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Thailand
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) ช้างศึก (Changsuek)
(War elephants)
Association FA Thailand
Confederation AFC (Asia)
Sub-confederation AFF (Southeast Asia)
Head coach Masatada Ishii
Captain Chanathip Songkrasin
Most caps Kiatisuk Senamuang (134)
Top scorer Kiatisuk Senamuang (71)
Home stadium Rajamangala Stadium
FIFA code THA
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 115 Increase 3 (7 February 2019)
Highest 43 (September 1998)
Lowest 165 (October 2014)
Elo ranking
Current 119 Decrease 14 (3 March 2019)
Highest 62 (January 2001)
Lowest 137 (April 1985)
First international
 Thailand 1–6 China 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 20 August 1948)
Biggest win
 Thailand 10–0 Brunei 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 25 May 1971)
Biggest defeat
 Great Britain 9–0 Thailand 
(Melbourne, Australia; 30 November 1956)
Asian Cup
Appearances 8 (first in 1972)
Best result Third place (1972)
ASEAN Championship
Appearances 14 (first in 1996)
Best result Champions (1996, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022)

The Thailand national football team (Thai: ฟุตบอลทีมชาติไทย, also known as the War Elephants) plays for Thailand in international football matches. It is managed by the Football Association of Thailand.

Thailand is the most successful football team in Southeast Asia. They have won the ASEAN Championship seven times. They also have nine gold medals from the Southeast Asian Games. At a higher level, Thailand finished third in the 1972 AFC Asian Cup when they hosted the event. They have played in the AFC Asian Cup seven times in total. The team also reached fourth place in the Asian Games twice, in 1990 and 1998. They have also played in the Summer Olympics twice.

However, Thailand has found it harder to succeed in bigger tournaments. They won their first game in the AFC Asian Cup in 2007. It took them 47 years to get past the group stage, which they finally did in 2019. Thailand has also reached the final round of World Cup qualification twice, in 2002 and 2018, but they have not yet qualified for the FIFA World Cup.

History of Thailand Football

Early Years: 1915–1995

King Vajiravudh Rama VI
King Vajiravudh, who helped start the Football Association of Thailand
Siam Football Team
Early players of the Siam (Thailand) football team

The team started in 1915 as Siam. Their first unofficial game was against a team of Europeans on December 20, 1915. Their first international match was in 1930 against the Indochina national team. This team included players from South Vietnam and France.

Thai team at 1956 Summer Olympics
Thailand football players at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. They had their biggest loss against the United Kingdom here.

Thailand played in the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. They lost 0–9 to Great Britain, which was their biggest loss at that time. This meant they did not move on to the next round. In 1959, Thailand hosted the Southeast Asian Peninsular Games. They won silver medals after losing 1–3 to South Vietnam in the final. In 1965, Thailand won their first major title: first place in the Southeast Asian Games. They played in the Summer Olympics again in 1968. They lost all three matches by at least 3 goals to Bulgaria, Guatemala, and Czechoslovakia. They were knocked out in the first round.

During the 1992 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Thailand did very well. They beat South Korea 2–1 and Bangladesh 1–0. This helped them finish first in their group and qualify for the 1992 AFC Asian Cup. In the main tournament, they drew their first two matches against Qatar and China. They then lost 0–4 to Saudi Arabia. In 1994, manager Thawatchai Sartjakul put together a "dream team". This team included players like Kiatisuk Senamuang, Tawan Sripan, and Dusit Chalermsan.

Southeast Asian Leaders: 1996–2016

In 1996, Thailand beat Malaysia 1–0 to win the 1996 AFF Championship for the first time. Thailand was expected to win again in 2007, 2008, and 2012. However, they lost close finals to Singapore and Vietnam.

The 1998 AFF Championship had a strange match between Thailand and Indonesia. Players from both teams seemed to try to lose on purpose. They wanted to avoid playing against the hosts, Vietnam, in the semi-finals. FIFA fined both teams $40,000 for "violating the spirit of the game". Thailand eventually lost the match and then lost to Vietnam in the semi-finals.

Thailand played in two AFC Asian Cup tournaments in Western Asia. These were in 1996 and 2000. Their "dream team" was at its best during this time. In both tournaments, Thailand played against teams from Western Asia. These included Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Iran, and Iraq. Thailand drew two games and lost the rest in both tournaments.

In the 2000 AFF Championship final, Thailand played Indonesia again. Thailand won 4–1, with Worrawoot scoring three goals in the first 32 minutes. In the 2002 AFF Cup final, Thailand again met Indonesia. They won the game in a penalty shootout, even though they were leading 2–0 earlier.

Thailand qualified for the 2004 AFC Asian Cup. They were in a group with Japan, Iran, and Oman. Despite having played in the Asian Cup many times, the team did not show much improvement. They lost all their matches and were the worst team in the tournament.

Asian Cup Thailand-Oman
The Thailand team playing against Oman in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup at Rajamangala Stadium

Thailand showed improvement in the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. They were one of the hosts and were well-prepared. They were in a group with Australia, Oman, and Iraq. They drew with Iraq and had a historic win over Oman. With 4 points, Thailand had a good chance to reach the next round for the first time since 1972. However, Australia beat them 0–4, ending their hopes. After this tournament, many famous players like Kiatisuk, Tawan, and Pipat retired.

In September 2008, Thailand hired English coach Peter Reid. He left after only a year because his team lost to Vietnam in the 2008 AFF Championship final.

In September 2009, Bryan Robson became Thailand's coach. His first game was an away win against Singapore in a 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualifying match. However, they lost to Singapore at home later. Two draws with Jordan and Iran and a loss to Iran meant they could not qualify for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. Robson resigned in June 2011 due to health problems. Winfried Schäfer replaced him.

Schaefer and Thailand players during THA-OMA
Thailand's coach Winfried Schäfer talking to players during a World Cup 2014 qualifying match against Oman in 2011

The new coach, Schäfer, called up new players for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. They lost narrowly to Australia, beat Oman 3–0, and drew with Saudi Arabia. But they did not qualify after losing to these teams in the second set of matches. In the 2012 AFF Championship, Thailand won their group and beat Malaysia in the semi-finals. But they lost to Singapore in the finals. In the 2015 Asian Cup qualification, Thailand struggled. Their defense was weak against teams like Iran, Kuwait, and Lebanon. They lost all 6 games and let in 21 goals.

