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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
  • The late, late show at NakhonSi United

    The late, late show at NakhonSi United
    Feb 13 2026

    A thriller at Nakhon Si United.

    Bangkok FC win for the first time in 2026

    Sisaket and Chainat ease past Trat and Chiang Mai United - two teams that struggle on the road.

    Mahasarakham win three in a row

    Phil reports from his trip to see the top of the table clash between Police Tero and Rasisalai

    Phrae and Pattani both lose at home.


    Phrae sack their head coach after 4 years - he immediately moves to Chanthaburi.

    Police Tero add a new (joint?) head coach.


    Chiang Mai FC lose for the first time this season.

    Why there should be an investigation of the Udon Banjan v Udon United result.

    The inseparables (Galliado and Chulapa) share the goals for Fleet.

    Record T3 crowd for the season at Suphanburi.


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    56 mins
  • Rasisalai extend lead as Tero run out of steam

    Rasisalai extend lead as Tero run out of steam
    Feb 6 2026

    Rob and Phil review the midweek games in Thai League 2.


    Wins for Chiang Mai United, Rasisalai, Mahasarakham, Khon Kaen United, Trat, Nakhon Pathom and Pattaya.


    Are Songkhla in trouble?


    Nakhon Pathom out of bottom three and unbeaten in 2026.


    The Rocha roar - he has scored 6 in 3 home games since his move to Pattaya.


    Are Khon Kaen United on a run to the playoffs?


    We look at some of the results in T3 - and the regional league standings.


    The BGC - MuangThai Cup semi final first leg games were played this week.



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    55 mins
  • All the fun of the fair

    All the fun of the fair
    Feb 3 2026

    Friday night fairground fun in Chanthaburi

    Kasetsart win, and entertain, at Chainat

    Pattani over run Khon Kaen United

    Bangkok FC are still conceding 3 goals a game

    Are Nakhon Pathom the team most likely to escape the bottom 3?

    Mahasarakham give Phrae a thumping


    Phil has his preview of this week's midweek games


    And godspeed Artemis 2. Go boldly.

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    49 mins
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