Attachai Fairtex

Attachai Fairtex
Attachai Fairtex - 3 time Muay Thai World Champion
Born Pornsak Bunrat
(1980-05-29) May 29, 1980
Surin City, Thailand
Other names Left hand from god
Nationality Thai
Style Muay Thai
Stance Southpaw
Years active 1994–2011
Kickboxing record
Total 200
Wins 180
Losses 15
Draws 5
last updated on: Jan 1, 2017

Attachai Fairtex (born, 29 May 1980) is a 3 time Muay Thai World Champion.[1][2] With 200 professional Muay Thai fights [1] under his belt and a 90%-win record (180-15-5), he has been voted as one of the greatest fighters of his era by Thai media.[3] Attachai Fairtex is a certified Muay Thai instructor from the Fairtex Camp [4] in Thailand and has taught in various gyms in Thailand, America [5] and Singapore.[1] He now runs his own gym in Thailand – Attachai Muay Thai Gym.[6]

Biography

Early life

Attachai was born in Rattanaburi, a poor village in the province of Surin.[7] Muay Thai was a means for him to bring money home for his family. He started training at the age of 8. Muay Thai runs in Attachai’s family and his cousin, Chaiya Sor Supawan, was also a champion in Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.[8] When Attachai was 12 years old, his parents could no longer afford to provide for all 4 of their children. Seeing Attachai win all his fights in his hometown, his cousin saw potential in him and decided to bring him to Bangkok to train at Por Somranchai Gym to provide him with a better training environment and ease his family’s financial strain.

Rising through the ranks

While in Bangkok, Attachai trained his hardest and fought his best. His desire to win soon made him a rising star in the Sukonesongchai promotions. Attachai fought his way up to the highest levels in the Rajadamnern and Lumpinee stadiums and fought many of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of his era including Saen Chai Sor Kingstar aka Saenchai PKSaenchai Gym,[9] Samkor Kiatmontep,[10] Khunpinit Kiattawan,[11] Anuwat Kaewsamrit,[12] Namsaknoi Yudthagarngamtorn,[13] Lamnanoon Sor Sumalee,[14] Chalermpon,[15] Therdkiet,[16] Kongpipop, Nopparat, Sakedpetch and Petmunkonk.

Transition to boxing

At 23 years old, Attachai made the switch to boxing. Under the instruction of Somluck Kamsing – the first Thai athlete to win a gold medal in the Olympics, Attachai competed in many Boxing tournaments; notably the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand under the “Royal Patronage of His Majesty the King”, in which he emerged as the champion. He also represented the Royal Thai Police in the Kings Cup Boxing tournament – winning a silver.[17]

Fighting internationally

When Attachai was 26 years old, he was bought over by the world-famous Fairtex camp to make his return to fighting in Muay Thai. Alongside training with Attachai were fighters such as Kaew Fairtex, Yodsanklai Fairtex and Naruepol Fairtex;[18] who have all grew to become the biggest stars of Fairtex Gym, Pattaya. Attachai represented Fairtex and won numerous fights in France,[19] United States of America [20] and Japan.[21] He won a total of 180 fights out of his 200 professional fights.[7]

Life after fighting

Attachai retired from fighting at the age of 31 to become a full-time Muay Thai instructor. He first joined Kanomtom Gym Thailand as an instructor assisting in the fighters’ training programmes.[22] He was then invited to work in Florida at Tampa Muay Thai Gym, a sister company of Kanomtom Gym.[5] In 2011, Attachai was head hunted by Evolve Mixed Martial Arts (Singapore) – One of the largest martial arts gyms in Asia.[23] Attachai worked alongside the other World Champion instructors at Evolve Mixed Martial Arts for 4 years.[1] In 2015, Attachai left joined Trifecta Mixed Martial Arts as their Muay Thai instructor [24] and led their competition team. Attachai now runs his own gym in Thailand – Attachai Muay Thai Gym.[25]

Muay thai record

Professional Fight Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Worldmuay: Evolve MMA Singapore". Worldmuay.blogspot.com. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  2. ↑ "Known Muay Thai Fighter in Light Flyweight Division". Singpatong Sitnumnoi. 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  3. ↑ "Worldmuay: Evolve MMA Singapore". Worldmuay.blogspot.sg. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  4. ↑ "WordPress.com". Fairtexnews.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  5. 1 2 "Khru Attachai – Tampa Muay Thai". Tampamuaythai.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  6. ↑ "On Nut Soi 36 – Over 30 years of Muay Thai – Attachai Muaythai Gym". Attachaimuaythai.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  7. 1 2 "Attachai Fairtex". Siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  8. ↑ "Interview With Attachai Fairtex | Fairtex News". Fairtexmuaythai.wordpress.com. 2006-10-26. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  9. ↑ "Saenchai Sor Kingstar vs Attachai Por Samranchai". YouTube. 27 June 2010.
  10. ↑ "Attachai vs Samkor". YouTube. 28 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "Khunpinit Kiettawan vs Attachai Fairtex Part 2". YouTube. 6 February 2011.
  12. ↑ "Attachai Fairtex vs Anuwat Kaewsamrit R1". YouTube. 17 August 2011.
  13. ↑ "Namsaknoi Yuttakarnkamtorn Vs Attachai por samranchai Pt1/2". YouTube. 2 January 2009.
  14. ↑ "Lamnamoon VS Attachai Por. Samranchai". Dailymotion.com. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  15. ↑ "Attachai Fairtex (Por. Samranchai) vs Chalermpon". YouTube. 28 January 2011.
  16. ↑ "Attachai vs. Therdkiet". YouTube. 29 January 2011.
  17. ↑ "KingsCup2005". Amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  18. ↑ "Photographic image" (JPG). Scontent.cdninstagram.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  19. ↑ "Le défi des champions". Muaythaitv.com. 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  20. ↑ "Attachai Fairtex vs Kamel Jemel (Muaythai in USA)". YouTube. 13 October 2007.
  21. ↑ "Attachai Fairtex (Muaythai in Japan)". YouTube. 12 May 2008.
  22. ↑ "Muay Thai Hudson Valley - Attachai (Fairtex) Khanomtom at NYMAG Dutchess County Muay Thai & MMA Gym". YouTube. 8 January 2011.
  23. ↑ "Evolve MMA Singapore | Asia's #1 Mixed Martial Arts Gym". Evolve-mma.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  24. ↑ "Photographic image" (JPG). Scontent.cdninstagram.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  25. ↑ "We're pleased to announce that one of Thailand's most decorated fighters and renowned coach Kru Atta". Imgrum.net. 2015-08-02. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
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