Rajamangala Stadium
 Rajamangala National Stadium in July 2007 | |
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| Location | Hua Mak, Bang Kapi, Bangkok, Thailand |
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| Coordinates | 13°45′20″N 100°37′20″E / 13.755417°N 100.622167°E |
| Public transit | MRT SAT (from 2027) |
| Owner | Sports Authority of Thailand |
| Operator | Sports Authority of Thailand |
| Capacity | 51,552 (all seated) |
| Record attendance | 65,000 (Thailand vs Manchester United, 29 July 2001) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 22 September 1988 |
| Opened | 6 December 1998 |
| Renovated | 2019 |
| Architect | Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University |
| Tenants | |
| Thailand national football team (1998–present) | |
The Rajamangala National Stadium (Thai: ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน; RTGS: Ratchamangkhala Kila Sathan, pronounced [râːt.t͡ɕʰā.māŋ.kʰā.lāː kīː.lāː sā.tʰǎːn]) is the national stadium of Thailand. It is part of the Hua Mak Sports Complex, and is located in Hua Mak Subdistrict, Bang Kapi, Bangkok. It officially opened on 6 December 1998.
Overview[]
It was first used for the 1998 Asian Games in 1998 and 1999 ASEAN University Games in 1999. Since then, it has been used for many international matches and football tournaments. Most notably, for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup. Thai club sides have also used the stadium when playing in continental cup competitions. Krung Thai Bank FC (now Bangkok Glass FC) used it for AFC Champions League matches, and PEA FC and Chonburi FC have recently used it in the AFC Cup. Aside from football, it has been used for athletics, pop concerts, and political rallies.
Rajamangala Stadium was designed by the Faculty of Architecture at Chulalongkorn University. The main material used in construction was concrete and therefore, though the stadium is impressive and imposing, it could never be described as beautiful. However, it is undoubtedly dramatic. The stands rise and fall like a giant, exaggerated version of Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium. At each end are quite narrow tiers of seats but the tiers rise and rise as they move round the sides until they peak level with the half-way line. From an aesthetic point of view, the stadium is best viewed from a distance, preferably from the air, where the elliptical shape of the side tribunes seems particularly pronounced.
The aforementioned side tribunes are designated 'East' and 'West'. 'East' is the uncovered popular side; 'West' is the covered side where the more expensive seats are. The two ends are designated 'North' and 'South'. 'North' is the more popular of the two. It's where the more vocal and colorful elements of the Thai support congregate.
The capacity of the stadium is 65,000. When the stadium first opened the capacity was 80,000. But plastic seats were installed on the North, South and East sides, where previously there had been bare concrete steps, in readiness for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
The stadium is not served by public transport which has always been a source of frustration for fans. Presently, there are no train stations anywhere near the stadium (unlike at the National Stadium, which is served by the Skytrain - National Stadium BTS station). However, there are buses and taxis which pass fairly close to the stadium. From 2022, the stadium will be served by the MRT Orange Line.
The stadium hosted the 2012 Race of Champions.
On 24 November 2013, a crowd estimated at 100,000 joined the rally around Bangkok's Democracy Monument in an anti-government protest, according to the Democrat Party, as pro-government red shirts gathered at Rajamangala Sports Stadium.
On 16 September 2019 Sports Authority of Thailand has been closed for renovation to be used as one of the stadiums for 2020 AFC U-23 Championship, which Thailand hosted in January 2020 to select 3 teams to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[1]
Other stadiums in Bangkok include the Thai Army Sports Stadium, the Thai-Japanese Stadium and Chulalongkorn University Stadium.
