Football in Thailand

History

Football was introduced into Thailand in 1897. In 1916, King Vajiravudh founded "The Football Association of Thailand under Patronage of His Majesty the King." After that the association joined the FIFA in 1925 and AFC in 1957.

Thailand national football team joined Olympic Games first time in Australia in 1956

The first football stadium, Suphachalasai Stadium, was built in 1935. King's Cup, the first football cup was introduced in 1968. And then two years later, Queen's Cup, a national cup competition, started in 1970.

Leagues and tournaments

League competitions in Thailand include :

Thai League T1

Thai League T2

Thai League T3

Thai League T4

Thai Football Amateur Tournament

(See also: Thai football league system for the additional detail about league system.)

Domestic Cup competitions

Thai FA Cup - an annual tournament of football clubs in Thailand.

Thai League Cup - an annual tournament of football clubs in Thailand.

Champions Cup - an annual match between the champions of the Thai Premier League and the champions of the Thai FA Cup

International Cup competitions

King's Cup - an annual international football competition for national teams.

Queen's Cup - an annual international football cup competition for football club teams.

Other competitions

Chula-Thammasat Traditional Football Match, an annual match between Chulalongkorn University and Thammasat University on January at Suphachalasai Stadium. It first started in 1934.

Jaturamitr a bi-annual competition of four oldest high schools in Thailand (Suankularb Wittayalai School, Debsirin School, Assumption College, and Bangkok Christian College). It first started 1964.

Youth football

Youth football is very popular in Thailand, with several competitions and clubs being active. Bangkok Youth League provides the top level of youth football in Bangkok with a membership that includes teams from Thai Premiership Academies, such as BEC Tero and Chonburi Sharks, as well as local and International Academies such as iPlay Soccer Schools. It provides a structured, competitive environment for over 1000 players aged 6–16 years. Bangkok Soccer League is a youth football club organised for children attending international schools in Thailand and provides regular football for over 500 kids, both Thai and expat. 555

Thailand Youth League

Thailand University League

U-19 Thailand Championship

Thai footballers

Anon Sangsanoi ("Yan")

Bamrong Boonprom

Dassakorn Thonglao ("Ko")

Kawin Thamsatchanan ("Tong")

Kroekrit Thaweekarn ("Kong")

Narubodin Weerawatnodom ("Ton")

Sarach Yooyen ("Tang")

Sarayoot Chaikamdee ("Joe")

Seksan Piturat ("James")

Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool ("Tee")

Tanaboon Kesarat ("Tum")

Teeratep Winothai ("Leesaw")

Theerathon Bunmathan ("Aum")

Netipong Srithong-In ("Alfred")

Natee Thongsookkaew

Thailand international footballers

Anthony Ampaipitakwong — Major League Soccer

Baramee Limwattana — New Zealand Football Championship

Chanathip Songkrasin ("Jay") — J1 League

Charyl Chappuis — Swiss Super League

Chatprapob Usaprom — Cambodian League

Choketawee Promrut ("Choke") — Malaysia Super League

Dusit Chalermsan — I-League

Geoffrey Prommayon — Eredivisie

Kiatisuk Senamuang ("Zico") — V.League 1 / Malaysia Super League / S.League

Kittiphong Pluemjai — Eliteserien

Mika Chunuonsee — Welsh Premier League

Piyapong Piew-on ("Took") — K League Classic / Malaysia Super League

Sansern Limwattana — New Zealand Football Championship

Suchao Nuchnum — Indonesia Super League

Surat Sukha — A-League

Suree Sukha — S.League

Sutee Suksomkit — A-League

Tawan Sripan ("Ban") — V.League 1

Teerasil Dangda ("Mui") — La Liga

Therdsak Chaiman ("Uncle Therd") — S.League

Witthaya Hloagune ("Oji") previously ("Heng") — Bundesliga