Thephasadin Stadium (Thai: สนามเทพหัสดิน) is a multi-purpose stadium within the grounds of Thailand's National Stadium in Bangkok's Pathum Wan District. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,378 spectators.[1][2][3]

Thephasadin Stadium
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LocationPathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand
Coordinates13°44′44″N 100°31′39″E / 13.745602°N 100.527595°E / 13.745602; 100.527595
Public transit BTS  National Stadium
OwnerChulalongkorn University
OperatorChulalongkorn University
Capacity6,378
SurfaceGrass
OpenedN/A
Tenants
BEC Tero Sasana F.C. 2011-2012
Bangkok Christian College F.C. 2010-2012
None as of Jan 2016.

History

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Thephasadin Stadium was constructed in 1965 for the use in 1966 Asian Games as the Hockey venue, hence its original name, Hockey Field. It was renamed in 1983 in memory of Naga Devahastin na Ayudhya, former Acting Director-General of the Department of Physical Education.[4] With its capacity of 6,378 seats, it was retired from being the hockey stadium.[5]

The stadium was used as the venue for the 19th WBA Junior bantamweight (115 lbs) world title defense of Khaosai Galaxy against Mexican challenger Armando Castro on December 22, 1991. As a result, Galaxy won by unanimous decision and regarded as his last fight.[6]

Thephasatin Stadium used to be the temporary home of BEC Tero Sasana on 2010–2012 since Nong Chok Sport Stadium is undergoing renovations. Thephasatin Stadium, used as a football field organized for national football match and Asian sports after the Supachalasai Stadium.[7][8]

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References

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  1. ^ "สนามเทพหัสดิน" [Thephasadin Stadium] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2022-05-23.
  2. ^ "สนามกีฬาแห่งชาติ" [National Stadium] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2023-04-07.
  3. ^ "สนามฟุตบอลเทพหัสดิน (สนามกีฬาแห่งชาติ)" [Thephasadin Football Field (National Stadium)] (in Thai). Archived from the original on 2020-02-05.
  4. ^ "สนามเทพหัสดิน". dpeservice.dpe.go.th (in Thai). Department of Physical Education. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. ^ "สนามเทพหัสดิน (Thep Hatsadin Stadium)".
  6. ^ "22 ธันวาคม 2534 "เขาทราย แกแล็คซี่" ป้องกันตำแหน่งครั้งที่19 ปิดฉากแชมป์โลกผู้ยิ่งใหญ่" [December 22, 1991 "Khaosai Galaxy" defended the title for the 19th time, the end of great world champion]. Khaosod (in Thai). 21 December 2017.
  7. ^ "ปิดฉากเทพหัสดิน! กรมพลศึกษาส่งมอบสนามคืนให้สำนักจัดการทรัพย์สินจุฬาฯ แล้ว". 12 December 2019.
  8. ^ "เนื่องจากขณะนี้มีผู้ใช้งานเป็นจำนวนมาก อาจทำให้เกิดความล่าช้าในการเข้าใช้บริการ กรุณารอสักครู่ รขออภัยในความไม่สะดวกมา ณ ที่นี้".

13°44′44″N 100°31′39″E / 13.745602°N 100.527595°E / 13.745602; 100.527595