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1901 |
King Chulalongkorn grants the Royal Charter establishing The Royal Bangkok Sports
Club on 6 September |
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1903 |
Horse racing begins at the Club in January |
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1904 |
Drainage of the Club grounds begins in preparation for introduction of other sports |
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1905 |
Cricket begins at the Club
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1906 |
Golf course opens
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1907 |
First rugby games are held at the Club
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1909 |
Squash court are added to the Club's facilities
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1910 |
Death of King Chulalongkorn
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1911 |
First aircraft ever seen in Thailand takes off from the Club's grounds for a demonstration
flight |
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1912 |
J. Caulfield James, Chairman of the Club, applies to the Privy Purse for loan of 250,000.-
to demolish clubhouse and build new one; approved by King Vajiravudh; given by the
Department of Finance,1913
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1915 |
King Vajiravudh opens new clubhouse on 23 November following football match between
Thai players and RBSC members
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1920 |
RBSC rugby team travels south by train for interport match against Penang Sports Club
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1925 |
Death of King Vajiravudh
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1926 |
King Prajadhipok presents squash cup to the Club and also becomes the first Thai ruler
to play a round of golf on the Club's course
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1931 |
Interport cricket match is held in Penang, RBSC versus PSC for the Elephant Trophy
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1933 |
Fifty-metre Olympic-size swimming pool opens at the Club
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1934 |
King Prajadhipok attends squash exhibition match played by Victor Cazelet, the former
Amateur Champion of England
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1941 |
Racing is suspended at the Club in March; on 8 December Japanese army takes over the
Club premises; Mom Chao Rachada Bhisek Sonakul becomes first Thai Chairman of the
Club, remaining in office until 1946
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1945 |
Pacific war ends in August
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1946 |
Death of King Ananda Mahidol; the Club swimming pool reopens on 17 November; membership
cards are introduced in December; work begins on restoration of golf course
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1947 |
Racing resumes at the Club
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1948 |
Eleven-hole golf course opens in January; first postwar tennis tournaments is held
in March; Ladies Golf Subcommittee forms in April; RBSC applies for new loan of 400,000.-
from the Crown Property Bureau to renovate and reconstruct the Club buildings
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1949 |
By permission of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, annual race called 'His Majesty The King's
Cup' begins
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1950 |
Coronation of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
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1954 |
Bridge Section established.
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1955 |
Wading pool for children opens.
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1961 |
RBSC celebrates Fifth-Cycle Anniversary.
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1964 |
Police General Chamras Mandukananda becomes Chairman; Soccer Section revives.
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1967 |
Martial Arts Section established. |
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1970 |
Jogging Section established. |
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1973 |
RBSC celebrates Sixth-Cycle Anniversary; demonstration by students results in overthrow
of military government.
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1977 |
New 25-metre pool adds to the Club's facilities; other improvements include new sports
pavilion with incorporated spectator stand, air-conditioning of men's and ladies'
changing rooms, and extension of main office.
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1978 |
The Club acquires lease on the Polo Club.
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1979 |
Lawn Bowls and Physical Fitness Sections established. |
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1981 |
Riding Section established at the Polo Club.
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1982 |
Swimming pool and clubhouse at the Polo Club open to associate members.
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1985 |
The Club celebrates Seventh-Cycle Anniversary; 12-year-old Tiger Woods plays special
match on the Club course.
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1996 |
King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrates his Golden Jubilee on the throne of Thailand.
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1999 |
Pong Sarasin steps down as Chairman after 22 years; his successor is Prateep Chirakiti.
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2000 |
RBSC votes to build new 454.- million baht multi-purpose facility. RBSC's lease agreement
with the Crown Property Bureau is extended to the year 2036. |
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2001 |
RBSC celebrates 100th Anniversary and hosts the 28th Asian Racing Conference. Club's official magazine, the RBSC Magazine is launched.
The Winning Post is built at the Grand Stand. |
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2002 |
Work on, The "Rajkreetha Sports Complex", a multi-functional Sports & Recreation Centre begins. |
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2003 |
Terms of the General Committee, approved by members, is extended from one to two year
term and a third had to step down at the end of each term.
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2004 |
A 25 metre swimming pool was built at the RBSC Polo Club. The "Rajkreetha Sports Complex"
is complete. |
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2005 |
Official opening ceremony of the Rajkreetha Sports Complex in the presence of His Majesty the
King's Representative, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her
Royal Highness Princess Srirasm, the Royal Consort of His Royal Highness Crown Prince
Maha Vajiralongkorn. 30-year lease agreement for the RBSC Polo Club is signed with
the Crown Property Bureau. |
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2006 |
A new swimming pool project is approved for construction at RBSC.
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