Chartchainoi Chaorai-Oi

Chaorai-Oi was born in 1965 in Nakhon Ratchasima province. He is part of a family of fighters, his father owned a small local Muay Thai gym and his younger brother Takrawlek Dejrath was a Muay Thai fighter as well.

He later trained at Dejrath gym under Surat Sianglor, former trainer of Payao Poontarat, a bronze medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics and WBC super flyweight world champion.

Chaorai-Oi fought against with many contemporary famed fighters such as Langsuan Panyuthaphum, Lakhin Wassandasit, Samson Isaan, the brothers Pimaran-Pimaranlek Sitaran, Veeraphol Sahaprom, Chainoi Muangsurin, Toto Por Pongsawang, Detduang Por Pongsawang, Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum, Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por etc. At the peak of his career Chaorai-Oi's purse reached 150,000 baht.[1]

Even though he is small in stature Chaorai-Oi was an aggressive fighter who often pounced on his opponents. Three of his favorite techniques were severe low kick to the opponent's ankle, cross punches and elbow strike at close range.[2]

He had an opportunity to try professional boxing in 1995, facing Nungubon Sitlerchai, a fellow Muay Thai practitioner. He lost the bout by knockout.[3]

There are three Muay Thai kickboxers that he admires; Nongkhai Sor.Prapatsorn, Ghairung Lookchaomaesaitong and Saenchai Sor. Kingstar.[1]

After retirement, he became a trainer for Dejrath gym his former stable, he also owns a Muay Thai gym in Phra Phutthabat district, Saraburi province.[1]

His three sons are also fighters. His eldest and second sons, Phetchartchai Chaorai-Oi and Yod Chartchai, are both former Muay Thai kickboxers. His third son Chainoi Worawut is an undefeated boxer who currently competes in the super bantamweight division.[4]