Pakorn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer, originally from the Phra Samut Chedi District, but now fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand. Pakorn is a former 135 lbs. Lumpinee Stadium champion and 65 kg Yokkao champion. He is the former 115 lbs Rajadamnern Stadium champion and is currently ranked nr. 1 at 135bs. He holds wins over fighters such as Sagetdao Petpayathai, Jomthong Chuwattana, Nong-O Kaiyanghadaogym, Pornsanae Sitmonchai and Kongsak Sitboonmee.
Career
Muay Thai
Pakorn started training at the age of 9 and had his first fight a few months later, winning by decision. His father is a Muay Thai enthusiast and trained Pakorn until he joined the Sitphateang camp. Pakorn's first camp in Bangkok was Sakyothin, moving to Jitti Gym for a year and finally joining former opponent Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym's camp at the 13 Coins resort. Pakorn subsequently moved with Saenchai to the PK Saenchai Muay Thai Gym in Bangkok before joining Evolve MMA in October 2016.
In 2008, Pakorn won the Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs. title by beating Khaimukdam Chuwattana. In 2010, Pakorn fought Pornsanae Sitmonchai twice, once at Lumpinee Stadium and once at Rajadamnern Stadium, besting the aggressive former Rajadamnern Stadium champion on both occasions. Pakorn took on future Lumpinee Stadium champion Yodwicha Por Boonsit in 2012, with the fight ending in a draw. That same year he fought living legend and future teammate Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym in Glasgow, Scotland in what was Pakorn's first fight outside of Thailand. He lost the fight by decision after five rounds.
On December 5, 2013, Pakorn fought Kongsak Sitboonmee for the Thailand lightweight 135 lbs. title, winning the fight by decision. Three months later, on February 28, 2014, he took on Singdam Kiatmoo9 for the Lumpinee Stadium lightweight 135 lbs. title. Pakorn won the fight by decision. On June 14, 2014, Pakorn defeated Yetkin Özkul at Monte Carlo Fight Masters to win the WMC World Lightweight (-61.2 kg/135 lb) Championship. He defended his Lumpinee title on September 5, 2014, against Sagetdao Petpayathai, also winning this fight by decision. At Yokkao 11, held on October 11, 2014, Pakorn beat Englishman Greg Wootton for the promotion's -65 kg world title. Pakorn won the fight by decision after five rounds.
On 22 August 2017, YOKKAO Boxing announced that Pakorn would fight under the new name, Pakorn P.K. YOKKAO Saenchai Gym. He is currently under YOKKAO management and trains at the YOKKAO Training Center in Bangkok.
In April 2022 it was announced that Pakorn moved to Japan to become a Muay Thai trainer at Eiwa Sports Gym in Yokohama.
Lethwei
On December 29, 2019, in a very anticipated matchup, Pakorn faced multiple-times Lethwei World Champion, Soe Lin Oo under traditional Lethwei rules in Hpa-an, Karen state, Myanmar. Pakorn was cautious in the clinch to avoid the headbutts of the Burmese. In Round 4, while in the clinch, Soe Lin Oo floored Pakorn with a headbutt knockout and he was not able to continue.
Titles and accomplishments
Sports Authority of Thailand
2013 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year
World Professional Muaythai Federation
2022 WPMF World Welterweight Champion
Battle of MuayThai
2022 BoM Welterweight Champion
Phoenix Fighting Championship
2017 Phoenix Fighting Champion
Thairath TV
2016 ThairathTV's 147 lbs Champion
World Kickboxing Union
2016 WKU 67 kg World Champion
YOKKAO
2014 Yokkao -65 kg World Champion
World Muaythai Council
2014 WMC World 135 lbs. Champion
Lumpinee Stadium
2014 Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion (2 defenses)
Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT) 2013 Thailand (PAT) 135 lbs. Champion
Rajadamnern Stadium
2008 Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs. Champion
Muay Thai record
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2023-09-03 ||Win ||align=left| Yuya Jonishi || TWOFC|| Osaka, Japan || TKO (3 Knockdowns) ||2 ||1:55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;" | 2023-06-10 || Win ||align=left| Prince Junior || KINGS OF MUAYTHAI || Gare, Luxembourg || Decision|| 3||3:00