First use of the stadium happened when King Ananda Mahidol presided over in the opening ceremony of 1938 men's athletics competition, which changed the venue from Sanam Luang.Although there is a running track, the tribunes are immediately adjacent to it so spectators are not as far from the action as they are at the newer Rajamangala Stadium.Spectator comfort was increased in 2007 with the addition of red bench seats to the previously bare concrete steps on the three open sides.On 24 and 27 August 1993, Michael Jackson performed two concerts there during his Dangerous World Tour in front of 140,000 in attendance.On 7 and 8 January 2023, Blackpink performed two concerts there during their Born Pink World Tour in front of 66,211 in attendance.
Suphachalasai Stadium's main entry, designed by
Sarot Sukkhayang
in the Art Deco style