A Thai Football Podcast

Bill, Rob, and Dale discuss various topics connected to the modern game, including corruption, the joys of watching Thai football, Thailand's chances of qualifying for a World Cup, the Scottish Tourist Board's masterplan, what foreigners should bring to our domestic league, and more; Jamie - speaking from the world's smallest hotel room - reports on Buriram Utd's trip to play Gamba Osaka in the AFCCL Elite; Rob (again!) braves a biblical downpour to witness one of the top flight games of the season so far, as Sisaket Utd entertain Ratchaburi; and Matt and Remi return with their...

Rob's attempt at watching the FA Cup tie between Rasisalai Utd and Port is thwarted by the rain; Tim looks on in horror as Chonburi are unceremoniously dumped out of the same tournament by T3 side, Pattaya City; the intrepid Mr Bernard does manage to see some football when he travels to Surin for their fixture against Roi Et Utd; Lyle has a wonderful time in Uttaradit even though his beloved Nakhon Pathom Utd lose 0-2 to The Broken Sword; and Jamie drops by to discuss Buriram Utd's home defeat against Sisaket Utd, the problems facing the...

Dale & Nui take 2 year old Migeaw to her first football match - the T2 clash between Nong Bua Pitchaya and Chiang Mai Utd. And she loves it!; Chris (BG Pathum Utd) and Gabe (Adelaide Utd) share their thoughts on the AFC CL2 match involving their clubs, discuss the tournament as a whole, and explain what it's like becoming a viral internet sensation; Dale interviews Roi Et Utd president Khun Tono on the pitch after the home side beat Ubon FC 2-1 in T3 NE; a very wet John reports from his day out watching Prachuap's 2-1 victory...

Tim and Dale (but not Clare) discuss the exorbitant cost of tickets for the away end at the Sri Nakhon Lamduan Stadium, architectural failures, invisible numbers, Mexican Waves, prize draws, and more, whilst watching Sisaket Utd 2-1 Chonburi; Rob shares his thoughts on the aforementioned match, slams the home club's ticket pricing policy, and quite rightly bigs up the local fan base; Lyle interviews Abbey (from the USA), Sasha (from Belgium), Mint (from the Australian Embassy), and then reports on Nakhon Pathon Utd's impressive 1-0 home win against Muang Thong Utd in T2; Chris fills us in...

Dale and Leigh discuss the entertaining FIFA ASEAN Cup final between Indonesia v Thailand, ponder on the tournament’s future after a difficult first edition, and look forward to a time when SEA countries compete at a real World Cup; Blue updates us on all things Futera Utd and shares details of a brand new app that will revolutionise the way fans enjoy a match; plus Michael reports from his long trek up to Thammasat Stadium to check in on the "Beer Tree" and watch Port lose their first Shopee Cup tie against Persib.

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PART ONE

Former Thailand international, Jakkapan Pornsai, and The White Squirrels fan club chair, Nick Goodtime, join Dale to talk about the exciting developments at Roi Et Utd; Neal drops by to share his thoughts on Ratchaburi's start to the 2026/27 T1 campaign and to ponder if they can emulate last season's achievements, in spite of an overcrowded fixture list; and Lyle reports on the T3 Western clash between Bangkok FC and Thap Luang Utd, from the comfort of the Kang Mor Snooker Club in Nakhon Pathom.

PART TWO

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Former Buriram Utd and Pattaya Utd player, Haavar Dahl is onboard to tell us all about Pattaya Bay FC, the ambitious, and unique, new football club he has started on the Eastern Seaboard; and Rob joins Dale to regale us with tales from his recent 2,200km trip around Thailand to watch five matches in five days.

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Jayden and Riza join Dale for a look at how Buriram Utd and Ratchaburi fared in the opening round of AFC Champions League Elite fixtures; Leigh drops in to tell us how she fell in love with Port, what it's like supporting a club that disappears, the comparisons between watching football in Vietnam and Thailand, and more; John gives us an exclusive eye witness account of the story the whole world is talking about - Andros Townsend getting run over by a roller at half time during the Pattani v Prachuap match - featuring Dale's 'Roller Top...

