He is a former five-division Lumpinee Stadium champion, the 1984 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year, and also challenged for a WBC and a WBA Super Flyweight title in boxing.
[1] Payakaroon (personal nickname: Chart; ชาติ) started his career from Muay Thai at the age of 11 before the brother, Samart.
He fought with many famous fighters, such as Bangkhlanoi Sor.Thanikul, Samransak Muangsurin, Chamuakpetch Hapalang, Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai or Petdam Lookborai.
He made a total of nine wins before challenge Gilberto Román, WBC Super flyweight holder on December 19, 1986, at Indoor Stadium Huamark in the event organized by Gen Sunthorn Kongsompong.
Galaxy had previously trained at Yodtong Senanan's gym in Nong Prue, Chonburi, to challenge Dominican Eusebio Espinal for the vacant world championship in 1984.
After failing to challenge the world championship twice, Payakaroon was invited by a friend to become a war correspondent in France, Lebanon and the Thai border in what is now Sa Kaeo province.