Chachoengsao Hi-Tek F.C.

Chachoengsao Hi-Tek Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดฉะเชิงเทรา), commonly referred to as "Padrew", is a Thai professional football club based in Chachoengsao Province. They have played in the Thai League 3 Northern region. The club's home stadium is Pimpayachan Stadium. The club founded in 1997 to play semi-professional football tournament in Thailand until 2007, they can promote to play in Thailand professional football league. The club's nickname is "The Fighting Fish" (Thai: Pla Kud Nak Su), the most popular fish in the province. The club is currently playing in the Thai League 3 Eastern region.

Chachoengsao Hi-Tek FC
ฉะเชิงเทรา ไฮเทค เอฟซี

Full name	Chachoengsao Football Club สโมสรฟุตบอลจังหวัดฉะเชิงเทรา
Nickname(s)	The Fighting Fish (ปลากัดนักสู้แห่งลุ่มแม่น้ำบางปะกง)
Short name	CCSFC
Founded	1997; 28 years ago (1997)
Ground	Fighting Fish Stadium Chachoengsao, Thailand
Capacity	6,000
Chairman	Chanawit Chaisaeng
Manager	Thanetr Bunlap
League	Thai League 3
2024–25	Thai League 3, 7th of 12 in the Eastern region
Home colours Away colours

History

At first, when Chachoengsao FC was still an amateur club (club first name is Look Luang Phor Sothon FC), they used to complete in the Yamaha Thailand Cup. In 1997, they managed to pass the eastern group stage and were promoted to the regional level (division 2). Chachoengsao FC would join Thai Division 1 League in 2007. But they couldn't compete at this level, and were immediately relegated to Division 2, after just one season. Since then, Chachoengsao FC has good performance in second division, and nearly to qualify for the play-offs in 2010–2011.^[1] In addition, in 2011 season, Akarawin Sawasdee, the striker No.16 got the top goal scores and best striker awards in 2011 Thai Division 2 League Central & Eastern Region.^[2] In 2012 season, the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly support team for main sponsor.

Chachoengsao FC vs SWAT Cat Korat in 2015.

In 2022, Chachoengsao Hi-Tek competed in the Thai League 3 for the 2022–23 season. It is their 18th season in the professional league. The club started the season with a 2–1 home win over Fleet^[3] and they ended the season with a 0–1 away defeat to Fleet.^[4] The club has finished 4th place in the league of the Eastern region. In addition, in the 2022–23 Thai League Cup Chachoengsao Hi-Tek was defeated 2–3 by Nakhon Pathom United in the qualification play-off round, causing them to be eliminated.^[5]

Stadium

Chachoengsao Province has 2 football stadiums, When they first race in TFA tournament Chachoengsao F.C. used the provincial stadium to play their home matches. In 2008, there are a lot of supporter and the provincial stadium had insufficient seats, in addition, provincial stadium be used for another activities of province, then they are move to use Chachoengsao Province Stadium or Subin Pimpayachan Stadium for race football in home match only. The Subin Pimpayachan Stadium has built for commemorate to "Mr.Subin Pimpayachan", the important people of province. The stadium have capacity 3,778 seat.

Pimpayachan Stadium

Supporters

The supporters of Chachoengsao FC called "Fighting Fish Friend" (Thai; Puen Pla Kad). They used No.8 for a symbol, because the No.8 come from "Pad" (Thai; Pad = Eight, 8) in "Padrew". In 2010, the team gave the No.8 to Chachoengsao F.C. supporters.^[6]

Timeline

History of events of Chachoengsao FC

Year	Important Events
1997	The club is formed as Chachoengsao FC, nicknamed The Fighting Fish
2005	Was range 4th in Pro League 2, promote to Pro League 1
2006	Thai Football association include Pro League 1 with Thai Premier League Division 1
2007	After a miserable season, finishing 11th, relegated to Division 2
2009	Part of the shake up of Thai football, moved into Regional League Central/East

Stadium and locations

Coordinates	Location	Stadium	Year
13°42′08″N 101°02′43″E	Chachoengsao	Subin Pimpayachan Stadium	2007
13°41′23″N 101°04′06″E	Chachoengsao	Chachoengsao Town municipality Stadium	2008
13°42′08″N 101°02′43″E	Chachoengsao	Subin Pimpayachan Stadium	2009–2012
13°41′23″N 101°04′06″E	Chachoengsao	Chachoengsao Town municipality Stadium	2013–2017

