Buakaw Banchamek talks to reporters during a workshop for 200 young people in Narathiwat on Friday. (Photo by Waedao Harai)Superstar Buakaw Banchamek says he hopes his visit to the far South will inspire young people in the insurgency-plagued region to find an outlet in sports. People who want to be professional athletes cannot be complacent and have to keep practising to make themselves better, he added. The boxing legend has led by example. The native of Surin has collected title belts in several classes, including the K-1 world championship.

Source: Bangkok Post November 18, 2016 12:05 UTC