Centenary Anniversary: Five events that have shaped Thai football

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Centenary Anniversary: Five events that have shaped Thai football

Bangkok: On Monday, April 25, the Football Association of Thailand celebrates its 100th anniversary. The Southeast Asian giants, who recently reached the final stage of FIFA World Cup qualifying for the first time in 15 years, have come a long way since the birth of their Football Association in 1916.

Here are five key events over the last century that have helped shape Thai football:

1. Royal Beginnings

An ardent lover of the game King Vajiravudh, Rama VI (pictured below), who studied in Oxford, founded the Football Association of Thailand on April 25, 1916.

Directly responsible for the growth of football development throughout the kingdom thanks to his association with the football team of Suankularb Wittayalai School  - and even in his own court team - King Rama VI is the spiritual father of the sport in Thailand.

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