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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; 9 years ago (2017) as Singha Golden Bells 2022; 4 years ago (2022) as Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi 2024; 2 years ago (2024) as Kanchanaburi Power | ||
| Ground | Kanchanaburi Province Stadium Kanchanaburi, Thailand | ||
| Capacity | 13,000 | ||
| Chairman | Panuwat Thasnanipan | ||
| Head coach | Wasapol Kaewpaluk | ||
| League | Thai League 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Thai League 2, 4th of 18 (promoted via play-offs) | ||
| Website | kanchanaburipowerfc | ||
Kanchanaburi Power Football Club (Thai สโมสรฟุตบอลพลังกาญจน์) is a Thai professionalfootball club based inMueang,Kanchanaburi.[1][2] The club is currently playing in theThai League 1, the top tier league of Thai football.
In 2017, the club was established asSingha Golden Bells Muangkan. In 2018, Singha Golden Bells Muangkan competed in the fourth tierThailand Amateur League Western region. In 2020, the club was promoted toThai League 3[3] and renamed toSingha Golden Bells Kanchanaburi.[4] The club finished in 4th place of the Western region.[5][6] In 2022, the club was renamed toDragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi and changed their club logo for the second time featuring a dragon.[7] In 2021, The club than participated in theThai FA Cup for the first time but was knocked out in the second round toThai League 1 sidePort losing to them 4–2.
The club than participated in the2022–23 season where they played their opening league match with a 3–3 away draw againstChainat United[8] and ended the season with a 1–0 home win overChainat United.[9] The club has finished 1st and advanced to the championship stage thus gaining promotion to the2023–24 Thai League 2 season.[10][11]
In the2023–24 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 againstBangkok United on 15 June 2024. On 4 October 2023, the club won againstNamphong United 13–0, the highest recorded win in the cup history. The club then qualified to the second round where they would faceChattrakan 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 facedUdon Thani City and won 2–0. The club next facedPhitsanulok 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 againstSukhothai, beating them 2–0 to progressing to the semi-final. Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi then facedSamut Sakhon City, winning 3–1 and going to the2024 Thai FA Cup final for the first time in the club history. On 15 June, the club faced off againstBangkok United whereRicardo Pires oscored, before oppositionVander leveled the score. Dragon Pathumwan Kanchanaburi lost 4–2 on penalties.
In June 2024, the club was revamped and renamed toKanchanaburi Power, while adopting a horse logo and nicknaming themselves ''The Iron Horse''. On 24 May 2025, Kanchanaburi Power secure promotion toThai League 1 for the first time in their history. In match againstPhrae United they won on aggregate by 4–5. To prepare for the2025–26 Thai League 1 season, Kanchanaburi Power boughtMehdi Tahrat fromLigue 2 clubTroyes, formerCrystal Palace andEverton playerAndros Townsend, formerFulham playerAboubakar Kamara andLuxembourg national team all-time top scorerGerson Rodrigues. The club also signedEwerton,Mohamed Mara,Alain Oyarzun, andEzequiel Agüero.
The 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.
Due 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 againstSuphanburi andRatchaburi 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.
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor |
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| 2022–2024 |  Versus | Dragon Solar |
| 2024–2025 | In house production | mMILK |
| 2025–present | Warrix | Rabbit |
The club plays its home matches at the Kanchanaburi Municipality 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″N99°31′17″E / 14.020402°N 99.521469°E /14.020402; 99.521469 | Ban Nuea,Mueang,Kanchanaburi | Kanchanaburi Municipality Stadium | 5,000 | 2018–present |
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Position | Name |
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| Chairman | Panuwat Thasnanipan |
| Chairman of the Board Advisor | Prawat Kitthamkunkunnij |
| Communications manager | Pimchanok Kitthamkunkunnij |
| General manager | Kumpon Lumpoo |
| Team manager | Pansa Saithong |
| Position | Name |
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| Head coach | Wasapol Kaewpaluk |
| Assistant coach |  Paulo Mourinho |
| Goalkeeper coach | Arthit Tanusorn |
| Fitness coach | Kritsana Kamutasen |
| Physiotherapist | Supaporn Wankam |
| Sports scientist | Suttipat Wongsaroj |
| Team staff | Kantanat Muenchana Sunthon Kornthong Apichaya Roamsuk |
| Team coordinator | Natthaphon Sanguanphan |
| Media officer | Suttipat Wongsaroj |
| Position | Name |
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| Team manager | Peerasak Tippayawat |
| Head coach | Praweenwat Boonyong |
| Assistant coach | Sakarin Chanyotha |
As of23 January 2026.
| 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 | 5 |
| 2021–22 | T3 West | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 4th | R2 | QRP |  Lucas Massaro Garcia Gama | 7 |
| 2022–23 | T3 West | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 69 | 26 | 52 | 1st | R1 | R2 |  Sergei Tumasyan | 14 |
| 2023–24 | T2 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 52 | 38 | 13th | RU | QRP | Ricardo Pires | 9 |
| 2024–25 | T2 | 32 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 53 | 36 | 52 | 4th | R1 | QRP | Kritsana Kasemkulvilai | 9 |
| 2025–26 | T1 | 30 | |||||||||||
| Champions | Runners-up | Promoted | Relegated |
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