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Kor Royal Cup Kor Royal Cup (), known as the Yai Cup () until 1963, was the highest level of club football competition which competed in the tournament in Thailand from 1916 to 1995. It was founded by the Football Association of Thailand in 1916. Department of ...

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after losing 1–4 to

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in extra-time at

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. PEA began their title defence campaign of the

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with some poor performances. Prapon Pongpanich was sacked in the middle of the season and replaced by former Thailand national team head coach Thongsuk Sampahungsith. The club finished in ninth place out of sixteen in the final standings.

Breath of Buriram

In December 2009, it was announced that a politician based in

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, Newin Chidchob was to take over the club. He had already tried unsuccessfully to take over TOT SC and

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Newin relocated the club to

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in

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and rebranded it to Buriram PEA Football Club. Buriram PEA inherited most of the players from the former PEA club including the stars like Rangsan Viwatchaichok, Apichet Puttan and Theerathon Bunmathan. Pongphan Wongsuwan who was a long-time head coach of TOT SC was instated as a coach. Thailand national team member Suchao Nuchnum of TOT SC also followed his coach to the new team. Buriram PEA finished their first season after the transition as the runner-up of the 2010 Thai Premier League. The club reached the final of the

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but lost 0–1 to Thai Port at

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.

The Greatest in Thailand

In 2011, Buriram PEA under the coaching of Attaphol Buspakom, completed their 2011 season with the domestic treble by winning all three Thai major trophies. Buriram won 2011 Thai Premier League with 85 points, the highest record in the league history. They beat the arch-rival Muangthong United in the 2011 Thai FA Cup final and clinched their first

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title. Following the success in two other competitions, Buriram avenged their previous year League Cup final defeat against the same opponent, Thai Port, and won the

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. Buriram PEA became the first Thai club to win the treble in a season. Thunder castle Stadium Buriram United

Buriram's stadium "The Thunder Castle", was built in 2011 – when it became the first Thailand football stadium without a running track on the side of the field and it was also recorded in the Guinness World Records as the FIFA standard football field with the shortest construction time of 256 days. At the start of the 2012 season, the club was renamed Buriram United Football Club. In the first match of the group stages of the

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, Buriram beat the 2011 J-League champion,

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, 3–2 and became "the first Thai and South East Asian club" to earn a victory against a

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club in ACL since starting the Champions League system in 2003. In the second match, Buriram was the visiting team against the 2011 CSL Champion, Guangzhou Evergrande. Buriram also became "the first Thai and South East Asian club" to earn a victory against a Chinese club "in China" after beating Guangzhou Evergrande 1–2 in Tianhe Stadium from Suchao Nuchnum and Frank Acheampong's goals. That match was the end of a two-year unbeaten home record for Guangzhou. Phanom Rung Wikimedia Commons

2013 & 2015 - Quadruple season

In 2014, under Spanish head coach Alejandro Menéndez, Buriram United became the first Thai club to achieve the quadruple by winning 4 trophies in the calendar year. The campaign included the titles of

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,

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,

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and

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. The league season was also finished with the first i nvincible title for the club, the second Thai team to have achieved such a feat, after Muangthong United in

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.

Alexandre Gama era (2014–2016)

In 2014, Brazilian coach Alexandre Gama was appointed to guide Buriram United and in his first season, he helped the club to retained the 2014 Thai Premier League. The following season, he guided Buriram United to, once again, winning all four of the competitions in the 2015 calendar year : 2015 Kor Royal Cup, 2015 Thai Premier League, 2015 Thai FA Cup, 2015 Thai League Cup and also the 2015 Mekong Club Championship. Moreover, the 2015 Buriram United won the 2015 Thai Premier League with an unbeaten record. The Brazilian forward Diogo Luis Santo broke the top scoring record with 33 goals from 32 games and received Thai League T1 Top Scorer and Player of the Year Awards at the end of the year and Theerathon Bunmathan got top assists with 19 assists from 32 games in left back position. In 2016, Gama guided the club to win the 2016 Toyota Premier Cup and 2016 Kor Royal Cup before he stepped down as the club coach on 22 May 2016.

