Phaitoon Thiabma, who enjoyed a couple of spells with Persijap in the Indonesia Super League, has been called up by new Thai coach Winnie Schaefer ahead of their opening World Cup Qualifiers.
Missing from the squad is the Thai Premier League's Sarayut Chaikamdee. I watched Thailand during last years AFF Cup and often felt their game lacked its normal fluidity by having the relativley static Sarayut as a target man.

It's finally arrived, everyone. The day we've all been slogging through summer for. The start of a dreamy ten-month long season of bliss. The Arsenal are playing again. *add triumphant horn music when technology allows*

The game kicks off tomorrow, Saturday the 13th, at 5:30pm UK time, 12:30pm Eastern, 9:30am Pacific.

Having read what my fellow blogger Arief blogged earlier on in his blog, I received this press release from "Football Management International & Trebol Sport International" that reads

We are pleased to announce that Bangkok Glass has signed our player, Sylvain Idangar on a 2-year contract for an undisclosed fee for the Thai Premier League season 2011.

According to this article in the Daily Record, Thai Port have signed Scottish midfielder Steven Robb. The 28 year old has made over 150 appearances in the Scottish League for Dundee, Dundee United, Raith Rovers and St Mirren. Welcome to the Thai Port, Steven!


EX-ST MIRREN STAR STEVEN ROBB CLINCHES DEAL WITH THAI PORT
Jan 13 2011 By Euan McArthur
FORMER St Mirren winger Steven Robb last night revealed he has been the butt of jokes after deciding to move to Asian outfit Thai Port.

Click here to see some photos by คิงส์ เควิน of Thai Port's presence at the Thai Football Expo & Awards 2011. The public event took place over two days (Jan 14th & 15th) at Central World in Bangkok, giving all the TPL teams the chance to promote themselves and sell some merchandise.

Thai Port have announced their 26 man squad for the upcoming Toyota Premier Cup. Port will take on J-League 2 side Shonan Bellmare at Suphachalasai Stadium in Bangkok on Sunday 13th June - kick off time is 16:00pm.


Goalkeepers: 35. Narong Wisetsri, 39. Munze Ulrich, 40.

Mais um jogo, da AFF Suzuki 2010, foi realizado no dia 01/12/2010, na cidade de Jakarta-INA, no Gelora Bung Karno Senayan Stadium, onde jogaram as seleções da Tailândia (114º no ranking da FIFA) e a seleção de Laos (171º no ranking da FIFA).
Antes desse jogo, as 2 seleções jogaram:
Phuket 08/12/2008 THA6:0 (3:0)LAO 2002Singapore 18/12/2002 THA5:1 (3:0)LAO First stage1999Bandar Seri Begawan 01/08/1999 LAO1:4THA First stage1993Singapore 13/06/1993 LAO1:4 (0:1)THA First stage1974Bangkok 12/12/1974 THA6:1LAO First stage1971Kuala Lumpur 15/12/1971 THA3:0LAO First stage1970Bangkok 08/11/1970 THA1:0LAO First stage1969Bangkok 21/11/1969 THA3:4LAO First stage1968Bangkok 22/11/1968 THA1:0LAO First stage1967Bangkok 15/12/1967 THA5:2LAO Second stage1961Rangoon 13/12/1961 THA5:2LAO First stage
O árbitro desse jogo, foi: Ryuji Sato-JAP
O primeiro gol do jogo, foi de Konekham Inthammavong, aos 9 minutos do segundo tempo, ele que é jogador do Laos.

Prior to this afternoon's draw to decide this year's RHB Singapore Cup fixtures, there were all sorts of confirmed unofficial information (as those weren't issued by the FAS) circulating around, pertaining who were the foreign sides being invited and who decided not to come.
As far as we are concern before the draw, the only confirmed official information was the decision by Courts Young Lions not to take part in this year's tournament due to conflicting schedules and fixtures, as mentioned on their website.

