Bangkok (AFP) – Thailand on Wednesday appointed Serbian Milovan Rajevac as the new coach of the national football team, plumping for the man who guided Ghana to an unlikely quarter-final spot at the 2010 World Cup. The former Red Star Belgrade defender was available after leaving his as Algeria coach last year after just two […]

Bangkok (AFP) – Thai football authorities said on Tuesday they would cancel the tickets of around 800 'ultras' for three World Cup qualifiers after flares were set off at a December international. The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) was fined $30,000 over the incident, which saw plumes of smoke blanket crowds at Bangkok's Rajamangala stadium […]

Bangkok (AFP) – Thailand's football authority has been fined $30,000 after fans lit dozens of flares in the stands to celebrate last month's Suzuki Cup triumph over Indonesia. The scenes, which saw thick plumes of pink smoke blanket crowds at Bangkok's Rajamangala stadium, marred the War Elephants' December 17 cup win and resulted in a […]

Bangkok (AFP) – Thai forward Siroch Chatthong scored twice against Indonesia to help Thailand lift the Suzuki Cup in Bangkok late Saturday, overturning a shock first leg deficit. Goals on either side of halftime gave Thailand the 2-0 victory that allowed it to retain the hotly-contested Southeast Asian title for a record fifth time. The […]

Bangkok (AFP) – Thailand thrashed Myanmar 4-0 in Bangkok late Thursday in a ruthless display that sets up a Suzuki Cup final date with Indonesia. Goals from Sarawut Masuk (33), Theerathon Bunmathan (65) Siroch Chatthong (76) and Chanathip Songkrasin (83) — known in Thailand as 'Messi J' — destroyed the visitor's slim chances of overturning […]

Bangkok (AFP) – Fans will be allowed to cheer during Thailand's November 15 World Cup qualifier against Australia in Bangkok, after the government eased strict mourning rules in place since King Bhumibol Adulyadej's death. Uncertainty has surrounded the qualifier since the king's October 13 death plunged the country into a period of deep mourning. Sports […]

Bangkok (AFP) – Thailand's football association said Friday it would ban cheering at next month's World Cup qualifier against Australia as the nation mourns the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Thailand initially tried to change the venue of the November 15 match after the Thai king, the world's longest reigning monarch, died last Thursday, plunging […]