In June 2013, Schäfer left. The FA of Thailand appointed former player Kiatisuk Senamuang as the new coach. His first game was a friendly against China PR on June 15, which Thailand surprisingly won 5–1.

2014 AFF Suzuki Champions
The Thailand team celebrating after winning the 2014 AFF Championship in Malaysia

In 2014, Thailand won the AFF Championship title after 12 years. Late goals by Charyl Chappuis and Chanathip Songkrasin gave them a dramatic 4–3 win over Malaysia in the final. The team did not lose any match until the second leg of the finals. They often played with a tiki-taka style, which involves many short passes. Kiatisuk became the first person to win the ASEAN Football Championship as both a player and a coach. Thailand won the AFF Championship again two years later in 2016. They beat Indonesia 3–2 overall, even though they lost the first game.

In 2015, fans hoped Thailand would finally reach the World Cup. Teerasil Dangda, a famous Thai striker, rejoined the team. In the second round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, Thailand was in Group F with Chinese Taipei, Iraq, and Vietnam. They won their first match against Vietnam 1–0 at home. They won 3–0 in Vietnam. Thailand won both matches against Chinese Taipei and drew 2–2 with Iraq twice. This allowed them to qualify for the next round as group winners. In the final round, Kiatisuk's team was in the same group as Australia, Japan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iraq. Thailand was eliminated without winning a match. They only got two points from ten matches.

New Era: 2017–Present

Thailand 2017
The Thailand team during the 2017 King's Cup wearing black shirts to mourn the death of King Bhumibol
THA-BHR 20190110 Asian Cup 3
Thai players lining up at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup

The Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand) wants the men's national team to become one of Asia's top teams. They have a 20-year plan to achieve this. After failing to qualify for the World Cup, Kiatisuk resigned. Thailand then hired Milovan Rajevac as coach. He was the first coach not from Brazil, Germany, or England. With Rajevac, Thailand failed to win the 2018 AFF Championship. They lost to Malaysia in the semi-finals because of the away goals rule.

Before the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Thailand was in Group A with hosts UAE, Bahrain, and India. Rajevac's team lost their first game 1–4 to India. The Serbian coach was fired, and his assistant, Sirisak Yodyardthai, became the temporary coach on January 7. Sirisak led Thailand to a 1–0 win over Bahrain and a 1–1 draw with the UAE. This was enough to reach the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in 47 years. Thailand played China in the round of sixteen. They scored first but eventually lost 2–1.

After finishing fourth in the 2019 King's Cup and losing to rival Vietnam, Sirisak resigned. FA Thailand then hired Japanese coach Akira Nishino. He had led Japan to the round of 16 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Nishino was the first Asian coach for Thailand. The team was in Group G for the second round of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. They were with three other Southeast Asian rivals: Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia, along with the United Arab Emirates. Thailand beat Indonesia 3–0 and UAE 2–1. However, they drew both games against Vietnam 0–0 and lost to Malaysia 1–2. These results meant Thailand finished third in Group G after five matches. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the remaining matches were played in Dubai, UAE. Thailand lost key players like Chanathip Songkrasin (injured), and Teerasil Dangda and Theerathon Bunmathan (who chose not to play). Without these players, Thailand played poorly in Dubai. They drew 2–2 with Indonesia (the last-place team), then lost 1–3 to UAE and 0–1 to Malaysia. This pushed them down to fourth place in Group G. Nishino did not return to Thailand to explain the team's failure. FA Thailand decided to end his contract on July 29, 2021.

Success with Alexandré Pölking

On September 28, 2021, Brazilian coach Alexandré Pölking was appointed. His first big task was the 2020 AFF Championship in December 2021 in Singapore. Pölking led the War Elephants to win the AFF Championship for the sixth time. They beat Indonesia 6–2 on total score. In the 2022 AFF Championship, Thailand won their seventh title on January 16, 2023. They beat Vietnam 3–2 in the final.

In October 2023, Thailand played two friendly matches in Europe against Georgia and Estonia. Many star players were injured or not released by their clubs. Thailand had to use less experienced players. On October 12, 2023, Thailand lost 0–8 to Georgia. This was their worst defeat in the 21st century. In the next match against Estonia on October 17, Jakkapan Praisuwan scored for Thailand, and they drew 1–1.

2023 AFC Asian Cup and Beyond

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Thailand playing against Japan in a friendly match in 2024

Japanese manager Masatada Ishii became Thailand's temporary head coach. His goal was to improve the team for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. His first match was a friendly against his home country, Japan. Thailand lost 0–5. This made Thai fans worried as the team faced a tough challenge in Group F at the Asian Cup. They were with Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan, and Oman.

Despite low expectations, Thailand started their Asian Cup campaign well. They won 2–0 against Kyrgyzstan. This was Thailand's first win in an Asian Cup opening match. After this win, Thailand played a strong Oman team. Oman's coach, Branko Ivanković, had never lost to Thailand. However, Thailand surprised everyone by defending well and drawing 0–0. This gave Thailand four points and helped them move to the knockout stage early. Thailand then played a famous 0–0 draw against Saudi Arabia. Goalkeeper Saranon Anuin made a great penalty save. This ended their losing streak against Saudi Arabia. For the first time, Thailand did not let in any goals in the Asian Cup group stage. However, Thailand lost 2–1 to Uzbekistan in the round of 16. This was the same result as in 2019. Despite leaving the tournament, Thailand's strong performance earned them praise. Masatada Ishii was then hired as the permanent coach. His goal is to help Thailand qualify for the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualification and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification, Thailand was in Group C. They were with South Korea, China, and Singapore. Their goal was to finish second to move to the final round. However, Thailand started badly. They lost 1–2 at home to China, even though Sarach Yooyen scored first. Then they won 3–1 away against Singapore in November 2023. After the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, Thailand played two more qualifiers against South Korea in March 2024. On March 21, 2024, Thailand drew 1–1 with South Korea in Seoul. This home loss to China led to coach Pölking being fired.