Three British clubs will tour Asian cities in the Premier Leagues' off season. Two EPL London clubs, Arsenal and Chelsea, will play against a Malaysian XI in Kuala Lumpur; Arsenal on 13 July and Chelsea on 21 July. Arsenal will subsequently play Chinese Super League side Hangzhou GreenTown on 16 July and Chelsea will play the Thai All-Stars in Bangkok on 24 July.

The English Premier League's Asian Trophy is a biennial tournament and the only Premier League-affiliated competition to be held outside England. This is the fifth Asia Trophy, the others having previously been held in Kuala Lumpur (2003), Bangkok (2005), Hong Kong (2007) and Beijing (2009). Competing for the Barclays Asia Trophy Hong Kong will be Chelsea, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers and the

My 18 month old son wants me to bring him back a Bangkok Glass Bunny. I only hope she fits in the checked luggage!
Anyway, now finding out the game with Chonburi tomorrow is all ticket so may not be heading all that way after all...

I've probably seen Bangkok Glass more than any other Thai team with the exception of Thai Port. Yet it could have been more. But, as it says on the tine, this site is a look at South East Asian football from the terraces. And the pub!

Last year I was in Singapore for the Cup Final. Bangkok Glass were up against Tampines Rovers and it promised to be a goodie.

Come fly with me Chelsea's players passed the time on their flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok with a spot of TV work. Salomon Kalou took over as cameraman for Chelsea TV. For some reason best known to himself, Kalou brands himself as "David Cameroon" during his interview with Fernando Torres. The presumably accidental mispronunciation [.

What have we learned from Arsenal and Chelsea's Far East experience?

Chelsea are bringing a taste of the Premier League to Asia and our very own John Cross is on the road with them, bringing you all the behind-the-scenes gossip and news... *** My trip around the Far East is now into its fourth week, having taken in four different cities.

Perhaps I'm showing my age but Robbie Fowler most definitely ain't of my era. I was getting ensconced in Bangkok as he started making ripples in the Premier League and I remember him scoring a quick fire hat trick for Liverpool against Arsenal in one of his early games.
Now I've moved on from Bangkok and he has moved there.

Image: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images AsiaPac.

Lucas, we realise that your hair situ wasn't (and shouldn't have been) uppermost in your mind while you were visiting a soccer club for under-10′s in flood-hit Bangkok. For that reason, we're not going to give you a hard time.

But you do seem to be sporting a bit of a combover there.

Sarayoot Chaikamdee has joined Bangkok Glass on a two-year deal after his contract with Thai Port expired on December 31st. 'Joe' cemented his cult status with Port fans during the 2010 season, netting 24 goals in 48 appearances.
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Former Phnom Penh Crown striker Uche Prince Justine is reported to have signed for Thai Division One side Chula United. Who wear pink. The stocky, powerful striker had two seasons in Cambodia netting 25 goals last season. He is joined in Bangkok by former Kirivong striker Julius Ononiwu.

Thai Port were involved in yet another goal-fest this afternoon, as they continued their 2011 pre-season campaign with a trip to Iron Bull Stadium to face Bangkok FC. The home side managed to edge out their more illustrious Thai Premier League opponents by four goals to three.
THAI PORT STARTING XI : 39.

Given that nearly everyone these days, especially in places like Singapore and Bangkok, is either on line or not far from being on line is it really necessary for papers to just regurgitate news stories, ok, football stories, from England or Spain?
For example yesterday it was reported in England that West Ham were favorites to win the right to use the Olympic Stadium in London after 2012.

A Manchester United club statement has today revealed that former captain and current ambassador, Bryan Robson, has throat cancer.

"Bryan Robson underwent an operation to remove a tumour from his throat on March 3, 2011 in a hospital in Bangkok. The laboratory report revealed a cancerous tumour, which will need further treatment.

