A Thai Football Podcast

Club owner Zen joins Dale to tell us the fascinating story of Bangkok based amateur side Ranger United FC, from their formation in Myanmar, the celebrities who've played for them, recruiting players from their opponents, staying loyal to their roots, and their plans for the future. Rob files his report on the crucial midweek T2 clash between Kasetsart and Sisaket Utd from a bar in Chiang Mai. Better make mine a large one! And with Thailand's crunch match against Turkmenistan on the horizon, former national team coach Steve Darby reveals how the squad will likely be preparing, the challenges facing Anthony Hudson (on and off the field), the club v country debate, why more Thai players should go overseas, and more. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link Ranger United Facebook page link

Groundhopper Anders returns with more accounts from his football related adventures in Thailand. This time he has stories from his visits to VRN Muangnont (T3), Port (T1), Kasetsart (T2), Police Tero (T2), and Chamchuri Utd (T3). He also explains what inspires him to visit certain stadiums and bemoans cashless grounds. Over the course of a busy weekend in the capital, Rob reports from Pathum Thani University v North Bangkok University (T3), Minburi City v Bangkok AFC (Thonburi League), and the crucial T2 promotion clash between Police Tero and Sisaket Utd. He also grabs a few words with Minburi City team manager, and friend of the podcast, Bee, rounds up the second division's other results, and bursts into song! Tim shares his pre match, half time, and full time thoughts on Chonburi's 2-0 win against Sukhothai in the top flight. And, inspired by Prachuap John's recent anecdote of arriving late to a match, Nick joins Dale to tell two tales of woe travelling to and from fixtures involving his beloved Khon Kaen FC. Theme Tune: Lip Splint by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Jamie, Ian, Rich, and Riza bring us all the action and opinions from a busy week for Thai clubs in the AFC Champions League Elite and the AFC2. Port fan, Josh joins Dale for a chat about Anthony Hudson's Thailand squad for the upcoming crunch match against Turkmenistan, and explains what it's like being in a relationship with someone who supports his team's biggest rivals, Muang Thong Utd. Rob reports "live" from the T2 clash between Sisaket Utd and Chantaburi, and then, hot off the press, rounds up the weekend action from the second tier, including Rasisalai Utd's amazing promotion to the top flight. And finally, Arlene reports on Jude Soonsup-Bell's performance for Grimsby Town at a packed Boundary Park in Oldham. Surely the highlight of the lad's career. Theme Tune: Lip Splint by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link Theythinkitsallrovers YouTube link

US based football fan Jaden joins Dale to discuss his love of Asian football and share his thoughts on Melbourne City 1-1 Buriram Utd in the 1st leg of the AFCCL Round of 16 tie. We also have AFC2 quarter final 1st leg match reports from Alan (Gamba Osaka 1-1 Ratchaburi) and Rich (Bangkok Utd 2-1 Tampines Rovers). John tells us the tale of a recent trip he made to watch his beloved Prachuap FC play in Nakhon Ratchasima. However, not everything went entirely to plan. Who did he meet along the way? Did he get there in time for kick off? How did he get home? And what is the plot twist that no-one could have predicted? Finally, Muang Thong Utd supporter Greg looks back on last week's derby with Port, recalls the fateful day at Supachalasai in 2010 when the fuse was lit on his club's fierce rivalry with the team from Klong Toei, gives his opinions on the Kirin's new coach, and appeals for help. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link Greg on Twitter link

Rob calls in "live" from Sisaket Utd v Chainat Hornbill for an update on the exciting T2 promotion race, and to pick through the wreckage of last weekend's astonishing events at Rasisalai Utd v Pattaya Utd. Returning guest, Jenna brings us the latest news from Pattaya based amateur ladies team, Venus FC, and issues an appeal. In a heart warming and moving interview, Angela from Mercy International and House of Mercy Foundation tells Dale all about the special relationship their children have with Khon Kaen FC, the positive effect it has had on their lives and reveals a few behind the scenes secrets of being a team mascot. And finally, Riza reports from Ayutthya Utd's 1-0 win against Ratchaburi in the FA Cup quarter final. Theme Tune: Lip Splint by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Port fan, Michael joins Dale to talk about his love for the club, his passion for Thai football, the joys of the PAT Sandpit, travelling to away matches, and much more. Riza and Persibverse share their first hand accounts on the controversial AFC2 second leg tie involving Persib and Ratchaburi. We also look deeply into Indonesian fan culture, how to deal with violence at matches, online racism, and other topics arising from the post match chaos. Back in T2, Michael (a different one!) reports from Pattaya Utd's midweek 1-1 draw with Nakhon Pathom Utd, and Rob calls us in disbelief after witnessing the madness during, and after, Sunday's clash between Rasisalai Utd and Pattaya Utd. Meanwhile, in the top flight, John and Dale chew over Prachuap's 2-0 victory over Rayong and what the rest of the season might have in store for the Killer Wasps. And Tobi pops in to tell us all about 'Gotifo', his new app for football fans and talks Dale through the very simple download process. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link Football Fans Asia YouTube link Gotifo Website link