Strike back

In August 2016, club owner Newin Chidchob admitted he was disappointed that his team's bid to defend their league title that season was over. Buriram United then appointed Serbian Ranko Popović as the club manager to fill the vacant role after the dismissal of

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and former coach Bozidar Bandovic returned as the technical director of the club. In June 2017, Ranko Popović has resigned as coach after receiving a three-month ban by the Thai FA for slapping the face of

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physio Andy Schillinger following a heated argument after Buriram beat the capital side 2–1. Buriram United announced that they promoted Bozidar Bandovic to head coach from his position as technical director of football. In the same year, the club won the 2017 Thai League 1 and created history by claiming 86 points - the club's highest points in a single season. In 2018, after finishing champions in the 2017 Thai League season, Buriram secured direct qualification into the

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. In the group stages, a home, Buriram beat

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2–0 and Jeju United 1–0 and drew 1–1 Guangzhou Evergrande. The club lost 4–3 on aggregate in the Round of 16, against Korean side

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. In the same year, Buriram comfortably retained the 2018 Thai League 1 title with a record 87 points. Bozidar Bandovic received Thai League 1 Coach of the Year Award at the end of the season.

Masatada Ishii era (2021–2023)

On 1 December 2021, Buriram appointed Japanese head coach Masatada Ishii. In his first season, Buriram wonthe 2021–22 Thai League 1, 2021–22 Thai FA Cup and the 2021–22 Thai League Cup. The following season, Buriram managed to retaine all their three trophies, including the 2022–23 Thai League 1, 2022–23 Thai FA Cup and the 2022–23 Thai League Cup, becoming the first club to retain all of the possible trophies in the country.

New Era (2024–''present'')

In preparation for the new season, in which Buriram will also compete in the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite and the recently revived 2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship region tournament, the club signed Philippines goalkeeper Neil Etheridge, who has played in the

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with

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. Buriram also signed a few notable key players like former Australian national Curtis Good. Buriram were then drawn in a group alongside Vietnamese club Công An Hà Nội, Singaporean club Lion City Sailors, Malaysian club Kuala Lumpur City, Philippines club Kaya—Iloilo and Indonesian club Borneo Samarinda. On 17 September 2024, Buriram managed to hold off Japanese club

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to a goalless draw at home, with both teams earning a point in the AFC Champions League Elite. Buriram registered the highest ever victory in the ASEAN Club Championship history, beating Philippines Kaya—Iloilo 7–0, with Lucas Crispim scoring a hat-trick in the match on 26 September. Buriram United then travelled to Australia to face Central Coast Mariners on 1 October in the AFC Champions League Elite fixture, where Buriram United came out victorious in a 2–1 win. On 15 January 2025, Buriram recorded their highest win in the top flight division where they thrashed Chiangrai United 8–0. Four days later, Buriram broke their own record by thrashing Khon Kaen United 9–0. Suphanat Mueanta recorded a hat-trick of goals and assist, and Martin Boakye scored a hat-trick in the game as well. Buriram then qualified to the semi-finals of the ASEAN Club Championship as runners-up with three wins, one draw and one loss in the group stage. In the AFC Champions League Elite, they finished in sixth place, thus facing Southeast Asian rivals

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. Both teams contested in two draws in the same edition of the tournament until another away fixture at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium on 11 March, where Suphanat Mueanta scored the only goal in the match, which sent the team to the quarter-finals of the tournament in

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. Buriram United was then drawn against

