Orachunnoi Hor.Mahachai
Thai professional Muay Thai fighter (1950–2024)
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Maitri Netmanee Thai: ไมตรี เนตรมณี; November 11, 1950 – April 26, 2024), known professionally as Orachunnoi Hor.Mahachai (Thai: อรชุนน้อย ฮ.มหาชัย), was a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and amateur boxer. He was a two-time Lumpinee Stadium champion, as well as an Asian Amateur Boxing Championships gold medalist, who was famous in the 1970s and 1980s. Nicknamed the "Golden Fist", he was especially known for fighting larger opponents and is often regarded amongst the greatest fighters in Muay Thai history.
DiedApril 26, 2024 (aged 73)
Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
Native nameไมตรี เนตรมณี
NicknamePoor Man's Favorite (ขวัญใจคนจน)
Golden Fist (ทำปั้นทอง)
Golden Fist (ทำปั้นทอง)
| Orachunnoi Hor.Mahachai | |
|---|---|
Orachunnoi in the 1970s | |
| Born | Maitri Netmanee November 11, 1950 Thakhek, Laos |
| Died | April 26, 2024 (aged 73) Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand |
| Native name | ไมตรี เนตรมณี |
| Nickname | Poor Man's Favorite (ขวัญใจคนจน) Golden Fist (ทำปั้นทอง) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Division | Light Flyweight Flyweight Super Flyweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Mat) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | c. 1965–1983 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Muay Thai fighter Muay Thai trainer Coffee shop owner |
Medal record | |
Biography and career
Orachunnoi was born in 1950 in the city of Tkhakek, Laos to Thai parents working at the border. He grew up in the Ubon Ratchathani province where he started Muay Thai training at the age of 10 with his uncle. He later joined the Hor Machachai camp in Bangkok.
On the main circuit in Bangkok he rapidly established himself as the best fighter around the flyweight limit, winning a Lumpinee stadium title. Due to his domination in the lighter divisions he was put in numerous weight handicap matches with differences going as high as 12 lbs. He was famous for his ability to turn tides at the last second generating a massive income for spectactors who gambled on him, he was granted the nickname "The poor man's favorite". He was a spectacular fighter known for his reverse elbow attacks and surprising spinning kick techniques, at the peak of his career during the mid-1970s he was receiving purses going as high as 45,000 baht.
Orachunnoi had to undergo surgery for appendicitis in 1970 and disappeared from the rings for almost a year. He returned to competition and became a Lumpinee Champion for the second time when he was selected for the Thai national amateur boxing team. He won several medals at major gatherings such as the Asian Championship, the World Military Boxing Championship and the SEA Games all in the flyweight division.[1]
Orachunnoi retired from competition in 1989 after losing to rising star Detduang Por Pongsawang. He married a nursing assistant in Ubon Ratchathani, had 3 children and became a trainer for the camp "Por.Thawatchai" before moving to Japan. Back to Thailand and after 25 years working as a trainer he opened a coffee shop at the Sri Maha Pho Hospital in Ubon Ratchathani province.[2]
On March 6, 2020, Orachunnoi was inducted to the Siam Kela Muay Thai Hall of Fame at the 14th Siam Sports Awards.[3][4] He died on April 26, 2024, at Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital in Ubon Ratchathani province.[5]
Titles and accomplishments
- Lumpinee Stadium
- 1974 Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
- 1976 Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) Champion
- One successful title defense
Muay Thai record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-22 | Loss |  Detduang Por.Pongsawang | Nong Khai province, Thailand | KO | 2 | |||
| 1983-07-30 | Win | Setlek Sitsingket | Roi Et, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-07-08 | Loss | Chuchai Chor. Wanchana | Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-03-11 | Kangsadan Sor.Prateep | Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand | ||||||
| 1983-02-19 | Loss | Yutthakarn Petchyindee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
| 1981- | Loss | Palangsua Trabaihor | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-07-24 | Win | Kangsadan Sor.Prateep | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1981-04-24 | Daradej Kiatmuangtrang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
| 1981- | Loss | Petchnoi Manukiat | Phrae, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1980-11-07 | Loss | Den Chuwattana | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1980-09-26 | Win | Yodded Singsornthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1980-01-08 | Loss | Maewpa Sitchang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-12-18 | Win | Fonluang Luksadejmaephuangthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1979-11-23 | Win | Maewpa Sitchang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-10-05 | Chatri Lukphaileuang | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
| 1979-08-13 | Loss | Ananlek Lukminburi | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | Man Sor.Jitpatana | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1979-05-29 | Win | Jom Kalteksawang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | |||
| 1979-04-13 | Win | Kiatmongkol Kiatsuriya | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1979-03-17 | Win | Sonthidet Mitphakdee | Roi Et province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1979- | Samingnoom Sithiboontham | Thailand | ||||||
| 1979-01-23 | Samingnoom Sithiboontham | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | ||||||
| 1979-01-02 | Loss | Rungroj Lukcholae | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-12-05 | Loss | Tong Porntawee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-10-12 | Win | Singpathom Pongsurakarn | Mumnamgoen, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-09-15 | Loss | Pon Sitpordaeng | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-09-02 | Win | Fahkhamram Singkhlongsuan | Jao Kila Khet | Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-07-14 | Loss | Rungroj Lukcholae | Dechanukroh Stadium | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-04-21 | Win | Rittijak Kiatsuriya | Dechanukroh Stadium | Chiang Mai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-04-11 | Loss | Jaipetch Chawiwong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-03-27 | Loss | Ronachai Sunkilanongkhee | Phettongkam, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-03-10 | Win | Densiam Sor.Prateep | Kirin Thong, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978- | Loss | Sornarai Sakwittaya | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1978- | Loss | Sornarai Sakwittaya | Huamark Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1978-01-13 | Loss | Paennoi Sakornphitak | Sirimongkol, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-12-06 | Loss | Banpong Sitamornchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-11-17 | Win | Phetpayao Sitkrutat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-09-20 | Win | Khaokrachang Rerkchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-09-05 | Loss | Khaokrachang Rerkchai | Suk Chumthong, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-08-02 | Win | Jaidee Lukbangplasoi | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| 1977-07-08 | Loss | Rojanadet Rojanasongkram | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-06-17 | Win | Sornarai Sakwittaya | All Japan Kickboxing - Charity Title Match | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1977-05-27 | Win | Thanusuk Ratchasakmontri | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