Team Look and Feel

Team Colors

1968 team shirt
Thailand national team's old 1968 Summer Olympics shirt

In the past, Thailand's main uniform was all red.

The Thailand national team used to wear uniforms made by a local company called FBT. This deal ended in June 2007.

In July 2007, Nike became the uniform provider. From October that year, the team wore an all-yellow home uniform. This was to honor King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 80th birthday, as yellow is the royal color. They had also used two other yellow uniforms in friendly games earlier that year.

From October 2012 to 2016, Grand Sport replaced Nike. The new home uniform became all-red, and the away uniform became all-blue. However, this was changed from the 2014 AFF Championship onwards.

In September 2016, the national team signed a four-year deal with Warrix Sports. From 2017, Warrix provided their uniforms. On January 4, 2017, Warrix introduced new uniforms that were all black for home and all white for away. This was to honor the late King Bhumibol for a year after his death, as black and white are traditional Thai colors for mourning.

In March 2018, Warrix brought back the all-blue home and all-red away uniforms. They also added a white-black third uniform.

In December 2018, new, darker blue and red uniforms were shown for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and the rest of 2019. For the 2019 King's Cup in May, Warrix released a uniform with a yellow shirt and white shorts and socks. Yellow is said to be the favorite color of the new King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Team Rivalries

Thailand has rivalries with Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. These rivalries exist because the countries are close to each other.

Opponent GP W D L GF GA GD Win % Details
 Malaysia &&&&&&&&&&&&0106.&&&&&0106 &&&&&&&&&&&&&031.&&&&&031 &&&&&&&&&&&&&034.&&&&&034 &&&&&&&&&&&&&041.&&&&&041 &&&&&&&&&&&&0144.&&&&&0144 &&&&&&&&&&&&0153.&&&&&0153 −9 &&&&&&&&&&&&&029.25000029.25
 Indonesia &&&&&&&&&&&&&075.&&&&&075 &&&&&&&&&&&&&036.&&&&&036 &&&&&&&&&&&&&018.&&&&&018 &&&&&&&&&&&&&021.&&&&&021 &&&&&&&&&&&&0134.&&&&&0134 &&&&&&&&&&&&0100.&&&&&0100 +34 &&&&&&&&&&&&&048.&&&&&048.00
 Singapore &&&&&&&&&&&&&068.&&&&&068 &&&&&&&&&&&&&039.&&&&&039 &&&&&&&&&&&&&018.&&&&&018 &&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011 &&&&&&&&&&&&0117.&&&&&0117 &&&&&&&&&&&&&068.&&&&&068 +49 &&&&&&&&&&&&&057.35000057.35
 Vietnam &&&&&&&&&&&&&056.&&&&&056 &&&&&&&&&&&&&022.&&&&&022 &&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011 &&&&&&&&&&&&&023.&&&&&023 &&&&&&&&&&&&&076.&&&&&076 &&&&&&&&&&&&&079.&&&&&079 −3 &&&&&&&&&&&&&039.29000039.29 Matches
 Myanmar &&&&&&&&&&&&&055.&&&&&055 &&&&&&&&&&&&&024.&&&&&024 &&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015 &&&&&&&&&&&&&016.&&&&&016 &&&&&&&&&&&&0104.&&&&&0104 &&&&&&&&&&&&&073.&&&&&073 +31 &&&&&&&&&&&&&043.64000043.64 Matches

Thailand's biggest rival is Malaysia. They have played each other 106 times. Before Malaysia had football problems from the 1990s to 2018, they were Thailand's toughest opponent. Even with these problems, Thailand has not beaten Malaysia in Malaysia since 1971. Thailand has a better record in international football than Malaysia.

Indonesia has played Thailand in three AFF Championship finals: 2000, 2002, and 2016. Thailand won all three finals. As Thailand became a stronger Asian team, Indonesia faced management issues. Because of this, matches between the two teams became less important.

The rivalry between Thailand and Singapore is newer. Both countries have been very strong in the AFF Championship. Thailand has won five times, and Singapore has won four. Until 2012, Singapore and Thailand were the most dominant teams in Southeast Asian football. Thailand mostly uses players developed in their own country, while Singapore has often used naturalized players (players who become citizens of Singapore).

Thailand's rivalry with Vietnam has changed over time. When there were separate South Vietnam and North Vietnam teams, Thailand did not do as well. They only won 5 matches against South Vietnam. However, since Vietnam rejoined international football in 1991, Thailand has been more dominant.

When Myanmar was a strong football team, they were Thailand's first rival. This was due to the history of the Burmese–Siamese wars, which created strong feelings among Thai fans. But after Myanmar's football weakened, Thailand improved. Since 1983, Thailand has not lost to Myanmar. Today, the rivalry is mostly remembered by older Myanmar fans who miss their team's past strength. For some Thai fans, they now focus on other important opponents.

Home Stadiums

Most of Thailand's home matches are played at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bang Kapi District, Bangkok. This stadium was built for the 1998 Asian Games. It is the largest sports facility in Thailand, with seats for 51,560 people. Since 2020, international matches are also sometimes played at other stadiums in Thailand. These include Tinsulanon Stadium, Thammasat Stadium, BG Stadium, Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium, and Chonburi Stadium. The King's Cup tournament has been held at the 700th Anniversary Stadium. In 2024, Tinsulanon Stadium was used for the 50th King's Cup.