Experienced groundhopper, Anders joins us from his home in Norway to tell us all about his recent trip to watch a few matches in Thailand. Including visits to Port, Muang Thong Utd, and BG Pathum Utd. Neal (Ratchaburi) and Persibverse (Persib) share their thoughts on last week's AFC2 1st leg round of 16 match - a 3-0 win for the Thai team - and tell us why the tie isn't yet over despite the impressive home win. Jamie chats to Dale about Buriram Utd's relentless march to the T1 title, their AFC CL ambitions, the form of Neil Etheridge, Scooby Doo, and the lads also offer some car parking tips. Riza reports from Ratchaburi 1-1 Prachuap (T1), Bill provides a couple of unexpected twists in his summary of Sukhothai's 1-1 draw with Ayuthhya Utd (T1), and Rob returns with his Roving Report from the second tier clash between Rasisalai Utd and Songkhla. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Keeping his promise, Ian rejoins Dale to report on the progress - or otherwise - of the Singaporean players in the Thai League, the benefits to the Singapore national team, and ponder on Muang Thong Utd's poor form. First time guest, Andrew, pops in to discuss all things Kanchanaburi Power related. Including, Andros Townsend, the perils of being over optimistic, the record number of red cards, avoiding relegation, and more. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link Kanchanaburi Power Football Fans Facebook link

Padriew City manager, Prin, joins Dale to talk about watching Coventry City, the differences between English fan culture and Thai fan culture, the long term plans for his club, the standard of officiating in T3, and more. Rich pops in to share his thoughts on the Shopee Cup match between Tampines Rovers and Buriram Utd, half and half scarves, half and half shirts, football kits made from pillowcases, and other topics. Dale watches the T3 North East clash between Khon Kaen and Surin City, discusses club mergers, and calms Nick down with a bag of liquorice comforts. Rob reports from Sisaket Utd 2-0 Chiang Rai Utd (T2), and Riza rounds up the action as Ratchaburi beat Muang Thong Utd 3-2 in T1. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link They Think It's All Rovers YouTube link & Instagram Link

On this week's episode of A Thai Football Podcast: Dale watches four matches in five days (League Cup: Khon Kaen Utd v Bangkok Utd; T2 Nongbua Pitchaya v Chantaburi; T2 Khon Kaen Utd v Sisaket Utd; T1 Nakhon Ratchasima v Kanchanaburi) Phang Nga Utd chairman, Russ Horsley shares his vision for the new club and reveals what part Peter Andre and Elton John play in his plans. Tashkent based football fan, Donat, defies the adverse weather conditions to talk about his first experiences of going to a match in Thailand. And Clare reports on the toilet facilities at BG Stadium. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Dale The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

PART ONE Kevin joins us to talk about the Filipino Football Community Thailand, the growing number of Filipino players in the Thai League, and why he was at Chonburi Stadium on Saturday; Tim reports on Chonburi 1-0 Lamphun Warriors and shares his thoughts on the VAR decision that chalked off a goal for the visitors; Riza is happy with the points, but not the performance, as Ratchaburi scrape past T1 basement dwellers Nakhon Ratchasima, 1-0; and Bill's prose comes to the rescue, as our resident cross between Ivor Cutler and Ernest Hemingway produces an entertaining account of the drab 0-0 draw between Sukhothai and Prachuap. PART TWO Join Dale & Nui as they take a road trip from rural Khon Kaen to the bright lights of Sisaket, to watch the big T2 derby between Sisaket Utd and Rasisalai Utd. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link Filipino Football Community Thailand Facebook page link