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club Al Ahli in the quarter-final but lost to them 3–0 thus bowing out from the tournament. Buriram United then focus on the knockout stage of the ASEAN Club Championship facing against BG Pathum United defeating them 3–1 on aggregate thus advancing to the final. In the first leg of the final, Buriram draw 2–2 against Công An Hà Nội. In the second leg, as Buriram United was losing 2–0 which all hopes seem lost, Peter Žulj scored in the 83th minute to give the club a glimpse chance to fight back until the 90+8th stoppage time where Lucas Crispim scored the equaliser to send the match to extra time. Guilherme Bissoli scored a penalty in the match but Buriram United was unavailable to defend a 118th minute header from the opponent which put the aggregate at 5–5 thus sending the team to penalties shootout. Goalkeeper Chatchai Budprom went on to make an impact and save 3 penalties making Buriram United the champions of the 2024–25 ASEAN Club Championship. Lucas Crispim ended up winning the tournament 'Best Player' award and Chatchai Budprom for winning the 'Best Goalkeeper' award.

Rivalries

Buriram United vs. Muangthong United in

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Buriram United's main rival is Muangthong United. The two clubs are the powerhouses of Thai League 1 (T1). The rivalry between two clubs has become highly competitive, since they are the only two clubs that have won the Thai League 1 championship since the 2009 season. Buriram United and Muangthong United also represent widely different groups of supporters. Buriram represents the mostly rural people of the Thai countryside, while Muangthong United symbolizes the urban people in the

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. Their rivalry also reflects political differences in

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(FAT) since Muangthong United has the close relationship with FAT under the management of

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, while former politician Newin Chidchob became the polar opposite and frequently questions the transparency of FAT. The games between the two teams are regarded as an important match-up in Thai football. Buriram has dominated the rivalry head-to-head and maintained an unbeaten record against Muangthong for a long time after the club relocated to Buriram. The phrase "Rather lose to anyone but Muangthong." (Thai lit. แพ้ใครก็ได้ แต่ไม่แพ้เมืองทอง) became a famous quote for fans. Their unbeaten record against Muangthong was broken in 2016 Thai League when they lost 0–3 to their rival at home.

Affiliated clubs

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(2018–''present'') :Buriram United signed a collaboration agreement with Borussia Dortmund of the

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in October 2018. There is the deal to work together at youth level. Starting from U9 and going up to U19 the clubs discuss ways to develop youth players and give them the opportunity to press for places in the senior teams. Both teams have a similar philosophy in development as far as the use of technology, sports science and management in their youth programs. *

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(2020–''present'') :Buriram United signed a collaboration agreement with Leicester City of the

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in September 2020. The announcement event was graced by the manager of

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Group Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha together with Buriram United chairman, Newin Chidchob. The collaboration of both clubs is part of a project known as "Thailand Smiles With You". The key goal of this partnership for both clubs is to send young Thai players to Europe to develop in a league which is a higher quality to those in Thailand. As part of this partnership Buriram club will send key players of the team namely Supachok Sarachat, Suphanat Mueanta, Supachai Jaided for professional football training at the facilities of Leicester City.

Academy & youth program

Buriram United opened its first youth academies in 2011. The club is particularly famous for its renowned youth program that has produced many Thai talents over the years – Suphanat Mueanta, Supachok Sarachat, Ratthanakorn Maikami, and Anon Amornlerdsak have come through the ranks. Buriram United also regularly supplies the Thai national youth teams with local talent. Buriram youth academies play in the Thailand Youth League. The "CP-Meiji Cup U-14 International Championship" is a famous youth program that is held at

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and Elephant Ground, between October–November every year, with six youth teams from Thailand's leading academies and six youth teams (

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, Jubilo Iwata, Mokhtar Dahari Academy). In 2018, Buriram United appointed Andrew Ord as head of youth development, the coach who gave Chanathip Songkrasin his youth team debut at

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. He replaced Brazilian Jose Alves Borges.

Stadium

Chang Arena is a 32,600 seater

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in

Buriram Buriram (, , ; Northern Khmer: ) is a city municipality ('' thesaban nakhon'') in Thailand, capital of Buriram Province, about northeast of Bangkok. incorporating Nai Mueang and Isan Subdistricts and parts Samet Subdistricts of Mueang Burira ...

