The original Chiang Mai is Blue

Chanthaburi's season; waiting for the call-up; his T2 team of the year. Since recording this episode on Thursday morning a social media post suggested that Tiago will join Trat next season - some more long distance commuting. If he does go to Trat let's hope he can bring the good times back to the club and can lead the challenge for at least a play-off place. Tiago is one of the good guys and we a...

Our T2 teams of the season, From Simon 4-3-2-1 Anipong, Thossapol, Nukoolkit Piyachanok, Thammayut Tongkham, Joo Chan Kim Kiadtisak, Pongrawit Tiago Chulapa, Maranhao Adisak. Coach: Wanderly, assisted by Samuel Cunningham and Fake David! From Phil 4-4-2 Noppakun, Tatsuhide Shimizu Tanin Kiatlerttham Kittipong Sansanit   Jirawat  Janpong Channarong Pornpreecha Assumpcao Mara Tiago Chulapa...

Composed and calm, Coach Dusit leads Kanchanaburi into T1. Let the train take the strain... T3 champions league concludes with the four teams playing off for three promotion places over the next four weekends. A 3,200km round trip for a football match - anyone ? Apologies for our less than sublime sound this week - this show was produced by a beach and during happy hour! Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Twilight zone: If Phrae win on Saturday who gets promoted to T1? Two days away from the final game in T2 and the three of us admit to confusion about what happens if Phrae win on Saturday.....that will be one win each, but aggregate scores and away goals will not decide the winner. And, boy do we sound confused...... Simon has found a mascot for the podcast ! It is big and white..... Kanchanaburi...

Two sent off at Phrae as 9 man Lampang crumble in last 15 minutes The Mohamed Mara Show in Kanchanaburi - he was here - he was there - he was every.......where. Refereeing controversies in both games Two formidable coaches with very different styles..... T3 update - and there needs to be a contest for how many times Simon says "Big White Cocks" in a one hour podcast. Spare a thought for Mahasarakh...

Lampang and Phrae share 4 goals - and are all tied going into the second leg. Kanchanaburi and Mahasarakham share six goals - and are all tied going into the second leg. We wish Kei Sano a speedy recovery. The T3 Champions Leagues reach the half way stage. 3-3 at Lopburi v Mae Jo with two hat-tricks. Six teams promoted to T3 for next season. Phil's FA Cup review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

The T2 regular season wrapped up last weekend - and congratulations to Chonburi as Champions and Ayutthaya who are also promoted to T1. The playoffs for the third promotion spot start this weekend - Lampang play Phrae and Mahasarakham play Kanchanaburi. Take your pick from Big White Cocks, Purple Crabs, Fire Dragons and Emerald Chariots! The T3 Champions Leagues are still taking shape - Rasisalai,...

The final weekend of the regular T2 season will decide: The league winners The second automatic promotion spot The final playoff place and the order for 3rd to 6th to determine the playoff semi final ties. The final relegation place. Every one of the eight matches to be played at 6pm on Saturday has an impact on at least one of these questions. T3 Champions Leagues are now underway. Thonburi Unite...

Also a quick review of Chonburi v Pattaya from last night. Many thanks to Douglas for joining us - and as always to Simon for his help. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon and Rob are joined by Simon Causton in Phuket and Rob Bernard in Sisaket to look at the T3 Champions leagues. Today, the South/West and North East/East groups. The North and Central group will follow at the weekend. Sending our best wishes to Jhonathan Bernardo and his Songkhla team for the BGC/Muang Thai Cup Final on Saturday against Thonburi United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

There is a rumour that Muang Chanthaburi will be renamed Chulapaburi..... T2 title, promotion and playoffs still wide open with two games to go....one relegation place also remains. Phrae win a 5 goal thriller at Kanchanaburi. Chanthaburi delay the Chonburi celebrations. Phrae and Chanthaburi are also the last T2 survivors in the Chang FA Cup Confirmation after we recorded this that the League wil...

Suphanburi - see picture - are relegated to T3 after losing at Chainat Nurul's terrific strike sinks Ayutthaya Trat beat Kasetsart. Kasetsart are having a big say in the T3 relegation battle as they play Chainat this Saturday. On Thursday night Bangkok FC drew 1-1 will Kanchanaburi - leaving Kanchanaburi in fourth place 3 points behind Ayutthaya and Phrae. An update on the 12 teams in the T3 Champ...

