Iconic Muay Thai fighter Capitan Petchyindee has been suspended from competing in International Federation of Muaythai Association (IFMA) events from April 10, 2025 until April 9, 2028, according to a statement released by the International Testing Agency (ITA).
ITA is responsible for testing IFMA fighters for banned substances and can request samples from fighters while they are out of competition.
Capitan either evaded, refused, of failed to provide a collection sample, although the ITA statement doesn’t explicitly say which applies to the decorated Thai boxer.
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The offense usually carries a four-year suspension, but since Capitan didn’t challenge the Anti-Doping Rule Violation, his suspension was reduced to three years. He can still appeal the decision if he chooses.
Capitan won the 2021 IFMA 67-kilogram world championship and the 2022 IFMA 67-kilogram world championship. During his career, he also won titles from Lumpinee Stadium, Rajadamnern Stadium, Omnoi, ONE Championship, RWS, and more.
Although Capitan has been suspended from competing in IFMA events, he can still compete in non-IFMA sanctioned events.