Kanchanaburi Power Football Club (Thai: สโมสรฟุตบอลพลังกาญจน์) is a Thai professional football club based in Mueang, Kanchanaburi province.[1][2] The club currently play in the Thai League 2.
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| Full name | Kanchanaburi Power Football Club (สโมสรฟุตบอลพลังกาญจน์) | ||
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| Nicknames | The Iron Horse (ม้าเหล็ก) | ||
| Short name | KCP | ||
| Founded | 2017 as Singha Golden Bells Kanchanaburi 2022 as Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi 2024 as Kanchanaburi Power | ||
| Ground | Kanchanaburi Province Stadium Kanchanaburi, Thailand | ||
| Capacity | 13,000 | ||
| Chairman | Panuwat Thasnanipan | ||
| Head coach | Park Hang-seo | ||
| League | Thai League 2 | ||
| 2025–26 | Thai League 1, 16th place (Relegated) | ||
| Website | kanchanaburipowerfc | ||
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History
editIn 2017, the club was established as Singha Golden Bells Muangkan. In 2018, Singha Golden Bells Muangkan competed in the fourth tier Thailand Amateur League Western region. In 2020, the club was promoted to Thai League 3[3] and renamed to Singha Golden Bells Kanchanaburi.[4] The club finished in 4th place of the Western region.[5][6] In 2022, the club was renamed to Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi and changed their club logo for the second time featuring a dragon.[7] In 2021, The club than participated in the Thai FA Cup for the first time but was knocked out in the second round to Thai League 1 side Port losing to them 4–2.
The club than participated in the 2022–23 season where they played their opening league match with a 3–3 away draw against Chainat United[8] and ended the season with a 1–0 home win over Chainat United.[9] The club has finished 1st and advanced to the championship stage thus gaining promotion to the 2023–24 Thai League 2 season.[10][11]
In the 2023–24 Thai FA Cup, they became the first club in Thailand football history to play from the first round and ended up in the final in which the club narrowly lost the final on penalties shootout after a 1–1 fighting draw against Bangkok United on 15 June 2024. On 4 October 2023, the club won against Namphong United 13–0, the highest recorded win in the cup history. The club then qualified to the second round where they would face Chattrakan City. On 1 November, as the scoreline was levelled at 2–2, Júnior Batista scored in the 105th minute to send Kanchanaburi through to the next round. On 20 December, the club faced Udon Thani City and won 2–0. The club next faced Phitsanulok Unity on 28 February 2024. Pichitchai Sienkrthok scored in 120th minute to send Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi to the quarter-finals. On 10 April, the club was drawn against Sukhothai, beating them 2–0 to progressing to the semi-final. Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi then faced Samut Sakhon City, winning 3–1 and going to the 2024 Thai FA Cup final for the first time in the club history. On 15 June, the club faced off against Bangkok United where Ricardo Pires oscored, before opposition Vander leveled the score. Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi lost 4–2 on penalties.[12]
Revamp and promotion to the first division
editIn June 2024, the club was revamped and renamed to Kanchanaburi Power, while adopting a horse logo and nicknaming themselves ''The Iron Horse''. On 24 May 2025, Kanchanaburi Power secure promotion to Thai League 1 for the first time in their history. In match against Phrae United they won on aggregate by 4–5. To prepare for the 2025–26 Thai League 1 season, Kanchanaburi Power bought Mehdi Tahrat from Ligue 2 club Troyes, former Crystal Palace and Everton player Andros Townsend, former Fulham player Aboubakar Kamara and Luxembourg national team all-time top scorer Gerson Rodrigues.[13] The club also signed Ewerton, Mohamed Mara, Alain Oyarzun, and Ezequiel Agüero.[14][15]
Team image
editSupporters
editThe club enjoys support from local residents and football fans across Kanchanaburi Province. Matchdays often attract families, students and youth groups, reflecting the club’s community-based culture. Supporters play an active role in creating a lively atmosphere at home matches, with banners, chants and local pride contributing to the team’s identity.
Rivalries
editDue to its location in western Thailand, Kanchanaburi's main rivalries are primarily regional, developing through frequent meetings with neighbouring provincial clubs in Thai League 3 and other lower-division competitions. Matches against nearby sides often attract larger crowds and carry added importance as contests for local pride and regional supremacy.
Fixtures against Suphanburi and Ratchaburi based clubs are commonly regarded as the club’s closest derby encounters, owing to the short travelling distances between provinces and historical competition within the same regional groups. These matches are typically more intense and competitive, with strong supporter presence from both sides.