Performances[]
Past performances[]
- Carabao 15 Year Celebrate-Made in Thailand Concert - 25 December 1999[2]
- B - Day Concert - 10 December 2004
- Bangkok Music Festival - 7 May 2005
- Asanee-Wasan Rumrai Concert - 17 November 2007
- YAMAHA Presents SMTOWN Live’08 in Bangkok - 7 February 2009
- Show King M Bangkok - 6 April 2010
- Soda Chang Presents Bodyslam Live In Kraam By Air Asia - 27 November 2010[3]
- Korean Music Wave in Bangkok presented by JL Starnet - 12 March 2011
- Bangkok Summer Festival By Coca-Cola - 7–8 May 2011
- MBC Korean Music Wave in Bangkok 2012 - 7 April 2012
- Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball Tour - 25 May 2012
- M! Countdown Smile-Thailand - 11 October 2012
- Race of Champions - 14–16 December 2012
- The Voice Thailand "True Sound Real Sound" - 2 March 2013
- One Direction On the Road Again Tour - 14 March 2015[4]
- Coldplay A Head Full of Dreams Tour - 7 April 2017 [5]
- BTS Love Yourself World Tour - 6-7 April 2019 [6]
- Ed Sheeran ÷ Tour - 28 April 2019[7]
Upcoming performances[]
- Got7 Keep Spinning Tour - 9-10 May 2020
Sports events[]
Tournament results[]
The stadium has hosted several international FIFA matches. Here is a list of the most important international matches held at the Rajamangala Stadium.
1998 Asian Games[]
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 December 1998 | 15:00 |  Japan |
0–2 |  South Korea |
Second Round (Group 2) |
| 7 December 1998 | 17:00 |  United Arab Emirates |
0–5 |  Kuwait |
Second Round (Group 2) |
| 8 December 1998 | 15:00 |  Qatar |
1–0 |  Lebanon |
Second Round (Group 4) |
| 8 December 1998 | 17:00 |  Thailand |
1–1 |  Kazakhstan |
Second Round (Group 4) |
| 9 December 1998 | 15:00 | United Arab Emirates |
1–2 | South Korea |
Second Round (Group 2) |
| 9 December 1998 | 17:00 | Japan |
2–1 | Kuwait |
Second Round (Group 2) |
| 10 December 1998 | 15:00 | Qatar |
0–2 | Kazakhstan |
Second Round (Group 4) |
| 10 December 1998 | 17:00 | Thailand |
1–0 | Lebanon |
Second Round (Group 4) |
| 11 December 1998 | 15:00 | Japan |
0–1 | United Arab Emirates |
Second Round (Group 2) |
| 11 December 1998 | 17:00 | South Korea |
1–0 | Kuwait |
Second Round (Group 2) |
| 12 December 1998 | 15:00 | Kazakhstan |
0–3 | Lebanon |
Second Round (Group 4) |
| 10 December 1998 | 17:00 | Thailand |
1–2 | Qatar |
Second Round (Group 4) |
| 14 December 1998 | 14:00 | Thailand |
2–1 (a.e.t.) | South Korea |
Quarter-finals |
| 14 December 1998 | 17:00 | Qatar |
0–0 (a.e.t.) (1–3 pen.) |
Kuwait |
Quarter-finals |
| 16 December 1998 | 14:00 |  Iran |
1–0 |  China PR |
Semi-finals |
| 16 December 1998 | 17:00 | Thailand |
0–3 | Kuwait |
Semi-finals |
| 19 December 1998 | 17:00 | Iran |
2–0 | Kuwait |
Gold medal match |
2000 AFF Championship[]
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2000 | 16:00 |  Vietnam |
2–3 (a.e.t) |  Indonesia |
Semi-finals | N/A |
| 16 November 2000 | 19:00 | Thailand |
2–0 |  Malaysia |
Semi-finals | N/A |
| 18 November 2000 | 16:00 | Vietnam |
0–3 | Malaysia |
Third place play-off | N/A |
| 18 November 2000 | 19:00 | Thailand |
4–1 | Indonesia |
Final | N/A |
2007 AFC Asian Cup[]
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2007 | 19:30 | Thailand |
1–1 |  Iraq |
Group A | 30,000 |
| 8 July 2007 | 17:15 |  Australia |
1–1 |  Oman |
Group A | 5,000 |
| 12 July 2007 | 17:15 | Thailand |
2–0 | Oman |
Group A | 19,000 |
| 13 July 2007 | 17:15 | Iraq |
3–1 | Australia |
Group A | 6,000 |
| 16 July 2007 | 19:30 | Thailand |
0–4 | Australia |
Group A | 46,000 |
| 21 July 2007 | 20:15 | Iraq |
2–0 | Vietnam |
Quarter-finals | 9,790 |