| 1977-04-29 | Loss | Ruankaew Sor Prasit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-03-10 | Win | Densiam Sor.Prateep | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-02-18 | Loss | Jomwo Lookgaokawang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1977-01- | Win | Khaokrachang Rerkchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-12-27 | Loss | Padejsuk Pitsanurachan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-12-07 | Loss | Prawit Sritham | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-11- | Win | Yodded Singsornthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 5 | ||
| Wins the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1976-10-30 | Loss | Petchnamnueng Mongkolphithak | Lampang province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1976-10-22 | Win | Thanusuk Prasopchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 5 | ||
| 1976-09-27 | Win | Bangsai Kongkalai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-09-03 | NC | Apidejnoi Sithiran | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Dismissal | 4 | ||
| 1976-08-18 | Win | Thong Porntawee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-07-29 | Loss | Singnum Phetthanin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-06-22 | Win | Chainarong Sitpiboon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-05- | Win | Chanchai Napaetrew | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1976-03-29 | Win | Chanchai Napaetrew | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-03- | Loss | Apidejnoi Sithiran | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-02-16 | Loss | Petchnamnueng Mongkolphithak | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1976-02-01 | Win | Samansak Poonsapcharoen | Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1976-01-08 | Loss | Channoi Rungrit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-12-11 | Loss | Yodded Singsornthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title.[6] | ||||||||
| 1975-11-20 | Win | Singnum Phetthanin | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-11-05 | Win | Panchadej Wor.Chartniran | Rajadamnern Stadium | Thailand | TKO (Punch) | 5 | ||
| 1975-10-16 | Win | Numthanong Suanmisakawan | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1975-09-26 | Draw | Yodded Singsornthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-09-01 | Win | Saengdao Sakprasert | Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1975-07-28 | Draw | Channoi Rungrit | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-06-17 | Win | Thanupij Sit Sor | Thailand | KO | 4 | |||
| 1975-05-30 | Win | Nongrak Singkrungthon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1975-05-05 | Win | Winainoi Nor Ban Khod | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | |||
| 1975-04-12 | Loss | Daonil Singhasawin | Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1975-03-18 | Win | Sraththa Ro.S̄or.Phor | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-01-31 | Loss | Singnum Phetthanin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1975-01-07 | Loss | Yodded Singsornthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-11-22 | Win | Singsuk Sor.Rupsuai | Yod Muay Thai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-10-01 | Loss | Paruhat Loh-ngern | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1974-06-11 | Loss | Yodchat Sor.Jitpattana | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 1 | 0:35 | |
| For a 100,000 baht side-bet. | ||||||||
| 1974-03-25 | Loss | Ruengsak Porntawee | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| ? | Loss | Yodded Singsornthong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Light Flyweight (108 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1973-12-07 | Win | Ruanpae Sitwatnang | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-11-14 | Win | Muanglai Sakkasem | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | ||
| 1973-10-24 | Ruanpae Sitwatnang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
| 1973-08-21 | Loss | Chandet Weerapol | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1973-05-17 | Loss | Samersing Tianhiran | Chartchai Chionoi vs Fritz Servet, Kittikachorn Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 2 | ||
| 1973-01-12 | Loss | Klairung Lukchaomaesaithong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1972-10-25 | Win | Manopnoi Singkrungthon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-10-12 | Win | Manopnoi Singkrungthon | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-08-16 | Win | Barungthang Ror.For.Thor. | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1972-07-21 | Win | Daothong Sityodtong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1971-12-05 | Win | Daothong Sityodtong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 5 | ||
| 1969- | Win | Luklop Sitsomkid | Saraburi province, Thailand | KO | 4 | |||
| 1969- | Win | Daothong Sityodtong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969-11-07 | Win | Saknarong Sakthanin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1969- | Loss | Prapichit Sityodtong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969- | Win | Kaenlek Siharatdecho | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | |||
| 1969- | Win | Daothong Sityodtong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969- | Win | Luklop Sitsomkid | Saraburi province, Thailand | TKO | 3 | |||
| 1969- | Loss | Daothong Sityodtong | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1969- | Win | Huamed Singchakrawat | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969- | Win | Aswinnoi Singnongpho | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969- | Win | Kritphet Esakit | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1969- | Win | Pornchai Sakwarin | Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand | KO | ||||
| 1969- | Win | Rattanachai Sitpornchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969- | Win | Lukkaew Songrit | Chonburi province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1969- | Win | Sornoi Sirakan | Chonburi province, Thailand | KO | ||||
| 1969- | Win | Rittidet Srithai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1969- | Win | Akak Singbangpho | Nonthaburi province, Thailand | KO | 2 | |||
| 1969- | Win | Praemchai Sitpornchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1969- | Win | Petchnoi Sor.Lukbukhalo | Ratchaburi province, Thailand | KO | 4 | |||
| 1969- | Win | Suchin Samanchan | Ban Pong, Ratchaburi, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1969- | Win | Weerachai Ruekchai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
| 1969- | Win | Rattanachai Sor Luksiam | Don Mueang district, Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| 1968-11-10 | Win | Sukkasem Saifaleb | Charusathian Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||