Koh Kret เกาะเกร็ด is a small island in the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand. It is around 3 km long and 3 km wide with an area of over 4.2 square kilometers. It has seven main villages, the largest and most populous being Ban Mon. The island is best known for Thai-Mon people who make pottery for a living. The island is only accessed by ferries.
Koh Kret was originally a meander located on the Chao Praya river. Due to Chao Praya river's curvy path, ships would take longer to reach Ayutthaya, Siam's capital at the time.
During the reign of King Thaisa, the king wanted to reduce shipping time and improve the kingdom's economy. He planned a canal which would bypass the meander and act as a shortcut for maritime transport. The canal was dug in 1722, requiring around 10,000 men and taking over a month to complete. After the canal was dug, shipping to Ayutthaya became faster and the canal was called "Klong Lat Kret" by locals. As time passed, the canal became ...
Chonburi FC and Port FC January 31, 2026, at Chonburi’s home ground in the Thai League 1 Round 19 fixture.
Before kickoff, Port FC sat in third place with 18 matches played, recording 10 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses for 33 points, positioning them firmly in the chase for AFC qualification spots. Chonburi FC, meanwhile, languished in 12th place after 18 matches with just 4 wins, 6 draws, and 8 losses, totaling 18 points as they battled to pull away from deeper relegation concerns.
The game unfolded as a dramatic, end-to-end thriller that ultimately delivered a stunning upset. Port FC struck first in the 9th minute when Teerasak Poeiphimai converted an early chance to make it 0-1.
Chonburi responded swiftly, equalizing in the 23rd minute through Oege van Lingen, to level the score at 1-1.
Port regained the lead just before halftime as Worachit Kanitsribampen found the net in the 41st minute, sending the visitors into the break ahead 1-2.
In the second half, Chonburi showed tremendous fight and ...
Muang Thai Cup Round of 16: Port FC 2-1 Ayutthaya United
Tonight’s match at PAT Stadium saw Port FC edge out Ayutthaya United 2-1 in a hard-fought Round of 16 tie in the Muang Thai Cup 2025/26, securing their place in the quarterfinals.
Port took control early, leading 2-0 by halftime. Brayan Perea opened the scoring in the 30th minute, followed by Matheus Lins adding a second just 10 minutes later.
Ayutthaya United fought back in the second half, pulling one goal back through Kitsana Kasemkulwilai in the 76th minute, but Port held firm to claim the narrow victory.
Head-to-Head History
Port FC has historically dominated Ayutthaya United. In their previous three meetings (across the Thai Premier League, League Cup, and FA Cup), Port won all three matches without a single defeat or draw. Those results included convincing wins like 3-1, 3-0, and 2-0, with Port scoring 8 goals to Ayutthaya’s 1 overall.
This 2-1 result marks Ayutthaya’s second goal against Port in their encounters and...
Wat Phanan Choeng วัดพนัญเชิง is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River at the south eastern side of the confluence of the Chao Phraya and Pa Sak rivers.
Today, as part of the Ayutthaya Historical Park, the temple is a popular tourist attraction.
Built in 1324, some 27 years before the city of Ayutthaya was officially founded, the temple must have been partly connected to early settlements in the area. These notably allegedly included a 200 strong refugee community from Song Dynasty China.
The large wihan, the highest building within the temple complex, houses an immense gilded 19 meter high seated Buddha from 1334. This highly revered Buddha statue is called Luang Pho Tho หลวงพ่อโต by Thais, and Sam Pao Kong ซำเปากง by Thai-Chinese. The statue is regarded as a guardian for mariners. Allegedly, prior to the destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese in 1767, "tears flowed from the sacred eyes ...
