Chanabut was part of the U23 Thailand team that won the gold medal at the 2007 SEA Games on home soil. The striker, born in 1984, played alongside notable names like goalkeeper Siwarak Tedsungnoen and striker Teeratep Winothai. In addition to the U23 level, Chanabut also played 21 matches for the national team from 2008 to 2016.
From 2012 to 2016, Chanabut played for Police Tero, a police-affiliated club. He retired in 2022 and has since coached several lower-division teams in Thailand.
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Tana Chanabut playing for the Thailand national team in 2015. Photo: UmimPhoto |
Tana Chanabut playing for the Thailand national team in 2015. Photo: UmimPhoto
Besides the former Thai national team player, the Southeast Asian Police Football Championship also features other current and former professional players. Cambodia's team includes 12 young players, mostly from Visakha FC. Singapore also has 15 players, five of whom play for the U22 national team.
The host nation, Vietnam, is also fielding professional players. Vietnam Police I includes players from Cong An Ha Noi FC, with young talents like midfielder Hoang Van Toan and defenders Ha Van Phuong and Giap Tuan Duong. Vietnam Police II draws its players from the PVF-CAND, a first division team, featuring former Vietnamese national team players Nguyen Huy Hung, Phi Minh Long, and Mai Tien Thanh, along with Nguyen Duc Phu, Le Van Dai, and Tay Van Toan.
Meanwhile, Timor Leste and Australia are fielding amateur players who are currently serving in the police force. "We come to the tournament with the determination to win, embracing the philosophy of former Australian national team and Tottenham Hotspur coach Ange Postecoglou," said coach Tim Stainton at a press conference on 6/7 in Hanoi.
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Coaches attend the press conference before the 2025 Southeast Asian Police Football Championship in Hanoi on 6/7/2025. Photo: Minh Dan |
Coaches attend the press conference before the 2025 Southeast Asian Police Football Championship in Hanoi on 6/7/2025. Photo: Minh Dan
The 2025 Southeast Asian Police Football Championship will take place from 7/7 to 15/7, with a total prize pool of over 70,000 USD (approximately 1.8 billion VND).
Group A, playing at Hang Day Stadium, consists of: Vietnam Police I, Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia.
Group B, playing at PVF Stadium in Hung Yen, consists of: Vietnam Police II, Australia, Singapore, and Timor Leste.
The teams will play a round-robin format from 7/7 to 11/7 to determine the top two teams from each group. The semi-finals (13/7) and final (15/7) will both be held at Hang Day Stadium. The champion will receive 30,000 USD, the runner-up 15,000 USD, and the third-place team 10,000 USD.
This is the 4th time the ASEAN Police Football Championship has been held. The previous three tournaments took place in 1998, 2007, and 2012.
This year's tournament is hosted by the Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration with the General Department of Politics (X03), the Department of Physical Education and Sports, and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). The tournament is part of the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the People's Police Founding Day (19/8/1945 – 19/8/2025) and the 20th anniversary of the All People's Day for National Security Protection (19/8/2005 – 19/8/2025).
Hieu Luong
