Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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On the tiny island of Koh Panyee in southern Thailand, football found a home where no one thought a pitch could exist. Built on stilts in Phang Nga National Park, the village turned a love for the game into one of the world’s most unique football stories—starting with a floating pitch made from scraps of wood and growing into a proud local club with generations of players. This is the story of Panyee FC, the island team that proved football can thrive anywhere.

About RISE AS ONE:
A look at the extraordinary places, communities, and traditions that show how football becomes more than a sport—connecting people through creativity, identity, rivalry, and the shared love of the game.

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