# Paruhatlek Sitchunthong

Chalee Kuntharee (Thai: ชาลี กุลธารี; born September 2, 1961), known professionally as Paruhatlek Sitchunthong (Thai: พฤหัสเล็ก ศิษย์ชุนทอง), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former five-time Lumpinee Stadium champion across three weight classes who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. He holds the distinction of being the only fighter to have defeated the legendary Samart Payakaroon in Muay Thai rules by knockout.

## Biography and career

Paruhatlek Sitchunthong, the sixth of nine children (seven sons, two daughters), hailed from a family of Muay Thai fighters in Pathum Thani Pathum Thani, approximately 30 km (18.6 mi) north of Bangkok. All of his brothers were fighters, with his older brother, Paruhat Loh-ngoen also achieving fame as a Muay Thai fighter. Paruhatlek began his Muay Thai training at the age of 9 in a space near his house, with his father serving as his trainer. Just a few months later, he had his first fight, for which he earned only 15 baht. A year later, Paruhatlek joined the Sichunthong gym, which was his family's business. Originally owned by his father, Kimchun Kuntharee, the gym continued to operate under the management of his mother, Luan Kuntharee, after his father's passing.
He had his first fight in Lumpinee Stadium at the age of 16.
Paruhatlek Sitchunthong faced Samart Payakaroon a total of four times. In their second encounter, he secured victory by knockout in the third round with punches. His older brother, Paruhat Loh-ngoen had also fought with Samart Payakaroon and was one of two opponents that Samart said he was the most afraid (the other being Mafuang Weerapol).
Paruhatlek Sitchunthong was a five-times Lumpinee Stadium champion across four weight categories, consist of pinweight (102 lb), mini flyweight (104 lb, two-times), junior flyweight (108 lb), and flyweight (112 lb). To win his first belt Paruhatlek needed three attempts before being successful. At the peak of his career, he was paid a maximum of 120,000 baht.
Paruhatlek was regarded as a small shape fighter, therefore he was often at a disadvantage against his opponents. He was a tough fighter who never backed down, pushing forward for the win with his heavy punches. Hence, he was given the fierce alias of "Raging bull of the Rangsit field", owing to his birthplace, Rangsit area. He also received another alias the "ring gentleman", during a fight against Fahlan Lukprabat he had his opponent on the verge of collapsing but chose to step back and let him lose by decision to avoid stripping him from his Rajadamnern Stadium belt.
He has been collecting the Muay Thai trunks he wore during his entire career, most of them are red trunks, because he often fought in the red corner.

## Titles & honours

* Lumpinee Stadium
** 1981 Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) Champion
** 1982 Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) Champion (1 defense)
** 1983 Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion (4 defenses)
** 1985 Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
** 1988 Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) Champion
** 1989 Lumpinee Stadium Fight of the Year (vs. Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee)

