[1] He is nicknamed as "The Classic Cat With 9 Lives" since his fighting style is similar to that of past Muay Thai fighters as well as his success after returning from a hiatus in 2016.
When he resumed his Muay Thai career in 2016, he was still matched up against other yodmuay (elite fighters) such as Phetmorakot Teeded99 and Thappabut SitUbon and was able to beat them.
[4] In 2018, his performance as a fighter declined, thus he lost 4 fights in a row and caused audiences to doubt that he could return to his former status as a yodmuay.
[4] He temporarily worked as a fruit vendor behind the Koh Suea Temple in the Hat Yai District where his business was supported by Muay Thai fans.
[8] Yodthongthai was rewarded a ฿350,000 bonus for the win, the largest sum of money he has received in his 25-year long Muay Thai career.