Paruehus Loh-ngern

Chalor Kuntharee, known professionally as Paruehus Loh-ngern, is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight Champion who famous in the 1970s and 1980s.

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 has also become famous under the name Paruhatlek Sitchunthong.

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, Klairung Lookchaomaesaitong, Thanusuk Prasopchai, Sagat Phonthawee, Saengsakda Kittikasem, Aurachunnoi Hor.Mahachai, and Samart Payakaroon.
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.
He was one of the two opponents legend Samart Payakaroon said he feared the most.

Retirement

After retirement, he moved to New York City, USA in 1983 and had two children. He reappeared back in the muay thai scene when he trained his son who is also a fighter.

Titles and accomplishments

Lumpinee Stadium
* 1979 Lumpinee Stadium Bantamweight (118 lbs) Champion
** One successful title defense

Muay Thai record