A Thai Football Podcast

86: Well Known Pleasures

On this week's podcast, Kevin joins Dale to talk about Muang Thong Utd's disastrous run of form, the rumoured merger with Bangkok Utd, Gino's "disappearance", players not being paid, and a host of other Kirin related topics; Rob ticks off another new ground on his list when he visits Muang Loei Utd v Surin City in T3 North East; Mark Loveridge drops in to share his thoughts on Nakhon Ratchasima FC's season so far, what they're getting wrong off and on the pitch, the frustrations of trying to follow Thai football from overseas, and being dissed by Buriram Utd; plus our two guests take part in our brand new feature, 'Brief Grief'.
 
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85: The Importance Of The Moment

Interview With Jamie Pinder
Jamie is back, celebrating Buriram Utd's famous AFC Champions League victory v JDT, bemoaning the ridiculous decision to play the final three rounds in the Middle East, revealing the part "South Esan Voodoo" has in his club's success, and wondering why more European clubs don't visit the Land of Smiles.
T1: Nakhon Pathom Utd 1-0 Uthai Thai - Match Report
Lyle joins Dale at the final whistle to share his thoughts on Nakhon Pathom Utd's latest exploits in their battle for top flight survival.
Rob's RoVARing Report
Rob is at the T2 clash between Sisaket Utd and Police Tero, where he is joined by dancing girls with pom poms - who provide a welcome distraction from one of the most ludicrous VAR hold ups in football history.
Interview With Blue
Futera Utd fan, Blue, drops by to discuss his side's opening day win in the 2025 Semi Pro League, players changing names and shirt numbers, and his hopes for the rest of the (very short) season.
T1: Sukhothai 2-1 Ratchaburi - Match Report
Bill Greaves - a man who has been described as a cross between Ivor Cutler and Ernest Hemingway - is on hand with his post match thoughts on the Fire Bats much needed win against Ratchaburi.
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84: I Got A Feeling Inside Of Me

Interview With Jamie Pinder
Jamie joins Dale to talk about Buriram Utd's ACL encounter with JDT, their title challenge, and why everybody dislikes them - rationally or irrationally.
T1: Nakhon Pathom Utd 1-4 BG Pathum Utd - Match Report
A subdued and reflective Lyle reports on his side's home defeat against the Bunnies. He also finds the time to serenade us with a few tunes.
T1: Rayong 2-1 Sukhothai - Match Report
In his own inimitable style, Bill reflects on the meaning of life, the universe, and Sukhothai's dismal loss at the seaside. All from the comfort of his couch.
Interview With Matt Jenkins
Matt drops by to mull over Bangkok Utd's proposed move away from Thammasat and speculates as to where they will end up.
Rob's Roving Report
This week, Rob makes the short(ish) trip to watch T3 North East Champions elect, Rasisalai Utd entertain Surin City at the SAT Stadium in Sisaket.
Interview With Jon Parkin
Jon and Dale reminisce about Thailand's thrilling 4-3 win against a full strength Arsenal team in May 1999. But did they manage to persuade Arsene Wenger to accompany them on a night out afterwards?
T1 Muang Thong Utd 1-2 Port - Match Report
New contributor, and Muang Thong Utd fan, Toni, joins us from the Thunderdome straight after the final whistle in his favourites' match against local rivals, Port.
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Thailand 4-3 Arsenal: Highlights

83: It's Not Green, It's Turquoise

League Cup: Port 3-2 Khon Kaen Utd - Match Report
Dominick Cartwright shares his thoughts on Port's 3-2 League Cup win against Khon Kaen Utd, in our first ever interactive match report. 
Interview With Tommy Walker
Tommy drops in for a chat with Dale about the Middlesbrough FC Thailand Supporters Group, his own playing career and whether or not his current flirtation with Port FC will ever turn into a full blown love affair.
T2: Chonburi 2-1 Kasetsart - Match Report
Tim, Val and Clare encounter some old friends, discuss the Kasetsart kit, feel exasperated by the visitors' time wasting, the officiating and VAR, and find out why you should never leave before the full time whistle.
Rob's Roving Report
This week, Rob roves as far as the Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium to watch the T2 clash between Sisaket Utd and Chainat Hornbill. He then joins Dale for a chat about the Esan club's wonderful support and the battle to reach the top flight.
T1: Prachuap 1-0 Nakhon Pathom Utd - Match Report
Lyle builds a few sandcastles, buys a stick of rock, sends a saucy postcard, makes some new friends and falls into the pit of despair watching his team stumble to a lacklustre defeat at the seaside.
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82: V-Necked Shirts And Baggy Trousers

