80th Birthday Stadium

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.

80th Birthday Stadium
Full nameHis Majesty the King's 80th Birthday Anniversary, 5th December 2007 Stadium
Former names333rd Nakhon Ratchasima Anniversary Stadium
LocationSuranaree, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
Coordinates14°55′38″N 102°02′56″E
Capacity25,000
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground28 March 2005 (2005-03-28)
BuiltMarch 2005 - July 2007
OpenedDecember 2007 (2007-12) (officially opened in December 2007, Finished in July 2007)
Construction costUS$65 million (cost of entire SEA Games complex)
Tenants
Nakhon Ratchasima F.C.
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