His dedication to the grind has even earned him a top ten spot on the WBC World Muay Thai rankings. What Bark's story and new found fandom has taught fellow aspiring farang fighters in Thailand is that there is no shortcut to the top. Prior to arriving in Thailand Bark worked for two years in a factory saving up everything he could so he could live and train in Thailand for one year. It was his dedication and loyalty to the gym that then earned him a spot as a sponsored fighter. Training at Sangtiennoi's gym in Pathum Thani borders the line between breaking and making fighters. Training sessions, twice daily are long, intense, and repetitive. Although only 40km North of Bangkok, the gym is located in what seems like the middle of nowhere with nothing in view but rice fields. Chickens and the gyms 'pet' pig are free to roam. Stepping, and or slipping in chicken shit is completely acceptable at the gym and complaining about it will only earn you extra kicks on the bag.