Rob joins Dale to discuss the evolution of Thai football stadiums, how teams benefit - or not - from moving grounds, and to share his top tips for the rest of the season; a moribund Lyle takes a break from dog sitting to update us on the situation at Nakhon Pathom Utd; Dewa drops in to tell us all about his new Twitter account Asian Football Zone, his plans for the future, and to ask a few questions about Thai football; Riza and Robert submit their match report from Ratchaburi 1-0 Chonburi; and Josh picks out the most eye catching transfers so far in this window, and shares his first experience of watching a T2 match, a thrilling 2-2 draw between Pattaya Utd and Chantaburi. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link Asian Football Zone Twitter link

Using Kevin's recent university thesis as a starting point, Dale and Stephen join the author to discuss the current state of Thai football, its perception amongst local fans, what clubs, the FA, and the league can do to attract more people to matches, and various ways to improve the overall experience; we have reports from three of last weekend's League Cup ties - Chonburi fan, Tim goes "undercover" at Pattaya Utd v Bangkok Utd and is surprised at what he sees and hears, Riza travels all the way down to Pattani to watch Ratchaburi at the Rainbow Stadium, and a tired and emotional Dom is on hand to witness Port put their Chainat hoodoo to bed; finally Muang Thong Utd fans Gian and Greg share their thoughts on Mario Ivankovic, the Kirins' new coach. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Podcast debutant, Josh, joins us to review Port's overall first leg performance, share his tips on preserving match worn shirts, how he broke the story of the recent controversial FA Cup tie at PAT Stadium (with the help of Dom's "Match That Never Was" report), his opinions on the current state of T1, and more; Bill is back, with his thoughts on Sukhothai's 0-1 Christmas Eve defeat against runaway leaders Buriram Utd; and Rob pops by to look back at the season so far in T2, how to make the top flight more competitive, and face the music after his "impartial" Buriram Utd v Port report last week. He also gives us an update on his recent charity cycle ride. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Tampines Rovers fan, Rich, joins Dale to talk about his experiences of watching Port and Muang Thong Utd during his time working in Thailand, his recent visit to BG Stadium, his thoughts on Singaporean teams joining the Thai League, 12 year olds standing on buckets, and more; Blue drops by to summarise Futera Utd's first leg in T3, the pride he feels being part of a community club, and dealing with tragedy; long time Thai football (or should that be fussball) fan, Sven, hops on board to reminisce about his early memories of watching the local game, his souvenir collection, drinking beer with ex Army Utd, Suphanburi, Nakorn Ratchasima, Navy, and Sisaket striker, Bjorn Lindemann, and what he's up to now; and finally, a very happy Riza reports from the midweek clash between Rayong and Ratchaburi. Merry Christmas! Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link They Think It's All Rovers: Instagram & YouTube

Michael joins Dale to give his thoughts on Pattaya Utd's first leg performance, their lack of luck, T2 officiating, and more; J Soccer Magazine's Alan Gibson reports from the AFC CL2 final group match between Gamba Osaka and Ratchaburi; Antony Sutton (aka Jakarta Casual) pops in to reminisce about two "El Classico" matches from 2009 & 2011, why the fixture has lost its sheen, Thai football rivalries, the current state of the local game, and a few other topics, Rob, with the help of a few friends, files his Roving Report from the feisty top of the table T1 clash featuring Buriram Utd and Port; and we appeal for your help on behalf of Stephen Romary. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco Video of Rob's Charity Bike Ride - Watch on YouTube Donate Here: https://gofund.me/51c2433ee Thai League Football Perceptions Survey - Link to form