Stadium
editThe club plays its home matches at the Kanchanaburi Province Stadium and has focused on creating opportunities for local players while striving for promotion within the national league pyramid. Over the years, the club has worked to establish a competitive squad and a strong regional identity, becoming one of the notable representatives of football in the province.
| Coordinates | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Year |
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| 14°01′13″N 99°31′17″E / 14.020402°N 99.521469°E | Ban Nuea, Mueang, Kanchanaburi | Kanchanaburi Province Stadium | 13,000 | 2018–present |
Season by season record
edit| Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Top goalscorer | |||||||||
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| Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | |||
| 2018 | TA West | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 2nd | Opted out | Ineligible | N/a | N/a |
| 2019 | TA West | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2nd | Opted out | Ineligible | N/a | N/a |
| 2020–21 | T3 West | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 4th | Opted out | Opted out |  Nattapong Kumnaet |
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| 2021–22 | T3 West | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 4th | R2 | QRP |  Lucas Massaro Garcia Gama |
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| 2022–23 | T3 West | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 69 | 26 | 52 | 1st | R1 | R2 |  Sergei Tumasyan |
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| 2023–24 | T2 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 52 | 38 | 13th | RU | QRP | Ricardo Pires |
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| 2024–25 | T2 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 53 | 36 | 52 | 4th | R1 | QRP | Kritsana Kasemkulvilai |
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| 2025–26 | T1 | 30 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 54 | 23 | 16th | R3 | R1 |  Aboubakar Kamara |
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| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
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Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 17 June 2026[16]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Head coaches
edit- Pannarai Pansiri 2020 – 2022
- Kritnarong Haolert 2021
- Pannarai Pansiri 2022
- Yai Nilwong 2022 – 2023
- Douglas Rodrigues 2023 – 2024
- Somchai Makmool 2024
- Dusit Chalermsan 2024 – 2025
Joaquín Gómez 2025- Wasapol Kaewpaluk 2025 – 2026
Lee Jung-soo 2026 - Park Hang-seo 2026 –
Honours
editLeague
edit- Thai League 2
- Promotion play-off winner: 2024–25
- Thai League 3 Western Region
- Winners (1): 2022–23
Cup
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Club's info". Thai League.
- ↑ "Club's official Facebook page". Facebook.
- ↑ "Omsin bank becomes to be the main sponsor of Thai League 3 and 4 in 2019 season (in Thai)". FA Thailand. 1 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ↑ "FA Thailand must abruptly end the regional stage of the 2020–21 Thai League 3 (in Thai)". goal.com. 2 May 2021.
- ↑ "Singha Golden Bells Kanchanaburi has finished 4th place of the Western region of the Thai League 3 in 2020–21 season (in Thai)". 2 May 2021. Archived from the original on January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Kanchanaburi F.C. official logo in 2021". Kanchanaburi F.C. 26 June 2021.
- ↑ "Piyapong was an officer of Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi F.C. (in Thai)". ballthai.com. 3 July 2022.
- ↑ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Western region matchday 1 – Chainat United v Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 10 September 2022.
- ↑ "Full Time Summary Thai League 3 Western region matchday 22 – Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi v Chainat United" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 19 March 2023.
- ↑ "Full Time Summary Thai FA Cup first round – Ghost Gate v Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 5 October 2022.
- ↑ "Full Time Summary Thai League Cup second round – Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi v Lamphun Warriors" (PDF). thaileague.co.th. Thaileague. 25 January 2023.
- ↑ กาญจนบุรี อ่วม แฟนป่วนเกมรอบชิงถ้วยเอฟเอ คัพ โดนสั่งปรับเงินกว่าแสนบาท
- ↑ แอนดรอส ทาวน์เซนด์ พลังกาญจน์ พลังตีนไก่ บิ๊กดีลสุดเซอร์ไพรส์บอลไทย
- ↑ แอนดรอส ทาวน์เซ่นด์ เปิดเส้นทางชีวิต-พรีเมียร์ลีก ก่อนร่วมทัพ พลังกาญจน์ เอฟซี น้องใหม่ไทยลีก 2025/26
- ↑ พลังกาญจน์ คว้า “อแล็ง ออยอาร์ซุน” อดีตแข้งเยาวชนโซเซียดัด เสริมแนวรุกลุยไทยลีก 1
- ↑ OFFICIAL: Kanchanaburi Power FC officially announces its squad for the 2026/27 Thai League 2 season. Retrieved on 15 June 2026.