-pound division.
The initial reason Senior Student Chua became interested in Tai Chi Chuan was health-related, as he suffered from Ankylosing Spondylitis, an autoimmune disease related to spinal inflammation. Therefore, he was interested in a discipline that would help improve his health, along with wanting to find a discipline that would help train his mind to be stronger.
Initially, he received guidance from Master Chandej Puangjin (Master Sombat) and practiced on his own before meeting Master Xiao Vuthinan Chiawphromkhun, and has been practicing with the master at Changchuntang School since 2010 until now.