Royal Thai Army Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลทหารบก) is a Thailand football club under the stewardship of Royal Thai Army based in Bangkok. The team plays their home matches at Thai Army Sports Stadium. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Bangkok metropolitan region.

Royal Thai Army
ทหารบก เอฟซี
Full nameRoyal Thai Army Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลทหารบก
Nickname(s)Thai Army
Founded2011; 13 years ago (2011)
(as Army Welfare Department)
2015; 9 years ago (2015)
(as Royal Thai Army)
GroundThai Army Sports Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Capacity20,000
OwnerRoyal Thai Army
ChairmanLt.Gen. Bunnawat Makomon
ManagerCol. Somsakul Vijitraparb
CoachLt. Adul Chumsaeng
LeagueThai League 3
2023–24Thai League 3, 9th of 14 in the Bangkok Metropolitan region

Prior to 2015 the club was called "Army Welfare Department F.C.". After it was promoted from winner Khǒr Royal Cup to Regional League Division 2, the club changed its name to Royal Thai Army F.C..[1]

History

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In 2022, Royal Thai Army competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 8th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 0–1 home defeat to Royal Thai Air Force[2] and they ended the season with a 1–3 away defeat to Royal Thai Air Force.[3] The club has finished 9th place in the league of the Bangkok metropolitan region.

Stadium and locations by season records

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Coordinates Location Stadium Capacity Year
13°46′58″N 100°33′22″E / 13.782661°N 100.556185°E / 13.782661; 100.556185 Bangkok Thai Army Sports Stadium 15,000 2015–2017

Season by season record

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Season League FA Cup League Cup T3 Cup Top goalscorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2015 Bangkok 26 11 6 9 31 25 39 6th Opted out R1
2016 Bangkok 20 9 6 5 30 28 33 4th Opted out R1
2017 T3 Lower 28 13 6 9 46 39 45 4th R1 Opted out   Kraisorn Sriyan 14
2018 T3 Lower 26 10 5 11 30 31 35 7th R2 Opted out   Nattapong Kumnaet
  Noppadon Kasaen
6
2019 T3 Lower 26 4 7 15 29 45 19 13th R1 Opted out   Nattapong Kumnaet 5
2020–21 T3 Bangkok 20 5 7 8 18 33 22 10th Opted out Opted out   Niphon Kamthong
  Sattra Phokham
  Atikan Koakaew
3
2021–22 T3 Bangkok 26 7 12 7 24 23 33 9th Opted out Opted out   Krismy Seungtrakoolchai
  Noppadon Kasaen
4
2022–23 T3 Bangkok 26 8 6 12 25 39 30 9th Opted out Opted out   Surat Suriyachai 7
2023–24 T3 Bangkok 26 5 6 15 27 59 21 9th Opted out Opted out Opted out   Rungsak Kothcharak
  Sukrit Kuninthanee
4
Champions Runners-up Promoted Relegated

Players

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Current squad

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As of 30 September 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
5 MF   THA Tanapon Sintam
6 MF   THA Narongsak Saekaw
7 MF   THA Atikan Koakaew
8 MF   THA Anusorn Phrmprasit
9 MF   THA Phisit Supattanakul
10 FW   THA Kanokphol Nuchrungrueang
13 FW   THA Noppadon Kasaen
14 MF   THA Chanawat Sukkasem
17 MF   THA irayut Promthawee
18 MF   THA Kornwat Kumkaew
19 DF   THA Rungradid Drchuppakarn
20 MF   THA Chatchana Sripho
22 DF   THA Chatchai Mokkasem
23 DF   THA Siwarorn Yaekkhoksung
27 MF   THA Phakphoom Sopa
No. Pos. Nation Player
29 DF   THA Pornchai Ilnnok
30 GK   THA Ratchanon Khunphrom
33 DF   THA Thanapat Jumpahom
36 MF   THA Phuvasit Khamkten
39 GK   THA Natthawut Thaongoen
42 GK   THA Banleusak Khakhai
47 DF   THA Dejthanakorn Treecha
62 MF   THA Wathanyou Promsophar
63 MF   THA Titiwat Boonrapang
64 DF   THA Wasawat Madadam
66 DF   THA Danusorn Somchob
69 DF   THA Suphod Bujaraikhing
70 MF   THA Apirak Dawrueng
88 MF   THA Thanarat Thumsaen
99 DF   THA Wasin Tiammuang

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ ทบ.แจง ยุบ อาร์มี่ยูไนเต็ด เปลี่ยน ดัน ทบ.เอฟซี จากลีก4 ผงาดแทน
  2. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Bangkok metropolitan region matchday 1 – Royal Thai Army v Royal Thai Air Force" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 11 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Bangkok metropolitan region matchday 26 – Royal Thai Air Force v Royal Thai Army" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 March 2023.
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