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Work is underway on Phuket FC's new home ground in southern Phuket

Phuket FC Building Own Stadium Complex for 10 Million Baht

Friday, March 22, 2013
PHUKET: The island's promising football team, Phuket FC, is building its own modern sports stadium on Phuket at a cost of 10 million baht.

Construction has already begun on a large tract of real estate on Chao Fa Road West, near Chalong temple in southern Phuket.

''We expect to be playing there within six months,'' Phuket FC club secretary Paitoon Sinlapawisut told Phuketwan today.

Phuket FC has been playing its home games at Surakul Stadium in Phuket City and training at the Fifa ground in eastern Phuket and more recently at the Thanyapura facilities in northern Phuket.

''The new Phuket FC facility will give us our own high-standard home with turf and artificial surfaces, a swimming pool and a fitness centre,'' Khun Paitoon said.

Development of Phuket FC's home ground is believed to have been the dream of Phuket FC's leading benefactor, resorts owner Pamuke Acariyachai.

Since he took over as chairman and No. 1 fan of the Phuket team, all the positives have begun to emerge for the Phuket side.

Having narrowly avoided relegation in its first season in Division One, Phuket FC has opened its second tilt at a position in the Thailand Premier league with two draws and a win.

Although Khun Pamuke reckons that running the Phuket club is a bit like driving a Mercedes into the sea every month, he has a clear vision of the massive benefits that will flow if Phuket builds a successful football team.

Tomorrow the team takes a break from Division One by playing in a Toyota League Cup 2013 Round of 64 match.

Phuket FC will host PTT Rayong FC in the knockout round at Surakul Stadium in Phuket City. Kick-off time is 6.30pm.

Tickets are 100 baht. Season ticket holders can show their passes for entry. Entry for students in uniform or carrying student ID is free.

''Please come and show your support to Phuket FC as The Islanders continue their winning streak,'' say club officials, buoyed by the news that Phuket FC's own stadium is coming soon.

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10 million THB? This is a bargain indeed, when you consider the Patong sign on the hill was reputed to have cost 11 million THB.

Posted by Sudo Nim on March 22, 2013 14:13

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great news, and also a great price.
15000-20000 capacity should be enough.
maybe cement steps to sit on at first later fitted with plastic seats.
It should be great if Pramuke is in charge!!
W.A.M.P

Posted by hulkster on March 22, 2013 15:45

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There are (or were) a couple of football pitches already on this location, and it's been used for junior team tournaments, as well as cricket last year. The problem is going to be parking, as it's on the periphery of a housing estate with narrow streets. I wonder if the local residents were consulted about this?

Posted by Phil on March 22, 2013 16:18

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great news, and also a great price.
this is going to be a training stadium not a match day stadium
It should be great if Pramuke is in charge!!
it will slao give some of the dole dossers in Rawai something to do with thier afternoons lol
W.A.M.P

Posted by hulkster on March 22, 2013 16:32

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It's actually about 3 to 4 km north of Wat Chalong, opposite the TOT offices, and just south of the large electricity station.

Posted by Phil on March 22, 2013 17:08

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From what I have gathered this will be the clubs new training facilities not the new stadium (I may be wrong) is there anyway you can verify this please? I do know that a new stadium is definitely in their plans but from what I have been lead to believe a location hadn't yet been decided upon.

Some people are never happy I must add, last season we nearly went under as a club, this season we're getting new training facilities and a new stadium but parking seems to be the negative response to some great news. Par for the course with the vast majority of falangs in Phuket, never happy. Beggars cannot be choosers.

I tip my hat to Mr Pamuke and his board. Thank you.

Posted by Mushy Pea on March 22, 2013 19:10

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A training facility here wouldn't be a problem, as it's already been developed as such by K. Pramuke for his Kata Group FC (he also owns this land). My previous comments were directed towards a stadium development in what is a residential estate. Small scale competitions for local football and occasionally cricket have been held there, and even with a couple of hundred people the adjacent streets are packed. Several thousand Phuket FC supporters would have real problems. This isn't a negative comment, only stating a fact.

Posted by Phil on March 22, 2013 20:06

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Agree with Sudo Nim & can't believe that a stadium could be built for this price of 10m. Something doesn't sound right in my opinion, it's probably a lot more.

Posted by Anonymous on March 23, 2013 22:58


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