List of stadiums used since 2020:

Thailand national football team home stadiums
Image Stadium Capacity Location Last match
RajamangalaStadium.jpg Rajamangala National Stadium 51,560 Bangkok v   South Korea

(26 March 2024; 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification)
Tinsulanonstadium2014.jpg Tinsulanon Stadium 30,000 Songkhla v   Syria

(14 October 2024; 2024 King's Cup)
The Thammasat Stadium (2019).jpg Thammasat Stadium 25,000 Pathum Thani v   Laos

(17 November 2024; Friendly)
700th Anniversary Stadium.jpg 700th Anniversary Stadium 17,909 Chiang Mai v   Iraq

(25 September 2022; 2023 King's Cup)
BG Stadium 3 april 2024.jpg BG Stadium 15,114 Pathum Thani v   Bahrain

(17 November 2024; Friendly)
Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium.jpg Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium 9,500 Sisaket v   Turkmenistan

(27 May 2022; Friendly)
IPE Chonburi Stadium.JPG Chonburi Stadium 8,680 Chonburi v     Nepal

(24 March 2022; Friendly)

Players

Current Squad

The following 23 players were chosen for the Friendly Match games against  Lebanon and  Laos on November 14 and 17, 2024.

Caps and goals are correct as of November 17, 2024, after the match against  Laos.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Korrakot Pipatnadda (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Thailand Rayong
20 1GK Saranon Anuin (1994-03-24) 24 March 1994 (age 31) 3 0 Thailand BG Pathum United
23 1GK Chirawat Wangthaphan (1998-07-26) 26 July 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Thailand Khonkaen United
2 2DF Thitathorn Aksornsri (1997-11-08) 8 November 1997 (age 27) 2 0 Thailand Uthai Thani
3 2DF Wanchai Jarunongkran (1996-12-18) 18 December 1996 (age 28) 2 0 Thailand Bangkok United
4 2DF Elias Dolah (1993-04-24) 24 April 1993 (age 32) 21 1 Indonesia Bali United
5 2DF Pansa Hemviboon (1990-07-08) 8 July 1990 (age 34) 47 6 Thailand Buriram United
6 2DF Suphan Thongsong (1994-08-26) 26 August 1994 (age 30) 18 0 Thailand Bangkok United
12 2DF Nicholas Mickelson (1999-07-24) 24 July 1999 (age 25) 15 1 Denmark OB
13 2DF Nitipong Selanon (1993-05-25) 25 May 1993 (age 32) 8 0 Thailand Bangkok United
15 2DF Saringkan Promsupa (1997-03-29) 29 March 1997 (age 28) 1 0 Thailand Sukhothai
7 3MF Ekanit Panya (1999-10-21) 21 October 1999 (age 25) 25 2 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds
8 3MF Peeradon Chamratsamee (1992-09-15) 15 September 1992 (age 32) 27 2 Thailand Port
11 3MF Anan Yodsangwal (2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 (age 23) 5 0 Thailand Lamphun Warriors
14 3MF Chitsanupong Choti (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 23) 1 0 Thailand Khon Kaen United
16 3MF Seksan Ratree (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 22) 2 1 Thailand Buriram United
17 3MF Rungrath Poomchantuek (1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 33) 9 0 Thailand Bangkok United
18 3MF Akarapong Pumwisat (1995-11-23) 23 November 1995 (age 29) 3 0 Thailand Lamphun Warriors
19 3MF William Weidersjö (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001 (age 24) 5 0 Thailand Uthai Thani
22 3MF Worachit Kanitsribampen (1997-08-24) 24 August 1997 (age 27) 21 2 Thailand Port
9 4FW Teerasak Poeiphimai (2002-09-21) 21 September 2002 (age 22) 11 0 Thailand Port
10 4FW Suphanat Mueanta (2002-08-02) 2 August 2002 (age 22) 26 11 Thailand Buriram United
21 4FW Phanthamit Praphanth (2003-11-12) 12 November 2003 (age 21) 1 0 Thailand PT Prachuap

Recent Call-ups

These players have been called up in the last 12 months:

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Patiwat Khammai (1994-12-24) 24 December 1994 (age 30) 16 0 Thailand Bangkok United 2024 King's Cup
GK Somporn Yos (1993-06-23) 23 June 1993 (age 32) 0 0 Thailand Port v.  Singapore, 11 June 2024
GK Boonyakait Wongsajaem (1994-06-29) 29 June 1994 (age 30) 0 0 Thailand Uthai Thani v.  South Korea, 26 March 2024
DF Kevin Deeromram (1997-09-11) 11 September 1997 (age 27) 4 0 Thailand Port Friendly Match Nov. 2024 INJ
DF Sasalak Haiprakhon (1996-01-08) 8 January 1996 (age 29) 26 0 Thailand Buriram United 2024 King's Cup
DF Suphanan Bureerat (1993-10-10) 10 October 1993 (age 31) 23 1 Thailand Port 2024 King's Cup
DF Chalermsak Aukkee (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994 (age 30) 9 0 Thailand Port 2024 King's Cup
DF Jonathan Khemdee (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 23) 3 0 Thailand Ratchaburi 2024 King's Cup
DF Apisit Sorada (1997-02-28) 28 February 1997 (age 28) 1 0 Thailand Ratchaburi 2024 King's Cup
DF Songwut Kraikruan (2001-06-11) 11 June 2001 (age 24) 0 0 Thailand Muangthong United 2024 King's Cup
DF Chaiyawat Buran (1996-10-26) 26 October 1996 (age 28) 2 0 Thailand Port v.  Vietnam, 10 Sep 2024
DF Waris Choolthong (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 21) 0 0 Thailand BG Pathum United v.  Vietnam, 10 Sep 2024
DF Santiphap Channgom (1996-09-23) 23 September 1996 (age 28) 4 0 Thailand BG Pathum United v.  Singapore, 11 June 2024
DF Theerathon Bunmathan (1990-02-06) 6 February 1990 (age 35) 105 7 Thailand Buriram United v.  Singapore, 11 June 2024
DF Jakkapan Praisuwan (1994-08-16) 16 August 1994 (age 30) 12 1 Thailand BG Pathum United 2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF Chanathip Songkrasin (captain) (1993-10-05) 5 October 1993 (age 31) 68 14 Thailand BG Pathum United 2024 King's Cup
MF Weerathep Pomphan (1996-09-19) 19 September 1996 (age 28) 36 0 Thailand Bangkok United 2024 King's Cup
MF Jaroensak Wonggorn (1997-05-18) 18 May 1997 (age 28) 17 1 Thailand BG Pathum United 2024 King's Cup
MF Channarong Promsrikaew (2001-04-17) 17 April 2001 (age 24) 16 1 Thailand Chonburi 2024 King's Cup
MF Kakana Khamyok (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 (age 21) 1 0 Thailand Muangthong United 2024 King's Cup
MF Supachok Sarachat (1998-05-22) 22 May 1998 (age 27) 36 9 Japan Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2024 LPBank CupINJ
MF Sarach Yooyen (1992-05-30) 30 May 1992 (age 33) 83 6 Japan Renofa Yamaguchi v.  Singapore, 11 June 2024
MF Kritsada Kaman (1999-03-18) 18 March 1999 (age 26) 34 0 Thailand BG Pathum United v.  Singapore, 11 June 2024
MF Airfan Doloh (2001-01-26) 26 January 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Thailand BG Pathum United v.  Singapore, 11 June 2024
MF Tanaboon Kesarat (1993-09-21) 21 September 1993 (age 31) 55 1 Thailand Port v.  Singapore, 11 June 2024
MF Bordin Phala (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 30) 41 6 Thailand Port v.  China, 6 June 2024 INJ
MF Pokklaw Anan (1991-03-04) 4 March 1991 (age 34) 47 6 Thailand Bangkok United v.  South Korea, 26 March 2024
MF Pathompol Charoenrattanapirom (1994-04-21) 21 April 1994 (age 31) 24 1 Thailand Port 2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF Picha Autra (1996-01-07) 7 January 1996 (age 29) 9 0 Thailand Muangthong United 2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF Phitiwat Sukjitthammakul (1995-02-01) 1 February 1995 (age 30) 26 0 Thailand Buriram United v.  Japan, 1 Jan 2024
FW Supachai Chaided (1998-12-01) 1 December 1998 (age 26) 41 7 Thailand Buriram United 2024 King's Cup
FW Poramet Arjvirai (1998-07-20) 20 July 1998 (age 26) 14 2 Thailand Muangthong United 2024 King's Cup
FW Patrik Gustavsson (2001-04-19) 19 April 2001 (age 24) 1 1 Japan Nara v.  Vietnam, 10 Sep 2024
FW Korawich Tasa (2000-04-07) 7 April 2000 (age 25) 1 0 Thailand Muangthong United v.  Vietnam, 10 Sep 2024
FW Teerasil Dangda (1988-06-06) 6 June 1988 (age 37) 128 64 Thailand BG Pathum United v.  Singapore, 11 June 2024
FW Yotsakorn Burapha (2005-06-08) 8 June 2005 (age 20) 2 0 Thailand Chonburi v.  Japan, 1 Jan 2024

