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PODCAST

The original Chiang Mai is Blue

In 2023-24 Simon and I started this podcast to cover Chiang Mai FC"s season in T2 under new local ownership. As seasons go the year was undiluted soap opera. Coaches were fired, staff not paid, players not paid, suppliers not paid. At the end of the year, with the club in massive debt and the owner in hiding, the club was relegated to T3 for failing to meet licensing requirements. The club"s very existence was in doubt. A deal orchestrated by the Sports Authority of Thailand tried to bring together

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All Episodes

1:02:38

Breaking up Is Hard to Do....

The original Chiang Mai is Blue ·

2025/06/04

Our T2 teams of the season,From Simon 4-3-2-1Anipong,Thossapol,NukoolkitPiyachanok,Thammayut Tongkham,Joo Chan KimKiadtisak,PongrawitTiago Chulapa,MaranhaoAdisak.Coach: Wanderly, assisted by Samuel Cunningham and Fake David!From Phil 4-4-2Noppakun,Tatsuhide ShimizuTanin KiatlertthamKittipong SansanitJirawatJanpongChannarongPornpreechaAssumpcaoMaraTiago ChulapaSettawutCoach Dusit ChalermsangRob: 3-4-1-2NoppakunWellington PrioriSongchai ThongchamWaradorn Un-ArtCharyl ChappuisChannarongChaowat

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44:40

Hey ho, hey ho, it's to T1 they go

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2025/05/28

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.com/privacy for more information.

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41:49

Twilight zone.....

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2025/05/22

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 win first leg of playoff final.A review of the penultimate weekend in T3. And why on earth has the Thai

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58:09

Kanchanaburi Power and Phrae United ease into T2...

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2025/05/14

Two sent off at Phrae as 9 man Lampang crumble in last 15 minutesThe Mohamed Mara Show in Kanchanaburi - he was here - he was there - he was every.......where.Refereeing controversies in both gamesTwo 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 Mahasarakham - promoted from T3 last season - and T2 playoffs this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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53:04

Two first leg play-off thrillers

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2025/05/07

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/privacy for more information.

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53:12

Chonburi take the T2 title

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2025/04/30

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, Khelang United and Samut Sakhon are early front-runners.Good to have Phil back from China!And thank you

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56:24

It all comes down to this....

The original Chiang Mai is Blue ·

2025/04/24

The final weekend of the regular T2 season will decide:The league winnersThe second automatic promotion spotThe 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 United are the BGC/Muang Thai Cup champions.Minutes Seo scores the second for Mae

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31:02

Can Mae Jo make it into T2 - with Douglas Ferreira

The original Chiang Mai is Blue ·

2025/04/19

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.

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1:14:56

A huge weekend ahead in T2; and the T3 Champions...

The original Chiang Mai is Blue ·

2025/04/17

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 for more information.

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1:19:51

Chulapaburi....the big man has a week to remember

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2025/04/10

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 CupConfirmation after we recorded this that the League will allow Lamphun to return to their Provincial stadium after storm damage at the new Warriors stadium.(Picture

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1:20:05

League leaders, Chonburi, go four points clear

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2025/04/03

Suphanburi - see picture - are relegated to T3 after losing at ChainatNurul's terrific strike sinks AyutthayaTrat 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 Champions League - and a tip of the hat to Phuket Andaman on their T3 survival.The Chang FA Cup round of 16 -

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1:13:36

The T2 sweepstakes.

The original Chiang Mai is Blue ·

2025/03/26

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 March.T1 Lamphun v Port FC 6.00pmT3 CMFC v Phitsanulok Unity 4.00pm Kamphaengpet FC v Mae Jo United

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1:09:52

Phrae hit Suphanburi for six

The original Chiang Mai is Blue ·

2025/03/19

Wins for Phrae, Ayutthaya, Chonburi and Kanchanaburi. Pattaya replace Dennis Amato as head coachChainat 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 2024-2025Yashir Islame hatrick for Ayutthaya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:13:02

In praise of Suphanburi

The original Chiang Mai is Blue ·

2025/03/12

Van Lingen leads Suphanburi fightback at Chiang MaiAre 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 placesBig celebrations at Mae Jo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:07:09

Thonburi and Songkhla to contest the BGC Muang Thai...

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2025/03/06

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 deficitRasisalai are the first team to qualify for the T3 Champions groups Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:35

Tiago Chulapa - eight years in Thailand

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2025/03/03

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 ThailandFaith 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 do - an hour passed very quickly.Many thanks to Fake David (an old friend of the podcast) for his help

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1:12:23

A celebration of defensive howlers

The original Chiang Mai is Blue ·

2025/03/01

Ayutthaya go top of T2 after thumping NakhonSi Utd.Phrae lose at Police Tero.102nd minute heartbreak for Suphanburi.Singing in the rain at ChonburiChanthaburi win at home for first time in 2025Rasisalai lose for first time this seasonCMFC put five past Uttaradit9,590 watch Pattani FC beat Nara Utd 1-0. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:16:41

A shocker in Pattaya and a classic in Chiang Mai

The original Chiang Mai is Blue ·

2025/02/19

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 ChonburiIn T3 10 man CMFC hold Mae Jo to a 0-0 draw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:06:19

VAR - value added reporting !

The original Chiang Mai is Blue ·

2025/02/13

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 tripAre 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.Mae Jo v CMFC is the game of T3North this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:14:15

The joy of six - for Trat

The original Chiang Mai is Blue ·

2025/02/06

Bright Sunday lights up Doi SaketThe joy of six for TratFireworks and fines at CMFC in front of new sponsorT2 Away wins for Lampang, Phrae, Kanchanaburi and Pattaya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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