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Thalay Luang Stadium

Thalay Luang Stadium
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LocationBan Kluai, Mueang Sukhothai, Sukhothai, Thailand
Coordinates17°03′42″N 99°47′37″E / 17.061773°N 99.793703°E / 17.061773; 99.793703
OwnerSukhothai Provincial Administration Organization
OperatorSukhothai F.C.
Capacity9,500
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Built2013
Opened2015
Tenants
Sukhothai F.C. (2016–present)
Kongkrailas United (2022–present)

Thalay Luang Stadium (Thai: สนามฟุตบอลทะเลหลวง) is a football stadium in Sukhothai Province, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Sukhothai. The stadium can hold up to 9,500 capacity.[1]

Background

Thalay Luang Stadium is built in 2013 where Sukhothai Provincial Administration Organization wanted to used the stadium as the primary stadium for Thai League 1 club Sukhothai. In 2015, the club moved from Sukhothai Institute of Physical Education Stadium to the Thalay Luang Stadium.

In 2017, the stadium is approved by Asian Football Federation to host the AFC Champions League games.[2] After several months of improvement, the 8,000-seated Thalay Luang Stadium finally matches the AFC stadium criteria. Sukhothai used it to host the 2017 AFC Champions League preliminary Round 2 match against Yadanarbon on 31 January 2017.[3]

References

17°03′42″N 99°47′37″E / 17.061773°N 99.793703°E / 17.061773; 99.793703