INJ Withdrew from the squad due to injury
PRE Included in the Preliminary squad or on standby
RET Retired from the national team
SUS Serving suspension from the national team
WD Withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue

Coaching Staff

Name Role
Head coach Japan Masatada Ishii
Assistant coach Japan Mitsuo Kato
Goalkeeping coach Brazil Saulo Adriel
Fitness coach Japan Masaya Sakihana
Thailand Kritapoj Dangkula
Match analyst Thailand Naruebet Saengsawang
Doctors Thailand Phakamon Isarakraisil
Physiotherapists Japan Yohei Shiraki
Masseur Thailand Songwut Khamfung
Thailand Amnuay Saklebpradu
Interpreter Thailand Chalermchai Chincherdphong
Kit manager Thailand Suphat Ployutthaphum

Coaching History

  • Thailand Bunchoo Samutkojon (1956–1964)
  • Thailand Pratiab Thesvisarn (1965–1968)
  • West Germany Günther Glomb (1968–1975)
  • Thailand Naowarat Patanon (1975)
  • West Germany Peter Schnittger (1976–1978)
  • West Germany Werner Bickelhaupt (1979)
  • Thailand Vichit Yamboonraungb (1979)
  • Thailand Supakit Meelarpkit (1980)
  • Thailand Prawit Chaisam (1981–1983, 1988–1989)
  • Thailand Yanyong Na Nongkhai (1983)
  • Thailand Saner Chaiyong (1984)
  • West Germany Burkhard Ziese (1985–1986)
  • Thailand Chirtsak Chaiyaboot (1987)
  • Brazil Carlos Roberto (1989–1991)
  • Germany Peter Stubbe (1991–1994)
  • Thailand Worawit Sumpachanyasathit (1994)
  • Thailand Chatchai Paholpat (1994–1995, 2004)
  • Thailand Thawatchai Sartjakul (1996)
  • Thailand Arjhan Srong-ngamsub (1996)
  • Germany Dettmar Cramer (1997)
  • Thailand Witthaya Laohakul (1997–1998)
  • England Peter Withe (1998–2003)
  • Brazil Carlos Roberto (2003–2004)
  • Germany Sigfried Held (2004)
  • Thailand Charnwit Polcheewin (2005–2008)
  • England Peter Reid (2008–2009)
  • England Bryan Robson (2009–2011)
  • Germany Winfried Schäfer (2011–2013)
  • Thailand Surachai Jaturapattarapong (2013)
  • Thailand Kiatisuk Senamuang (2014–2017)
  • Serbia Milovan Rajevac (2017–2019)
  • Thailand Sirisak Yodyardthai (2019)
  • Japan Akira Nishino (2019–2021)
  • Brazil Alexandré Pölking (2021–2023)
  • Japan Masatada Ishii (2023–present)

Coaching Records

After the match against  Laos.

