Rajamangala Stadium
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The Rajamangala National Stadium (Template:Langx; RTGS: Script error: No such module "lang"., Script error: No such module "IPA".) is the national stadium of Thailand national football team and the largest stadium and sports venue by capacity in the country. It is part of the Hua Mak Sports Complex, and is located in Hua Mak Subdistrict, Bang Kapi, Bangkok. Its official opening on 6 December 1998 coincided with the beginning of the 1998 Asian Games.[1]
Overview
The stadium was first used for the 1998 Asian Games in 1998 and 1999 ASEAN University Games. Also was the main venue for the 2007 Summer Universiade when hosted the football finals and the opening and closing ceremonies. 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 BG Pathum United) 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.[2] In addition, Rajamangala Stadium was built to honor King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the occasion of His Majesty the King's 5th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, 5 December 1987, and the Rajamangala Celebrations (The Celebrations of the longest reigning Thai monarch) for King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 2th July 1988.[3]
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 around the sides until they peak at level with the halfway 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.[4]
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.[5]
The capacity of the stadium is 65,000. When the stadium first opened, its capacity was 80,000. But plastic seats were installed on the North, South, and East stands, where previously there had been bare concrete steps, in preprepation for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.[6]
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 Suphachalasai 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 2027, 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.[7]
On 12 July 2022, Rajamangala Stadium held the world-class football match for teams in the Premier League named "The MATCH Final Bangkok Century Cup 2022" between Manchester United vs. Liverpool, with improvements of the field and stadium to support the competition.[8][9]
Other stadiums in Bangkok include the Thai Army Sports Stadium, the Thai-Japanese Stadium, and Chulalongkorn University Stadium.
Performances
Past performances
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- Carabao 15 Year Celebrate-Made in Thailand Concert – 25 December 1999[10]
- 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[11]
- 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[12]
- Coldplay A Head Full of Dreams Tour – 7 April 2017[13]
- Bodyslam Fest Wichatuabao Live in Rajamangala Stadium Concert – 9, 10 February 2019
- BTS Love Yourself World Tour – 6, 7 April 2019[14]
- Ed Sheeran ÷ Tour – 28 April 2019[15]
- Justin Bieber Justice World Tour – 6 November 2022 (Cancelled)
- Maroon 5 World Tour 2022 – 10 December 2022
- 37th Golden Disc Awards – 7 January 2023
- Harry Styles Love On Tour – 11 March 2023
- BLACKPINK Born Pink World Tour – 27, 28 May 2023
- SEVENTEEN Follow Tour – 23, 24 December 2023
- Jay Chou Carnival World Tour – 9 December 2023
- Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour – 3, 4 February 2024
- Ed Sheeran +–=÷× Tour - 10 February 2024
- Bruno Mars 2022–2024 Tour - 30, 31 March 2024
- BamBam Area 52 The 1st World Tour Encore – 4 May 2024[16]
- NCT DREAM The Dream Show 3: Dream( )scape – 22, 23 June 2024
- Seventeen Right Here World Tour – 15, 16 February 2025
- GOT7 NESTFEST 2025 GOT7 Concert in Bangkok – 2, 3 May 2025
- Enhypen Walk The Line Tour – 21 June 2025
- G-Dragon Übermensch World Tour – 2 August 2025
- NCT Dream The Dream Show 4: Dream the Future – 16, 17 August 2025
- Blackpink Deadline World Tour – 24, 25, 26 October 2025
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
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2000 AFF Championship
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2000 | 16:00 | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | 2–3 (a.e.t) | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | Semi-finals | N/A |
| 16 November 2000 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 2–0 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | Semi-finals | N/A |
| 18 November 2000 | 16:00 | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | 0–3 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | Third place play-off | N/A |
| 18 November 2000 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 4–1 | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | Final | N/A |
2007 AFC Asian Cup
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2007 | 19:30 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 1–1 | File:Flag of Iraq (2004–2008).svg Iraq | Group A | 30,000 |
| 8 July 2007 | 17:15 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 1–1 | File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman | Group A | 5,000 |
| 12 July 2007 | 17:15 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 2–0 | File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman | Group A | 19,000 |
| 13 July 2007 | 17:15 | File:Flag of Iraq (2004–2008).svg Iraq | 3–1 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | Group A | 6,000 |
| 16 July 2007 | 19:30 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 0–4 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | Group A | 46,000 |
| 21 July 2007 | 20:15 | File:Flag of Iraq (2004–2008).svg Iraq | 2–0 | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | Quarter-finals | 9,790 |
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2008 AFF Championship
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 December 2008 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 2–1 | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | Semifinals second leg | 40,000 |
| 24 December 2008 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 1–2 | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg 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 | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | 1–1 | File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar | Group Stage | N/A |
| 24 November 2012 | 20:20 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 2–1 | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines | Group Stage | N/A |
| 27 November 2012 | 17:30 | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | 0–1 | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines | Group Stage | N/A |
| 27 November 2012 | 20:20 | File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar | 0–4 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | Group Stage | N/A |
| 30 November 2012 | 20:20 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 3–1 | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | Group Stage | N/A |
2014 AFF Championship
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2014 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 3–0 | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines | Semifinals second leg | N/A |
| 17 December 2014 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 2–0 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg 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 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 4–0 | File:Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar | Semifinals second leg | 43,638 |
| 17 December 2016 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 2–0 | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg 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 | File:Flag of East Timor.svg Timor-Leste | 0–7 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | Group Stage | 8,764 |
| 17 November 2018 | 18:30 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 4–2 | File:Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia | Group Stage | 37,570 |
| 25 November 2018 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 3–0 | File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore | Group Stage | 29,673 |
| 5 December 2018 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 2–2 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | Semifinals second leg | 46,157 |
2020 AFC U-23 Championship
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2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2023 | 21:00 | File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran | 6–1 | File:Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg Afghanistan | Group Stage | 73 |
| 17 June 2023 | 17:00 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 1–1 | File:Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Uzbekistan | Group Stage | 421 |
| 19 June 2023 | 21:00 | File:Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar | 0–0 | File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran | Group Stage | 83 |
| 20 June 2023 | 17:00 | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | 0–4 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | Group Stage | 294 |
| 22 June 2023 | 17:00 | File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan | 0–2 | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | Group Stage | 128 |
| 22 June 2023 | 21:00 | File:Flag of Afghanistan (2013–2021).svg Afghanistan | 2–1 | File:Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar | Group Stage | 78 |
| 23 June 2023 | 19:00 | File:Flag of Japan.svg Japan | 8–4 | File:Flag of India.svg India | Group Stage | 274 |
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2023 | 19:30 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 1–2 | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Group Stage | 35,009 |
| 26 March 2024 | 19:30 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 0–3 | File:Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea | Group Stage | 45,458 |
| 11 June 2024 | 19:30 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 3–1 | File:Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore | Group Stage | 39,404 |
2024 ASEAN Championship
| Date | Time (UTC+07) | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 December 2024 | 20:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 1–0 | File:Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia | Group Stage | 25,619 |
| 20 December 2024 | 20:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 3–2 | File:Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia | Group Stage | 15,621 |
| 30 December 2024 | 20:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 3–1 | File:Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines | Semifinals second leg | 31,876 |
| 5 January 2025 | 20:00 | File:Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand | 2–3 | File:Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam | Final second leg leg | 46,982 |
Gallery
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See also
References
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- ↑ 5 ปีผ่านมาใครใช้ราชมังฯ บ้าง? สำรวจ ‘ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน’ หลังทีมชาติลงเล่นครั้งล่าสุด
- ↑ “ราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน” VS “ศุภชลาศัย” เทียบความอลัง 2 สนามกีฬาไทย
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- ↑ สนามพร้อม ! เผยภาพราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน ก่อนฟุตบอลโลกรอบคัดเลือก
- ↑ ว่าด้วยเรื่องของราชมังคลากีฬาสถาน และเกมที่ไม่เคยเกิดขึ้น
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- ↑ แผนพลิกโฉม ‘ศูนย์กีฬาหัวหมาก’ ซ่อมใหญ่ ‘ราชมังคลา’ สู่ความทันสมัย
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External links
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