Withaya Laohakul

Thailand national football team

The Thailand national football team is the national team of Thailand and is connected to the Football Association of Thailand. The team has finished in the Asian Cup as third in 1972. They participated in the Summer Olympics twice and Asian Games four times. The Thai team is dominant in South East Asia, having won the ASEAN Football Championships in 1996, 2000, 2002 and regularly dominate the Football event of the South East Asian Games.

Home Stadium

Other Stadiums Used

Kits

Thailand original first kit consists of a red jersey, red shorts and red socks. The second kit consists of a blue jersey, blue shorts and blue socks.

Since October 2007, Thailand has used the yellow jersey which is the color of the king Bhumibol Adulyadej and has used white short and white socks at the first kit for the celebrations on the auspicious occasion of his majesty the king’s 80th Birthday Anniversary.

Coaching Staff

Head Coach Peter Reid
Assistant Coach Tawan Sripan
Goalkeeping Coach Chaiyong Khampiam

National Coaches

Coaches by Years (1990-present)

Name Nat Period Matches Wins Draws Losses Honours
Carlos Roberto de Carvalho 1990-1991 ? ? ? ?
Peter Stubbe 1992-1994 ? ? 2 1
Arj-han Srongngamsub 1996 15 9 3 3 1996 ASEAN Football Championship
Withaya Laohakul 1997-1998 24 10 9 5
Peter Withe 1998-2002 101 46 25 30 2000 ASEAN Football Championship
2000 King's Cup
2002 ASEAN Football Championship
Carlos Roberto de Carvalho 2003-2004 13 6 2 5
Chatchai Paholpat 2004 8 2 1 5
Siegfried Held September 2004-2005 11 4 4 3
Charnwit Polcheewin 2005-June 2008 39 18 11 10 2006 King's Cup
2007 King's Cup
Peter Reid September 2008-present

Results and Upcoming Fixtures

  • Previous 5 results

Date Tournament Location Home Team Score Away Team Scorers
May 25 2008
Friendly match

Bangkok

Thailand
2:1

Iraq
Teerathep Winothai
Teerasil Dangda
Nashat Akram
June 2 2008
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Bangkok

Thailand
2:3

Bahrain
Salman Isa
Sarayoot Chaikamdee
Ismail Abdul Latif
Teeratep Winothai
Sayed Mohamed Adnan
June 7 2008
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Riffa

Bahrain
1:1

Thailand
Datsakorn Thonglao
Salman Isa
June 14 2008
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Bangkok

Thailand
0:3

Japan
Marcus Tulio Tanaka
Yuji Nakazawa
Kengo Nakamura
June 22 2008
2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Muscat

Oman
2:1

Thailand
Tawan Sripan
Amad Ali
Amad Ali

Confirmed Fixtures

  • Confirmed fixtures only

Date Tournament Location Home Team Away Team
November 8 2008
Friendly

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

Thailand
December 6 2008
2008 ASEAN Football Championship

Bangkok

Thailand

Vietnam
December 8 2008
2008 ASEAN Football Championship

Bangkok

Thailand

Qualifier
December 10 2008
2008 ASEAN Football Championship

Bangkok

Thailand

Malaysia
January 14 2009
2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Amman

Jordan

Thailand
January 28 2009
2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Bangkok

Thailand

Iran
November 14 2009
2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Singapore

Singapore

Thailand
November 18 2009
2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Bangkok

Thailand

Singapore
January 6 2010
2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Bangkok

Thailand

Jordan
March 3 2010
2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification

Tehran

Iran

Thailand

World Cup Competition History

2010 World Cup

The draw for the first and second rounds of Asian qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa has been held. Thailand first defeated Macau 13-2 on aggregate, and went on to draw Yemen in the second round, where Thailand again on 2-1 on aggregate. Thailand got paired with Japan, Bahrain, and Oman in the first group stage.

AFC Third Round: Group 1

Final Records

World Cup record
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1930 to
1970
Did not enter - - - - - -
1974 Did not qualify - - - - - -
1978 Did not qualify - - - - - -
1982 Did not qualify - - - - - -
1986 Did not qualify - - - - - -
1990 Did not qualify - - - - - -
1994 Did not qualify - - - - - -
1998 Did not qualify - - - - - -
2002 Did not qualify - - - - - -
2006 Did not qualify - - - - - -
2010 Did not qualify - - - - - -
Total - - - - - -

AFC Qualification Records

Asian Qualification Records
Year Round GP W D L GS GA
1930 to
1970
Did not enter - - - - - -
1974 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 0 13
1978 Did not qualify 4 1 0 3 8 12
1982 Did not qualify 3 0 1 2 3 13
1986 Did not qualify 6 1 2 3 4 4
1990 Did not qualify 6 1 0 5 2 14
1994 Did not qualify 8 4 0 4 13 7
1998 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 5 6
2002 Did not qualify 14 5 5 4 25 20
2006 Did not qualify 6 2 1 3 9 10
2010 Did not qualify 10 3 2 5 20 17
Total 65 18 12 35 89 116

