SriRachaShark

Good win for Chonburi against newly promoted Saraburi in the opening TPL fixture last night. It wasn't a great game - and the ref was truly awful - but I'll take the three points.

Does True have English coms on the games it covers?

No. The commentaries in previous seasons have all been in Thai only.

Opening round of TPL fixtures

Friday 13th February

6:00pm

Gulf Saraburi v CHONBURI

Saturday 14th February

6:00pm

BEC Tero v Chiang Rai Utd

Ratchaburi v ToT

7:00pm

Buriram Utd v Port FC

8:00pm

Army Utd v Navy

Sunday 15th February

6:00pm

Chainat v Bangkok Utd

7:00pm

Nakhon Ratchasima v Muang Thong Utd

8:00pm

Osotspa v Suphanburi

Wednesday 18th February

6:00pm

Sisaket v BEC Tero

Tickets for the 1st leg will go on sale via Thai Ticket Master from 10:00am tomorrow (Friday).

The 2nd leg of the 2nd semi final Vietnam (2) v Malaysia (1) will be played later this evening - KO 7:00pm. The match will be shown live on Fox Sports HD.

The 1st leg will be played at Rajamangala on Wednesday - KO 7:00pm. The 2nd leg (away leg for Thailand) is scheduled for Saturday 20th.

There are some interesting discussions about Thai football here: http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/chonburifc/113109/CustomPages/view/18343

And this chap is one of the best independent writers around just now: http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/chonburifc/113109/CustomPages/view/18138

The domestic season has just finished. Buriram Utd won the TPL and Bangkok Glass won the FA Cup. Chonburi were runners up in both.

Just three rounds of matches left in this year's TPL season. Here are this weekend's fixtures:

Sunday 26th October

6:00pm

CHONBURI v Bangkok Utd

Samut Songkhram v Police Utd

Suphanburi v ToT

Chiang Rai Utd v Songkhla Utd

Osotspa v Air Force Utd

Army Utd v Singhtarua

Muang Thong Utd v Sisaket

Buriram Utd v Chainat

PTT Rayong v Ratchaburi

Bangkok Glass v BEC Tero

League table

By and large, going to Thai football is a pleasant, trouble free experience. However, there have been one or two ugly incidents recently that have made the headlines.

Bluespunk and tx22cb are right about the police and security. As soon as it kicks off they are nowhere to be seen. Also, the TPL/FAT are completely clueless when it comes to dealing with the problem (no real surprise there).

There are a couple of articles here and here that look a bit deeper into this matter.

Anyone notice how similar the run-ins are.

There are identical fixtures (forget home/away) except that Chonburi re-start against Army (which was Buriram's last fixture) and Buriram finish against Police.

That's been the pattern for the whole season. We've always followed Buriram Utd's fixtures.

Six rounds of matches left in the TPL, to be played between Wednesday 15th October and Sunday 2nd November.

Here are Wednesday night's fixtures, the current league table and a close look at the top two's run ins.

Wednesday 15th October

6:00pm

Army Utd v CHONBURI

Songkhla Utd v BEC Tero

Chainat v Chiang Rai Utd

Sisaket v Buriram Utd

7:00pm

Osotspa v Suphanburi

Police Utd v Bangkok Glass

ToT v PTT Rayong

Bangkok Utd v Samut Songkhram

8:00pm

Air Force Utd v Muang Thong Utd

Singhtarua v Ratchaburi

League table

CHONBURI

15/10/14 Army Utd (A)

19/10/14 Sisaket (H)

22/10/14 Osotspa (A)

26/10/14 Bangkok Utd (H)

29/10/14 Chainat (A)

2/11/14 ToT (H)

Buriram Utd

15/10/14 Sisaket (A)

19/10/14 Osotspa (H)

22/10/14 Bangkok Utd (A)

26/10/14 Chainat (H)

29/10/14 ToT (A)

2/11/14 Police Utd (H)

Current league records

1st Buriram Utd P32 W19 D9 L4 F57 A19 Pts66

2nd CHONBURI P32 W18 D11 L3 F53 A27 Pts65

Head to Head

Buriram Utd 2-1 CHONBURI

Those Glory Glory Days

The Fix

Offside

Kes (features the legendary Brian Glover scene)

Gregory's Girl

Another Sunday and Sweet FA

Golden Gordon (Ripping Yarns)

Full round of TPL fixtures tomorrow night, including the top of the table clash between Chonburi and Buriram Utd.

