PT Prachuap F.C.

PT Prachuap
พีที ประจวบ
Full namePT Prachuap Football Club
สโมสรฟุตบอลพีทีประจวบ
NicknamesThe Killer Wasps
(ต่อพิฆาต)
Short namePRC
Founded2009 (2009)
StadiumSam Ao Stadium
Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand
Capacity5,000
Coordinates11°49′03″N 99°47′17″E / 11.817598°N 99.788093°E / 11.817598; 99.788093
ChairmanSongkiet Limarunrak
Head coachSasom Pobprasert
LeagueThai League 1
2024–25Thai League 1, 7th of 16

Prachuap Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลประจวบ) (currently known as PT Prachuap due to sponsorship reasons), is a Thai professional football club based in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, Thailand which currently play in the Thai League 1.

The club won their first and only major honour in the top flight where they went on to upset Thai giants Buriram United to win the 2019 Thai League Cup.

History

The club was founded as Prachuap Football Club back in 2009 where they entered and played in Regional League Division 2 Central & Eastern region. With a limitation of budget and environment, they finished in tenth position out of 12 teams.

In 2010, Prachuap moved to the Southern division. When asked about the reason for the move, they cited insufficient budget and concerns about safety. In the 2011 season, Prachuap targeted a return to join the league again after pulling out in the 2010 season. The new chairman, Songkiat Lim-aroonrak, was appointed and aimed to change the club philosophy for the next generation of success. He considered re-designing the club with a new logo with resemblance of a Wasp. The club also cited with the colour orange and black which than they occupied the Sam Ao Stadium as their permanent home ground.

In 2014, Prachuap won the AIS League Division 2 – Southern Region and advanced through Champions League Round. Prachuap then defeated Thai Honda in the final match and were crowned the title thus earning promotion to the second tier.

In 2015, Prachuap began to play in Thai Division 1 League since the founding of the club in 2009. They finished mid-table, with good performance for their first season.

Rise to the top flight (2017–present)

In 2017, the club changed the team name to "PT Prachuap" to reciprocate for the main sponsor, PTG Energy, which sponsored the club by strengthening the squad with 20 new players and a more experienced coaching staff where Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul was hired as the club head coach. PT Prachuap then finished third in the 2017 Thai League 2 where they earned a promotion to the top flight league.

PT Prachuap then played in the 2018 Thai League where they finished in sixth place in their first season in the top flight league whereby Jonatan Reis became the club highest goalscorer in a season with 26 goals.

In 2019, head coach Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul helms the team all the way to the 2019 Thai League Cup final after beating Chiangrai United 4–3 on penalties shootout in the semi-finals. PT Prachuap came out victorious after defeating Thai giants Buriram United 8–7 on penalties shootout to win their first ever major title in the club history. The club goalkeeper, Nattapong Khajohnmalee also won the 'Best Player' award in the league cup.

Team image

Crest history

  • In 2007, the first official logo was designed under the concept of "Club home province famous". Prachuap Khiri Khan is famous in various aspects. They considered interpreting the Kui Buri elephant and Kuha Karuhas pavilion in their logo. Kui Buri is famous for rich forest with wild elephant habitat. "Kuha Karuhas pavilion", One of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park most visit point, located inside Phraya Nakhon Cave, it is a historic site built during King Rama V's (King Chulalongkorn) reign. The throne has since become the symbol of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
  • In the 2011 season, the club targeted to re-design a new logo. "Wasps" was chosen as club characters and mascot. It was derived from the nickname of the Minister Chalermchai Sri-on, former MPs of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, whom the president of the club respects very much.
  • In the 2018 season, the club changed its logo by using an orange-black color and add text PT into their logo.

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Period Kit manufacturer Main sponsor
2014–2015 Tamudo Sahaviriya
2016 Sakka Sport PTG Energy
2017 Gear Athletics
2018–2021 Warrix
2021–2023 Grand Sport
2023–2025 Volt
2025–present Ari

Stadium

Sam Ao Stadium (Thai: สนามกีฬากลางจังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์ หรือ สนามกีฬาสามอ่าว), formerly known as Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of PT Prachuap. The stadium can hold up to 5,000 capacity.

Coordinates Google Maps Location Stadium Capacity Year
11°49′03″N 99°47′17″E / 11.817598°N 99.788093°E / 11.817598; 99.788093 Google Maps Location Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand Sam Ao Stadium 5,000 2009–present

Players

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  THA Rattanai Songsangchan
2 DF  THA Oussama Thiangkham
3 DF  BRA Bernardo Vilar
4 DF  PHI Adrian Ugelvik
5 DF  BRA Airton
8 MF  THA Saharat Kanyaroj
9 FW  KOR Lee Jeong-hyeop
10 FW  BRA Tauã
11 FW  THA Iklas Sanron
14 MF  JPN Koki Tsukagawa
15 DF  PHI Jesper Nyholm
17 FW  ESP Méndez
18 GK  THA Soponwit Rakyart
19 MF  THA Prommin Pinkeaw
20 FW  BRA Michel
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF  THA Apisit Sorada (on loan from Ratchaburi)
23 MF  THA Kannarin Thawornsak
28 MF  THA Zopfan Sanron
30 MF  THA Jittiphat Wasungnoen
39 GK  THA Wattanachai Srathongjan
40 MF  THA Chaowat Veerachat (on loan from BG Pathum United)
41 FW  THA Phanthamit Praphanth
44 MF  THA Wuttikai Sritong
47 MF  THA Chitsanuphong Phimpsang
48 FW  THA Jehhanafee Mamah
66 DF  THA Wanchat Chosong
67 MF  CAM Nick Taylor
70 MF  THA Prasit Jantum
74 DF  THA Phon-Ek Jensen
77 DF  THA Keeron Ornchaiyaphum
88 FW  THA Jiraphan Phasukhan (Captain)

