SriRachaShark

10 rounds (one third) of the season has past, this is the Premier League table

Team - Pts

1 Bangkok Glass 24

2 Chonburi 20

3 Osotsapa 20

4 Muangthong Utd 19

5 Thai Port FC 14

6 Nakhonpathom 13

7 BEC Tero 12

8 TOT 12

9 TTM Samutsakhon 11

10 Pattaya Utd 11

11 Bangkok Utd 11

12 PEA 10

13 Samutsongkham 10

14 Navy Rayong 9

15 Sriracha 6

16 Chula Utd 3

And a quick run down on the other divisions from http://www.thaileaguefootball.com/

Division 1 - Suphanburi and Thai Honda have a chance to concrete their position in the top 3, however their oponenets, Sri Saket and Prachinburi can peg them back into a congested leading group if they can manage a win. Police are 5 points clear at the top and should have no troubles against Prachinburi.

Division 2 - This Sunday Chaing Rai are attempting to make it 7 wins from 7 matches, Petchabun keeping up the pressure. Korat are sitting 6 points clear at the top of North East Region and may have one foot in Div 1 2010 after this weekend. 1st v 3rd is the notable match in the Central Region where the lead is hotly contested. The dominant team of Bangkok region will be decided when Rachapracha and Rachavithi meet. The 3 horse race between Satun, Narathiwat and Nakhon Sri Tammarat continues in the South.

Where are the North East Div 2 tables to be found?

http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/koratfc/league_table.pl

Try here. And check out the rest of this site : )

Does anybody have the address of where they play in Pattaya and a fixture list?

Do any of the board members follow them for a laugh, I reckon its a good excuse for a few beers.

Chonburi FC play at Srinthorn Stadium, Assumption College in SriRacha. This Sunday we are home to Nakorn Pathon, KO 6:00pm. Next Saturday we are also at home against Muang Thong Utd, KO also 6:00pm.

Why not come and watch a proper team rather than Thailand's answer to MK D*ns. : )

Born in STOKE ON TRENT

Lived for over 20 years Tamworth,south staffs( 110 miles for home match and never missed home or away)

Moved back to stoke for 2 years then Early retirement to thailand.

PROUD TO BE A POTTER

110 miles from Tamworth to Stoke?!! Which way did you used to go?!!! : )

I went there,then i went back and drove to see friends before the match.

so my trip was 110 miles for a home match

Thanks for clearing that up. I used to live in Burton and work in Tamworth so I know the area well.

And to answer the original question -

From Oldham. Support Oldham Athletic, Chonburi FC & Burton Albion.

Born in STOKE ON TRENT

Lived for over 20 years Tamworth,south staffs( 110 miles for home match and never missed home or away)

Moved back to stoke for 2 years then Early retirement to thailand.

PROUD TO BE A POTTER

110 miles from Tamworth to Stoke?!! Which way did you used to go?!!! : )

Samut Songkhram 0 Chonburi 1

A well deserved victory and much more comfortable than the scoreline suggests. After a scrappy opening five minutes, Chonburi settled down and started to play some good stuff. Their passing and movement was fantastic and our defence - Nattapong, Kiatprawut, Suttinan & Suree - looked secure. We had three decent opportunities - the first, an Arthit free kick that rattled the bar, was followed by a shot from Kone, which the keeper got down low to his right to save, and a point blank header from Kiatprawut also saved (somehow!!) by the goalie.

For the second half the home team changed their tactics in order to break up Chonburi's rhythm. Lots of time wasting and feigning injury etc, something that they also did against Sri Racha last weekend. They even employed the services of a local witch doctor to summon up a big black cloud in the hope of getting the match abandoned. However, after a brief consultation with the two coaches, captains and a FAT representative, the last fifteen minutes were played out in the gloom and the rain.

A free kick from Arthit (who else) won the points with 5 minutes remaining. Maybe the keeper failed to see the ball in the darkness but, when you play at a stadium that has no floodlights, that is the price you pay.

