Chiang Rai United announced the appointment of Piyapol Phanichkul “Dair” a 38-year-old utility player, as coach and player to lead the team into the Thai League 2024/2025 season.
Piyapol will start coaching the “Kuangsong” team for the first time in the home game against Phetchabun United in the Chang FA Cup 2024/25, Round of 64, at Singha Chiang Rai Stadium at 6:30 p.m. on November 20, 2024.
Singha Chiang Rai United once won the Thai League 1 championship in the 2019 season, but their performance has declined dramatically.
Currently, in the Thai League 2024/25 season, the team is ranked 14th in the relegation zone. In 11 matches, Chiang Rai United has won 2, drew 1, and lost 8, with only 7 points.
Piyaphon was called up to the national team in coach Winfried Schäfer’s first squad selection for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. He was a starter playing right back in the 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup.
In 2014, Kiatisuk Senamuang called him up to the national team to play in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
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