Ric, Brian, and Ernest join Dale to discuss the midweek Shopee Cup matches involving Bangkok Utd, Lion City Sailors, BG Pathum Utd, and Tampines Rovers, the benefits and future of the much maligned tournament, Thai league clubs' merchandise, the increasing number of foreigners supporting ASEAN teams, the universal appeal of football, and more; and Lyle interviews Thai football legend, and Chonburi midfielder, Leslie Ablorh, about leaving home in Ghana as a teenager, his subsequent 17 year career in Thailand, what his mum thinks of him, his plans for the future, plus lots of other interesting anecdotes from his fascinating life. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Rob reports "live" from the T2 clash between Rasisalai Utd and Kasetsart University; Riza is cock-a-hoop with Ratchaburi's AFC CL2 win and qualification for the next round; Tim is not so cock-a-hoop with Chonburi's dismal performance in Rayong, but he is impressed with the improvements to the stadium; Russ is even less cock-a-hoop than Tim, as he joins Dale to discuss the Swatcat's 7 (Seven) - 0 drubbing against Uthai Thani, and predicts their imminent decline; Jamie orders a 7-11 toasted sandwich, then chews over that, Buriram Utd's 2-0 win over Ratchaburi, the team's AFC CL Elite campaign, the sparse crowds at continental matches, and more; and we have the long awaited return of the worryingly popular 'Toilet Watch' feature, from Rayong Stadium. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Muang Thong Utd blogger, Greg joins Dale to talk about the birth of the independent English language Thai football blogs, websites, and messageboards, back in 2009, how he drifted away from - and back into - the domestic game, the current state of his club, and his hopes for the future; Lyle returns from his hiatus, with a report from the T2 clash between Kasetsart University and Nakhon Pathom Utd; Michael and Johnno share their immediate, and then reflective, thoughts on Port's 1-1 draw with Chiang Rai Utd; and "Prachuap John" drops by to discuss his first trip to BG Stadium to watch the Killer Wasps suffer a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Bangkok Utd, the ridiculous number of managerial casualties so far this season, Anthony Hudson's start as national team boss, and more. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Chonburi fan Tim joins Dale to discuss his team's memorable 4-2 win against Buriram Utd, the 'Heng Effect', the club's new coaching appointments, and to give us an update on 'Toilet Watch'; Ian and Rui drop by to dissect Thailand's 3-2 friendly win against Singapore; and we're treated to another Roving Report double header as Rob and, Thai football virgin Jarvo, venture out to watch Prime Bangkok v Singburi Warriors, and Futera Utd v Saraburi Utd, in T3 Central. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

New Zealand football fan, Dale, joins Dale to discuss Anthony Hudson's time coaching the All Whites and what Thai fans can expect from our new interim head coach; a very happy Riza and a not so happy Ernest, drop by to share their thoughts on Ratchaburi's 7-0 win in Hong Kong and Lion City Sailors 2-1 defeat to Bangkok Utd in Singapore; podcast debutant Chris tells us about his recent trip with a car full of of opposition fans to watch Muang Thong Utd host Prachuap, and expresses his concerns about the Kirins' immediate and long term future; Bill reports from the T1 clash between Sukhothai and Kanchanaburi, and Rob's travels take him to Sisaket Utd v Bangkok FC in T2. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link----more----

First time match reporter Will, with a little help from Eddie, shares an eye witness account of the bovver at last weekend's Pattaya Utd v Rasisalai Utd T2 clash in Nong Prue; Mike Farley joins Dale to tell us all about the new sports bar he, and good mate Adam Jennings, have opened in Buriram, and extends an invitation for any visiting fans to visit; Dom and Riza report on the first round FA Cup ties between Burapha Utd and Port, and Lopburi City v Ratchaburi; Lily shares some of your suggestions for Thai football half and half scarves; Lyle unwittingly kicks off our brand new feature, 'How To Fill In Your Time In A Strange Town When Your Match Is Postponed'; and we are treated to a Roving Report double header, as Rob and Oggy share their thoughts on Rasisalai Utd v Trat in T2, and the T3 North East fixture between EUMT and Roi Et Utd. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link The Red Lion Sports Bar Facebook link

On this week's podcast, Gian reflects on the two big managerial casualties of the week, national team coach Masatada Ishii and Muang Thong Utd boss, Rangsan Viwatchaichok; Lion City Sailors fan Ernest tells us all about his recent trip to BG Stadium to watch his team play Bangkok Utd in the ACL2; Riza reports from another impressive Ratchaburi performance, this time a 5-1 home win against Eastern, also in the ACL2; Central Coast Mariners supporter Aron joins Dale to give us the lowdown on Buriram Utd's new head honcho, Mark Jackson, what he achieved in the A League, and how he'll be remembered in Gosford; Greg shares his thoughts on Muang Thong Utd's narrow defeat against Port, and where the Kirin's go from here; "Prachuap John" is back with his own inimitable views on his team's T1 victory over Nakorn Ratchasima, spotting fans in disguise, and how he introduced some friends to the local game; plus Rob's Roving Report comes from the 2-2 draw between Sisaket Utd and Phrae Utd in T2, at a sombre Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

