Rayong FC

Early years

Rayong Football Club was established to represent Rayong Province in Thailand’s professional football league system. In its early years, the club competed in the lower divisions, focusing on building a competitive squad and developing local talent from the Eastern Region.

League progression

Rayong gradually progressed through the Thai league system, earning promotions as the club strengthened its organisational structure and on-field performances. The club experienced periods of promotion and relegation, reflecting the competitive nature of Thai football and Rayong’s ongoing efforts to establish long-term stability at higher levels.

Recent seasons

In recent seasons, Rayong have continued to compete in Thailand’s professional leagues, balancing ambitions of promotion with squad development and financial sustainability. The club remains an important representative of Rayong Province, with a focus on nurturing domestic players and maintaining a strong local identity.

In the 2019 season, Rayong finished the season in third place with 61 points thus gaining promotion to the Thai League 1 in the 2020 season. This was the club's first ever top flight league campaign in its history. However, Rayong didn't perform well in its debut top flight season, thus finishing last in the 2020 season with 15 points, and being relegated back to Thai League 2.

In the 2023–24 season, Rayong finished the season in third place with 60 points, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. In the semi-finals, the club faced off against Ayutthaya United where Rayong won 5–3 on aggregate to advance to the final round. Rayong then went on to draw 1–1 on aggregate with Nakhon Si United in the final round but gained promotion to the Thai League 1 on away goal rules.