## Fight record

Muaythai record :
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 1992-05-02 | Loss | Chatchai Paiseetong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-02-21 | Loss | Kasemlek Singmanee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-02-12 | Loss | Nungubon Sitlerchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-08-31 | Loss | Orono Por Muang Ubon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-07-29 | Win | Maikel Lieuwfat | | England | TKO | 4 | |
| 1990-07-10 | Loss | Chandet Sor Prantalay | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-05-29 | Loss | Mathee Jadeepitak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-04-30 | Loss | Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-03-06 | Loss | Chainoi Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-01-30 | Loss | Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-12-12 | Win | Thanongchai Charoenmuang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-11-11 | Loss | Toto Por.Pongsawang | | Nakhon Pathom, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-11-03 | Loss | Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-10-20 | Loss | Pairojnoi Sor Siamchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-09-08 | Draw | Pairojnoi Sor Siamchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-08-15 | Draw | Pairojnoi Sor Siamchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-07-25 | Loss | Panphet Muangsurin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-06-26 | Loss | Seesot Sahakarnosot | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-05-30 | Draw | Pairojnoi Sor Siamchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-05-02 | Loss | Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1989-03-29 | Win | Toto Por.Pongsawang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-02-21 | Loss | Langsuan Panyuthaphum | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-01-06 | Win | Pongsiri Por Ruamrudee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-12-02 | Win | Seesot Sahakarnosot | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-10-28 | Loss | Karuhat Sor.Supawan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-10-11 | Win | Hippy Singmanee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-09-09 | Loss | Thammawit Sor.Badin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-08-18 | Win | Odnoi Lukprabat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-07-26 | Loss | Veeraphol Sahaprom | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-06-24 | Win | Phetchan Sakwicha | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-05-31 | Win | Sangwannoi Sor.Rungroj | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-05-03 | Win | Detduang Por.Pongsawang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1988-03-25 | Win | Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-03-04 | Win | Hippy Singmanee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1988-01-26 | Win | Morakot Chor.Waikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-12-08 | Loss | Odnoi Lukprabat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-10-19 | Loss | Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-08-28 | Loss | Langsuan Panyuthaphum | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-07-24 | Loss | Dokmaipa Por Pongsawang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-06-19 | Win | Langsuan Panyuthaphum | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-06-02 | Win | Seesot Sor Ritthichai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | |
| 1987-04-10 | Loss | Burklerk Pinsinchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-03-06 | Loss | Baeber Lukjaomaejamadewi | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1987-02-06 | Win | Dennuea Denmolee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 1 | |
| 1987-01-13 | Win | Dejsak Payaksakda | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-12-19 | Loss | Dejsak Payaksakda | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-11-25 | Loss | Burklerk Pinsinchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Flyweight (112 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1986-09-12 | Win | Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-08-22 | Win | Dennuea Denmolee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-07-29 | Win | Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-06-13 | Win | Sueasaming Sitchang | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-05-06 | Win | Paiboon Fairtex | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-03-28 | Win | Detduang Por.Pongsawang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-02-25 | Win | Supernoi Sitchokchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1986-01-18 | Loss | Supernoi Sitchokchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1985-12-07 | Win | Fahlan Lukprabat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1985-11-19 | Loss | Kongsak Sitsamtahan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1985-10-18 | Win | Sangchai Singkiri | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1985-09-20 | Win | Dennuea Denmolee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1985-07-26 | Loss | Odnoi Lukprabat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1985-05-10 | Loss | Sangwannoi Sitsahapan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1985-04-16 | Loss | Sanit Wichitkriengkrai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1985-04-02 | Win | Odnoi Lukprabat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1985-01-25 | Loss | Dennuea Denmolee | | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1985-01-11 | Draw | Detduang Por.Pongsawang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1984-11-30 | Win | Dennuea Denmolee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-11-09 | Win | Wanlopnoi Nauamthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-07-10 | | Sakkasemnoi Fairtex | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1984-04-24 | Win | Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1984-03-30 | Draw | Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1983-12-26 | Loss | Saencherng Pinsinchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-11-11 | Win | Ruengsaknoi Rojsongkram | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-10-23 | Loss | Ruengsaknoi Rojsongkram | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-10-06 | Win | Ole Sakwittaya | | Saraburi, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| 1983-09-02 | Loss | Ruengsaknoi Rojsongkram | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-08-05 | Win | Ole Sakwittaya | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-07-12 | Win | Yungnongkhai Sitwaiwat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1983-05-24 | Win | Sornaranoi Sakwittaya | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-05-10 | Win | Chakpethnoi Sitsei | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-03-25 | Loss | Chakpethnoi Sitsei | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-03-12 | Win | Saengphet Sor.Wongsiam (Lukwatpailor) | | Chanthaburi, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1983-01-23 | Loss | Nopachai Lukmingkwan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1983-01-07 | Win | Kaophong Sitmorbon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1982-12-07 | Win | Chakpethnoi Sitsei | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1982-11-13 | Win | Yongyuthnoi Sakchaisit | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982-10-15 | Win | Sakkasemnoi Fairtex | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982-07-02 | Loss | Yongyuthnoi Sakchaisit | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982-06-11 | Win | Paiboon Fairtex | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982-05-21 | Loss | Palannoi Kiatanan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1982-04-23 | Loss | Reengsaknoi Rojsongkram | | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982-04-02 | Loss | Pornsaknoi Sitchang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1982-03-12 | Win | Nopachai Lukmingkwan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 1982-01-15 | Win | Reengsaknoi Rojsongkram | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-12-22 | Win | Tokiattisak Kangka | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-11-17 | Win | Boonam Sor.Jarunee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-10-05 | | Rongnarong Thairungruang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1981-09-04 | Loss | Wanmai Phetbandit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-07-14 | Win | Wanmai Phetbandit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-06-26 | | Surasak Chomsrimek | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | | | |
| 1981-04-28 | Loss | Wisanupon Saksamut | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1981-04-20 | Win | Weerachai Skahomkai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-12-05 | Loss | Klaynoi Rasmeechan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-11-11 | Win | Sichanglek Luk.KM-16 | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-10-14 | Loss | Kattisak Gangka | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-09-23 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1980-08-29 | Win | Somsaknoi Kiatyothin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-07-29 | Win | Khoksamrong Sor.Sakwit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-06-28 | Loss | Chamuekpet Hapalang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-06-07 | Loss | Samart Payakaroon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Pinweight (102 lbs) title. ||||||||
| 1980-05-13 | Win | Jampatong Na Nontachai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 5 | |
| 1980-04-18 | Win | Kongsamut Sor.Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-03-14 | Loss | Samart Payakaroon | | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1980-02-22 | Win | Fahmongkol Sitnoenpayom | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-12-11 | Win | Fahmongkol Sitnoenpayom | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-11-09 | Win | Wisanupon Saksamut | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins 200,000 baht side-bet. ||||||||
| 1979-09-04 | Loss | Kongsamut Sor Thanikul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-08-17 | Win | Samart Payakaroon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |
| 1979-07-24 | Loss | Jampatong Na Nontachai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-06-26 | Win | Surachai Kangwanprai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-05-14 | Win | Jockylek PhetUbon | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-04-20 | Win | Weerachai Sakkomkhai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-02-23 | Draw | Samart Payakaroon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-02-02 | Loss | Supakiat Ekayothin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1979-01-13 | Win | Jampatong Na Nontachai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||