On this week's special extended episode of A Thai Football Podcast, Dale is joined by the mysterious "Mr X" (a Khon Kaen FC fan deep behind enemy lines), Ben, and Reece to watch Khon Kaen Utd beat Songkhla 5-1 in a Saturday night T2 fixture; Competition winner, Russ, says, "Thank you"; Former Sinthana, and Port Authority goalkeeper, FAT presidency candidate, and Thai League match commissioner, Khun Warong Thiuthas - with help from his son, Ben - sits down with Dale to talk about his new role at T3 North East club, Roi Et Utd; Plus we have match reports from Riza (T1: Ratchaburi 5-0 Lamphun Warriors), Kevin (T1: Muang Thong Utd 0-0 Bangkok Utd), the match report tag team of Jonno, Dave, Michael, and Nico plus Mark (T1: Nakorn Ratchasima 0-2 Port), and Rob with a triple header (T3: Surin Kongcheemol 1-0 Khon Kaen; T3: Lopburi City 3-3 Futera Utd; T2: Rasisalai 3-2 Pattani). Phew! Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

PART ONE Dale reports "live" from Mahasarakham Stadium, as the home side welcome visitors Kasetsart for a rearranged T2 fixture; Neal shares his story of how our podcast community helped him attend the recent T1 derby between Prachuap and Ratchaburi; Jamie drops by to discuss all the recent comings and goings at Buriram Utd, including the shock departure of head coach, Osmar Loss; and Gian shares his opinions on Thailand's "surreal" 2-0 win against Taiwan/Chinese Taipei in the midweek AFC Asian Cup qualifier. PART TWO The second part of this week's podcast comes "live" from T3 North East, where Dale, Rob, Oggy, and Glen report from the match between Roi Et Utd and Udon Utd; plus Dale interviews Chiang Rai Utd's Victor Cardozo about his long career in Thailand, his affection for all the clubs he's played for, representing the fans on the pitch, and more. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Dale The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

In this week's extended "live" episode from Khon Kaen Municipal Stadium, Paul Carver joins Dale to talk about Seoul FC's impressive AFC Champions League win against Buriram Utd and then shares his views on Sheffield Wednesday's controversial Thai owner, Dejphon Chansiri; Patrick and Kenny from the All Stars International Football Academy pop by to discuss their new Bang Saen based project; Riza reflects on a historic night in Ratchaburi, as his beloved Dragons host Gamba Osaka in the AFC CL 2, and, in the same competition, Persib World enthuses over his team's 2-0 victory away at Bangkok Utd; Michael rues Pattaya Utd's bad luck in their T2 home defeat by Trat; a chauffeur driven Rob files a full time report on Sisaket Utd's 1-0 triumph over Mahasarakham; and, finally, Dale & Nick witness Khon Kaen FC's demolition of Korat City and spend far too much time talking about toilets. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Dale The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link The All Stars International Football Academy Facebook link

On this week's podcast, we start by bringing you the magic of the FA Cup. Michael is at the Pattaya derby between Utd and City, to watch the lower league side pull off an amazing act of giant killing, and then we have a double helping of Rob's Roving Report, as our man watches two matches played a few hundred yards apart on the same day; Port fan, Toby, drops in to explain why "title favourites" Port have started the season so poorly, yet continue to attract an increasing number of foreigners to home games; Kevin Watkin shares his tales of smuggling beer into grounds in Thailand and South Korea; Bill gets philosophical with his account of the T1 clash between Sukhothai and Chiang Rai Utd; and Dale reveals the winner of our competition to win Rob's book, 'Touring Thailand With Thais'. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Stuart Kelly signed for Khon Kaen FC in 2011 when they were attracting big crowds in the top flight and Thai domestic football was enjoying a boom period. On this week's podcast, he joins Dale to explain how he ended up in the kingdom, the madness behind the scenes during his first season, the story of the photo on our episode header, and much more; From the opening round of ACL fixtures, Jamie reports on Buriram Utd's 2-1 win against JDT, Riza is in Vietnam to watch Ratchaburi go down 1-3 against Nam Dinh, and Matt calls up for a chat about his thoughts on Bangkok Utd's impressive 4-2 away victory against Selangor; Rob reads a football related extract from his new book, 'Touring Thailand With Thais', and gives listeners a chance to win a copy in our free to enter competition; Lily reads Tommie's match report from Friday night's T1 clash between Port and Chonburi; and Rob returns with his (42nd, 43rd, or 44th?) Roving Report from Ubon Kruanaphat v Muang Loei City in T3 North East. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Anthony The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link Please send your competition entries via DM on our Twitter or Facebook accounts, or by email to nuichonburi(at)gmail.com The closing date is 6:00pm TST on Saturday 27th September. The draw will be held "live" on next week's podcast. Good luck!

