Orachunnoi
BornMaitri Netmanee
(1950-11-11) November 11, 1950
Thakhek, Laos
Other namesThe Poor Man's Favorite (ขวัญใจคนจน)
The Golden Fist
Aurachunnoi Hor.Mahachai
NationalityThai
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb; 8.0 st)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
Medal record
Representing  Thailand
Men's Boxing
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1973 Bangkok Flyweight
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1973 Singapore Flyweight

Maitri Netmanee also known as Orachunnoi Hor Mahachai (Thai: อรชุนน้อย ฮ.มหาชัย); is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter and amateur boxer.

Biography and career

Orachunnoi was born in 1950 in the city of Tkhakek, Laos from 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]

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai record (Incomplete)

Muay Thai Record (incomplete)
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
1983-10-22LossThailand Detduang Por PongsawangRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1983-07-30WinThailand Setlek SitsingketRoi Et, ThailandDecision53:00
1983-03-11Thailand Kangsadan Sor.PrateepUbon Ratchathani province, Thailand
1983-02-19LossThailand Yutthakarn PetchyindeeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1981-LossThailand Palangsua TrabaihorLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-07-24WinThailand Kangsadan Sor.PrateepLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1981-04-24Thailand Daradej KiatmuangtrangLumpinee StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1981-LossThailand Petchnoi ManukiatPhrae, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-11-07LossThailand Den ChuwattanaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-09-26WinThailand Yodded SingsornthongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1980-01-08LossThailand Maewpa SitchangLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-12-18Thailand Fonluang LuksadejmaephuangthongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1979-11-23Thailand Maewpa SitchangLumpinee StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1979-10-05Thailand Chatri LukphaileuangBangkok, Thailand
1979-08-13Thailand Ananlek LukminburiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1979-05-29Thailand Jom KalteksawangBangkok, Thailand
1979-04-13WinThailand Kiatmongkol KiatsuriyaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1979-Thailand Samingnoom SithiboonthamThailand
1979-01-23Thailand Samingnoom SithiboonthamUbon Ratchathani, Thailand
1979-01-02LossThailand Rungroj LukcholaeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-12-06LossThailand Banpong SitamornchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-10-12WinThailand Singpathom PongsurakarnRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-09-15LossThailand Pon SitpordaengLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-09-02WinThailand Fahkhamram SingkhlongsuanUbon Ratchathani province, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-07-14Thailand Rungroj LukcholaeChiang Mai, Thailand
1978-04-11WinThailand Jaipetch ChaweewongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-03-10WinThailand Densiam Sor.PrateepLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1978-LossThailand Sornarai SakwittayaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Loses Lumpinee Stadium 108 lbs title.
1978-01-13LossThailand Pannoi SakornphitakLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-12-06LossThailand Banpong SitamornchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-11-17WinThailand Phetpayao SitkrutatRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-09-20Thailand Khaokrachang RerkchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-08-02WinThailand Jaidee LukbangplasoiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)3
1977-07-08LossThailand Rojanadet RojanasongkramLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-06-17WinThailand Sornarai SakwittayaAll Japan Kickboxing - Charity Title MatchTokyo, JapanDecision53:00
Defends Lumpinee Stadium 108 lbs title.
1977-05-27WinThailand Thanusuk RatchasakmontriLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)3
1977-04-29LossThailand Ruankaew Sor PrasitLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-03-10WinThailand Densiam Sor.PrateepLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-01-WinThailand Khaokrachang RerkchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1977-02-18LossThailand Jomwo LookgaokawangLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-12-27LossThailand Padejsuk PitsanurachanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-12-07LossThailand Prawit SrithamLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-11-WinThailand Yodded SingsornthongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO5
Wins Lumpinee Stadium 108 lbs title.
1976-10-30LossThailand Petchnamnueng MongkolphithakLampang province, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-10-22WinThailand Thanusuk PrasopchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO5
1976-09-27WinThailand Bangsai KongkalaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-09-03WinThailand Apidejnoi SithiranLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandReferee stoppage4