Dale asks Jamie if the T1 title race is over after Buriram Utd dropped two points at home against Chiang Rai Utd, whatever happened to Mark Jackson; are Thai clubs lazy when it comes to scouting local talent, and are "lucky" t-shirts really a good idea?; this week's match reports come from Michael (T2: Pattaya Utd v Police Tero), Riza (T1: Ratchaburi v Bangkok Utd), and Chris (T1: BG Pathum Utd v Rasisalai Utd); Michael B drops in to tell us about his wet weekend watching local games, discuss the explosion of independent Thai football vlogs and...

Groundhopper, Fred joins Dale to share his adventures from watching football in Thailand, his favourite stadiums, his ambitious plans for the future, following the national team abroad, and more; Lewis reports from Muang Thong Utd's opening T2 match at a very soggy Uttaradit Provincial Stadium, and updates us on the Kirins' off field problems; a slightly distracted Tim - calling from a bar full of American seamen in Pattaya - does his best to report on Chonburi's defeat against Chiang Rai Utd, and what he wants to see over the next nine months; and Natt pops in...

On our final Close Season Special - for the time being - Jamie joins Dale to discuss footballers dressed as cowboys, the best time to steal corner flags, the rise of the north east, the upcoming 2026/27 T1 campaign, and more; then Josh pops along to give us a fascinating insight into his new role at Futera Utd as one of football's unsung heroes, the official translator! Are you talking to me?!

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What do Marks and Spencer's boxer shorts, the price of Singha Beer in the north west of England, cheesy 1980s pop songs, opera, Scott McTominay, and other seemingly unrelated topics have to do with Thai League 2? Listen to Dale's interview with Lyle to find out.

Then Ian joins us for look back at Singapore's recent historic 2-1 win against Thailand, his thoughts on how to improve the ASEAN Championship, and why he's looking forward to the return of domestic football.

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Philippines national team goalkeeper, Patrick Deyto, joins Dale to talk about his recent unexpected call up for his country in their ASEAN Championship match against Thailand, his experiences playing for Suphanburi, Prachuap, and Chonburi, and his plans for the future; Rob calls in with an update from the north east and how Rasisalai Utd and Sisaket Utd are gearing up for their top flight campaigns in very difficult circumstances; then, a cautiously optimistic, Greg gives us the latest news (and lack of news) from the Muang Thong Utd camp, as they prepare for second tier football.

On this week's podcast, Claro joins Dale to talk about the recent Philippines v Thailand match, the future of Filipino football, his impressions of the Thai national team, the ASEAN Championship, and more; then Michael drops by to tell us all about his new social media channel, the woes of being a member of a Thai club's ground staff, his experiences watching BG Pathum Utd v Aston Villa, a trip to Chonburi, "kidnapping" tourists, and more!

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Three fans representing other Asian countries - Antony (Indonesia), Richard (Singapore), and Alan (Japan) - share their perceptions of Thai football, what it gets right and wrong, how it compares with the domestic game in their adopted nations, what we can all learn from each other, and more; Plus, Nick reports from the pre season friendly between Khon Kaen and Khon Kaen Utd, and updates us on the T-Rex's preparations for their upcoming T3 campaign.

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On this week's podcast, Martin tells us all about his journey from Wellingborough Town Reserves to the Bangkok Casuals League, why he's still playing in his 60s, his thoughts on walking football, what he likes, and doesn't like, about visiting PAT Stadium, and more; Rob provides updates on the current situation in Sisaket, as preparations get "underway" for the upcoming King's Cup tournament, and why he's getting frustrated; Tim reflects on the past 18 years watching Chonburi and shares some of his memories, including a run in with the notorious Muang Thong Utd Ultras; Natt joins Dale to...

On this episode of A Thai Football Podcast, Michael interviews Futera Utd owner Mark Watson about what the club learned from their first season in T3, how they're preparing for the upcoming campaign, UK TV soap opera stars, their long term ambitions, and more (yes, including referees!); plus this week's Thai Football Top5s, features Marco (Port), John (Prachuap), Jamie (Buriram Utd), and Chris (BG Pathum Utd) as they share their favourite players, best away days, and highlights from 2025/26.

