Football in Thailand

Football was introduced into Thailand in 1897 by the Siamese-English Students. After that Football was popular in the Royal students and the Armies. First Association football matches in Thailand was held in 1900 by the English people in Siam between Bangkok Team against Ministry of Education Team. The result is 2-2.[4] In 1901 student association football tournament by Ministry of Education has established.

In 1915, first official association football club tournament in Siam was officially founded. It's call "The Royal Golden Trophy". Later this tournament becomes to Kor Royal Cup. Later the first national team match has begun. The match between Siam National Team and Royal Sports Club by the English Players. The winner are the Siamese Footballer by 2-1

In 1916, King Vajiravudh founded "The Football Association of Thailand under Patronage of His Majesty the King."

The first Siamese match against National Team as long as can be founded by historical evidence was in 1930, between Siam and French Indochinese Union Team with the state visit of King Prajadhipok. The result is the big win for the Siamese for 4-0.[5]

After the 1932 Revolution. The Royal Golden Trophy has been stopped by the Political reason as Khana Ratsadon is anti-imperialism ideology political group, the tournament replaced by The DPE Students Cup (DPE - Department of Physical Education) after 1934.

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.

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

• Bamrung Boonprom
• Chanathip Songkrasin ("Jay")
• Choketawee Promrut ("Choke")
• Datsakorn Thonglao ("Go")
• Kawin Thamsatchanan ("Tong")
• Kiatisuk Senamuang ("Zico")
• Kroekrit Thaweekarn ("Kong")
• Narubadin Weerawatnodom ("Ton")
• Piyapong Pue-on ("Took")
• Sarach Yooyen ("Tang")
• Sarayuth Chaikamdee ("Joe 5 yards")
• Seksan Piturat ("James")
• Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool ("Tee")
• Surat Sukha
• Suree Sukha
• Sutee Suksomkit
• Tanaboon Kesarat ("Tum")
• Totchtawan Sripan ("Ban")
• Teerasil Dangda ("Mui")
• Teeratep Winothai ("Leesaw")
• Theerathon Bunmathan ("Aum")
• Therdsak Chaiman ("Uncle Therd")
• Dusit Chalermsan ("Ong")
• Natipong Sritong-In ("Alfred")
• Natee Thongsookkaew
• Witthaya Hloagune ("Oji") previously ("Heng")

• Football in Bangkok
• Sport in Thailand
• Thai football league system
• Thailand football records and statistics
• List of football clubs in Thailand
• Futsal Thai League
• Thailand national futsal team
• Thai Women's League
• Thailand women's national football team

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• Football Association of Thailand
• Sports Authority of Thailand
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