Despite little to no preparation time going into his new job, Mano Polking met the fans’ expectations as he guided Thailand to win the AFF Suzuki Cup 202O trophy. Here’s part one of Thai League Central’s exclusive interview with the Changsuek boss as he takes us behind the scenes with stories on team selections, handling […]
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Thailand secured their record sixth AFF Cup trophy on New Years’ Day, defeating Indonesia 6-2 on aggregate to bring the trophy home. Here are five memorable moments from the War Elephants’ triumph in Singapore. Reinvigorated Chanathip Captains Thailand to Glory After missing the 2018 AFF Cup through club obligations and the most recent World Cup […]
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Theerathon out for finals first-leg. Theerathon Bunmathan got booked, for somewhat of a clumsy challenge, which means the superstar left-back would be suspended for the first leg of the finals against Indonesia. On matchday one, Mano Polking surprised everyone when he deployed Tristan Do, traditionally a right-back, at left-back while Theerathon is yet to join […]
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Thailand are eager to assert themselves as the dominant force in Southeast Asian football next month, and they have tasked a familiar face with doing the job. After almost a decade in Thailand, Mano Polking has been rewarded with the top job, and the 2021 AFF Cup will be his first test. In our newest […]
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After much anticipation ahead of the tournament, Thailand under-23’s opening match in the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualification ended in an anticlimactic manner as Worrawoot Srimaka’s men threw away an early lead to finish the game 1-1 against host Mongolia. Winger Jakkit Palapon put the War Elephants ahead after a brilliant ball into the six-yard […]
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We’re finally back! Thai League has released the 2021-2022 season fixtures. Serious doubts are hovering in the air regarding the September 3, 2021 date but let’s try to be as positive as possible and assume they’ll start with games played behind closed doors. So let’s not waste any time and dive straight into the opening […]
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Samut Prakan City are fresh off the back of losing captain Peeradol Chamratsamee and vice-captain Jakkaphan Praisuwan to Buriram United and BG Pathum respectively, and now face a major rebuild. The side now have key holes to fill and continue to lack depth in their squad. With a limited transfer budget and little room to […]
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Despite failing to qualify to the knockout round, Chiangrai United can feel proud of their achievement in the 2021 AFC Champions League. The Beetles collected 3 more points than they did in 2020 and improved their goal difference from -6 to +1. The Thai football community showered Chiangrai with praise after a spirited performance against […]
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“If Thai fans want to see Thailand playing in the World Cup, I’ll tell you how … go home to your bed, sleep and dream.” – Coach ‘Heng’ Witthaya Laohakul. The final whistle at Al-Maktoum Stadium on Monday night meant that Thailand finished fourth in the World Cup Qualifiers Asian Zone Round 2 Group G. […]
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When Thailand’s hopes of progress in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers were ended by a 3-1 defeat to the UAE on Monday, fans were left wondering where it had all gone wrong. Five years ago, the War Elephants were indisputably the best side in Southeast Asia. They were defending AFF Suzuki Cup champions and the […]
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