I think I'm gonna drop the Thai Premier League from my list of games to see this season. It's so obvious Buriram PEA will win the title and don't be surprised if Buriram get promoted either. They sit 6th after their opening four games but crucially remain unbeaten.
Back in 2009 it looked like the TPL was on course to become the major league in the region but the nefarious influence of certain individuals, plus your run of the mill incompetence, means that 2010 was, at least in my feeble opinion, a bit of a let down, though I may have had a different view had Bangkok Glass managed to show consistency.

TOT v Army United 1-0Pattaya United v Sri Racha 2-0Osotspa v Buriram PEA 0-3Bangkok Glass v Siam Navy 4-0Muang Thong United v Samut Songkram 2-0Chonburi v Sisaket 5-0Khon Kaen v Chiang Rai United 3-2Police v BEC Tero 1-0
1 - Buriram PEA 9 7 2 0 15-2 232 - Chonburi 9 6 2 1 23-9 203 - Police United 9 5 3 1 10-9 184 - Muang Thong United 9 5 2 2 13-8 17
6 - Leandro (Army United)5 - Ronnachai Rangsyio (BEC Tero), Wasan Natasan (Chiang Rai United), Sarayut Chaikamdee (Bangkok Glass)

BEC Tero v Khon Kaen 3-1Chonburi v Chiang Rai United 1-0Sri Racha v Muang Thong United 0-0Samut Songkram v Bangkok Glass 1-1Siam Navy v Thai Port 0-0Army v Police 0-0Sisaket v Pattaya United 2-0TTM v Osotspa 1-2Buriram PEA v TOT 1-0
1 - Buriram PEA 10 8 2 0 16-2 262 - Chonburi 10 7 2 1 24-9 233 - BEC Tero 10 6 1 3 16-8 194 - Police United 10 5 4 1 10-6 19

Andy from Cambodia Football is reporting that David Booth has been sacked as coach of Thai Premier League side Si Sa Ket. Of course, they won at the weekend, defeating Pattaya United 2-0, a victory that sees them climb to 11th in the 18th team league just a point behind highly fancied Bangkok Glass. Well, they have deep pockets at least.

English Premier League giants Chelsea FC confirmed they will send the full squad to Thailand for a friendly match against Thai Premier League All Stars team on July 24.

The Coke Super Cup match will be played at Rajamangala National Stadium.

Apart from the Bangkok stop, the Blues will also visit Malaysia and Hong Kong as part of their Asian tour in the summer.

I have a soft spot for Thai Port, mainly because I lived just round the corner from them for many years in my Bangkok days. Football has been kind to them recent years winning the FA Cup in 2009 and the League Cup in 2010.
The start of 2011 saw a new investor talking big money but negotiations are still on going with players not having been paid for a while now.

BANGKOK (4 May 2011) – The FA of Thailand (FAT) will appeal against the decision to eliminate them from the second round of the 2012 Olympic Games qualifiers imposed by the Asian Football Confederation's (AFC) Disciplinary Committee.

Thailand were deemed by the AFC to have fielded a suspended player – Sucharit Chanthakul – when they beat Palestine 5-4 on penalties in the first qualifying round.

Chonburi v Muang Thong United 1-1Khon Kaen v Bangkok Glass 0-2Si Sa Ket v Buriram PEA 1-0Police United v Thai Port 0-1Army United v Pattaya United 3-3Chiang Rai United v TOT 2-0BEC Tero v Osotspa 1-3Sri Racha v TTM Phichet 1-2Samut Songkram v Raj Navy 2-0
They may have lost their first game of the season, away to north east neighbours Si Sa Ket, but Buriram PEA will still look back on a good weekend with nearest rivals Chonburi and Muang Thong United cancelling each other out in Chonburi.