Futera Utd fan, Blue joins Dale straight after the final whistle on a historic day for his club, as they make their debut in T3 Central, a 0-2 defeat against Air Force; Rob's Roving Report comes from the T3 North East clash between EUMT and Korat City; Muang Thong Utd's English Language Media Officer, Stephen calls in from the team hotel ahead of their match in Rayong, to discuss his role at the club and why they are ramping up the English language social media content this season; Lyle is back home watching his beloved Nakhon Pathom Utd record their first T2 league win of the campaign, against Songkhla; Marco regales us with a few tales of smuggling beer into grounds in Thailand and Vietnam; finally, up in the top flight, John shares his on and off field adventures in Buriram as he picks over the bones of Prachuap's 0-2 defeat at the hands of the champions, and Bill and Riza report from Sukhothai 1-2 Lamphun Warriors, and Ratchaburi 1-0 Port, respectively. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Football shirt expert, Sietse, joins us to talk about his kit collection, his favourite Thai brands, why Thai clubs should be wary of being seduced by "big name" foreign manufacturers, why he loves wacky Thai designs, the best places to buy shirts, and other polyester related matters. Then, Khon Kaen FC fan, Nick, reports on the club's season launch party, a "celebrity" signing, what the new Brazilian striker said to him, the year ahead in T3 North East, travelling to away matches, and a whole lot more. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Self confessed non football fan, Paddy McKenna joins Dale to talk about how he's fallen in love with the local game - Pattaya Utd in particular - what he enjoys most about going to Nong Prue Stadium, his encounters with the notorious Dangerous Family, and his daughter's passion for soccer; Lyle reports from Nakhon Pathom Utd's defeat at home to Chainat, and interviews fellow fan, Khun Witcha; Rob pops by to enthuse about the big Sisaket derby between Rasisalai Utd and Sisaket Utd, his hopes for both clubs for the rest of the season, and reveals the strangest piece of sporting memorabilia he's ever seen; and, in the wake of 'Beergate' Port fan Dominic regales us with stories of illicit drinking at away matches and throws down a challenge to listeners. Them Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link T2: Rasisalai Utd 3-3 Sisaket Utd Highlights Contact Us: Twitter - A Thai Football Podcast Facebook - A Thai Football Podcast Email - nuichonburi(at)gmail.com

Following Port FC's controversial decision to sell only Chang beer at PAT Stadium, we canvass a random group of Thai football fans to find out what's their favourite match day tipple; Nakhon Ratchasima fan, Mark Loveridge joins Dale to discuss the Swatcats' start to the season and the club's new management team; Tim files a match report from Chonburi's 0-1 home defeat against Ratchaburi; Clare's Toilet Watch takes her into the murky depths of Chonburi Stadium; John calls in from Chiang Rai to share his thoughts on Prachuap's loss in the far north, which players to watch this year, the pitch at the Singha Stadium, the host club's hospitable gesture, and more. and finally Lyle tells us about his trip to Sisaket, and a very bizarre VAR/penalty incident. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Thai football is back! And we're celebrating with this bumper around the grounds special. T1 - Ratchaburi 1-1 Kanchanaburi Riza and Neal report from the top flight's season opener and look forward to the year ahead. T1 - Lamphun Warriors 2-3 Buriram Utd Jamie joins Dale to talk about the champions' winning start, what he hopes they'll achieve in 2025/26, and to offer the home fans some hope for the new campaign. T1 - Muang Thong Utd 1-0 Sukhothai In the first part of Rob's Roving Report, Mr Bernard catches the train to the Thunderdome. But what is waiting for him at the end of the line? T2 - Pattaya Utd 2-2 Chainat Hornbill Paddy, and Michael, with help from a few friends, give us the lowdown on the Dolphins' start to the season and praise the Nong Prue experience. T2 - Nakhon Pathom Utd 0-1 Phrae Utd Lyle is back watching his beloved Nakhon Pathom Utd, but what does he make of life back in the second tier? T1 - Port 3-1 Ayutthya Utd The second part of Rob's Roving Report, sees our intrepid correspondent attend Port's lively start at a bouncing PAT Stadium. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Long time Port fan, Tommie Duncan, reflects on the changes he's seen on and off the field over the past fifteen years down in Klong Toei and looks ahead with optimism to the forthcoming season; Tim and Clare reveal what will be their new regular podcast feature for the 2025/26 campaign; Prachuap supporter, John Roberts, shares his favourite memories from following the team, the advice he's been giving to head coach Sasom, which current English Premier League manager might one day end up in the hot seat down at Sam Ao Stadium and more; plua one of the original foreign Thai football bloggers, Greg Hill, reports on his return to watching the local game after a long absence. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

