ThaiLatic Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 How does supporting an English League One club (Oldham Athletic) compare with supporting a Thai Premier League club (Chonburi FC)? A fan from each team share their thoughts. Part one of A Tale of Two Clubs can be read here http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/chonburifc/113109/News/view/741601 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 An interesting read - looking forward to Part Two. With ‘Mouldy Old Dough’ in mind, does the Chonburi FC PA system play any music of which John Peel would have approved? The final away League game of the season is Orient away, and on that day we’ll be celebrating 45 years of marriage and 22 years since hugging you on the car park at Ipswich, having just watched Latics clinch promotion to the top flight for the first time in 68 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 An interesting read - looking forward to Part Two. With ‘Mouldy Old Dough’ in mind, does the Chonburi FC PA system play any music of which John Peel would have approved? The final away League game of the season is Orient away, and on that day we’ll be celebrating 45 years of marriage and 22 years since hugging you on the car park at Ipswich, having just watched Latics clinch promotion to the top flight for the first time in 68 years. Thanks, Diego. The rest of the article makes for a very interesting read as well. Some good stuff coming up in the next few days. Sadly, in my opinion, the music at Chonburi is pretty poor. It's usually the same cd of club songs recorded by a local rock band. I'll send you a copy if you like, then you can make up your own mind. Time certainly flies. But I can remember every little detail from that day. Including the hug!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Had Chonburi on my facebook friends list after a lad i met at the Euros was telling me about them when he was travelling across South East Asia, He also mentioned Bas Savage playing in Thailand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Just read the article (Well most of it). Totally agree within your interview about supporting your local club. I suppose this is the way most of us feel. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 oafctom : That Facebook page is mine. Thank you. Glad to hear that Chonburi's fame has spread far and wide. Bas Savage was at T.O.T. last season. I'm not sure if he's still there. disjointed : Glad you enjoyed it. Most of the people from the city are Chonburi fans. The club is the centre of the community and there is a lot of local pride attached. Good to see. Here's part two : The home match day routines of two fans who live 6,000 miles apart http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/chonburifc/113109/News/view/742008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Lowry's 'Going To The Match' is a great choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 Lowry's 'Going To The Match' is a great choice. Thanks, Diego. I've always loved that picture. We used to have a copy of it on our living room wall when I was growing up. Part Three : Awaydays can be read here: http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/chonburifc/113109/News/view/742318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 The final part of A Tale of Two Clubs can be read here : http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/chonburifc/113109/News/view/742562 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Thanks for all four parts. Very interesting comparison and Brian's explanation of Latics going to the dogs is very diplomatic. The decorated bus is brilliant. Is the owl related to Chaddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Is that solely in English or is translated into Thai on another site? Interesting read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks for all four parts. Very interesting comparison and Brian's explanation of Latics going to the dogs is very diplomatic. The decorated bus is brilliant. Is the owl related to Chaddy? Glad you enjoyed it. It's been fun putting it all together. The bus is the photo is fairly conservatively decorated compared to some you see on the roads over here. The owl and the shark photo was a lucky find on Google. I also discovered a band called Owl and Shark via the same search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Is that solely in English or is translated into Thai on another site? Interesting read. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. It's only in English at the moment. I have thought about getting it translated and posting it on one of the Thai football sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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