His goal during the Thai League Week 11 against Bangkok Glass is considered one of the top 5 goals of the round in an article Archived 22 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine by FOX Sports Asia.
He won the 2010 Thai League Cup after defeating Buriram PEA 2–1.
He moved to Buriram in 2011 and won the 2011 Thai Division 1 League with the team.
Ekkachai debuted in the 2013 AFC Champions League against Vegalta Sendai as a substitute.
In May 2015, he played for Thailand in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) against Vietnam.