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 (the other being
Mafuang Weerapol). ==Titles and accomplishments==