Manager Period Record
Matches Won Draw Lost Win % Honours
Thailand Bunchoo Samutkojon 1956–1964 - - - - - 1956 Summer Olympics (First round)
Thailand Pratiab Thesvisarn 1965–1968 - - - - -
Germany Günther Glomb 1968–1975 - - - - - 1968 Summer Olympics (Group stage)
1972 AFC Asian Cup
(Third place)
Thailand Naowarat Patanon 1975 - - - - -
Germany Peter Schnittger 1976–1978 - - - - -
Thailand Witthaya Laohakul 1997–1998 24 10 9 5 41.67% 1997 Southeast Asian Games (Gold medal)
England Peter Withe 1998–2003 101 46 25 30 45.54% 1999 Southeast Asian Games (Gold medal)
2000 AFF Championship
2000 King's Cup
2002 AFF Championship
Brazil Carlos Roberto 2003–2004 13 6 2 5 46.15% –
Thailand Chatchai Paholpat 2004 8 2 1 5 25.00% –
Germany Sigfried Held 2004–2005 11 4 4 3 36.36% –
Thailand Charnwit Polcheewin 2005–2008 39 18 11 10 46.15% 2006 King's Cup
2006 VFF Cup
2007 King's Cup
England Peter Reid 2008–2009 17 9 4 4 52.94% 2008 VFF Cup
England Bryan Robson 2009–2011 15 6 4 5 40.00% –
Germany Winfried Schäfer 2011–2013 28 14 6 8 50.00% –
Thailand Surachai Jaturapattarapong (Interim) 2013 3 0 0 3 0.00% –
Thailand Kiatisuk Senamuang 2014–2017 42 21 7 14 50.00% 2014 AFF Championship
2016 AFF Championship
2016 King's Cup
Serbia Milovan Rajevac 2017–2019 20 8 7 5 40.00% 2017 King's Cup
Thailand Sirisak Yodyardthai (Interim) 2019 7 2 1 4 28.57% –
Japan Akira Nishino 2019–2021 11 2 5 4 18.18% –
Brazil Alexandré Pölking 2021–2023 37 21 8 8 56.76% 2020 AFF Championship
2022 AFF Championship
Japan Masatada Ishii 2023–present 14 5 6 3 35.71% 2024 King's Cup

Player Records

Players in bold are still active with Thailand.

Most Appearances

Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Kiatisuk Senamuang 134 71 1993–2007
2 Teerasil Dangda 128 64 2007–present
3 Totchtawan Sripan 110 19 1993–2009
4 Theerathon Bunmathan 105 7 2010–present
5 Piyapong Pue-on 100 70 1981–1997
Datsakorn Thonglao 100 11 2003–2017
7 Dusit Chalermsan 97 14 1994–2004
8 Niweat Siriwong 90 3 1997–2012
9 Natee Thongsookkaew 87 1 1986–2000
10 Surachai Jaturapattarapong 86 7 1991–2002

Top Goalscorers

Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Kiatisuk Senamuang 71 134 0.53 1993–2007
2 Piyapong Pue-on 70 100 0.7 1981–1997
3 Teerasil Dangda 64 128 0.5 2007–present
4 Sarayuth Chaikamdee 31 49 0.63 2003–2011
5 Vithoon Kijmongkolsak 29 84 0.35 1985–1995
6 Worrawoot Srimaka 28 63 0.44 1995–2003
Daoyod Dara 28 70 0.4 1975–1986
Niwat Srisawat 28 85 0.33 1967–1979
9 Jedsadaphon Na-Phatthalung 27 79 0.34 1971–1981
10 Suttha Sudsa-ard 25 51 0.49 1978–1988
Natipong Sritong-In 25 55 0.45 1994–1997
Chalor Hongkajorn 25 67 0.37 1979–1987

Competitive Records

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 Withdrew Qualified as invitees
Italy 1934 Did not enter Did not enter
France 1938
Brazil 1950
Switzerland 1954
Sweden 1958
Chile 1962
England 1966
Mexico 1970
West Germany 1974 Did not qualify 4 0 0 4 0 13
Argentina 1978 4 1 0 3 8 12
Spain 1982 3 0 1 2 3 13
Mexico 1986 6 1 2 3 4 4
Italy 1990 6 1 0 5 2 14
United States 1994 8 4 0 4 13 7
France 1998 4 1 1 2 5 6
South Korea Japan 2002 14 5 5 4 25 20
Germany 2006 6 2 1 3 9 10
South Africa 2010 10 3 2 5 20 17
Brazil 2014 8 2 2 4 7 10
Russia 2018 16 4 4 8 20 30
Qatar 2022 8 2 3 3 9 9
Canada Mexico United States 2026 6 2 2 2 9 9
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030 To be determined To be determined
Saudi Arabia 2034
Total 0/23 – – – – – – — 103 28 23 52 134 174

AFC Asian Cup

Main article: Thailand at the AFC Asian Cup
AFC Asian Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956 Withdrew Withdrew
South Korea 1960
Israel 1964 Did not qualify 3 0 1 2 4 9
Iran 1968 4 2 0 2 5 4
Thailand 1972 Third place 3rd 5 0 3 2 6 9 Squad 5 3 1 1 16 4
Iran 1976 Withdrew after qualifying 4 3 0 1 8 2
Kuwait 1980 Did not qualify 6 4 0 2 13 4
Singapore 1984 5 3 0 2 9 10
Qatar 1988 5 1 2 2 5 12
Japan 1992 Group stage 7th 3 0 2 1 1 5 Squad 2 2 0 0 3 1
United Arab Emirates 1996 12th 3 0 0 3 2 13 Squad 6 4 2 0 31 5
Lebanon 2000 9th 3 0 2 1 2 4 Squad 6 4 1 1 13 8
China 2004 16th 3 0 0 3 1 9 Squad 6 3 0 3 10 7
Indonesia Malaysia Thailand Vietnam 2007 10th 3 1 1 1 3 5 Squad Qualified as co-hosts
Qatar 2011 Did not qualify 6 1 3 2 3 3
Australia 2015 6 0 0 6 7 21
United Arab Emirates 2019 Round of 16 14th 4 1 1 2 4 7 Squad 6 4 2 0 14 6
Qatar 2023 13th 4 1 2 1 3 2 Squad 11 4 3 4 14 11
Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualification in progress 6 2 2 2 9 9
Total Third place 8/18 28 3 11 14 22 54 — 87 41 16 30 164 115

