Football Association of Thailand


The Football Association of Thailand under Patronage of His Majesty the King is the governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer in Thailand. It was founded on 25 April 1916. The association joined FIFA on 23 June 1925 and AFC in 1954.

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

Thai football competitions

Leagues and tournaments

League competitions in Thailand include :

Cup competitions

The following is a list of presidents of Football Association of Thailand .
PresidencyPresidentTook officeLeft office
1Fuang Puengboon19161919
2Chatwarid Kasemsan19191922
3Anura Kanejohn19221925
4Fuen Puengboon19251928
5Chalern Chenakool19281931
6Tetsuthorn Kanjanasap19311934
7Samakhom Kittiyakorn19341938
8Jiam Jiarakool19531955
9Pachern Nimitbutr19551956
10Jampen Jarusatian19601961
11Torsak Yommanart19611973
12Anu Romyanont19751976
13Prachoom Rattanapian19761977
Anu Romyanont19781988
14Chalor Kerdthes19881995
15Vijit Ketkaew19952008
16Worawi Makudi20082015
17Somyot Poompanmoung2016Present