List of sport venues in Bangkok facts for kids

Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, is a busy and exciting place! It's also home to many amazing stadiums and sports clubs. These are special places where athletes compete and fans cheer them on.

Most of the biggest stadiums in Bangkok are used for football (which most people call soccer!). But there are also many venues for other sports like boxing, basketball, and futsal. Some of these stadiums were built for big events, like the 1998 Asian Games or the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

This article will tell you about some of the most important stadiums in Bangkok and the areas around it, like Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon. They are listed by how many people they can hold.

Biggest Stadiums for Football and Athletics

Bangkok has some really huge stadiums, perfect for big football matches or athletic events.

Rajamangala Stadium

The Rajamangala Stadium is the largest stadium in Bangkok! It can hold almost 50,000 people. Imagine how loud it gets when it's full! This stadium is mostly used for football and athletics. It's the home ground for the Thailand national football team, where they play important international games.

National Stadium Complex

The National Stadium complex is a group of sports venues. It includes the Suphachalasai Stadium, which can hold nearly 20,000 fans. This stadium is also a home ground for the Thailand national football team. Inside the complex, you'll also find:

• Thephasadin Stadium: Used for hockey and football.
• Nimibutr Stadium: Used for Handball, basketball, futsal, and boxing.

Other Large Football Stadiums

Many other stadiums in Bangkok are also very big and used for football.

• The Chulalongkorn University Stadium can hold 25,000 people. It's home to the Chamchuri United F.C. team.
• The Thai Army Sports Stadium and Thammasat Stadium both hold 20,000 people. The Thai Army Sports Stadium is home to Army United F.C. and Royal Thai Army F.C.. Thammasat Stadium is home to Thammasat F.C..
• Thupatemi Stadium also has a capacity of 20,000 and is home to Air Force Central F.C..

These stadiums are important for local football clubs and university teams.

Stadiums for Other Sports

While football is very popular, Bangkok also has great stadiums for other sports.

Indoor Stadium Huamark

The Indoor Stadium Huamark is a large indoor arena that can hold 15,000 people. It's used for many different sports like Boxing, Basketball, Futsal, and Volleyball.

Bangkok Arena

The Bangkok Arena is another big indoor venue, holding 12,000 people. It's mainly used for Futsal, Basketball, and Volleyball games.

Famous Boxing Stadiums

Thailand is famous for Muay Thai, a traditional martial art. Bangkok has two very well-known stadiums for Muay Thai:

• Lumpinee Boxing Stadium: This stadium can hold 9,500 fans and is a legendary place for Muay Thai fights.
• Rajadamnern Stadium: Another historic venue for Muay Thai, it can hold 7,500 people.

These stadiums host exciting matches and are a big part of Thai culture.

Other Notable Stadiums

Bangkok and its surrounding areas have many other stadiums, big and small, that are important for different teams and sports.

• SCG Stadium (also known as Thunderdome Stadium) holds 15,000 people and is home to Muangthong United F.C..
• PAT Stadium holds over 12,000 people and is home to Thai Port F.C..
• Thai-Japanese Stadium can hold over 10,000 people and is home to Bangkok United F.C..
• Impact, Muang Thong Thani is a large complex that can hold 12,000 people for events like tennis, weightlifting, gymnastics, and boxing.
• Stadium 29 is a basketball-specific stadium that holds 5,000 people and is home to the Mono Vampire basketball team.
• There are also many university stadiums like Bangkok University Stadium and King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang Stadium that support local football teams.

Bangkok truly is a city that loves sports, with a wide variety of stadiums for everyone to enjoy!

See also

• List of football stadiums in Thailand