| Full name | Thai Port Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Singh jao tha (Port Lions) (สิงห์เจ้าท่า) |
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| Founded | 1967 | ||
| Ground | PAT Stadium Bangkok, Thailand (Capacity: 12,000) |
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| Chairman | Chalermchai Meekhun-eiam | ||
| Head Coach | Thongchai Sukkokee | ||
| League | Thai Premier League | ||
| TPL 2010 | 4th Place | ||
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Thai Port Football Club (Thai: การท่าเรือไทย เอฟ.ซี) is a Thai football team based at the 12,000 capacity PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei district of central Bangkok. They compete in the Thai Premier League, the highest level of the Thai Football pyramid and are one of the most successful clubs in Thai Football history, having won the Kor Royal Cup 8 times and the Queen's Cup 6 times. In 2009 Thai Port added the Thailand FA Cup to their list of honours. The 2010 season saw Thai Port triumphant again as they won the newly introduced Thai League Cup. The 5 million Baht prize money was a welcome reward for all at the PAT Stadium.
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Thai Port Football Club (Thai: การท่าเรือไทย เอฟ.ซี), formerly known as Port Authority of Thailand Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลการท่าเรือไทย) was founded in 1967 by Major Prachuap Suntranakul, who was the director of Port Authority Thailand at the time. He took on the role of chairman of Port Authority F.C and was instrumental in helping the club during its initial years.
In 1968 Port were crowned Kor Royal Cup winners, which sparked the most successful era in the clubs history as they went on to win 6 Kor Royal Cup titles between 1968 and 1979. Port also had plenty of success in the Queen's Cup, winning it 4 times in succession from 1977 to 1980. Following the 1980 Queen's Cup win, Port Authority won 4 trophies in 13 years.
At the start of the 2009 Thai Premier League season, the club changed its name from Port Authority of Thailand Football Club to Thai Port Football Club Co.Ltd. The name change was introduced to be in line with the new Football Association of Thailand regulations that meant all teams in the top flight must be registered as limited companies. In the same year, Thai Port ended a 16 year wait for a trophy when they were victorious in the 2009 Thai FA Cup Final. Port's opponents on the day at Suphachalasai Stadium were BEC Tero. The match finished 1-1 after extra time, with Thai Port winning the penalty shoot out 5-4. Pipat Thonkanya scored the decisive spot kick after Port keeper Pattarakorn had saved BEC Tero's fifth penalty.[1]
The Port Authority of Thailand has been granted the rights to operate the Thai Port Football Club in the Thai Premier League.
The Football Association of Thailand or the FAT and the Thai Premier League ruled on the legal dispute between the Thai Port Authority of Thailand and the Thai Port FC Company, over the operating rights of the Thai Premier League's Thai Port Football Club.
According to the ruling, the Port Authority of Thailand, the club's original owner, has been granted operating rights of the team for the 2011-12 Thai Premier League season.
The FAT claimed its decision is based on the fact that the club's ownership was never officially signed over to the Thai Port FC Company.
Meanwhile, President of Thai Port FC Company, Pichet Munkong, threatened to file a civil lawsuit in the court of law, citing Thai Premier League regulations which says that a state-enterprise such as the Port Authority of Thailand, is prohibited from operating a football club.
Pichet is planning to sue the FAT, the Thai Premier League, and the Asian Football Confederation.
However, Thai Port FC will only be permitted to compete in the upcoming season of the country's top flight league, set to begin on February 12, once its operator is registered as a for-profit corporation.
It remains unclear how the Port Authority of Thailand is planning to proceed with this matter. [2]
Thai Port F.C moved into the PAT Stadium in Khlong Toei, Bangkok in 2009 which proved to be a very popular move with local supporters. Attendances rose sharply over the year and the club took the decision to build two new stands to increase the capacity from 6,000 to 12,000.[1] Match tickets cost 80 baht or 100 baht and are bought from a small ticket office next to the stadium.
Supporters of Thai Port are often referred to as the Khlong Toei Army. The name Khlong Toei Army refers to Khet Khlong Toei, the place where based the club.
The supporters of Thai Port and Chonburi have forged a very close friendship. Many supporters of Thai Port went to the FA Cup final in 2010 wearing Thai Port colors to cheer for Chonburi against Muangthong United. Likewise plenty of kitted-out Chonburi fans came to support Thai Port in their 2010 League Cup Final against Buriram PEA F.C..
The club has a very well stocked souvenir shop which is located in the Stadium grounds. The shop stocks replica shirts, scarves and other merchandise.
The 2010 season kit is made by Adidas and sponsored by FB Battery
As of February 2009:
| Name | Nat | Role |
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| Jedsada Na Phatthalung | General Manager | |
| Thongchai Sukkokee | First Team Head Coach | |
| Adul Luekijna | Coach | |
| Piyakul Kaewnamkang | Coach | |
| Nathan Hall | Coach / Physical Performance Coordinator | |
| Nipon Malanon | Goalkeeping Coach | |
| Adebayo Gadebo | Fitness Coach |
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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For details on former players, see Category:Thai Port F.C. players.
12 – Club Supporters (the 12th Man)
| Season | Pld | Won | Draw | Lost | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Final Position | Notes | |
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| Thai Premier League 1996/97 | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 41 | 11th | ||
| Thai Premier League 1997 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 32 | 4th | ||
| Thai Premier League 1998 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 50 | 27 | +23 | 37 | 4th | ||
| Thai Premier League 1999 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 16 | +15 | 39 | 2nd | ||
| Thai Premier League 2000 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 30 | 5th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2001/02 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 23 | +3 | 28 | 6th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2002/03 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 33 | 3rd | ||
| Thai Premier League 2003/04 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 28 | 5th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2004/05 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 26 | 4th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2006 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 28 | 7th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2007 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 36 | 12th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2008 | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 47 | -17 | 30 | 13th | ||
| Thai Premier League 2009 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 44 | 6th | Winners Thailand FA Cup 2009 | |
| Thai Premier League 2010 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 48 | 4th | Winners 2010 Thai League Cup |
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
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Coaches by Years (2008–present)
| Name | Nat | Period | Honours |
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| Somchad Yimsiri | 2008 | ||
| Paiboon Rerdwimolrath | 2009 | ||
| Sasom Pobprasert | March 2009-July 2011 | 2009 Thai FA Cup · 2010 Thai League Cup | |
| Thongchai Sukkokee | July 2011-Present |
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