The History of Polo was discovered and Thai Polo & Equestrian Club was Given a Visit

It is recorded that in the 4th century, AD, King Sapoor II of Persia learned to play at just seven years old. It is also noted that even then women as also played.

The great Mogul warriors then took the game east from Persia to ASIA. By the end of the 15^th century, the Emperor Babur had established polo in India.

The modern game began when, in the 1850s, British tea planters discovered the game being played in Manipur. They established the world’s first polo club in Assam and other clubs followed. British military units were soon setting clubs and competing. Today the oldest surviving is the Calcutta Club.

Polo was given a formal codification of rules by the British in 1874, many of which are still in existence. When British military officers moved to other countries, they began establishing polo clubs worldwide in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries.

The Thai Polo & Equestrian Club, 150 kilometers from Bangkok is internationally recognized and registered with The Federation Equestre Internationale , the international body governing equestrian sport. Recognized by the International Olympic Committee, its principles are based on equality and respect without prejudice to race, religion or internal politics.  

Nunthinee Tanner of Thai Polo said” My parents had a house in Pattaya by the sea when I was a little girl. Every weekend we would visit the small fishing village. It was nothing like it is now. The club is my contribution to save a little bit of green and keep Pattaya beautiful. The backlands are beautiful with fresh breezes and rolling hills.”

Harald Link and Nunthinee opened the polo club in 2005. Set on 1,500 rai of land, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, the club soon evolved to include a full range of world-class equestrian sporting facilities including two full-size polo fields and practice grounds, an eventing course, endurance course, cross-country, dressage and show jumping, stabling for 150 horses, polo coaching and a training school, as well as the thatch-roofed Chukka Bar and clubrooms.  

Polo tournaments are held during November to April. National and international eventing, derby and endurance competitions take place throughout the year.