The heavy storm that immediately followed the match couldn't dampen the spirits of the 1200 - 1500 impeccably behaved visiting fans. Even the hour long wait for the buses to come and pick us up didn't seem to matter. A good three points and a great day day out : )

Went along yesterday to watch Buriram play Udon Thani i arrived just after 16:00 and sat down looked at the score board and Buriram were losing 0-1 Then after 5 minutes they put on a sub which i thought was a bit odd Then Udon put one on also 10 mionutes later bothe sides put another which i thought was strange as the game was only going 20 minutes.Then Udon increased there lead with a well taken goal by there No10 so Buriram were 2 nil down Then the fourth offical came out with his board showing 3 minutes this passed and the ref blew his whistle and the game was over

Before i went i looked on the internet and it stated a 16:00 kick off but this must have been changed to 14:45.

Where can i get the correct Kick Off times????????

I'm glad to see nothing has changed lower down the pyramid. ; )

A similar thing happened to me a few years ago. We had been going along to watch Chonburi play in the Pro League every Sunday. One week we arrived at our usual time and headed towards the stand. In those days we were only getting a few dozen fans at games so we weren't particularly bothered that it seemed quieter than usual. However, we did think it odd that the players weren't warming up as we approached the stadium.

We saw a bloke walking across the car park so I asked him if the kick off time had been changed. "They played yesterday", came the reply.

It's the only home game I've missed in six years!!

It's a lot easier now but these things still happen from time to time. It was like a secret underground movement a few years ago.

I suggest that you get the contact details and phone number of someone who attends regularly and, preferably, is connected to the club - I used to ring one of the players before each match. That way you can be kept informed of any late changes.

Hope this helps.

I wonder how many Kanchanaburi fans will travel to watch TOT away match against Port in Bangkok

They brought about 30 to Chonburi a couple of weeks ago, if that's any sort of guide.

Hi Chaps,

Been down in Samui for a week so couldn't get to the TOT vs Chula game on Sunday. Great result though, 3-0 to the boys.

The BKK Utd game the week before was a lucky 1-1 draw. If we had a better striker we might have won it right at the death but that would have been daylight robbery...!!!

Was a great day out though, took my little boy along for our first father/son footy match, always a big moment in life. Good turnout as well with around 2,500 - 3,000 punters and even 200 or so BKK fans travelled over.

Next home game is 9th May vs Osotspa.

COME ON KAN...!!!

Thanks, CG.

I'm glad to hear that you, and your son, enjoyed the match. Please keep us updated with TOT's progress. I'm looking forward to my trip there, with Chonburi, during the second half of the season. Especially as it will be a new ground for me - another one to cross off my list : )

the Div 2 South fixtures are just up.... soz for the delay

http://www.thaileaguefootball.com/index.ph...le&Id=76887

by the way this is only the first leg. You gotta be happy with your team so far, three matches and three wins. on Saturday 4-3 win over Phuket sounds like it was a fun game

thanks for the email but the information on the website is all wrong showing a win on the 29th April which hasnt happened yet. SriRachaShark's website seems to be more accurate but it is in Thai and after 10 years I still cant read Thai. In fact I can hardly talk it. However with a little help in translation I believe we are top now and our next match is 17.00 hrs on Sunday 3rd May at home to Pattani which will be my first match. I'm not quite sure what you mean by the first leg. As I understand it if you finish top of your division you then play off against the other table toppers for the right to get promotion to division 1 but even then you only get promoted if you ask and have adequate facilities. Is all that correct

Correct,MT. Your team is top, two points ahead of Satun after 3 games. The next match is indeed advertised as being at home on May 3rd against Pattani. However, it is always best to check these things.

The "first leg" refers to the first round of matches. Usually, the second round mirrors the first in that you will play the team you played in your first match last, the team you played second will be your penultimate game etc etc

I'm not sure how it will work with play-offs and promotion at the end of the season. And, I'm willing to bet that FAT don't either It's very much a case of, make it up as we go along. However, I don't think that the quality of your stadium plays any part in it. After all, Pattaya Utd have just been allowed to buy their way into the TPL playing at a ground that would embarrass most Sunday League teams in England, whilst Korat, in Div 2 North East, play at the best, well equipped stadium in the entire league pyramid.

