Buriram PEA

[jakartacasual]

treatment eh? west midlands ob were the worst but would they change? would they bollox. they would goad and provoke then when people responded theyd act all shocked and say bloody hooligans...luton as well and oxford. anything we said or did no matter how reasonable the treatment meted out never improved

im a peaceful soul but i was threatened with a paddy wagon on the brum on more than one occassion for crossing 'their line'.

you need places like that. forget all this twee nice and suparb bollox...from such grievances are rivalries developed and shared memories evolve that bring you closer to the people you travel

far closer than the odd merit making trip on the way to an away game!

[Vinnie]

I just want an explanation as to why you can't take in an umbrella but you can take in a 15ft flagpole.

[the_englishman]

JC point taken fella but things are a little different here. I think paid fans and copycat super-heroes are enough  to develop a rivalry with a corporate club , I don't need paranoid security guards and safety hazards to do that. I'm being slightly selfish as I'm planning to go up there with the family and the ban on plastic bags to hold water and whatnot is a true danger IMHO.
BTW where's the '*rude word*ney' option in Google translate? :-)

[BangkokGlassBunny]

OK I'm going to speak to a man who knows a man who might be able to at least try and speak with the big bods at BPEA and prevent MTU fans getting the same treatment other teams have got.
So putting personal rivalries aside, please can I have permission from Dale, Vinnie and Andy to forward your reports of treatment at BPEA to staFf at MTU?

Your more than welcome to use anything I said, but I don't think it will do much. BG contacted the FA following our treatment and to my knowledge and judging by Dale & Vinnie's trips there, nothing has been done or changed.
The umbrella thing was the same with us, but a number of PEA fans had them. As I reported, there is no shade from the sun or the fierce storm that happened whilst we were there.

Whilst you're at it Greg, you can tell them where to stick PEA Man.
I did an interview for 'Have a nice day' on channel 3 today. I couldn't help but have a dig at PEA Man copying me, I hope they don't edit it out

[SriRachaShark]

You and I are the same age, jc, and we've often talked about our similar experiences going to football (and gigs) during the 60's, 70's & 80's. I too have suffered at the hands of the West Midlands and South Yorkshire constabularies. The latter were particularly vicious during the pit strike in 84/85, especially when they saw my "Dig Deep For The Miners" badge. However, I don't think that heavy handed security is what is needed to add spice to Thai football.

Rivalries between fans will evolve naturally and, hopefully, will stay within the bounds of what is regarded as civil behaviour. I love the fact that I can drink freely and openly with opposition supporters, as I did with the_englishman on Sunday, before and after the match but still despise him and his team for ninety minutes. It's one of the attractions of watching football in Thailand.

I always enjoyed the "edge" of standing on the terraces in my youth, and that aspect of following the game is certainly missing here, but I much prefer the civilised atmosphere at games in this country.

The security staff in Buriram were completely over the top. Confiscating umbrellas from people who were about to spend a couple of hours exposed to the searing heat on an open terrace was/is just spiteful. The fact that they couldn't, or weren't even prepared to, discuss why they were doing this in a polite, civilsed manner, even when asked nicely, just made it worse. And not letting anyone take water into the ground is wrong on so many levels.

In my thirteen plus years of watching football in the kingdom this was far and away my worst experience. It's not even as if they had just cause. OK, in England when I was growing up the threat of violence was very real and the authorities dealt with it in a way they saw fit. At Thai league matches the threat hardly exists.

[jakartacasual]

It's not even as if they had just cause.

youre a football fan that supports a visiting team...cause enough!

to be honest i hate brollies and fell they should be banned from the whole civilised world. but not allowe to take drinks is a bit naff...were any on sale inside?

[SriRachaShark]

It's not even as if they had just cause.

youre a football fan that supports a visiting team...cause enough!

to be honest i hate brollies and fell they should be banned from the whole civilised world. but not allowe to take drinks is a bit naff...were any on sale inside?

It was the attitude of the people at the club that I didn't like. Maybe being a visiting fan is "just cause" enough for the PEA staff to treat us the way they did but it's so unlike all my previous experiences of going to matches here in Thailand. You got used to being treated like scum travelling away in England. However, the opposite is the case here. Clubs make you feel welcome and, by and large, treat you like an adult. In Buriram we were all made to feel like naughty schoolboys by humourless, rude jobsworths.

You could buy drinks (even beer) inside the stadium but you couldn't take them on to the terraces. Beer I understand but water!! What is wrong with these peple?!!! They were even confiscating packets of crisps.

[SriRachaShark]

PEA

[Vinnie]

Ha-ha! We weren't big enough to have a 'table of shame'. All our stuff was piled up on the bleachers on the left.

