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The original Chiang Mai is Blue

The original Chiang Mai is Blue

By: Robert Scott
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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 Brazilian investors with an amateur team and sports academy - Christ FC - based in Mae Rim in the North of Chiang Mai. This partnership would adopt the name of Chiang Mai FC. Half way through the T3 season the Brazilian investors and sponsors have been removed.


In the meantime our podcast has evolved to a broader coverage of Thai Leagues 2 and 3. Phil Williams has joined us and is a very welcome co-presenter. One of the lessons from last year was not to take our Thai football too seriously - a great way to avoid disappointment.


Thank you for listening. If you have any comments or suggestions please let us know.


All the best,


Phil, Simon and Rob





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Episodes
  • Not that kind of rabbit...

    Not that kind of rabbit...
    Jun 18 2025

    T3 finals - will it be young bucks or old stags who claim the final place in T2?


    AFC Women's Asian Cup qualifiers come to Chiang Mai


    Semi Pro League Final - Samui United v Banbueng City


    It is not looking good for Nongbua Pitchaya....


    Plus Phil's fabulous social media review....




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    42 mins
  • To infinity and beyond....

    To infinity and beyond....
    Jun 11 2025

    Songkhla and Rasisalai do just enough to earn promotion from the T3 playoff semi-finals.


    The 3rd promotion place is up for grabs over the next two weekends.


    We look at the early news from T2 clubs preparing for the new season....and are uplifted by Kanchanaburi's new partnership with Angel Bra Bra - so good they named it twice!

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    54 mins
  • Tiago Chulapa interview

    Tiago Chulapa interview
    Jun 5 2025

    Chanthaburi's season; waiting for the call-up; his T2 team of the year.


    Since recording this episode on Thursday morning a social media post suggested that Tiago will join Trat next season - some more long distance commuting.


    If he does go to Trat let's hope he can bring the good times back to the club and can lead the challenge for at least a play-off place.


    Tiago is one of the good guys and we all wish him every success wherever he goes to next.


    Rob: I did Simon a disservice - both he and Phil had Tiago in their 2024/2025 teams of the season. Apologies to Simon.


    Tiago's T2 team of the season:


    GK: Noppakun Kadtoon - Chonburi


    Noppakun Kotchalayuk - Mahasarakham

    Kwon DaeHee - Chonburi

    Parinya Autapol - Kanchanaburi

    Channon Tama - Chanthaburi


    Ekkalarp Hanpanichkij - Phrae

    Kitphom Bunsan - Ayutthaya

    Channarong Promsrikaew - Chonburi


    Mohamed Mara - Kanchanaburi

    Caique Lemes - Ayutthaya

    Vander Luis - Ayutthaya


    Coach: Jugkrit Siriwattanasart - Ayutthaya

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    38 mins
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