Thammasat Stadium

Thammasat Stadium
Location Thammasat University, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
Coordinates 14°04′04″N 100°35′55″E / 14.067778°N 100.598611°E / 14.067778; 100.598611
Public transit  SRT  Thammasat University (from 2020)
Owner Thammasat University
Operator Bangkok United F.C.
Capacity 25,000[1][2][3]
Field size 95 x 62 metre.[4]
Surface Grass
Construction
Opened 1998
Main contractors Christiani and Nielsen
Tenants
Thammasat University
Dome
Bangkok United

Thammasat Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the city of Rangsit, Pathum Thani, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000. It is on Thammasat University's Rangsit campus. It is located close to Bangkok.

It was built for the 1998 Asian Games by construction firm Christiani and Nielsen, the same company that constructed the Democracy Monument in Bangkok.

Its appearance is that of a scaled down version of Rajamangala Stadium. The tribunes form a continuous ring which are quite low behind each goal but rise up on each side. Unlike Rajamangala though, Thammasat has a roof covering both side tribunes. Most striking about this stadium are the floodlights. Thai architects usually favour concrete pylons but these are the steel variety. As viewed from the exterior of the stadium the base of each pylon seems to grip the outside of the stadium and they dramatically lean over the tribunes so as to better illuminate the playing area.

Thammasat was going to be used for PEA FC's match against Singapore Armed Forces FC in an Asian Champions League qualifier in February 2009, but the pitch was deemed unplayable and the match was switched to Rajamangala.

Facilities

  • The Stadium
  • Thammasat Water Sport Center
  • Gymnasium 1
  • Gymnasium 2
  • Gymnasium 3
  • Gymnasium 4
  • Gymnasium 5
  • Gymnasium 6
  • Gymnasium 7

Historical tenants

Tenants of Thammasat stadium have been Thai professional football clubs as follows.

Year Club League Level
2001-02 PEA Thai Division 1 League tier 2
2010 INSEE Police F.C. Thai League T1 tier 1
2011 INSEE Police F.C. Thai League T1 tier 1
2012 INSEE Police F.C. Thai League T1 tier 1
2013 INSEE Police F.C. Thai League T1 tier 1
2014 Police United F.C. Thai League T1 tier 1
2015 Dome F.C. Regional League Division 2 tier 3
2016 Bangkok United F.C. Thai League T1 tier 1
Dome F.C. Regional League Division 2 tier 3
2017 Bangkok United F.C. Thai League 1 tier 1
Dome F.C. Thai League 4 tier 4

References

Coordinates: 14°4′4″N 100°35′55″E / 14.06778°N 100.59861°E / 14.06778; 100.59861

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