This week's jam-packed podcast comes "live" from Khon Kaen Provincial Stadium, where Dale watches the T-Rex rattle in five goals without reply against T3 North East rivals, Surin Kongcheemol. He also makes a purchase and tries to get an interview with Thai football's most miserable beer seller. Plus . . .
Interview With Michael Redmond
Michael drops by to chat about the unique, and sometimes troublesome, fan culture at Pattaya Utd, and to discuss the endless soap opera playing out in Nong Prue.
Lion City Sailors 4-0 Muang Thong Utd (Agg 7-2) - Match Report
LCS fan, Eddy is back, with his thoughts on the Singaporean side's historic victory over Muang Thong Utd in the ACL2 Round of 16 knockout tie. (Includes beer and nudity!)
Interview With Gian Chansrichawla
Gian "The Voice of Reason" Chansrichawla, joins Dale to share his thoughts of Muang Thong Utd's exit from continental competition. He also turns the tables and asks the host about his recent match going experiences in Thailand and the duo mull over the T2 promotion race.
Under the Microscope: The New Futera Utd Third Kit
Our resident art expert, and fashion guru, Clare, takes a closer look at Futera Utd's new elephant print football kit. Whatever will she make of it?
Interview With Dan Hales
Dan's here to reveal all about the Daddy League Thailand - which, apparently, is a real thing . . .
Toby's Travels
Klong Toey's answer to Michael Palin, Toby Knight, is back. This time he's regaling us with tales of his trip to South Korea to watch his beloved Port FC. He also does his bit for the Jeongju Tourist Board and food industry.
Muang Thong Utd 1-3 Buriram Utd - Match Report
Jamie wraps up the episode with his thoughts on the weekend's big match, the T1 title race and his club's exploits in the AFC Champions League. He also speculates as to what you can see from the top tier at the BG Stadium.
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81: EVARy Bloody Week!

T2: Pattaya Utd 0-1 Nakhon Si Utd - Match Report
Inspired by listening to 'A Thai Football Podcast', Paddy McKenna attended his first Thai league match last weekend. And he was so entertained/appalled/perplexed* by what he saw, he felt compelled to send us his match report.
NB If you were the referee, or related to the referee, at this fixture, you might want to give this one a miss.
*Delete where applicable
Rob's Roving Report
Rob went to watch his local T2 side Sisaket Utd play out a 0-0 draw with Esan rivals, Mahasarakham, and he sent us his thoughts on the game.
ACL2 - Match Reports
Port fan, Dom, shares his impressions of the Klong Toey side's 0-4 "home" thumping by Jeonbuk Motors in their first leg ACL2 Round of 16 clash and what the result means for the club in the wider scheme of things. Meanwhile, in the same competition, Kevin buys himself a new shirt, and remains optimistic of Muang Thong Utd's chances of progressing, after clawing back two second half goals to trail 2-3 against Lion City Sailors ahead of next week's return fixture.
Interview With Mark Watson
Futera Utd owner, Mark Watson, chats to Simon about his unique club, as they prepare for the upcoming season in the Thailand Semi-Pro League.
T1: Sukhothai 0-0 Nakhon Pathom Utd - Match Report
We welcome back Bill with his own very personal take on Sukhothai's uninspiring (his word!) 0-0 draw with relegation strugglers, Nakhon Pathom Utd.
Simon's Deep Dive
Simon is joined by Henry, for this week's Deep Dive into the top flight clash between Chiang Rai Utd and Uthai Thani (1-0), and the T3 South meeting of Phuket Andaman FC and Muang Trang Utd (1-3).
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80: Udon Calling (Yes, I Was There, Too)