You get used to the rather random nature of Thai domestic football after a while : )

Let us know how you get on on Sunday.

Some of the lower league matches are shown on local TV channels but you'll have to check with your cable companies for more details. NBT/Siam Sport TV usually have two TPL matches each weekend, one on Saturday and one on Sunday. The Siam Sport website has a TV listings page.

www.siamsport.co.th

Hope this helps. If not, you could always drag yourself along to a match. It's well worth the effort : )

Siam Sport also have a highlights show which can be seen on their TV channel or on their website. Just click on the video link.

Hi Nigbon. As the fountain of all knowledge do you think you could find the fixture list of my local team. They are Nakhon Si Thammarat and play in Division 2 South. The thaileague website is out of date and only says fixtures to follow. I guess for the lower divisions the system for reporting results and updating tables has yet to be perfected.

Not Nigbon but I hope this helps.

Apr 25 - Phuket A

May 3 - Pattani H

May 10 - Naratiwat A

May 16 - Satun H

May 24 - Krabi A

Official site here : http://www.fat.or.th/web/D2-table4.php

Just checked the FAT website and the match against Mahasakham is now advertised as being on May 24th KO 4:00pm

And while I'm at it - here's my mate Vinnie's website which covers Buriram's league. More useful sites can be found on the Thailand Premier League thread on the Thai Visa Football/Soccer forum page.

http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/koratfc/

April 26 - v Mukdahan A 4:00pm

May 2 - Udon Thani H 4:00pm

May 10 - Nakon Sakhon H 4:00pm

May 17 - Ubon United A 5:00pm

May 19 - Mahasakham H 4:00pm

May 30 - Loey A 5:00pm

June 6 - Korat H 4:00pm

In my experience it's always worth double checking. I'm guessing that the May 19th match is more likely to be on the 23rd or 24th?

www.fat.or.th is your best bet - if you can read Thai. Hope this helps : )

I'm off to Kanchanaburi Stadium this Sunday, TOT FC vs. BKK Utd.

Great that we have a team here now, albeit with a slightly dodgy name. Surely Kanchanaburi Town or Kanchanaburi City would be better..??

This is where I feel the Asian leagues detatch themselves from the fans, it's too corporate with teams like TOT, Krung Thai, Thai Farmers etc. It's the same in Japan, Korea.

Still getting involved though. Hopefully Suphanburi FC will get promoted to the Prem next season then we'll have a real Derby Day to look forward to.

COME ON KAN...!!!!

I hope you enjoy the matcch, CG. We (Chonburi) made heavy weather of beating a rather poor TOT side last Friday - maybe you just had an off day?

The company/forces topic has been discussed many times in the past but there are signs that the "powers that be" are addressing the issue by making clubs identify more with towns and provinces. The main problem previously has been that a lot of clubs have had a fairly nomadic existence and ties haven't been formed with local communities.

The 2004/2005 was an extreme example of this when the TPL toured the country playing matches at different venues each weekend.

It's no secret that Chonburi's success has been the catalyst for a lot of the recent developments, as it proved what could be acheived with a well run provincial club who draw support from the local area.

There's still a long way to go but there are signs that things are moving in the right direction.

Most of what I've just written applies to the TPL. You'll find that further down the pyramid there are lots of "local teams for local people".

It's "Derby Day" in Sri Racha today. The Blue Marlin entertain Chonburi at Assumption College, in what promises to be an entertaining match.

There will be a friendly atmosphere and hopefully a large crowd. If you're in the area why not come along. KO is 18:00hrs and admission is B60.

Hi SriRachaShark,

Aye it were a grand afternoon out. I've waited nine years have a team to follow over here, it'll be a regular thing from now on.