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
No. Pos. Nation Player

Management and staff

Position Name
Head coach Sasom Pobprasert
Assistant coach Weerayut Bin Abdullohman
Sorrachat Pobprasert
Goalkeeper coach Naratip Phanprom
Fitness coach Trinet Jankrab
Masseur Suhaiman Hama

Thetsak Phumma

Interpreter Diogo Figueira
Jakkapan Kaewsangthong

Honours

Leagues

Cups

Records and statistics

As of 26 January 2026.

Top 10 all-time appearances
Rank Player Years Club appearances
1 Kwanchai Suklom 2017–2023 157
3 Apichart Denman 2018–2024 141
2 Peerawat Akkratum 2020–2025 153
4 Prasid Jantum 2021–present 115
5 Adnan Orahovac 2018–2022 114
6 Seeket Madputeh 2017–2022 96
7 Ratchapol Nawanno 2018–2022 94
8 Wanchalerm Yingyong 2017–2022 89
9 Amorn Thammanarm 2017–2021 83
10 Jirapan Phasukihan 2023–present 82
Top 10 all-time scorers
Rank Player Club appearances Total goals
1 Willen Mota 58 34
2 Samuel Rosa 69 33
3 Jonatan Reis 34 26
4 Lonsana Doumbouya 27 17
5 Tauã 60 14
6 Amorn Thammanarm 83 12
7 Apichart Denman 141 11
8 Chutipol Thongthae 79 10
Saharat Kanyaroj 67 10
Chrigor Moraes 14 10

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  • Biggest wins:
  • Heaviest defeats: 7–2 vs BG Pathum United (6 April 2022)
  • Youngest goal scorers: Yotsakorn Burapha ~ 19 years 10 months 12 days old (On 20 April 2025 vs Nakhon Ratchasima)
  • Oldest goal scorers: Adul Muensamaan ~ 37 years 10 months 14 days old (On 31 March 2019 vs Chonburi)
  • Youngest ever debutant: Soffan Sanron ~ 18 years 5 months 3 days old (On 20 April 2025 vs Nakhon Ratchasima)
  • Oldest ever player: Adul Muensamaan ~ 40 years 8 months 23 days old (On 9 February 2022 vs Chainat Hornbill)

Former players

International capped players

AFC/OFC.
CAF.
UEFA.
CONMEBOL/
CONCACAF.

Managerial history

As from the 2013 season onwards

Name Period Honours
Thongchai Sukkoki July 2013–December 2014 2014 Regional League Division 2
Dusit Chalermsan January 2015–November 2016
Thawatchai Damrong-ongtrakul January 2017–30 March 2021 2019 Thai League Cup
Masami Taki 30 March 2021–15 November 2021
Issara Sritaro 15 November 2021–15 June 2022
Teerasak Po-on 15 June 2022–11 November 2022
Dusit Chalermsan (2) 14 November 2022–12 May 2023
Thawatchai Damrong-ongtrakul (2) 20 May 2023–1 October 2023
Weerayut Binabdullahman (caretaker) 1 October 2023–11 October 2023
Božidar Bandović 11 October 2023–12 December 2023
Dusit Chalermsan (interim) (3) 12 December 2023–31 January 2024
Sasom Pobprasert 31 January 2024–present

Season by season record

Season League FA Cup League Cup Top scorer
Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
2009 DIV 2 Central & East 22 2 14 6 23 32 20 10th
2010 DIV 2 South [A]
2011 DIV 2 Central & East 30 7 3 20 25 48 24 13th
2012 DIV 2 Central & East 34 13 12 9 45 33 51 7th
2013 DIV 2 Central & West 24 13 7 4 34 19 46 2nd
2014 DIV 2 South 24 15 6 3 46 19 51 1st R2
2015 DIV 1 38 15 9 14 56 54 54 8th R1 R2 Nascimento Dos Santos Neto 12
2016 DIV 1 26 9 8 9 36 36 35 7th R3 R1 Hristijan Kirovski 17
2017 T2 32 18 5 9 58 40 59 3rd R3 R2 Willen Mota 17
2018 T1 34 15 8 11 56 46 53 6th R1 R1 Jonatan Ferreira Reis 26
2019 T1 30 9 10 11 32 44 37 9th R1 W Caion 6
2020–21 T1 30 10 7 13 35 47 37 10th R2 N/A [B] Willen Mota 16
2021–22 T1 30 8 7 15 30 45 31 13th R1 SF Willen Mota 13
2022–23 T1 30 9 8 13 44 51 35 11th R3 SF Samuel Rosa 18
2023–24 T1 30 8 10 12 33 39 34 10th R3 R2 Samuel Rosa 7
2024–25 T1 30 12 8 10 49 39 44 7th R1 R2 Chrigor 10

[A] In 2010, the club withdrew from league citing by insufficient budget and safety concerned after force moving to play in Southern Region, before the 2010-season commenced.

[B] On 5 August 2020, Football Association of Thailand decided to cancel the 2020 League Cup due to COVID-19 pandemic and main sponsor Toyota cancellation of support for the League Cup tournament with the reason of economic impact.

Champions Runners-up Third place Promoted Relegated

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