PART ONE
Dale presents the first half of the podcast from the T3 North East match between Udon Utd and Rasisalai Utd, at The National Sports University Campus Stadium, Udon Thani.
Chonburi 0-4 Port
Tim and Val report from the League Cup tie at Chonburi Stadium, until they are rudely interrupted . . .
Simon's Deep Dive
Simon, and Ratchaburi fan, Riza, take a closer look at two top flight games: Bangkok Utd 2-2 Rayong, and Nakhon Ratchasima 1-1 Ratchaburi.
PART TWO
After a bum numbing two hour motorbike ride, Dale is back home to present the rest of the show.
Interview With Siam Yapp
This week's guest is Buriram Utd's Thai/English striker, Siam Yapp, who is currently on loan at Nakhon Ratchasima.
Rob's Roving Report
Rob is at the magnificently named UBRU Stadium for his Roving Report, where he brings us all the details from the T3 North East clash between Ubon Kruanapat and Khon Kaen Mordindang.
Bloke In A Taxi
Michael reflects on an eventful T2 fixture in Nong Prue, on a night when hosts Pattaya Utd lost their 2025 unbeaten record, in controversial circumstances.
This Charming Fan
Tim is back! And this time he is regaling Iris and us with tales of his time following Chonburi FC. Is his beer glass half empty or half full (of rain water)?
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'The Travel Adventures of Rob B!' offers opportunities to view life as an expat living in Thailand along with its culture, travel, experiences, festivals, and lots of Thai football! Plus previous excursions around the UK and Europe.
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79: Buriram! Bam! Thank You, Ma'am!

Prachuap 1-2 Buriram Utd - Match Report
New contributor, Alan Dixon, shares his thoughts on Buriram Utd's recent 2-1 away win in Prachuap.
Simon's Deep Dive
Simon, Toby (Port), and Jamie (Buriram Utd), with the help of Mr Rob Bernard's Roving Report, take a deep dive into the weekend's big match. They also discuss Buriram Utd's dominance and the recently announced plans for Port's potential new stadium.
Chiang Rai Utd 3-0 Nakhon Pathom - Match Report
Lyle meets, and chats to, some Thai football virgins from London and Hamburg, and then is forced, along with them, to suffer his team's woeful performance in a 0-3 defeat against Chiang Rai Utd.
Interview With Michael Falkesgaard
And finally, Simon sits down for a natter with former Bangkok Utd and Philippines national team goalkeeper, Michael Falkesgaard, about his career so far and future ambitions.
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78: Any Port In A VAR Storm

On this week's special extended episode:
Lion City Sailors 0-0 Buriram Utd - Match Report
LCS fan, Eddy, reports from Singapore on his team's impressive AFC CL goalless draw with Buriram Utd.
Simon's Deep Dive
Our panel of Simon, Toby Knight, and Henry Leask, with the help of Dominick Cartwright's first hand account, discuss the VAR blighted six goal thriller between Port and Ratchaburi at PAT Stadium. They are also joined by Swatcat striker Dennis Murillo and Samut Prakan City supporter, Phil Williams, for a round up of the week's other big stories.
Bloke(s) In A Taxi
Michael is joined in the back of a Bangkok cab by Backheel Media's Ryan Walters, where they pick the bones out of Muang Thong Utd's 2-1 win against Nongbua Pitchaya.
Nakhon Pathom Utd 1-3 Buriram Utd - Match Report
Lyle discovers some unknown pleasures as his beloved Nakhon Pathom Utd slip to a 1-3 home defeat against the league leaders. He also recruits some new listeners for the podcast.
Interview With Jason and Peter Withe
Simon sits down for an entertaining chat with Thai league title winning boss, Jason Withe, and his father, Peter, one of the Thailand national team's most successful coaches.
Rob's Roving Report
Rob's on the road again. This time he's watching APD United entertain BSL United in Thonburi League Zone D at APD Arena in Minburi. On the way, he buys himself an unlikely present and visits a little known sporting landmark.
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77: When The Two Sevens Clash

Simon's Deep Dive
This week, Simon is joined by Henry Leask and Kevin Narong to discuss Chiang Rai Utd's 1-0 win against BG Pathum Utd, the recent top flight coach sackings/resignations at Port and BGPU, how Buriram Utd's opponents approach matches against them, the current state of T1, and the boys pick out a young player to watch.
Interview With Lee Tuck
Simon sits down for a cosy chat with former Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Bangkok FC and Malaysia national team striker, Lee Tuck. Don't mention the forgotten boots!
This Charming Fan
This week's "Charming Fan" is Yorkshire lass, Val Mitchell. She says what she means and means what she says. Ee bah gum!
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