One of the joys of T2 is that six new teams join the league each year replacing promoted and relegated sides. A one week break for T2 allowed us to look at the teams that are set to take part in the T3 Champions groups where the 69 teams that started league three have been reduced to 12. Phil plumbs new depths with his Navy and Fleet puns. In local football this weekend and midweek: Sunday 30 Marc...

Wins for Phrae, Ayutthaya, Chonburi and Kanchanaburi. Pattaya replace Dennis Amato as head coach Chainat win their relegation battle with Trat. Two weekend remain in the regular T3 season with five Champions League teams still to be confirmed. Mae Jo lose for first time in 2024-2025 Yashir Islame hatrick for Ayutthaya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Van Lingen leads Suphanburi fightback at Chiang Mai Are Kanchanaburi and Kasetsart heading for the playoffs? The resurrection of Nakhon Si United In T3, Rasisalai, Mae Jo United and Navy FC all confirmed Champions League places Big celebrations at Mae Jo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Late, late goals for Chonburi and Lampang, Dropped points at Phrae after injury time penalty miss, The return of Van Lingen as Suphanburi come back from a two goal deficit Rasisalai are the first team to qualify for the T3 Champions groups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our interview with Chanthaburi FC's Tiago Chulapa was recorded on Monday 3 March in Chiang Mai. Tiago talks about his early career in Brasil, moving to Oman and then onto Thailand Faith and family are clearly at the heart of his life - that and banging in goals. His record in Thai League 2 is outstanding - 70 goals in 135 appearances. There are plenty more to come. It was such a fun interview to d...

Ayutthaya go top of T2 after thumping NakhonSi Utd. Phrae lose at Police Tero. 102nd minute heartbreak for Suphanburi. Singing in the rain at Chonburi Chanthaburi win at home for first time in 2025 Rasisalai lose for first time this season CMFC put five past Uttaradit 9,590 watch Pattani FC beat Nara Utd 1-0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NakhonSi United edge Chiang Mai United 5-4 - after leading 4-0. NakhonSi win three in a row in bid for a play-off spot. Different emotions for the League's top strikers - a stunning winner for Maranhao and a shock for Van Lingen. Mahasarakham back on track after a 2-0 win over stuttering Chonburi In T3 10 man CMFC hold Mae Jo to a 0-0 draw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Nakhon Si United are our team of the week after winning at the weekend and midweek... VAR keeps Kasetsart v Pattaya goal-less. Lampang and Phrae pick up just one point each from their two games. Phrae have the not unreasonable excuse of a 2,650 km round trip Are Chonburi the T2 favorites again ? In the BGC/Muang Thai cup semi finals after the first leg it is advantage to Songkhla and to Thonburi....

Bright Sunday lights up Doi Saket The joy of six for Trat Fireworks and fines at CMFC in front of new sponsor T2 Away wins for Lampang, Phrae, Kanchanaburi and Pattaya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The perfect episode for a long drive or a quiet night in. This is a bumper episode for a busy week - T2, T3, Chang FA Cup, REVO Cup, New CMFC Sponsor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After weeks of dithering Samut Prakan are kicked out of the Thai League - all their matches this season have been voided. Phrae Utd lose at Sisaket - and lose their captain for an estimated three months with a broken leg. Whatever happened to fortress Mahasarakham? Thai League 3 action returns. 29 January is the FA Cup round of 32. BGPU at Lopburi should be fun. And Suphanburi come back down to ea...

Picture credit: Phrae United - as Wellington Smith puts the boot into Bangkok FC. Phrae put four past Bangkok FC Samut Prakan go into hiding Mahasarakham do enough at Chiang Mai United Suphanburi beat Nakhon Si - two more for Oege van Lingen BGC-Muang Thai Cup 1/4 finals T3 restarts this weekend And could someone please put Samut Prakan out of our misery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Oege van Lingen scores four on his Suphanburi debut as Sisaket are put to the sword. Samut Prakan are no shows at Trat - the Thai FA seem to be the only people who did not see that coming. A no draw weekend. Bangkok FC win their fourth game in a row. Picture: Suphanburi FC on facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.