Chatchai Paholpat

Chatchai Paholpat (Thai ชัชชัย พหลแพทย์) is a former Thailand national football team player and head coach of Thailand national team in 2004. Currently, He has been the head coach of Thailand Premier League side Customs Department FC. He has led the side to the Thailand Division 1 League title in 2008.

Chatchai Paholpat

Personal information
Full name	Chatchai Paholpat
Date of birth	(1947-04-30) 30 April 1947 (age 78)
Place of birth	Bangkok, Thailand
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1980	Bangkok Bank
International career
1966–1974	Thailand
Managerial career
1990–1992	Bangkok Bank
1992–2000	Thailand (Youth)
2004	Thailand
1996–2006	Osotsapa FC
2006–2007	Hoang Anh Gia Lai
2008	Customs Department FC
2009	Hoang Anh Gia Lai
2013	Pattaya United
2014–2015	Muangthong United (youth)
2016–	Nong Bua Lamphu (advisor)
Medal record Representing  Thailand Men's football AFC Asian Cup 1972 Thailand
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

He made several appearances for the Thailand national football team, including four 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.^[1] He also played for Thailand at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico.^[2]

Chatchai was also head coach of the national team in 2004 and led the side in the 2004 Asian Cup in China.

Sides managed

• Bangkok Bank FC: 1990-1992
• Thailand national football team: 2004
• Osotsapa FC:1996-2006 ^[3]
• Hoang Anh Gia Lai:2007
• Customs Department FC: 2008
• Hoang Anh Gia Lai:2009
• Pattaya United:2013

Honours

• Thailand Premier League: Runner-up (2006) Third Place (2004, 2005)
• Queen's Cup: Champions (2004)