1976-08-18WinThailand Thong PorntaweeLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-07-29LossThailand Singnum PhetthaninLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-06-22WinThailand Chainarong SitpiboonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-05-WinThailand Chanchai NapaetrewLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1976-03-29WinThailand Chanchai NapaetrewLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-03-LossThailand Apidejnoi SithiranRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-02-16LossThailand Petchnamnueng MongkolphithakRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-02-01WinThailand Samansak PoonsapcharoenHat Yai, ThailandDecision53:00
1976-01-08LossThailand Channoi RungritRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-12-11LossThailand Yodded SingsornthongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
For the Lumpinee Stadium 108 lbs title.[5]
1975-11-20WinThailand Singnum PhetthaninRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-11-05WinThailand Panchadej Wor.ChartniranRajadamnern StadiumThailandTKO (Punch)5
1975-10-16WinThailand Numthanong SuanmisakawanRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1975-09-26DrawThailand Yodded SingsornthongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-09-01WinThailand Saengdao SakprasertThailandKO3
1975-07-28DrawThailand Channoi RungritRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-06-17WinThailand Thanupij Sit SorThailandKO4
1975-05-30WinThailand Nongrak SingkrungthonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1975-05-05WinThailand Winainoi Nor Ban KhodBangkok, ThailandKO4
1975-04-12LossThailand Daonil SinghasawinUbon Ratchathani province, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-03-18WinThailand Sraththa Ro.S̄or.PhorLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-01-31LossThailand Singnum PhetthaninLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1975-01-07LossThailand Yodded SingsornthongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-11-22WinThailand Singsuk Sor RoopsuayLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1974-06-11LossThailand Yodchat Sor.JitpattanaLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Elbow)10:35
For a 100,000 baht side-bet.
1974-05-23LossThailand Ruengsak PorntaweeRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
 ?LossThailand Yodded SingsornthongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Loses the Lumpinee Stadium 108 lbs title.
1973-12-07WinThailand Ruanpae SitwatnangLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-11-14WinThailand Muanglai SakkasemRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO4
1973-10-24Thailand Ruanpae SitwatnangRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, Thailand
1973-08-21LossThailand Chandet WeerapolLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1973-01-12LossThailand Kilrung LukchaomaesaithongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO2
1972-10-25WinThailand Manopnoi SingkrungthonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-10-12WinThailand Manopnoi SingkrungthonLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-08-16WinThailand Barungthang Ror.For.Thor.Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1972-07-21WinThailand Daothong SityodtongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1971-12-05WinThailand Daothong SityodtongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO5
1969-WinThailand Luklop SitsomkidSaraburi province, ThailandKO4
1969-WinThailand Daothong SityodtongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-11-07WinThailand Saknarong SakthaninLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO2
1969-LossThailand Prapichit SityodtongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-WinThailand Kaenlek SiharatdechoLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO
1969-WinThailand Daothong SityodtongLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-WinThailand Luklop SitsomkidSaraburi province, ThailandTKO3
1969-LossThailand Daothong SityodtongBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-WinThailand Huamed SingchakrawatLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-WinThailand Aswinnoi SingnongphoLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-WinThailand Kritphet EsakitBangkok, ThailandKO3
1969-WinThailand Pornchai SakwarinUbon Ratchathani province, ThailandKO
1969-WinThailand Rattanachai SitpornchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-WinThailand Lukkaew SongritChonburi province, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-WinThailand Sornoi SirakanChonburi province, ThailandKO
1969-WinThailand Rittidet SrithaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
1969-WinThailand Akak SingbangphoNonthaburi province, ThailandKO2
1969-WinThailand Praemchai SitpornchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
1969-WinThailand Petchnoi Sor.LukbukhaloRatchaburi province, ThailandKO4
1969-WinThailand Suchin SamanchanBan Pong, Ratchaburi, ThailandKO3
1969-WinThailand Weerachai RuekchaiLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
1969-WinThailand Rattanachai Sor LuksiamDon Mueang district, ThailandKO3
1968-11-10 Win Thailand Sukkasem Saifaleb Charusathian Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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