External links
- Pairote Puangchan – FIFA competition record (archived)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 December 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Suphan Buri, Thailand | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1993 | Royal Thai Air Force | 49 | (5) |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1997 | Thailand | 12 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2013 | Seeker | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pairote Puangchan is a Thai retired footballer who played as a defender. He represented Thailand at the 1992 Asian Cup.
Pairote has a son, Thitiphan, who is also a national footballer.
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