2008 AFF Championship[]
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 December 2008 | 19:00 | Thailand |
2–1 | Indonesia |
Semifinals second leg | 40,000 |
| 24 December 2008 | 19:00 | Thailand |
1–2 | Vietnam |
Finals first leg | 50,000 |
2012 AFF Championship[]
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 2012 | 17:30 | Vietnam |
1–1 |  Myanmar |
Group Stage | N/A |
| 24 November 2012 | 20:20 | Thailand |
2–1 |  Philippines |
Group Stage | N/A |
| 27 November 2012 | 17:30 | Vietnam |
0–1 | Philippines |
Group Stage | N/A |
| 27 November 2012 | 20:20 | Myanmar |
0–4 | Thailand |
Group Stage | N/A |
| 30 November 2012 | 20:20 | Thailand |
3–1 | Vietnam |
Group Stage | N/A |
2014 AFF Championship[]
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2014 | 19:00 | Thailand |
3–0 | Philippines |
Semifinals second leg | N/A |
| 17 December 2014 | 19:00 | Thailand |
2–0 | Malaysia |
Finals first leg | N/A |
2016 AFF Championship[]
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 December 2016 | 19:00 | Thailand |
4–0 | Myanmar |
Semifinals second leg | 43,638 |
| 17 December 2016 | 19:00 | Thailand |
2–0 | Indonesia |
Finals second leg | 48,000 |
2018 AFF Championship[]
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 November 2018 | 19:00 |  Timor-Leste |
0–7 | Thailand |
Group Stage | 8,764 |
| 17 November 2018 | 18:30 | Thailand |
4–2 | Indonesia |
Group Stage | 37,570 |
| 25 November 2018 | 19:00 | Thailand |
3–0 |  Singapore |
Group Stage | 29,673 |
| 5 December 2018 | 19:00 | Thailand |
2–2 | Malaysia |
Semifinals second leg | 46,157 |
2020 AFC U-23 Championship[]
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 January 2020 | 20:15 | Thailand |
5–0 |  Bahrain |
Group Stage | 7,076 |
| 11 January 2020 | 20:15 | Australia |
2–1 | Thailand |
Group Stage | 22,352 |
| 14 January 2020 | 20:15 | Thailand |
1–1 |  Iraq |
Group Stage | 15,342 |
| 15 January 2020 | 20:15 | Qatar |
1–1 |  Japan |
Group Stage | 1,362 |
| 16 January 2020 | 20:15 | Vietnam |
1–2 |  North Korea |
Group Stage | 1,932 |
| 18 January 2020 | 20:15 | Australia |
1–0 (a.e.t.) |  Syria |
Quarter-finals | 214 |
| 19 January 2020 | 20:15 | United Arab Emirates |
1–5 |  Uzbekistan |
Quarter-finals | 244 |
| 22 January 2020 | 17:15 |  Saudi Arabia |
1–0 | Uzbekistan |
Semi-Finals | 329 |
| 25 January 2020 | 19:30 | Australia |
1–0 | Uzbekistan |
Third place play-off | 590 |
| 26 January 2020 | 19:30 |  South Korea |
1–0 | Saudi Arabia |
Final | 2,879 |
Gallery[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ https://mgronline.com/sport/detail/9620000089074
- ^ บันทึกการแสดงคอนเสิร์ต 15 ปี เมด อิน ไทยแลนด์
- ^ "สุดยอดความมัน และความอลังการของระบบภาพ เสียง และแสง กับคอนเสิร์ต "BODYSLAM LIVE IN คราม " สะกดสายตา กว่า 65000 คู่ ณ ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน..."". . 2010-11-20. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- ^ "One Direction Announce 'On The Road Again' Tour Dates | MTV UK". MTV UK.
- ^ "COLDPLAY ANNOUNCES ASIAN TOUR FOR APRIL 2017 JUST ADDED NEW STADIUM SHOW IN THAILAND". www.bectero.com. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "TOUR | BTS | Big Hit Entertainment". bts.ibighit.com. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
- ^ "Ed Sheeran Tour Recap: Live at Rajamangala National Stadium, BANGKOK, THAILAND: 28 April 2019". Ed Sheeran Official Website. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
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Coordinates: 13°45′19.5″N 100°37′19.8″E / 13.755417°N 100.622167°E
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