Summary of events at Monthongwittaya following Coach Sakon Kliangprasert's sudden announcement of departure despite not completing the full four years of their mutual agreement.
On 26 February 2026, Coach Sakon Kliangprasert and some Monthongwittaya players announced their farewell to Monthongwittaya School and their move to Putthirangsipiboon School, also located in Chachoengsao Province.
Here is a timeline summary of the events leading to the split between Coach Sakon and Monthongwittaya up to the present.
- On 23 February 2026, Coach Sakon Kliangprasert revealed via media that he was preparing to leave Monthongwittaya, raising questions about the reasons since there was still one year left on their informal contract (having completed three years). Rumors suggested he might try coaching in a semi-professional league.
- Subsequently, Coach Sakon confirmed through the CH7 HD SPORT Facebook page that he would leave Monthongwittaya after this academic year. About 20 to 30 teams had contacted him with interest. The new school he would coach at is roughly 50 kilometers from Suphachalasai Stadium, the venue for the 7 HD CUP 2025 final. Regarding rumors about joining a semi-pro or other league, he said that would be difficult because he only wants to coach Chelsea, his beloved team.
- On 24 February 2026, Coach Sakon opened up about his plans to coach at Putthirangsipiboon School in Chachoengsao Province, with 80 percent of Monthongwittaya players moving with him.
- Then, Coach Sakon told Thairath Sport that "Tae" Warakorn Changkhian Dee would likely follow him to the new school, along with the runner-up team from the 7 HD Cup 2025. This year, the players are final-year high school students. He added a notable phrase: "If the horse is willing, it wants the jockey who understands it best."
- Later, the Monthongwittaya Alumni Football Club's Facebook page issued a statement: "Regarding Coach Sakon's announcement about leaving the Monthongwittaya football team, the alumni football club respects his decision. All good things come to an end."
"As for the development of the Monthongwittaya football team, the club has prepared a plan and will soon introduce a new coach and staff."
- On 25 February 2026, Coach Sakon revealed that he was forced out of Monthongwittaya because of a leaked audio recording of a conversation with an opposing party, who secretly recorded it. He said he felt unjustly treated, admitted the words were true, but did not resent the recorder because he himself had been mistreated by the school before. He added another memorable line: "One day they told me I made the house dirty and told me to leave, so I left."
- Regarding accusations of embezzling funds from Monthongwittaya, Coach Sakon firmly denied this. Money raised from the 7 HD Cup football via nearly one million baht in fan donations was used to purchase a six-wheeler and a van. When the team competed, any earnings were distributed individually to players and staff, which all the children on the team witnessed.
- On the topic of "With Sakon, no Tae," Coach Sakon responded: "There has to be boundaries. I want to talk to him—actually, every day—so he truly understands my personality, but I can't. If I get too close to him alone, it looks like he has influence and special privileges. Sometimes I wish I could secretly give Tae a snack behind his back and just walk away. But if I do it openly, other kids will stare wide-eyed thinking, 'Why not me?' That’s how it goes."
- After Coach Sakon's full interview on the same afternoon, Wichian Samanmitr, Vice President of the Monthongwittaya Alumni Football Club, confirmed there would be another joint press conference with Coach Sakon to resolve all matters amicably.
- On 26 February 2026, "Tae Warakorn's" older brother confirmed he intends to continue fighting for Monthongwittaya in the next academic term, while "Naw" Jetsada Lanka posted a message saying, "Please choose your own path," drawing attention to what will happen next.