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Thephasadin Stadium

Coordinates: 13°44′44″N 100°31′39″E / 13.745602°N 100.527595°E / 13.745602; 100.527595
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Thephasadin Stadium
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LocationPathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates13°44′44″N 100°31′39″E / 13.745602°N 100.527595°E / 13.745602; 100.527595
Public transit BTS  National Stadium
OwnerChulalongkorn University
OperatorChulalongkorn University
Capacity6,378
SurfaceGrass
OpenedN/A
Tenants
BEC Tero Sasana F.C. 2011-2012
Bangkok Christian College F.C. 2010-2012
None as of Jan 2016.

Thephasadin Stadium (Template:Lang-th) is a multi-purpose stadium within the grounds of Thailand's National Stadium in Bangkok's Pathum Wan District. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,378 spectators.[1][2][3]

History

Thephasadin Stadium was constructed in 1965 for the use in 1966 Asian Games as the Hockey venue, hence its original name, Hockey Field. It was renamed in 1983 in memorial of Sanan Thephasadin na Ayutthaya, considered the Father of Thai Football. With its capacity of 6,378 seats, it was retired from being the hockey stadium.[4]

Thephasatin Stadium used to be the temporary home of BEC Tero Sasana on 2010–2012 since Nong Chok Sport Stadium is undergoing renovations. Thephasatin Stadium, used as a football field organized for national football match and Asian sports after the Supachalasai Stadium.[5][6]

References

13°44′44″N 100°31′39″E / 13.745602°N 100.527595°E / 13.745602; 100.527595