Wednesday 13th August

6:00pm

Army Utd v Chiang Rai Utd

Osotspa v Bangkok Glass

Chainat v Ratchaburi

7:00pm

CHONBURI v Buriram Utd

Singhtarua v Police Utd

Sisaket v PTT Rayong

Muang Thong Utd v Samut Songkhram

Air Force Utd v Suphanburi

8:00pm

ToT v Songkhla Utd

Bangkok Utd v BEC Tero

League table

This weekend's TPL fixtures

Saturday 9th August

6:00pm

Chiang Rai Utd v Muang Thong Utd

Songkhla Utd v Chainat

7:00pm

Ratchaburi v Bangkok Utd

Bangkok Glass v Sisaket

8:00pm

BEC Tero v Osotspa

Sunday 10th August

6:00pm

Suphanburi v CHONBURI

Samut Songkhram v Air Force Utd

7:00pm

PTT Rayong v Army Utd

Buriram Utd v Singhtarua

8:00pm

Police Utd v ToT

I have not followed Thai football since the sacking of Peter Withe, so I was surprised (and quite pleased) to see the name Dusit Chalermsan in the article.

I hope that he is doing well in his coaching role.

Singhtarua fans seem divided on how he's performing at their club. They got off to a cracking start this season but have faded in recent weeks.

Like you, I remember the glory days of Peter Withe's reign. The way things stand at present, it's hard to see Thailand ever reaching those heights again.

In addition to Dusit, there are still a few others from Withe's time in charge knocking around the TPL. Therdsak Chaiman and Niweat Sriwong are both playing for Chonburi and Worawoot Srimaka is our assistant coach.

Don't Swear By It: Thai Officials Receive Unmerited Absolution

by Matt Riley

High farce was robbed of its power yesterday when the Thai FA decided to force (on pain of a one year ban) over a hundred of its officials to swear before the Emerald Buddha that they would officiate with integrity. Farce became depressing reality when the referees were led to this auspicious location by "The Bomber"Thanom Borikut...

Article continues: http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/chonburifc/113109/CustomPages/view/18138

Here's a photo of the last time he went to play abroad.

2007 at Manchester City, with two of our (then) players Kiatprawut Saiweaw and Suree Sukha.

Hope he has better luck this time.

This weekend's TPL fixtures

Saturday 19th July

6:00pm

Songkhla Utd v Army Utd

PTT Rayong v Buriram Utd

7:00pm

Ratchaburi v Muang Thong Utd

Chiang Rai Utd v Suphanburi

8:00pm

Police Utd v Sisaket

Sunday 20th July

6:00pm

Bangkok Glass v CHONBURI

Samut Songkhram v Singhtarua

7:00pm

BEC Tero v Air Force Utd

Chainat v Bangkok Utd

8:00pm

ToT v Osotspa

League table

This weekend's TPL fixtures

Saturday 28th June

6:00pm

Samut Songkhram v Bangkok Glass

Suphanburi v BEC Tero

7:00pm

Air Force Utd v Police Utd

Muang Thong Utd v ToT

8:00pm

Singhtarua v Osotspa

Sunday 29th June

6:00pm

Sisaket v Bangkok Utd

Ratchaburi v Buriram Utd

7:00pm

CHONBURI v Songkhla Utd

Chiang Rai Utd v PTT Rayong

8:00pm

Army Utd v Chainat

This weekend's fixtures

Saturday 14th June

6:00pm

PTT Rayong v BEC Tero

Suphanburi v Police Utd

7:00pm

CHONBURI v Chainat

Chiang Rai Utd v Ratchaburi

8:00pm

Muang Thong Utd v Osotspa

Sunday 15th June

6:00pm

Samut Songkhram v Songkhla Utd

Air Force Utd v Bangkok Utd

7:00pm

Buriram Utd v ToT

Singhtarua v Bangkok Glass

8:00pm

Army Utd v Sisaket

All timings are approximate.

The season usually runs from February to October/November. However, most clubs will play pre season fixtures in January and there'll be the odd four team tournament..

Here's this year's Chonburi fixture list, as a guide to how the calendar will probably look in 2015.

Hope that helps.

This weekend's TPL fixtures

Saturday 17th May

6:00pm

Muang Thong Utd v CHONBURI

Sisaket v Suphanburi

7:00pm

Singhtarua v Air Force Utd

Bangkok Utd v Chiang Rai Utd

8:00pm

Police Utd v BEC Tero

Sunday 18th May

6:00pm

Osotspa v Samut songkhram

ToT v Bangkok Glass

7:00pm

Songkhla Utd v Ratchaburi

Chainat v PTT Rayong

Army Utd v Buriram Utd

Hi Folks.I am going to be in Bangkok later this month when Singatarua v Muang Thong play will this game be an all ticket match or pay on the gate?

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I would imagine you'll be able to pay on the day - if you're going in the home end. However, it's advisable to get there early.

TPL fixtures for the 3rd & 4th of May

This weekend's TPL fixtures

Saturday 19th April

6:00pm

Chainat v Songkhla Utd

Singhtarua v Buriram Utd

7:00pm

Muang Thong Utd v Chiang Rai Utd

Air Force Utd v Samut Songkhram

8:00pm

CHONBURI v Suphanburi

Sunday 20th April

6:00pm

Osotspa v BEC Tero

Sisaket v Bangkok Glass

7:00pm

Bangkok Utd v Ratchaburi

ToT v Police Utd

8:00pm

Army Utd v PTT Rayong

League table