Chulalongkorn University Stadium

Chulalongkorn University Stadium
Full name Chulalongkorn University Stadium
Location Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates 13°44′15″N 100°31′31″E / 13.737445°N 100.525377°E / 13.737445; 100.525377
Public transit  MRT  Sam Yan
Owner Chulalongkorn University
Operator Chulalongkorn University
Capacity 20,000[1]
Surface artificial turf
Tenants
Chamchuri United F.C.

The Chulalongkorn University Stadium, formerly Charusathian Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium owned by Chulalongkorn University in Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand. It is on Chulalongkorn Soi 9 in Pathumwan in the centre of Bangkok. It is currently used mostly for football matches and to host intra- and inter-university sports competitions the student body participates in. The stadium is the current home of Thai Division 1 team, Chula United and previously served as the home stadium for BBCU and Chamchuri United F.C. of the Thai League 2 and Thai League 4, and holds 20,000.

In 2005, the stadium was renovated and became the first sports stadium in Thailand to be fitted with artificial turf.[2]

Other stadiums in Bangkok include Suphachalasai Stadium, Rajamangala Stadium, the Thai Army Sports Stadium and the Thai-Japanese Stadium.

References

  1. http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/thailand/chulalongkorn-university-stadium/
  2. Manager (19 August 2005), "'สนามจุ๊บ'ยุคใหม่ บนทุ่งหญ้า'เสมือนจริง'", Manager Daily (19 August 2005).

Coordinates: 13°44′15″N 100°31′31″E / 13.737445°N 100.525377°E / 13.737445; 100.525377


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