Olympic Games Competition History

(Under-23 Team Since 1992)
Olympic Games Record
Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
1900 to
1952
Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
1956 Round 1 11/11 1 0 0 1 0 9
1960 Did Not Enter - - - - - - -
1964 Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
1968 Round 1 16/16 3 0 0 3 1 19
1972 to
1988
Did Not Qualify - - - - - - -
Total 2/19 - 4 0 0 4 1 28
Olympic Games History
Year Round Score Result
1956 Round 1 0 – 9 Loss
1968 Round 1 0 – 7 Loss
Round 1 1 – 4 Loss
Round 1 0 – 8 Loss

Asian Competitions History

AFC Asian Cup record

Final records

Asian Cup
Year Round GP W D L GF GA
1956 to 1964 Did not enter - - - - - -
1968 Did not qualify - - - - - -
1972 Third Place 5 0 3 2 6 9
1976 Withdrew after qualifying - - - - - -
1980 Did not qualify - - - - - -
1984 Did not qualify - - - - - -
1988 Did not qualify - - - - - -
1992 Round 1 3 0 2 1 1 5
1996 Round 1 3 0 0 3 2 13
2000 Round 1 3 0 2 1 2 4
2004 Round 1 3 0 0 3 1 9
2007 Round 1 3 1 1 1 3 5
2011 To Play - - - - - -
Total Best: Third Place 20 1 8 11 15 45

AFC Qualification records

Asian Cup
Year Round GP W D L GF GA
1956 to 1964 Did not enter - - - - - -
1968 Did not qualify 4 2 0 2 5 4
1972 Qualified As Hosts - - - - - -
1976 Withdrew after qualifying 4 3 0 1 8 2
1980 Did not qualify 5 3 0 2 11 3
1984 Did not qualify 5 3 0 2 9 10
1988 Did not qualify 5 1 2 2 5 12
1992 Qualified 2 2 0 0 3 1
1996 Qualified 6 4 2 0 31 5
2000 Qualified 6 4 1 1 13 8
2004 Qualified 6 3 0 3 10 7
2007 Qualified As Hosts - - - - - -
2011 To Play - - - - - -
Total 6/14 43 25 5 13 95 52

Asian Games record

(Under-23 Team Since 2002)

Asian Games
Year Round GP W D L GF GA
1951 to
1962
Did not enter
-
-
-
-
-
-
1966
Quarter-Finals
4
1
1
2
5
8
1970
Quarter-Finals
4
1
2
1
6
6
1974
Round 1
2
0
0
2
2
4
1978
Round 2
5
2
0
3
6
12
1982
Round 1
3
1
0
2
3
5
1986
Round 1
4
1
1
2
8
4
1990
Semi-Finals
6
3
1
2
5
3
1994
Round 1
4
0
1
3
8
12
1998
Semi-Finals
8
4
1
3
12
10
Total
Best: Semi-Finals
40
13
7
20
55
64

ASEAN Competitions History

ASEAN Football Championship record

This competition was formerly known as the Tiger Cup

ASEAN Football Championship
Year Round GP W D L GF GA
1996
Champions
6
5
1
0
18
3
1998
Fourth Place
5
2
2
1
10
10
2000
Champions
5
5
0
0
15
3
2002
Champions
5
2
2
1
13
7
2004
Round 1
4
2
1
1
13
4
2007
Runner Up
7
3
3
1
10
4
Total
Best: Champions
32
19
9
4
79
31

Controversy

The 1998 ASEAN Football Championship tournament, held in Vietnam.

This tournament was marred by an unsportsmanlike match between Thailand and Indonesia during the group stage of the competition. Both teams were already assured of qualification for the semi-finals, but both teams knew that the winners of the game would face hosts Vietnam in the semi-finals, while the losing team would face Singapore who were perceived to be easier opposition and avoid the fuss of moving training bases from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi for the semi-final. The first half saw little action, with both teams barely making an attempt to score. During the second half both teams managed to score, partly thanks to half-hearted defending, resulting in a 2-2 scoreline after 90 minutes. Then, during injury time, Indonesian defender Mursyid Effendi deliberately kicked the ball into his own goal, despite the Thai's attempts to stop him doing so, thus handing Thailand a 3-2 victory. Both teams were fined for "violating the spirit of the game" and Mursyid Effendi was banned from football for life.

In the semi-finals, Thailand lost to Vietnam, and Indonesia also lost to Singapore. In the final, the title was to elude the hosts as they went down 1-0 to unfancied Singapore in one of the competition's biggest shocks to date.

