 Many players were former first elevens players from Muangthong United, as well as couple thai and foreign national team players.In 2016, Pattaya United was taken over by the Kiarti Thanee Group led by Tanet Phanichewa.At the end of season 2018, club owner decided to change the club name to Samut Prakan City and relocated to Samut Prakan Province due to local politic conflict.