80th Birthday Stadium
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The 80th Birthday Stadium is a sports facility in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. It is the main stadium in His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5 December 2007, Sports Complex. It is home to Nakhon Ratchasima FC, a professional team, and it was used for the 2007 Southeast Asian Games which coincided with the 80th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, hence the name of the venue.[1]
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Full name | His Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Stadium |
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Former names | 333rd Nakhon Ratchasima Anniversary Stadium |
Location | Suranaree, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. |
Coordinates | 14°55′38″N 102°02′56″E |
Capacity | 25,000 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 28 March 2005; 19 years ago (2005-03-28) |
Built | March 2005 - July 2007 |
Opened | December 2007; 16 years ago (2007-12) (officially opened in December 2007, Finished in July 2007) |
Construction cost | US$65 million (cost of entire SEA Games complex) |
Tenants | |
Nakhon Ratchasima F.C. |
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