,

Buriram Province Buriram province (, , ) is one of Thailand's seventy-seven Provinces of Thailand, provinces (''changwat'') and lies in Isan#Administrative divisions, lower northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. Neighboring provinces are (from south clockwise) ...

,

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. The Chang Arena is the second-largest football stadium in Thailand. Its nickname is "Thunder Castle". Buriram United has led the 16 team Thai League (TL) in attendance since the move to the new stadium. The Chang Arena is in the Mueang Buriram District, located about 3 kilometres southwest of central Buriram along highway 2445. The 150-acre site has a capacity of 32,600 people with parking for 800 cars and buses, plus 3,000 motorcycles. The pitch is floodlit, allowing for night matches. The stadium houses locker rooms for home and visiting teams provides modern medical facilities and live television and radio broadcasting infrastructure.

Stadiums and locations

Players

First-team squad

Out on loan

Buriram United Under 23 squad

;Buriram United U23 Squad For PEA U23 Youngster League 2024

Club officials

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

* Thai League 1 **Winners (11) :

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2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...

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2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...

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2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...

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2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: * International Year of Light * International Year of Soil __TOC__ Events January * January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...

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2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – Istanbul nightclub shooting: A gunman dressed as Santa Claus opens fire at the ...

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2018 Events January * January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency. * January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...

, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25 **Runners-up (4): 2004–05,

2010 The year saw a multitude of natural and environmental disasters such as the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the 2010 Chile earthquake. The 2009 swine flu pandemic, swine flu pandemic which began the previous year ...

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, 2020–21

Cups

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/

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**Winners (5) :

2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...

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2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...

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2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: * International Year of Light * International Year of Soil __TOC__ Events January * January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...

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2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...

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2019 This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year. Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...

**Runners-up (4):

2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...

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2018 Events January * January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency. * January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...

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2022 The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw ...

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2023 Catastrophic natural disasters in 2023 included the Lists of 21st-century earthquakes, 5th-deadliest earthquake of the 21st century 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, striking Turkey and Syria, leaving up to 62,000 people dead; Cyclone Freddy ...

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FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, more commonly known as the FA Cup, is an annual Single-elimination tournament, knockout association football, football competition in domestic Football in England, English football. First played during ...

**Winners (7) :

2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...

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2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...

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2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...

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2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: * International Year of Light * International Year of Soil __TOC__ Events January * January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...

, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25 **Runners-up (1):

2018 Events January * January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency. * January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...

* League Cup **Winners (8) :

2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...

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2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...

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2013 2013 was the first year since 1987 to contain four unique digits (a span of 26 years). 2013 was designated as: *International Year of Water Cooperation *International Year of Quinoa Events January * January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...

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2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: * International Year of Light * International Year of Soil __TOC__ Events January * January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...

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2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...

, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25 **Runners-up (2):

2014 The year 2014 was marked by the surge of the Western African Ebola epidemic, West African Ebola epidemic, which began in 2013, becoming the List of Ebola outbreaks, most widespread outbreak of the Ebola, Ebola virus in human history, resul ...

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2019 This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year. Up to that point, 2019 had been described as ...

International competitions

ASEAN

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Mekong Club Championship The Toyota Mekong Club Championship was an ASEAN Football Federation, ASEAN club competition for men's association football clubs. Five teams entered as respective domestic league winners from ''Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam''. ...

**Winners (2) :

2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: * International Year of Light * International Year of Soil __TOC__ Events January * January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...

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2016 2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the Internationa ...

* ASEAN Club Championship **Winners (1) : 2024–25

Double and trebles

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Thai FA Cup The Thai FA Cup (), known officially as The Football Association of Thailand Cup, is a football cup competition in Thailand. Thai FA Cup is an annual knockout association football competition in men's domestic football. It was held between 1974 a ...

and

Thai League Cup The League Cup () is a association football, football cup competition in Thailand. It is also known as Hilux Revo Cup for sponsorship reasons. History Thai League Cup was started by Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor (Thailand) in the name of ...

