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Paruehus Loh-ngern

Paruehus Loh-ngern

Muay Thai fighter


Paruehus Loh-ngern (Thai: พฤหัส โล่ห์เงิน) is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter who competed in the 1970s and early 1980s.

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Biography and career

Early life

Paruehus was born in 1956 in Thanyaburi district, Pathum Thani province, a northern suburb of Bangkok. Kimchun Kuntharee, his father runs a Muay Thai gym called Sitchunthong. All of his male siblings are fighters, one of them is also became famous under the name Paruhatlek Sitchunthong.[1]

Career

He got into fighting for the first time when he was about 13 years old. During the peak of his career, he battled with many contemporary top Muay Thai kickboxers, such as Mafuang Weerapol, Ghairung Lookchaomaesaitong, Thanusuk Prasopchai, Sagat Phonthawee,[2] Sangsakda Kittikasem, Aurachunnoi Hor.Mahachai, Samart Payakaroon.[3]

In 1979 he won the Lumpinee Stadium 118 lbs title. On July 7, 1980, he participated in an exceptional two against one handicap fight, teaming up with Thanusuk Prasopchai to defeat reigning Lumpinee Stadium champion Mafuang Weerapol.[4][5]

He was one of the two opponents legend Samart Payakaroon said he feared the most (the other being Mafuang Weerapol).[6]

Retirement

After retirement, he moved to New York City, USA in 1983 and has remained outside the Muay Thai world since. He has two children (one son, one daughter). His son is also an amateur boxer.[6]

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai record

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References

  1. Turarat, Pure (2015-12-28). "ค่ายมวยศิษย์ชุนทอง" [Sitchunthong Muay Thai Gym]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. ddalllas (2021-12-30). "พฤหัส โล่ห์เงิน vs แสงศักดา กิตติเกษม" [Paruhat Loh-ngoen vs Sangsakda Kittikasem]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  3. 123 Greatest Muay Thai Fighters of all time. p. 87. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  4. มอสทะเล Mos Tha-lay Channel (2022). "พฤหัส โล่ห์เงิน ต่อยกับสามารถพยัคฆ์อรุณ ครั้งสุดท้ายก่อนหายไป 40 กว่าปี วันนี้มาเจอรำลึกความหลัง" [Paruhat Loh-ngoen fights with Samart Phayakaroon the last time before vanishing for over 40 years, today they come to reminisce]. YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-06-20.

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