Monday, November 26, 2012

Bangkok glass FC was founded in 2006 and played in Khǒr Royal cup, the fourth level of Thai football league. In the beginning of 2009 season, the club bought the franchise of Krung Thai Bank FC in order to compete in Thai Premier League. The club then start the pre-season under the name of Raj-Vithi-BGFC in a2009 Queen's Cup in the match against Haaka-Sriracha FC. The team was assembled up of players from Bangkok Glass FC, to trial players with the potential to play in the Thai Premier League.

In their first Premier League season, the club was managed by Hans Emser, a German Head Coach. Under his service, the club was unbeaten in twelve league games in row. He was the successfully coach from Bangkok Glass FC with points average from 2,33. Nevertheless, Emser himself declared that he prefer to work for the youth team rather than the senior team. The club then appointed Surachai Jaturapattarapong, a former Thailand national team player who previously works as coach in S. League of Singapore as the new club's head coach. After a poor start to the 2010 season, Surachai stepped down from his post and was replaced by the Brazilian Carlos Roberto de Carvalho. His tenure in charge was short-lived though as he was fired in October 2010 after two heavy defeats to PEA Buriram and Osotspa Saraburi. Bangkok Glass finished a disappointing 5th in the TPL in 2010. The current manager is Supasin Leelarit and Surachai Jaturapattarapongwas re-appointed as a head coach at the end of 2011 season. After a disappointing season Surachai stepped down again from his post October 2012 and was replaced by Phil Stubbins.Bangkok Glass finished the season a disappointing 8th in the TPL 2012.