Football Association of Thailand
Governing body
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The Football Association of Thailand under the Patronage of His Majesty the King (Thai: สมาคมกีฬาฟุตบอลแห่งประเทศไทย ในพระบรมราชูปถัมภ์), or FA Thailand (FAT; สมาคมกีฬาฟุตบอลแห่งประเทศไทย) for short, is the governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer in Thailand.[2] It was founded on 25 April 1916. The association joined FIFA on 23 June 1925 and the AFC in 1954.[3]
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| Full name | The Football Association of Thailand under the Patronage of His Majesty the King |
| Short name | FA Thailand (FAT) |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Headquarters | Bang Kapi, Bangkok |
| FIFA affiliation | 1925 |
| AFC affiliation | 1954[1] |
| AFF affiliation | 1984 |
| President | Nualphan Lamsam |
| General Secretary | Ekapol Polnavee |
| Website | fathailand |
History
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 1954.[4]
Thailand national football team joined Olympic Games first time in Australia in 1956.[5]
The first football stadium, Supachalasai 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.[6]
In 2024 Nualphan Lamsam was elected as the first female president of the Football Association of Thailand, which also made her the first female president in the Asian Football Confederation.[7]
Thai football competitions
Leagues and tournaments
League competitions in Thailand include :
(See also: Thai football league system for the additional detail about league system.)
Cup competitions
- Thai FA Cup – an annual match of football clubs in Thailand.
- Thai League Cup – an annual match of football clubs in Thailand.
- Thailand Champions Cup – an annual match between the champions of Thai League 1 and the champions of Thai FA Cup or runners-up of the Thai League 1.
- King's Cup – an annual international football competition for national teams.
- Queen's Cup – an annual national football cup competition.
List of FA Thailand Presidents
The following is a list of presidents of Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand).
| Presidency | President | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuang Puengboon | 1916 | 1919 |
| 2 | Chatwarid Kasemsan | 1919 | 1922 |
| 3 | Anura Kanejohn | 1922 | 1925 |
| 4 | Fuen Puengboon | 1925 | 1928 |
| 5 | Chalern Chenakool | 1928 | 1931 |
| 6 | Tetsuthorn Kanjanasap | 1931 | 1934 |
| 7 | Samakhom Kittiyakorn | 1934 | 1938 |
| 8 | Jiam Jiarakool | 1953 | 1955 |
| 9 | Pachern Nimitbutr | 1955 | 1956 |
| 10 | Jampen Jarusatian | 1960 | 1961 |
| 11 | Torsak Yommanart | 1961 | 1973 |
| 12 | Anu Romyanont | 1975 | 1976 |
| 13 | Prachoom Rattanapian | 1976 | 1977 |
| Anu Romyanont | 1978 | 1988 | |
| 14 | Chalor Kerdthes | 1988 | 1995 |
| 15 | Vijit Ketkaew | 1995 | 2007 |
| 16 | Worawi Makudi | 2007 | 2015 |
| 17 | Somyot Poompanmoung | 2016 | 2024 |
| 18 | Nualphan Lamsam | 2024 | Incumbent |
Executive committee
Term of office: 2024–2028
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nualphan Lamsam | President |
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Vice President |
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Committee |
