The Thailand national football team prepared for the 52nd King’s Cup at the Sisaket Provincial Stadium.
Anthony Hudson Leads Training Sessions at BGTC3
Head coach Anthony Hudson led the squad through a training session at BGTC3 in Pathum Thani before the team’s relocation to the northeast. Defender Nicholas Mickelson joined the camp after arriving from Germany, while Suphanat Mueanta was scheduled to arrive on November 15, 2026, INN News reported.
Chalermchai Mahagitsiri serves as the team manager, attending the squad’s opening training session at BGTC3 on November 9, 2026, which lasted for one hour and thirty minutes to focus on physical recovery.
Weerathep Pomphan of True Bangkok United emphasized the team’s primary ambition for the regional tournament.
“I always feel proud to have the honor of returning to wear the national team shirt, and I am fully ready every time the nation needs me. As for our goal in this King’s Cup competition in Sisaket province, we all share the exact same objective. Especially playing in front of our home fans and in such a prestigious tournament for our country, victory to win the championship is our only ultimate goal,” Weerathep Pomphan, midfielder
Four National Teams Compete at Sisaket Provincial Stadium
The King’s Cup 2026 features four national teams competing in a knock-out format at the Sisaket Provincial Stadium (Koh Klang Nam). Opening matches are scheduled for November 14, 2026, with Oman facing Tajikistan at 16.00 hours, followed by Thailand playing Brunei Darussalam at 19.30 hours. The third-place playoff and final take place on November 17, 2026, according to the State Railway of Thailand.
Tatree Sirirungwanich, the Deputy Governor of Sisaket, and Jakkrit Tangjaingtrong, representing the Sisaket transport office, coordinated preparations for transport and traffic management across the municipality. Designated parking zones across 14 locations can accommodate approximately 2,670 vehicles, supported by eight complimentary shuttle vehicles operating from 13.00 to 22.00 hours to ferry spectators between transit nodes and the venue.
Siripong Angskulsukki, Deputy Minister of Transport and President of the Sisaket Sports Association, along with Chanin Khumyai, director of the Sports Authority of Thailand Sisaket office, previously inspected the venue grounds and turf conditions.
Local organizers and regional chambers of commerce anticipated substantial economic activity, with hotel accommodations experiencing high occupancy rates. Meanwhile, the State Railway of Thailand promoted special train services from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sisaket to handle traveling supporters.
A public opinion survey conducted by KBU Poll between November 9 and 11, 2026, among 1,128 respondents indicated strong public interest in the competition, with 82.05 percent of participants expressing intention to follow the matches.