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This week, the tables are turned on Dale as Michael quizzes him about the benefits (or otherwise) of top European club sides playing "prestigious" friendlies in Thailand, what is, and isn't, acceptable attire for the president of the Thai Football Association, his memories of watching Chonburi hosting Europa League semi finalists Bodo/Glimt, and more; Greg, (another) Michael, and Neal share their Thai football Top 5s; and Val joins us for a "Hydration Break" in a northern English pub to discuss swapping allegiances, supporting local women's football, and her friend's obsession with football ground toilets.

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Michael (Port) interviews Lee (Muang Thong Utd) about the rivalry that exists between their two teams; Vice President of Nakhon Pathom City, Khun Next gives us a little bit of background on the club and discusses our recently agreed upon sponsorship deal; sticker collector, Seán joins us from Ireland with an appeal for your help; Bill shares his top five Sukhothai FC memories, plus a story about his bruised buttocks; Rob reveals his five favourite Thai football grounds; and we pay our own tribute to FIFA and the World Cup.

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Gabe joins Dale to tell us about his move from Australia, his love of "soccer", flirting with Bangkok Utd before falling in love with Port, the unusual circumstances that led to him watching his first Thai League match, how much he hates AI and more; Nick reports from Khon Kaen Municipal Stadium where BGC College of Asian Scholars celebrate their Thai Women's League title with a win against Chonburi; and Michael sits down with Marco to quiz him on his seventeen years as a Port fan and all the changes he's seen during that time.

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PART ONE

Tim drops by to discuss Chonburi's first season back in the top flight, his expectations for next year, what annoys him about striped shirts, what the Thai League can learn from trail running, his wife's fascination with football stadia toilets, and more!

PART TWO

Rob joins Dale to share his personal highlights from the recent Seniors World Cup in Ubon Ratchathani, what the organisers could do better, the unsung heroes, YouTube vloggers, and shares updates from the north east as Rasisalai Utd and Sisaket Utd prepare for life in...

On the first of this year's close season specials, Chris tells Dale how and why he started watching Thai football and reviews his 25/26 campaign, which he mainly spent watching three teams, BG Pathum Utd (T1), Police Tero (T2), and Prime Bangkok (T3); Natt reports from the Thailand national team's most recent friendlies - a 2-2 home draw v Kuwait (5/6/26) and a 0-0 stalemate away in China (9/6/26); and now the dust has settled after Muang Thong Utd's relegation, Lewis returns to muse over what went wrong, talk about how the club is preparing for life in the second...

On this week's podcast, Derek Currie joins Dale to talk about meeting Pele, his amazing career in South East Asia, his first impressions of Bangkok, playing at Supachalasai in the 1972 Queen's Cup, his work behind the scenes at four King's Cup tournaments, helping Thailand national team coach Brian Robson, gas masks, the story behind this week's photo, and so much more; we have a very special Rob's Roving Report from the recent Seniors World Cup in Ubon Ratchathani, featuring "live" updates and exclusive interviews; and finally, Lyle and Jang watch Thailand U23s entertain South Korea U23...

In this special bonus episode of A Thai Football Podcast, Lyle, John, Chris, and Dale bring you all the best bits from Sunday's FA Cup final between Buriram Utd and Prachuap at Thammasat Stadium. Featuring restaurant reviews, fan interviews, "live" match reporting, beer runs, surprise guests and so much more!

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Natt joins Dale to talk about Uttaradit's successful season in T3, Pattani's promotion to the top flight, why he's a lapsed Bangkok Utd fan, how the new foreign player rule will affect the league and national team, and more; Chris and Pete report "live" from Port's 1-0 win against BG Pathum Utd in last weekend's League Cup final; Dan tells us about the 'Pattaya World Cup Tournament Weekend', which will be held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June and why it's important for the local community; Jamie is back celebrating Buriram Utd's Shopee Cup win, taking...

John joins Dale to talk about Prachuap's dramatic FA Cup semi final win against Lamphun Warriors, preview the upcoming final v red hot favourites Buriram Utd, ponder the prospect of a Prachuap FC cup final song, and give us an update on Mr and Mrs Coconut; podcast debutants Chris, Pete, and Reuben review Prime Bangkok FC's season in T3 Central; Mark drops in to share his Thai football experiences coaching youngsters, competing in local tournaments, his long time involvement with Bangkok Angels FC, playing with, and against, former top professionals, and much more; and finally, Rob reports...

