Royal Bangkok Sports Club
13°44′14″N 100°32′20″E / 13.737163°N 100.53897°E
| Royal Bangkok Sports Club ราชกรีฑาสโมสร Raj Kreetha Samosorn | |
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| Type | Exclusive Sports Complex |
| Location | Pathum Wan, Bangkok |
| Area | 88.90 acres |
| Created | 6 September 1901 |
| Founder | King Rama V |
| Operated by | Crown Property Bureau |
| Website | www |
The Royal Bangkok Sports Club (Thai: ราชกรีฑาสโมสร) is an exclusive sports complex and the first golf course of Thailand,[1] located in Pathum Wan, Bangkok. There are two types of membership, descendant member and paid member. The number of members is limited at 12,500 accounts[2] which also enable their spouse and children. By total area of 88.90 acres in the Bangkok downtown, this land worth have been estimated to more than 100 billion baht.
History
In 1890, Prince Devawongse Varopakarn, the foreign minister, was requested by Mr. Franklin Hurst, Englishman, to establish a race track and sports field. In 1892, Mr. Hurst was given a fifteen-year lease on Toong Sra Pratoom (ทุ่งสระปทุม) by the king and the club was formed as The Gymkhana Club (สโมสรยิมคานา) and Race Course Society (สมาคมแข่งม้า).
In 1901, King Chulalongkorn established the Royal Bangkok Sports Club and took over the gymkhana club.