Attachai Fairtex

Real Name: Pornsak Bunrat
Born: May 29, 1980
Hometown: Rattanaburi, Surin, Thailand
Height: 169 cm
Stance: Southpaw
Style: Muay Femur
Gyms: Por Somranchai, Fairtex
Era: Late Golden Era → Modern Transition Era

Attachai Fairtex represents the technical side of the transition from Thailand's Golden Era into the modern international period of Muay Thai.

Born in rural Surin province, Attachai began training at the age of eight. Like many fighters from Isaan, he started fighting at a young age to help support his family. His early ability was recognised by relatives with connections to the Bangkok stadium scene, eventually leading to his move to Por Somranchai Gym, where he developed his technical foundation.

Attachai built his career around skill, timing and control rather than pressure or physical aggression. He became a regular under Sukonesongchai promotions and competed at Lumpinee and Rajadamnern, gradually establishing himself against some of the leading fighters of the period.

His style was that of a traditional Muay Femur. He was particularly effective at managing distance and controlling the pace of a five-round fight. His left kick and left elbow were important weapons, while his ability to adapt to different opponents allowed him to fight without wasting movement or energy.

Known as "Divine Left", Attachai was widely regarded as one of the refined southpaws of his generation. He was not a fighter who regularly chased stoppages. Instead, he preferred to build a fight over the rounds, using positioning, timing and shot selection to gradually gain control.

During his peak years, Attachai competed during the final depth-heavy period of elite Bangkok stadium Muay Thai. His major achievements included the Lumpinee Stadium Super Bantamweight Championship in 1997, Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the Year in 1997 and 1998, the WMC World Light Flyweight Championship in 1995, and the Thailand Light Flyweight Championship under the PAT.

He faced a number of notable opponents during his career, including Namkabuan Nongkeepahuyuth, Samkor Kiatmontep, Anuwat Kaewsamrit and Lamnamoon Sor.Sumalee. He also fought Saenchai several times, with their bouts producing wins, losses and draws across different points of their careers. Those fights demonstrated the importance of positioning, timing and composure when two highly technical fighters met.

Attachai also spent a period competing in amateur boxing. In his early twenties, he worked with Olympic gold medallist Somluck Kamsing and competed in national-level tournaments before returning to Muay Thai.

At 26, Attachai joined Fairtex Gym, beginning a more international stage of his career. He represented Fairtex in competitions in France, Japan and the United States and continued competing at a high level into his late twenties and early thirties.

After retiring from competition at 31, Attachai moved into coaching. His work has included roles at Kanomtom Gym in Thailand, Tampa Muay Thai in the United States and Evolve MMA in Singapore. He later founded Attachai Muay Thai Gym in Thailand.

His career is a useful example of how the technical traditions of the Thai stadium system moved into the international development of Muay Thai. Attachai's approach was based on reading the opponent, controlling distance and making good decisions throughout a fight rather than relying on physical strength or constant pressure.

His documented record is listed at 180 wins, 15 losses and 5 draws from 200 fights, although exact figures from the early part of his career vary between sources. The record includes fights at Lumpinee, Rajadamnern, Omnoi, international promotions and major tournaments.