This week's episode comes "live" from Khon Kaen Municipal Stadium, where Dale accidentally stumbles upon a football tournament; Muang Thong Utd fan, Greg ponders the Kirins' poor performance against Sukhothai, takes stock of his team's relegation, and offers plenty of reasons to remain optimistic; our very own Captain Pugwash, Michael, regains his land legs in order to reflect on Port's 25/26 campaign, and preview the upcoming League Cup final; Jamie reports from Buriram Utd's thrilling Shopee Cup semi final second leg tie at the Thunder Castle; then Bill (Sukhothai) and Neal (Ratchaburi) share their season reviews and look...

PART ONE

Part one of this week's episode comes "live" from Pitchaya Stadium, where Dale reports on Nongbua Pitchaya's victory over Police Tero to claim their place in the T2 play off final v Pattani: Phang Nga FC owner, Russ Horsley drops in to discuss how his latest project is going, his hopes for the future, and why he wants all the teams in the south to do well; Dale and Rob take in some Semi-Pro League action, as Roi Et Alan host Sisaket City at the Pride Stadium; and Lyle reviews Nakhon Pathom Utd's...

Goalkeeping coach, Hans Noetzel, joins Dale to talk about his career in the USA, training at Aston Villa with David James and David Ginola, making his international debut for Northern Mariana Islands, his time at Kanchanaburi, Samut Prakan City, Bangkok FC, his new goalkeeping academy, and more; Rob and Michael introduce the first of our T2 season reviews; Tim watches Kanchanaburi lose their top flight status following a 2-2 home draw with Chonburi; and Lee and Greg recall Muang Thong Utd's hard fought, and crucial point against BG Pathum Utd, "look forward" to next weekend's battle to...

On this special extended edition of A Thai Football Podcast, Dale is joined by the head coach of the USA Men's Over 40s soccer team, David Jones, to talk about the upcoming Seniors World Cup in Ubon Ratchathani; Bill reports from Friday night's T1 clash between Sukhothai and Ratchaburi; Rob's Roving Report comes from the Lamduan Stadium where he sees Sisaket Utd clinch promotion from T2 with an emphatic 5-1 win against Songkhla; Lyle watches, and reports from, all the games affecting the relegation battle at the bottom of the second tier; and Gian returns to discuss...

Alan files his report from Bangkok Utd 0-3 Gamba Osaka in the AFC2 semi final 2nd leg, as the Thai side crash out of the tournament.

Gian drops in to discuss Muang Thong Utd's 2-1 victory against relegation rivals, Nakhon Ratchasima, and share his thoughts on the Kirins' battle for survival.

EG joins Dale to reminisce about the Bangkok Casuals League in the late 90s/early 00s, and to tell us about his long running monthly Vets tournaments.

Finally, we have three match reports from T2: Rasisalai Utd 3-0 Mahasrakham (Rob...

In our extended Songkran special, Tampines Rovers fan, Stanley, joins us from Osaka to give us a neutral report on Bangkok Utd's historic 1-0 win in the AFC2 Semi Final 1st leg; blogger, and all round good bloke, Antony Sutton, chats with Dale about the current state of Thai football, shares a few memories from the mid 2000s, explains why Dez Corkhill is the ideal soccer commentator, and why he has decided now is the right time to resurrect his legendary blog; debutant, Lewis, relieves the boredom of a holiday traffic jam to discuss the T1 relegation...

Chris joins Dale to talk about Thailand's 2-1 midweek win against Turkmenistan, the joys of watching the national team, and his hopes for the Asian Cup in January and February. He also previews Port's upcoming League Cup semi final tie against Chonburi, and shares his thoughts on the Klong Toei club's season so far.

Rob, with assistance from John, and Martin Peters (!), reports from Chiang Mai Utd's T2 clash with champions Rasisalai Utd, while Riza, Robert, and Bomb are on hand to give their thoughts on the top flight encounter between Ratchaburi and, champions elect...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...