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2012 2012 was designated as: *International Year of Cooperatives *International Year of Sustainable Energy for All Events January *January 4 – The Cicada 3301 internet hunt begins. * January 12 – Peaceful protests begin in the R ...

* Treble ** Thai League 1,

Thai FA Cup The Thai FA Cup (), known officially as The Football Association of Thailand Cup, is a football cup competition in Thailand. Thai FA Cup is an annual knockout association football competition in men's domestic football. It was held between 1974 a ...

and

Thai League Cup The League Cup () is a association football, football cup competition in Thailand. It is also known as Hilux Revo Cup for sponsorship reasons. History Thai League Cup was started by Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor (Thailand) in the name of ...

(5): 2011, 2013,

2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: * International Year of Light * International Year of Soil __TOC__ Events January * January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...

, 2021–22, 2022–23 * Quadruple ** Thai League 1,

Thai FA Cup The Thai FA Cup (), known officially as The Football Association of Thailand Cup, is a football cup competition in Thailand. Thai FA Cup is an annual knockout association football competition in men's domestic football. It was held between 1974 a ...

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Thai League Cup The League Cup () is a association football, football cup competition in Thailand. It is also known as Hilux Revo Cup for sponsorship reasons. History Thai League Cup was started by Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor (Thailand) in the name of ...

, and ASEAN Club Championship: 2024–25

Former managers

List of former Buriram United managers (2001–present)

Most trophies won as a head coach

:''As of 31 May 2025'' Key to honours: * T1 = Thai League 1 * FA =

Thai FA Cup The Thai FA Cup (), known officially as The Football Association of Thailand Cup, is a football cup competition in Thailand. Thai FA Cup is an annual knockout association football competition in men's domestic football. It was held between 1974 a ...

* LC =

Thai League Cup The League Cup () is a association football, football cup competition in Thailand. It is also known as Hilux Revo Cup for sponsorship reasons. History Thai League Cup was started by Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor (Thailand) in the name of ...

* CC = Thailand Champions Cup/Kor Royal Cup * AFF = ASEAN Club Championship

Season by season record

*P = Played *W = Games won *D = Games drawn *L = Games lost *F = Goals for *A = Goals against *Pts = Points *Pos = Final position *TPL =

Thai Premier League The Thai League (, pronounced as ') or Thai League 1 (, pronounced as '), often referred to as T1, is the highest level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai L ...

*TL =

Thai League The Thai League (, pronounced as ') or Thai League 1 (, pronounced as '), often referred to as T1, is the highest level of the Thai football league system. Contested by 16 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Thai L ...

*T1 = Thai League 1 *DQ = Disqualified *PR = Preliminary Round *QR1 = First Qualifying Round *QR2 = Second Qualifying Round *QR3 = Third Qualifying Round *PO = Play-off *R1 = Round 1 *R2 = Round 2 *R3 = Round 3 *R4 = Round 4 *R5 = Round 5 *R6 = Round 6 *GS = Group Stage *KR = Knockout Round *R16 = Round of 16 *QF = Quarter-finals *SF = Semi-finals *RU = Runners-up *S = Shared *W = Winners

Continental record

Matches

By country

Club Ranking

World

AFC

National

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Buriram Pea F.C. Thai League 1 clubs Thai FA Cup winners Buriram province Football clubs in Thailand Association football clubs established in 1970 1970 establishments in Thailand

History

Origins: "Provincial Electricity Authority" (1970–2009)

Breath of Buriram

The Greatest in Thailand

2013 & 2015 - Quadruple season

Alexandre Gama era (2014–2016)

Strike back

Masatada Ishii era (2021–2023)

New Era (2024–''present'')

Rivalries

Affiliated clubs

Academy & youth program

Stadium

Stadiums and locations

Sponsors

Players

First-team squad

Out on loan

Buriram United Under 23 squad

Club officials

Honours

Domestic competitions

League

Cups

International competitions

ASEAN

Double and trebles

Former managers

Most trophies won as a head coach

Season by season record

Continental record

Matches

By country

Club Ranking

World

AFC

National

References

External links