After a quick game of 'What Am I Wearing?', Lyle shares his irreverent and alternative preview of the upcoming T2 season, and then Buriram Utd's Thai/Norwegian striker, and regular listener, Athit Berg, joins Dale for a candid and entertaining chat about what it's like playing for Thailand's least popular team. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

On this week's Close Season Special, Tim presents his alternative guide to all the T1 clubs and the upcoming season; Bence shares his thoughts on Kanchanaburi's controversial new signing, Luxembourg international, Gerson Rodrigues; and Dale interviews Pharaoh Thai Utd owner, Captain Sheetos. Theme Tune: Lip Splint by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Michael is up first this week with his thoughts on Pattaya Utd's late reinstatement to T2 and his hopes for the season ahead. Then, Kevin drops by to discuss what he's been up to during the league break, Muang Thong Utd's close season activity, the merits of friendly matches, new kits, and more. Finally, Lamphun Warriors central defender, Charlie Clough, sits down with Dale to talk about his new club, returning to play against former teams, dodgy hotel swimming pools, his plans for a post playing career, and many other topics. Theme Tune: Lip Splint by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Kenny (Port) and Nick (Oxford Utd) join us to discuss last weekend's weather affected Piala President's Cup final in Indonesia, and what we can expect from the new look Port side in the season ahead. Nick then dons his Khon Kaen FC hat, to muse on the T-Rex's close season and upcoming campaign. Then, Charlotte pops in to talk about Buriram Utd's impressive 8-2 win against Sabah in the ASEAN Charity Shield, how the Thai League is falling behind in the international TV coverage stakes, Nick Taylor's pre Prachuap career, and her favourite Thai shirts from over the years. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

On this week's podcast, Dale is joined by Jose, Ian, and Gary to discuss the recent influx of Singaporean players into the Thai League, the unique relationship between the two nations, the history of top Thai internationals plying their trade in the SPL, the contrasting fortunes of domestic football in both countries and more. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube Link

Cambodian international, Nick Taylor, drags Dale away from doing his laundry for a candid conversation about balancing family and career, his "secret" move to Prachuap, the rise of Cambodian domestic football, the appeal of playing in T1, the differences between facilities in the USA and South East Asia, and much more. Plus Clinton Moore drops by to share his views on the current format of the Shopee Cup and how he would like to see it develop. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

This week's guest is international groundhopper, Leo Hoenig. During his entertaining chat with Dale, Leo reminisces about watching Thai football in the early 1990s, from provincial tournaments to first class matches - including the legendary Thai Farmers Bank against Port Authority in a title decider - and the national team A & B sides. He also highlights the changes and progress he's witnessed since those halcyon days on subsequent visits and reveals how the local game compares to other leagues in South East Asia. This is a must listen for anyone who is interested in the history and development of soccer in the region. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

On this week's podcast, Rob celebrates Rasisalai Utd's remarkable T3 title win and assesses their chances in a very open looking T2 next season. Then Gian - or should that be Mr Chansrichawla - takes an in depth look at the recently concluded T1 campaign and grades all 16 clubs on their overall performance. Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube link

Former Nakhon Pathom Utd boss, and new Tampines Rovers head coach, Akbar Nawas, joins Dale to talk about his career, the differences between the Thai League and the S League, an ASEAN Super League, interfering club owners, getting the sack, how to compete with Buriram Utd, respecting football fans and more! Theme Tune: 'Lip Splint' by American TV Cops Photo: Marco The Thai Adventures of Rob B! YouTube Link