Season by season record

Season	League									FA Cup	League Cup	T3 Cup	Top goalscorer
	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos				Name	Goals
2005	DIV2								4th	Opted out
2006	DIV1	30	8	7	15			31	14th	Opted out
2007	DIV1 B	22	4	7	11	18	40	19	11th	Opted out			Sirisak Romphothong
2008	DIV2 A	20	6	5	9	17	32	23	8th	Opted out			Manoz Roger	8
2009	DIV2 Central-East	22	8	7	7	32	31	31	7th	R1			Edu Kwaku
2010	DIV2 Central-East	30	7	11	12	27	40	32	12th	R2	R2		Jo Mingsamorn
2011	DIV2 Central-East	30	14	9	7	54	45	51	7th	R2	R1		Akarawin Sawasdee	19
2012	DIV2 Central-East	34	10	6	18	33	48	36	12th	R1	R1		Jeerachai Ladadok	6
2013	DIV2 Central-East	26	10	7	9	43	31	37	7th	Opted out	Opted out
2014	DIV2 Central-East	26	10	10	6	48	36	40	6th	Opted out	Opted out
2015	DIV2 Central-East	26	15	6	5	54	31	51	2nd	Opted out	R1
2016	DIV2 East	22	11	7	4	46	22	40	2nd	R1	R1		Sarawut Choenchai	15
2017	T3 Upper	26	10	4	12	42	38	34	7th	QR	QR1		Sarawut Choenchai	14
2018	T3 Upper	26	6	11	9	37	35	29	9th	QR	QR2		Padungsak Phonak	6
2019	T3 Upper	24	8	6	10	19	26	30	6th	R1	QR2		Sarawut Choenchai	5
2020–21	T3 East	17	11	5	1	37	9	38	2nd	R1	QR1		Lucas Massaro Garcia Gama	15
2021–22	T3 East	22	13	6	3	34	17	45	2nd	QR	QPR		Caio da Conceição Silva	12
2022–23	T3 East	22	10	3	9	29	28	33	4th	Opted out	QRP		Caio da Conceição Silva	12
2023–24	T3 East	20	7	5	8	28	22	26	5th	QR	QRP	QR2	Nyamsi Jacques Dominique	7
2024–25	T3 East	22	7	8	7	19	20	29	7th	R2	QRP	LP	Supasan Arjrod	10

Champions

Runners-up

Promoted

Relegated

Players

Current squad

As of 20 September 2024^[7]

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 Apisit Gosila 2 DF  THA Kittikun Bunjasntssm 3 DF  CMR Jacques Nyamsi 4 DF  THA Tantakron Verasin 5 MF  THA Seubsakul Sangworndee 6 MF  THA Kiettisak Siripratum 7 MF  THA Sirisak Rhomphothong 9 FW  THA Supasan Arjrod 10 FW  THA Nattaphon Phawandee 11 MF  THA Phakhawat Seekhieo 13 DF  JPN Hideto Ozaki 14 FW  THA Kittisak Bunmak 15 MF  THA Panussak Klongkamnujenkan 18 GK  THA Chatphong Sukhophan 19 MF  THA Pornchai Pongprasit 20 MF  THA Chitipat Kaeoyos

No. Pos. Nation Player 21 DF  THA Terapol Pukdenimit 22 DF  THA Wiritphon Khaman 23 DF  THA Thanongsak Sonthisawat 25 DF  THA Yodsaporn In-thong 27 MF  THA Manop Seesumran 29 DF  THA Kasipat Boonyakornchindet 30 MF  THA Phollaphat Kaewkanlaya 47 DF  THA Phuwadol Soma 48 MF  THA Puchit Wetchawong 49 MF  THA Achirawit Leraharattanarak 78 DF  THA Tanakrit Lomnak 88 FW  THA Chanaphai Phoocheera 91 FW  CIV Mohamed Kourouma 92 GK  THA Shinnapat Chamnongsilp 99 FW  THA Oakkharawut Phakyu

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Manager	Thanetr Bunlap
Assistant Manager
Goalkeeping Coach
Fitness Coach
Video Analyst
Director of Performance
Head of Sports Science
Head of Strength & Conditioning
Physiotherapist
Head of Analysis
Head of Performance Analysis
Recruitment Analyst
Kit Manager

Honours

• Regional League Central-East Division
  • Runners-up (1): 2015