Phang Nga FC was formed in 2009 to represent the province of the same name in southern Thailand, located north of Krabi and Phuket. The club entered the third-tier Regional League Division 2 Southern Region for the 2010 season.
In their debut campaign, the ‘Dredgers’ finished eighth, playing home games at Phang Nga Provincial Administrative Organization Stadium in the main town. They improved to fifth place the following year.
Progress continued with fourth-place finishes in both 2012 and 2013, although full details from this period are limited as the Thai league system continued to evolve.
A decline followed, with tenth in 2014 and bottom place in 2015. A slight improvement the following season helped them avoid automatic relegation, but problems were emerging both on and off the pitch.
When Thai football restructured for 2017, Phang Nga were placed in Thai League 4 but later failed to meet licensing requirements and were excluded from the system. An attempted return under the name Phangnga United in the Amateur League was unsuccessful.
The stadium remained in good condition despite the absence of a regular home team, occasionally used for community sport and training. It also briefly hosted Phuket Andaman FC during the 2024–25 season while Surakul Stadium was under renovation.
A new Phang Nga United side was formed in 2025, along with its own academy, with ambitions of reaching Thai League 3 via the Semi-Pro League.
Thursday 9th January 2025
When an opportunity knocks, I am not the type to let it go begging, and so it was on this glorious Thursday lunchtime as I was sitting in the back of a car driven by a local man who was offering a taxi service on the latest leg of our tour of Laos and Thailand.
He had delivered us to the boat pier so that we could enjoy the incredible delights of Panyee Island, which included a floating football pitch, before he collected us once again. This time, he took us somewhere that sold the best type of local food, which my wife Taew bought for our tea.
Our driver wanted to visit somewhere on the way back to our hotel, and I sensed my chance. I asked my good lady to tell him to take us to the stadium, and I would give him a tip in return. With both parties happy, we were soon outside the arena.
Like so many in Thailand, it was for the community to use. But this one was a bit special. It had covered stands facing each other across the track and pitch, both in pristine condition, but the outstanding feature was the backdrop.
The stunning, steep faces of the mountains which enclosed the far side were simply incredible. It must be up there with any venues anywhere in terms of scenery and aesthetic value. I was so happy that we visited.
Our man
could not have been more helpful, taking us back to our hotel. I nipped back
along the main road to have my head shaved and talk to more marvellously
friendly locals in a town that didn’t have much happening, but the scenery more
than made up for it.
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