Flavien Michelini (Etoile - Bangkok Glass)Anthony Bahadur (Released by TOT)Claudio Oliveria (Persih - Chiang Rai United)
Thanks to Loko

12 - Surayut Chaikamdee (Bangkok Glass), Leandro (Army United)9 - Wasan Natasan (Chiang Rai United), Frank Ohandza (Buriram PEA), Ronnachai Rangsiyo (BEC Tero)
1 - Buriram PEA 17 13 3 1 38-8 422 - Chonburi 17 10 5 2 27-10 353 - Muang Thong United 17 10 4 3 32-19 34
Second half of season kicks off 30 July

Kenny Dalglish has spoken of his pride at leading Liverpool into their first ever fixture in mainland China.
The Reds will kick-off their Far East tour by taking on Guangdong Sunray Cave in Guangzhou on July 13 - and the manager is delighted to be giving local fans the opportunity to see their heroes in action for the first time.

Kenny Dalglish has spoken of his pride at leading Liverpool into their first ever fixture in mainland China.
The Reds will kick-off their Far East tour by taking on Guangdong Sunray Cave in Guangzhou on July 13 - and the manager is delighted to be giving local fans the opportunity to see their heroes in action for the first time.

Singapore fans may have queued overnight to buy tickets for the World Cup Qualifier against Malaysia this Saturday but they have been lees keen to commit to the second leg.
4,000 tickets were bought within hours of going on sale, though applicants could buy a maximum of four per person which could see a flooded black market and banks of empty seats if scalpers had moved in hoping for a quick killing.

Goalkeepers: Kawin Thamasatchanan (Muang Thong), Sinthaweechai Hathairattanakool (Chonburi), Sivaluk Terdsungnern (Buriram PEA), Samuel Cunningham (BEC)

Defenders: Suree Sukha, Natthaphong Samana, Anucha Kitpongsri, Chonlatit Jantakam and Suttinun Phukhom (all Chonburi), Nataporn Phanrit and Panupong Wongsa (both Muang Thong), Teeratorn Boonmathan (Buriram PEA), Sujarit Jantakul (Sri Racha), Prat Samakrat (BEC)

Midfielders: Datsakorn Thonglao, Phichitphong Cheuichiu and Jakkraphan Pornsai (all Muang Thong), Suchao Nutnum, Rangsan Vivatchaichok and Jakkraphan Kaewprom (all Buriram PEA), Puritat Jarikanon, Ekaphan Inthasen and Adul Lasoh (Chonburi), Surat Sukha (Melbourne Victory), Chakrit Buathong (Insee Police), Wanchana Rattana (Army), Apipoo Sunthornpanavij (Osotspa)

Strikers: Sarayuth Chaikamdee (Bangkok Glass), Teerasil Dangda and Anon Sangsanoi (both Muang Thong), Kirati Kaewsombut (Buriram PEA), Sompong Sorleb (Buriram FC), Ronnachai Rangsiyo (BEC), Wasant Natasant (Chiang Rai), Tatree Seeha (Army)

COMMENT - a 35 man squad to play either Palestine or Afghanistan?

Chelsea tour blog: Villas-Boas may be a Special boss but he's no Mourinho when it comes to the media

Chelsea are bringing a taste of the Premier League to Asia and our very own John Cross is on the road with them, bringing you all the behind-the-scenes gossip and news.

Chelsea tour blog: Tuk tuks, scissor kicks and Prem shirts everywhere welcome to Bangkok!

Chelsea are bringing a taste of the Premier League to Asia and our very own John Cross is on the road with them, bringing you all the behind-the-scenes gossip and news... *** A group of men sat round watching the game completely fixed to their TV screens.

Drogba is so fine. So fine.

Bangkok son. Our boys continue their trek through Asia today in the city of big, nasty, graphic dreams. Who do we play? A merry, talented band affectionately known as the Thailand All-Stars.

What do I know about them? Absolutely nothing.

Drogba is so fine. So fine.

Bangkok son. Our boys continue their trek through Asia today in the city of big, nasty, graphic dreams. Who do we play? A merry, talented band affectionately known as the Thailand All-Stars.

What do I know about them? Absolutely nothing.

Extended highlights of the first half are below. Hit the jump for a look at the second half.