ASEAN Championship

ASEAN Championship record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
Singapore 1996 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 18 3 Squad
Vietnam 1998 Fourth place 4th 5 2 2 1 10 10 Squad
Thailand 2000 Champions 1st 5 5 0 0 15 3 Squad
Indonesia Singapore 2002 Champions 1st 5 2 2 1 13 7 Squad
Malaysia Vietnam 2004 Group stage 5th 4 2 1 1 13 4 Squad
Singapore Thailand 2007 Runners-up 2nd 7 3 3 1 10 4 Squad
Indonesia Thailand 2008 Runners-up 2nd 7 5 1 1 16 4 Squad
Indonesia Vietnam 2010 Group stage 6th 3 0 2 1 3 4 Squad
Malaysia Thailand 2012 Runners-up 2nd 7 5 1 1 14 6 Squad
Singapore Vietnam 2014 Champions 1st 7 5 1 1 17 6 Squad
Myanmar Philippines 2016 Champions 1st 7 6 0 1 12 4 Squad
ASEAN 2018 Semi-finals 3rd 6 3 3 0 17 5 Squad
Singapore 2020 Champions 1st 8 6 2 0 18 3 Squad
ASEAN 2022 Champions 1st 8 5 2 1 19 5 Squad
ASEAN 2024 To be determined Squad
Total 7 Titles 15/15 85 54 21 10 195 68 —

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1900–1952 Did not enter Did not enter
Australia 1956 First round 11th 1 0 0 1 0 9 Squad Bye
Italy 1960 First round qualification 2 0 0 2 2 6
Japan 1964 Second round qualification 4 2 0 2 4 10
Mexico 1968 Group stage 16th 3 0 0 3 1 19 Squad 4 3 0 1 5 6
West Germany 1972 Final round qualification 6 1 2 3 5 12
Canada 1976 Withdrew Withdrew
Soviet Union 1980 Did not enter Did not enter
United States 1984 Second round qualification 10 5 2 3 13 8
South Korea 1988 Second round qualification 8 3 2 3 8 7
1992–present See Thailand national under-23 team See Thailand national under-23 team
Total First round 11th 4 0 0 4 1 28 — 33 14 6 14 37 49

Asian Games

Asian Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
India 1951 to Japan 1958 Did not enter
Indonesia 1962 Group stage 7th 3 0 0 3 4 10 Squad
Thailand 1966 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 1 2 5 8 Squad
Thailand 1970 Quarter-finals 6th 4 1 2 1 6 6 Squad
Iran 1974 Group stage 12th 2 0 0 2 2 4 Squad
Thailand 1978 Quarter-finals 6th 5 2 0 3 6 12 Squad
India 1982 Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 3 5 Squad
South Korea 1986 Group stage 11th 4 1 1 2 8 4 Squad
China 1990 Fourth place 4th 6 3 1 2 5 3 Squad
Japan 1994 Group stage 15th 4 0 1 3 8 12 Squad
Thailand 1998 Fourth place 4th 8 4 1 3 12 10 Squad
2002–present See Thailand national under-23 team
Total Fourth place 4th 43 13 7 23 59 74 —

Southeast Asian Games

Southeast Asian Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA
Thailand 1959 22 Silver

||2nd ||4 ||2 ||0 ||2 ||9 ||10
Myanmar 1961 33 Bronze 3rd 3 1 2 0 7 4
Malaysia 1965 11 Gold

1 ||1st ||3 ||2 ||1 ||0 ||6 ||3
Thailand 1967 33 Bronze 3rd 4 2 0 2 9 8
Myanmar 1969 22 Silver

||2nd ||3 ||1 ||1 ||1 ||4 ||4
Malaysia 1971 33 Bronze 3rd 5 1 2 2 7 8
Singapore 1973 Group stage 5th 2 0 1 1 1 2
Thailand 1975 11 Gold

||1st ||3 ||1 ||2 ||0 ||5 ||4
Malaysia 1977 22 Silver

||2nd ||4 ||1 ||1 ||2 ||3 ||6
Indonesia 1979 33 Bronze 3rd 5 2 2 1 6 5
Philippines 1981 11 Gold

||1st ||4 ||2 ||2 ||0 ||9 ||6
Singapore 1983 11 Gold

||1st ||5 ||3 ||1 ||1 ||10 ||4
Thailand 1985 11 Gold

||1st ||4 ||3 ||1 ||0 ||17 ||1
Indonesia 1987 33 Bronze 3rd 4 2 1 1 7 3
Malaysia 1989 Fourth place 4th 4 1 2 1 5 3
Philippines 1991 22 Silver

||2nd ||4 ||2 ||1 ||1 ||10 ||2
Singapore 1993 11 Gold

||1st ||6 ||6 ||0 ||0 ||18 ||6
Thailand 1995 11 Gold

||1st ||6 ||5 ||1 ||0 ||19 ||2
Indonesia 1997 11 Gold

||1st ||6 ||4 ||2 ||0 ||15 ||3
Brunei 1999 11 Gold

||1st ||6 ||5 ||1 ||0 ||24 ||1
2001–present See Thailand national under-23 team
Total 9 Gold medals 1st 127 70 29 19 330 109

Head-to-Head Records

As of 17 November  2024 (2024 -11-17)

