[3] The Nong Chok National Football Center was built pursuant to the policy adopted by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to provide a national football training center to the 11 countries of Southeast Asia, namely Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Worawi Makudi, the Association's General Secretary at the time, offered to donate 80 acres (32 ha) of land along the Mitrmitree Road in Nong Chok District to Vijit Ketkaew, the President of the Association at the time, and the land was subsequently designated.

The first phase of construction included three office buildings, a football field, training rooms and classrooms.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter opened the training center on September 16, 2009.

[citation needed] The Nong Chok building has approximately 50 rooms, includes 4 bedrooms, 5 training grounds, Nong Chok Sport Stadium, a medical centre, a fitness centre, and a swimming pool (120 rooms were planned).