I got loads of stick from people when I first started going. However, over time I've managed to drag quite a few of my colleagues along, a fair few who have become regulars. It has certainly helped that Chonburi have been successful but, as you say, "It's a grand afternoon out"!

Don't forget to pop over to the Thai Football forum for a "chat".

Hi, Firstly you were right SriRachaShark, thanks again.

The game was played at the college sports ground.

For anyone interested in attending future games, take highway 21 out of Phetchabon town, towards Lomsak, the ground is between 1 & 2 kms along the highway, on the left hand side, just past the Provincial Police Station. Car / motorcycle parking was no problem today.

The crowd was about 200, all in the main stand, (roofed). The opposite stand was empty, probably due to it being exposed to the sunshine, the main stand is in the shade. There are vendors outside, where drinks & snacks can be purchased. Entry was free, (always a bonus to those of us of Scottish family origins), and there are toilet facilities at ground level, at the end of the stand.

I'm really glad that I decided to look at this forum this morning, and go along, because by 'eck what a match. The local crowd was very vocal in their support, with lots of music and singing. There was plenty of good football, both individual and from team play on both sides. There were 3 penalties awarded, 2 to Phetchabon, one scored, one saved, and one to Phichit, (scored). Phetchabon also scored a direct free kick that the likes of Beckham, Messi or Ronaldinho would have been proud of. Throw in several yellow cards, some atrocious misses in front of goal, and the entry of a couple of pretty nurses, to attend to Phetchabons' injured goalkeeper, and you had the perfect game. The goalkeeper was taken to hospital by ambulance, hopefully he is not injured too badly. His replacement had a fine game, making several excellent saves for "our lads". The final score was Phetchabon 4 Phichit 2.

We'll definitely be attending Phetchabons' games in future, the next match is on April 18^th.

Thanks to all who helped out with information this morning, and good luck to your local teams for the season.

Now where can I get one of those Phetchabon shirts, green with a yellow flash on the shoulder?

All together now:

PhetchaBOON, Go

PhetchaBOON, Go

PhetchaBOON, PhetchaBOON, PhetchaBOON,

Go, Go Go!!

I've attached a few photos, which show the Phetchabon & Phichit teams, and an action shot, lovely tree in the background.

Thanks for the brief report and pictures. I'm glad you enjoyed it

there was even a token farang playing (who was the best player on the pitch IMHO!)

Any details I would be interested to learn more.

( and no I am not thinking of a career )

Richard 45 years old and currently bottom of division 3 powerball 5 aside Wednesday North London league ( goal difference -96 )

His name is Michael Byrne and he used to play for Stockport and Northwich Victoria.

Hope this helps

Thanks for the information SriRachaShark, we'll try there first.

You're welcome. Let us know how you get on.

Thanks for the information, Lancaster, had a look a the website, but does not give the venue in Phetchabon, so I guess we'll have to see if we can find the game by motorcycle - Thailand, a different adventure everyday eh?

Seems Phetchabon is a late entry into the league, I've asked my nieces and nephews if they heard anything at school about the game, but no luck so far.

If anyone local knows the venue, please post on here, preferably before 2pm today. Thank you.

I think that they play at the sports college in Petchabun.

I'm a regular. I've been watching Chonburi FC since 2002.We have grown from a very poor Thai Pro League side into the model for all other clubs to follow. And I've seen the attendance figures rise from a few dozen to about 4,500 for home games.

There's a lot of optimism around the domestic game this season. The authorities have made a real effort to promote the local leagues. There's still a long way to go but the crowds are up and generally there seems to be a lot more interest.

Apart from Nigbon's excellent website and the Thai football forum, Siam Sport always have a lot of coverage (in Thai) but the video highlights package is worth watching and Football Crazy on ESPN/Star is a keen supporter of Thai football - they usually show a few minutes of a featured game during the first 10 minutes of their Thursday night show.

I'll echo what the original poster said and encourage you to get down to watch your local club. It's always a lot of fun.