Thailand national football team head-to-head records
Against First Last Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation
 Afghanistan 2015 2015 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 AFC
 Australia 1982 2017 6 0 1 5 4 15 −11 AFC
 Bahrain 1980 2022 10 3 4 3 10 11 −1 AFC
 Bangladesh 1973 2012 15 8 5 2 29 13 +16 AFC
 Bhutan 2012 2012 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 AFC
 Brazil 2000 2000 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 CONMEBOL
 Brunei 1971 2022 7 7 0 0 37 4 +33 AFC
 Bulgaria 1996 1996 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 UEFA
 Cambodia 1957 2023 16 9 5 2 39 18 +21 AFC
 Cameroon 2015 2015 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 CAF
 China 1948 2024 32 6 5 21 28 72 −44 AFC
 Chinese Taipei 1959 2023 15 6 2 7 26 26 0 AFC
 Congo 2019 2019 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 CAF
 Egypt 1987 1998 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 CAF
 Estonia 2000 2023 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 UEFA
 Finland 1996 2013 5 3 1 1 12 6 +6 UEFA
 Gabon 2018 2018 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 CAF
 Georgia 2023 2023 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8 UEFA
 Germany 2004 2004 1 0 0 1 1 5 −4 UEFA
 Ghana 1982 1983 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 CAF
 Guatemala 1968 1968 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 CONCACAF
 Hong Kong 1961 2023 31 12 6 13 43 41 +2 AFC
 India 1962 2019 24 10 7 7 36 29 +7 AFC
 Indonesia 1957 2022 75 36 18 21 134 100 +34 AFC
 Iran 1972 2013 14 0 3 11 5 32 −27 AFC
 Iraq 1968 2023 21 3 6 12 23 54 −31 AFC
 Israel 1972 1977 3 0 2 1 3 9 −6 UEFA
 Japan 1962 2024 23 2 4 17 16 57 −41 AFC
 Jordan 2004 2016 7 1 5 1 4 3 +1 AFC
 Kazakhstan 1998 2006 2 0 2 0 3 3 0 UEFA
 Kenya 1990 2017 2 2 0 0 3 1 +2 CAF
 Kuwait 1972 2013 11 4 0 7 17 29 −12 AFC
 Kyrgyzstan 2001 2024 2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 AFC
 Laos 1961 2024 15 12 2 1 55 16 +39 AFC
 Latvia 2005 2005 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 UEFA
 Lebanon 1975 2024 11 4 3 4 16 21 −5 AFC
 Liberia 1984 1984 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 CAF
 Libya 1977 1977 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 CAF
 Liechtenstein 1981 1981 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 UEFA
 Macau 1975 2007 3 3 0 0 15 2 +13 AFC
 Malaysia 1959 2023 106 31 34 41 144 153 −9 AFC
 Maldives 1996 2022 4 4 0 0 22 0 +22 AFC
 Malta 1981 1981 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 UEFA
 Morocco 1980 1980 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 CAF
 Myanmar 1957 2022 55 24 15 16 104 73 +31 AFC
   Nepal 1982 2022 8 7 0 1 21 3 +18 AFC
 Netherlands 2007 2007 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 UEFA
 New Zealand 1969 2014 6 2 2 2 9 10 −1 OFC
 Nigeria 1983 1983 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 CAF
 Northern Ireland 1997 1997 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 UEFA
 North Korea 1964 2017 20 4 5 11 18 36 −18 AFC
 Norway 1965 2012 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 UEFA
 Oman 1986 2024 13 5 2 6 11 10 +1 AFC
 Pakistan 1960 2009 6 5 0 1 20 7 +13 AFC
 [[Palestinian National Authority {{{altlink}}}|Palestinian National Authority]] 2011 2011 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 AFC
 Papua New Guinea 1984 1984 1 0 0 1 1 4 −3 OFC
 Philippines 1971 2024 24 20 2 2 74 12 +62 AFC
 Poland 2010 2010 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 UEFA
 Qatar 1984 2016 18 4 6 8 18 26 −8 AFC
 Saudi Arabia 1982 2024 17 1 2 14 9 42 −33 AFC
 Singapore 1957 2024 68 39 18 11 117 68 +49 AFC
 Slovakia 2004 2018 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 UEFA
 South Africa 2010 2010 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 CAF
 South Korea 1961 2024 53 9 9 35 41 109 −68 AFC
 Sri Lanka 1979 2022 7 7 0 0 22 3 +19 AFC
 Suriname 2022 2022 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 CONCACAF
 Sweden 1962 2003 5 0 1 4 4 13 −9 UEFA
 Syria 1978 2024 7 4 2 1 15 11 +4 AFC
 Tajikistan 2003 2021 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 AFC
 East Timor 2004 2021 3 3 0 0 17 0 +17 AFC
 Trinidad and Tobago 2004 2022 3 3 0 0 6 3 +3 CONCACAF
 Turkmenistan 1998 2022 2 1 1 0 4 3 +1 AFC
 United Arab Emirates 1986 2023 13 2 3 8 12 21 −9 AFC
 United States 1987 1987 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 CONCACAF
 Uruguay 2019 2019 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4 CONMEBOL
 Uzbekistan 1994 2024 13 6 0 7 24 25 −1 AFC
 Vietnam 1956 2024 56 22 11 23 76 79 −3 AFC
 Yemen 1988 2007 6 2 4 0 9 5 +4 AFC
78 Countries 1948 2024 866 332 202 332 1335 1283 +52 All
Last match updated was against  Laos Laos on 17 November 2024.

Team Achievements

Continental Awards

Regional Awards

  • ASEAN Championship
    • Med 1.png Champions (7): 1996, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2020, 2022
    • Med 2.png Runners-up (3): 2007, 2008, 2012
  • Southeast Asian Games
    • Med 1.png Gold Medal (9): 1965 (shared), 1975, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999
    • Med 2.png Silver Medal (4): 1959, 1969, 1977, 1991
    • Med 3.png Bronze Medal (5): 1961, 1967, 1971, 1979, 1987

Friendly Tournament Awards

  • King's Cup
    • Med 1.png Champions (16): 1976 (shared), 1979, 1980 (shared), 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2016, 2017, 2024
    • Med 2.png Runners-up (12): 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1993, 1997, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2015, 2018, 2023
    • Med 3.png Third place (12): 1968, 1973, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2013 (shared), 2022
  • China Cup
    • Med 2.png Runners-up (1): 2019
  • Indonesian Independence Cup
    • Med 1.png Champions (1): 1994
  • Korea Cup
    • Med 3.png Third place (1): 1977 (shared)
  • VFF Vietnam International Friendly Cup
    • Med 1.png Champions (2): 2006, 2008
  • Nehru Cup
    • Med 3.png Third place (1): 1995
  • 3 Nations in Taiwan
    • Med 1.png Champions (1): 1971
  • 4 Nations in Indochina
    • Med 1.png Champions (1): 1989
  • Brunei Games
    • Med 1.png Champions (1): 1990

Images for kids

  • Thailand FIFA opponent map

    A map showing all the countries Thailand has played against in football.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Tailandia para niños

  • Thailand national under-23 football team
  • Thailand national under-21 football team
  • Thailand national under-20 football team
  • Thailand national under-17 football team
  • Football in Thailand
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