SEA Games record

(Under-23 Team Since 2001)

SEA Games
Year Round GP W D L GF GA
1959
Runner Up
-
-
-
-
-
-
1961
Third Place
-
-
-
-
-
-
1965
Champions
-
-
-
-
-
-
1967
Third Place
-
-
-
-
-
-
1969
Runner Up
-
-
-
-
-
-
1971
Third Place
-
-
-
-
-
-
1973
Round 1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1975
Champions
-
-
-
-
-
-
1977
Runner Up
-
-
-
-
-
-
1979
Third Place
-
-
-
-
-
-
1981
Champions
-
-
-
-
-
-
1983
Champions
-
-
-
-
-
-
1985
Champions
4
3
1
0
17
1
1987
Third Place
4
2
1
1
7
3
1989
Semi-Finals
4
1
2
1
5
3
1991
Runner Up
4
2
1
1
10
2
1993
Champions
6
6
0
0
18
6
1995
Champions
6
5
1
0
19
2
1997
Champions
6
4
2
0
15
3
1999
Champions
6
5
1
0
24
1
Total
Best: Champions
40
28
9
3
115
21

Other Honours

  • King's Cup: (1976, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000

2006, 2007)

  • 3 Nations in Taiwan: (1971)
  • 4 Nations Indo-China (Bangkok): (1989)
  • Independence Cup (Indonesia): (1994)
  • Brunei Games (1990)

Top goalscorers

As of July 17, 2008
Pos Player Goals Tenure
1 Piyapong Piew-on 103 1981-1997
2 Kiatisuk Senamuang 65 1993-2007
3 Niwat Srisawat 55 1967-1979
4 Jedsada Na Phatthalung 42 1971-1981
5 Vithoon Kijmongkolsak 32 1985-1995
6 Worrawoot Srimaka 29 1996-1999
7 Daoyod Dara 28 1975-1986
8 Sarayoot Chaikamdee 26 2003-present
9 Suttha Sudsa-ard 25 1978-unknown
9 Chalor Hongkajorn 1979-1987
9 Netipong Srithong-In 1995-1997
9 Therdsak Chaiman 1997-2007
10 Prapol Tantiyanon 23 1971-unknown
* The players in bold typeface are still active in football.

Current squad

Last Updated - 22nd June 2008 The following players were called up for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (against Oman on June 22 2008).

No Name Date of Birth (Age) Club Caps (goals)
Goalkeepers
1 Sivaruck Tedsungnoen BEC Tero Sasana 4 (0)
18 Kosin Hathairattanakool Chonburi 31 (0)
Defenders
2 Suttinan Phuk-hom Chonburi 1 (0)
3 Natthaphong Samana Chonburi 11 (1)
4 Jetsada Jitsawad Thailand Tobacco Monopoly 28 (0)
5 Prat Samakrat BEC Tero Sasana 2 (1)
6 Nattaporn Phanrit Chonburi 25 (2)
12 Niweat Siriwong BEC Tero Sasana 84 (3)
16 Kiatprawut Saiwaeo Manchester City 9 (1)
Midfielders
7 Arthit Sunthornpit Chonburi 1 (0)
8 Chaiwut Wattana TOT 5 (0)
10 Tawan Sripan (c) BEC Tero Sasana 140 (20)
14 Tana Chanabut Coke-Bangpra 8 (2)
15 Pichitphong Choeichiu Krung Thai Bank 21 (2)
Strikers
9 Sarayoot Chaikamdee Osotsapa 35 (26)
11 Teerasil Dangda Manchester City 12 (5)
13 Anon Sangsanoi BEC Tero Sasana 3 (1)
17 Sutee Suksomkit Tampines Rovers 52 (12)

Recent callups

Name Date of Birth (Age) Club Caps (goals) Most recent callup
Goalkeepers
Narit Taweekul Thailand Tobacco Monopoly 3 (0) v. Oman, March 26, 2008
Defenders
Suree Sukha Manchester City 22 (1) v. Japan, 14 June, 2008
Patiparn Phetphun Bangkok University 10 (2) v. Bahrain, 2 June, 2008
Midfielders
Datsakorn Thonglao Hoang Anh Gia Lai 47 (8) v. Japan on June 14, 2008
Nirut Surasiang Pisico Bình Ðịnh 36 (4) v. Japan on June 14, 2008
Suchao Nutnum TOT 20 (4) v. Japan on June 14, 2008
Rangsan Viwatchaichok Provincial Electricity Authority 4 (0) v. Bahrain on June 7, 2008
Strikers
Teeratep Winothai BEC Tero Sasana
Lierse S.K. (2008-09 Season)
15 (11) v. Bahrain on June 7, 2008
Ekaphan Inthasen Chonburi 1 (0) v. Bahrain on June 2, 2008

Notable Former Player

1960s and 1970s

1980s and 1990s

2000s

Titles

See also

External links

Search another word or see Withaya Laohakulon Dictionary | Thesaurus |Spanish
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT