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| Most caps = {{nowrap|[[Kiatisuk Senamuang]] (134)}}

| Top scorer = [[Kiatisuk Senamuang]] (71)

| Home Stadium = [[Rajamangala Stadium|Rajamangala]]

| FIFA Trigramme = THA

| FIFA Rank = {{FIFA World Rankings|THA}}

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== History ==

=== 1915–1995 ===

~~[[File:King Vajiravudh Rama VI.jpg|thumb|King [[Vajiravudh]], the founder of the Football Association of Thailand|left]]~~

[[File:Siam Football Team.jpg|thumb|Siam association football squad's pioneers.|alt=]]

The team's predecessor, operated under the name of ''Siam'', was founded in 1915 and played its first unofficial match against a team of Europeans at the [[Royal Bangkok Sports Club]] Stadium on 20 December that year. On 25 April 1916, King [[Vajiravudh]] established the [[Football Association of Thailand|Football Association of Siam]] where it was later affiliated with [[FIFA]] in 1925 as the first Asian nation to gain the recognition.<ref>{{cite book|author=John Nauright|title=Sports around the World: History, Culture, and Practice [4 volumes]: History, Culture, and Practice|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mYBtMajLAaAC&pg=PA190|date=6 April 2012|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-1-59884-301-9|pages=190–}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author=Alan Tomlinson|title=FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association): The Men, the Myths and the Money|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FTBEAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA19|date=3 April 2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-134-44438-0|pages=19–}}</ref> The team played its first international match in 1930 against the [[Indochina]] national team, which included both [[South Vietnamese]] and [[French people|French]] players. Since its introduction into the region, football has become a popular sport aside [[muay thai]] and [[sepak takraw|takraw]] for Siam sports team and its governing association were renamed in 1939 when Siam became Thailand.<ref>{{cite book|author=Kenneth Perry Landon|title=Siam in Transition: A Brief Survey of Cultural Trends in the Five Years Since the Revolution of 1932|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j0IcAAAAMAAJ|year=1939|publisher=University of Chicago Press|pages=209–}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|author1=Katrin Bromber|author2=Birgit Krawietz|author3=Joseph Maguire|title=Sport Across Asia: Politics, Cultures, and Identities|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GaHdu9qd-e8C&pg=PA99|date=15 February 2013|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-135-11431-2|pages=99–}}</ref>

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=== 2017–present ===

[[File:Thailand 2017.jpg|thumb|The host pictured before a [[King's Cup]] match in 2017.|alt=]]

Since taking over the administration by Pol.Gen. [[Somyot Poompanmoung]], FA Thailand aims to drive men's national football team to be one of the leading teams in Asia by which there are concrete 20 years development plans and preparations.<ref>{{cite news|title=Activities Report 2018 by FA Thailand|url=http://fathailand.org/media/download/cms/media/download-file/sys-e8bbcbac495470a4ad4ad6d88ec0ff14.pdf}}</ref> After the elimination from World Cup campaign, Kiatisuk resigned, Thailand appointed [[Milovan Rajevac]] as coach, thus marked the first non-[[Brazilians|Brazilian]]/German/English team's chief.~~<ref>https://www.facebook.com/FFTHA/photos/a.1491908767767419/1842989192659373/?type=3</ref>~~ ~~<ref>https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/1244498/rajevac-eyes-qatar-2022-finals</ref>~~

~~[[File:THA-BHR 20190110 Asian Cup 3.jpg|thumb| Thailand in [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]]]]~~

Ahead of [[2019 AFC Asian Cup]], Thailand was drawn into group A together with host [[United Arab Emirates national football team|UAE]], [[Bahrain national football team|Bahrain]] and [[India national football team|India]]. Things couldn't go worse for Rajevac as Thailand lost the commencing match to India 1–4. The Serbian coach was sacked and his assistant, [[Sirisak Yodyardthai]] became the interim coach on 7 January. Sirisak guided Thailand to a win over Bahrain and a draw with the host UAE, enough to move on to the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup for the first time in 47 years. Their success was greeted with congratulation from the FA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-asian-cup/news/thailand-make-yodyadthai-proud|title=Thailand make Yodyadthai proud|publisher=Asian Football Confederation|date=15 January 2019|accessdate=23 November 2019}}</ref> Thailand encountered [[China national football team|China]] in the round of sixteen, taking an early lead but eventually lost 2–1 as China make their decisive respond.

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===Colours===

[[File:1968 team shirt.jpg|thumb|Vintage [[Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Summer Olympics]] shirt.]]

{{Commons|Thailand national football team}}▼

In older days, the primary kits worn are all red.

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=== Facilities ===

~~'''Home stadiums:''' most~~Most home matches took place in [[Rajamangala National Stadium]] in [[Bang Kapi District]] of [[Bangkok]]. Built for the [[1998 Asian Games]], the stadium is the largest sporting facility in Thailand with a capacity of 49,749, all seated. International matches are also occasionally played at [[National Stadium (Thailand)|Supachalasai Stadium]], [[700th Anniversary Stadium]], [[80th Birthday Stadium]], [[Thammasat Stadium]], [[Chang Arena]], and [[SCG Stadium]].▼

~~[[File:Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok.jpg|thumb|Rajamangala Stadium]]~~

▲{{Commons|Thailand national football team}}

▲'''Home stadiums:''' most home matches took place in [[Rajamangala National Stadium]] in [[Bang Kapi District]] of [[Bangkok]]. Built for the [[1998 Asian Games]], the stadium is the largest sporting facility in Thailand with a capacity of 49,749, all seated. International matches are also occasionally played at [[National Stadium (Thailand)|Supachalasai Stadium]], [[700th Anniversary Stadium]], [[80th Birthday Stadium]], [[Thammasat Stadium]], [[Chang Arena]], and [[SCG Stadium]].

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'''Media''': fixtures are broadcast by [[Thairath TV]] (for friendlies and round 2 of [[FIFA World Cup qualification|FIFA World Cup - AFC qualification]] matches) and [[Channel 7 (Thailand)|Channel 7]] (for the [[AFF Championship|AFF Suzuki Cup]], possible round 3 of [[FIFA World Cup qualification|FIFA World Cup - AFC qualification]], and possible [[AFC Asian Cup]] matches, due to broadcasting contract with [[Lagardère Sports and Entertainment]]).▼

== Fixtures ==

{{see also|Thailand national football team results (2020–present)}}

▲~~'''Media''': fixtures~~Fixtures are ~~broadcast~~broadcasted by [[Thairath TV]] (for friendlies and round 2 of [[FIFA World Cup qualification|FIFA World Cup - AFC qualification]] matches) and [[Channel 7 (Thailand)|Channel 7]] (for the [[AFF Championship|AFF Suzuki Cup]], possible round 3 of [[FIFA World Cup qualification|FIFA World Cup - AFC qualification]], and ~~possible~~ [[AFC Asian Cup]] matches, due to broadcasting contract with [[Lagardère Sports and Entertainment]]).

* ''Only record the results that affect the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. See [https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/01/79/87/75/circularno.1324-fifa-coca-colaworldranking.pdf FIFA 'A' matches criteria.]''

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|{{flagdeco|JPN}} [[Akira Nishino (footballer)|Akira Nishino]]

|Head ~~Coach~~

|{{flagdeco|THA}} [[Totchtawan Sripan]]

| rowspan="3" |~~Assistance Coach~~Assist

|{{flagdeco|THA}} [[Anurak Srikerd]]

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|{{flagdeco|THA}} [[Umarin Yaodam]]

|Goalkeep

~~|Goalkeeper Coach~~

|{{flagdeco|JPN}} Yohei Shiraki

|Fitness ~~Coach~~

=== Past management ===

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===Friendly titles===▼

== Head to head records ==▼

* '''[[King's Cup]]'''▼

* '''[[China Cup]]'''▼

:*Runners-Up (1): [[2019 China Cup|2019]]▼

* '''[[Indonesian Independence Cup]]'''▼

:* '''Winners''' (1): 1994▼

* '''[[Korea Cup]]'''▼

:* Third place (1) : [[1977 President's Cup Football Tournament|1977]]*▼

:* Fourth place (1) : [[1980 President's Cup Football Tournament|1980]]▼

* '''[[VFF Cup]]'''▼

:* '''Winners''' (2): 2006, 2008▼

* '''3 Nations in Taiwan'''▼

:* '''Winners''' (1): 1971▼

* '''4 Nations in Indochina'''▼

:* '''Winners''' (1): 1989▼

* '''Brunei Games'''▼

:* '''Winners''' (1): 1990▼

;Note▼

:'''*'''''trophy shared''▼

▲=== Head to head ~~records~~ ===

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[[File:Thailand FIFA opponent map.png|thumb|center|800px|Thailand national football team all-time opponents highlighted in green.]]

~~== Honours ==~~

~~This is a list of honours for the senior Thailand national football team.~~

~~=== International titles ===~~

* '''[[Football at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]'''

~~:* First round (2): [[Association football at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956]], [[Football at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968]]~~

~~=== Continental titles ===~~

* '''[[AFC Asian Cup]]'''

~~:* Third place (1): [[1972 AFC Asian Cup|1972]]~~

* '''[[Football at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]'''

~~:* Fourth place (4): [[Football at the 1990 Asian Games|1990]], [[Football at the 1998 Asian Games|1998]], [[Football at the 2002 Asian Games|2002]], [[Football at the 2014 Asian Games|2014]]~~

~~=== Regional titles ===~~

* '''[[AFF Championship]]'''

~~:* Runners-Up (3): [[2007 ASEAN Football Championship|2007]], [[2008 AFF Suzuki Cup|2008]], [[2012 AFF Suzuki Cup|2012]]~~

* '''[[Football at the Southeast Asian Games|Southeast Asian Games]]'''

:* '''Gold medal''' (9): [[1965 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games|1965]]*, [[1975 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games|1975]], [[Football at the 1981 Southeast Asian Games|1981]], [[Football at the 1983 Southeast Asian Games|1983]], [[Football at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games|1985]], [[Football at the 1993 Southeast Asian Games|1993]], [[Football at the 1995 Southeast Asian Games|1995]], [[Football at the 1997 Southeast Asian Games|1997]], [[Football at the 1999 Southeast Asian Games|1999]]

:* Silver medal (4): [[Football at the 1959 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games|1959]], [[1969 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games|1969]], [[Football at the 1977 Southeast Asian Games|1977]], [[Football at the 1991 Southeast Asian Games|1991]]

:* Bronze medal (5): [[1961 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games|1961]], [[Football at the 1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games|1967]], [[Football at the 1971 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games|1971]], [[Football at the 1979 Southeast Asian Games|1979]], [[Football at the 1987 Southeast Asian Games|1987]]

▲===Friendly titles===

▲* '''[[King's Cup]]'''

▲* '''[[China Cup]]'''

▲:*Runners-Up (1): [[2019 China Cup|2019]]

▲* '''[[Indonesian Independence Cup]]'''

▲:* '''Winners''' (1): 1994

▲* '''[[Korea Cup]]'''

▲:* Third place (1) : [[1977 President's Cup Football Tournament|1977]]*

▲:* Fourth place (1) : [[1980 President's Cup Football Tournament|1980]]

▲* '''[[VFF Cup]]'''

▲:* '''Winners''' (2): 2006, 2008

▲* '''3 Nations in Taiwan'''

▲:* '''Winners''' (1): 1971

▲* '''4 Nations in Indochina'''

▲:* '''Winners''' (1): 1989

▲* '''Brunei Games'''

▲:* '''Winners''' (1): 1990

▲;Note

▲:'''*'''''trophy shared''

== See also ==