[Natt]

Buriram PEA have confirmed that they will expand the i-Mobile Stadium from 24,000 capacity to 28,000 and they also have reached an agreement with Leicester City that in the future, Leicester City may send youth players to play for Buriram PEA

[Vinnie]

Buriram PEA have confirmed that they will expand the i-Mobile Stadium from 24,000 capacity to 28,000 and they also have reached an agreement with Leicester City that in the future, Leicester City may send youth players to play for Buriram PEA

It can't be a coincidence

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Milan-Mandaric-close-to-selling-Leicester-City-to-group-of-mystery-Thailand-businessmen-article526667.html

[Natt]

Buriram PEA have confirmed that they will expand the i-Mobile Stadium from 24,000 capacity to 28,000 and they also have reached an agreement with Leicester City that in the future, Leicester City may send youth players to play for Buriram PEA

It can't be a coincidence

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Milan-Mandaric-close-to-selling-Leicester-City-to-group-of-mystery-Thailand-businessmen-article526667.html

I would guess that Newin is linked with King Power

[BKK_Mackem]

Buriram's reported attendance yesterday was as expected close to a full house with 23,700 reportedly at the game. Pretty decent gate receipts of 1,390,440 baht and merchandising brought in another 1,090,990 baht. Compare that with the rather miserable gate receipts taken by the Army (34,960 baht) and a breathtaking 2,700 baht from merchandising! It's almost like comparing Chelsea with Chester City!

[BKK_Mackem]

If my team went round kicking people and kicking tables like the morons from PEA Buriram last night, I'd go and follow another team. Bunch of thugs!

[BKK_Mackem]

"Buriram player Dudu has suffered a serious injury after a reckless tackle and may be unable to continue playing in Thailand."

That sounds pretty drastic. Anyone know what kind of injury he picked up? Did one of his own team karate kick him or did he do lose out in a challenge with a table?

[lokomotive]

Anyone a clue a why Buriram v Kalasin was not played today?

[druryfire]

After the recent Army - Buriram FA Cup tie, Newin was quoted saying the following to news website Not The Nation: http://www.notthenation.com/

Extract taken from: http://uk.asiancorrespondent.com/bangkok-pundit-blog

 
After the match, Not the Nation (spoof Thai news website) asked Newin how it feels to be humiliated once again by the Army. In his normal tears, Newin responded, "I've been double-crossed. The refs knew what the outcome was supposed to be — that's what I pay them for damn it! I can assure you that you won't see those refs on the pitch ever again. In fact, you may never see those refs ever again period." In other post-game comments, Gen. Anupong was asked if Buriram's loss might lead Newin back into the arms of Thaksin. To this Anupong responded, "Newin who? I'm retiring in a month — don't ask me anymore questions—that's Prayuth's job now."

[wolfman]

Anyone a clue a why Buriram v Kalasin was not played today?

No clue why, but it appears to have been moved to the 15th.

[lokomotive]

Indeed, it is.

[BKK73]

Tonight at the PAT Stadium was the first time I've watched PEA Buriram. I've got to admit that their fans were fantastic. They cheered, sang and danced for the full 90 minutes and were extremely well behaved. I wish I could say the same about their counterparts.

[BKK_Mackem]

I was also at the PAT to watch Thai Port play Buriram and will echo those thoughts of BKK73 above.

The game was largely uneventful, which was a shame given the electric atmosphere. A couple of chances for either side and one disallowed Thai Port effort was all that the fans had to cheer on the pitch.

I'm just guessing, but I think there were close to 8,000 today with about a third of those being Buriram fans. The allocated seating for away fans was insufficient for the Buriram support and resulted in chaotic scenes before kick-off when around 500 Buriram fans were prevented from getting in and watching the game. Finally, common sense prevailed and the small number of police present did their best to move some Thai Port fans to make space for the remaining Buriram fans. Most were able to get in and see the game, but around 100 had to make do with looking through the fence.

Thai Port fans showed their frustrations on more than one occasion today and a large number of plastic water bottles, plastic beer glasses and other objects had to be removed after the disallowed goal. If their fanbase continues to rise, they will have to learn to control their fans better than this, or their reputation will worsen.

As said above, a poor game of football which probably deserved 0-0.

[the_englishman]

A goal against TP disallowed?
I don't want to jump to conclusions so can you tell us what you thought of it?

[BKK_Mackem]

A goal against TP disallowed?
I don't want to jump to conclusions so can you tell us what you thought of it?

No a Thai Port goal was disallowed, not a Buriram goal.

[Tobi]

Tonight at the PAT Stadium was the first time I've watched PEA Buriram. I've got to admit that their fans were fantastic. They cheered, sang and danced for the full 90 minutes and were extremely well behaved. I wish I could say the same about their counterparts.

I was there too. I must say I love a loud and cheerful crowd, but Buriram looks more like a dancing squad.

Even in the last minutes, most of the Thai Port fans went crazy,  Buriram (3rd) against Thai Port (4th) a very hectic match and the score was still 0:0. I would shout and go crazy but the last thing I would do in that moment is to perform a studied clap and dance choreography.

[wolfman]

Watched the game on TV - Sarayoot (TP) was clearly offside for the "goal". There were some interesting decisions from the officials though. They missed a clear stamp on Sarayoot in the 1st half by BP's #20 (on the same side of the pitch as the ref's assistant). Twice the referee awarded yellow cards to BPEA players for something that happened prior to a stoppage, yet allowed BP to carry on with the restart despite no obvious advantage to TP. I can't remember the first clearly, but I think BP ended up with a free kick in TP's half. The second time, a TP player headed a BP corner into touch, the ref gave a yellow to the PEA player for something that happened in the penalty area, then allowed PEA to take the attacking throw. Finally, Suchao (BP) and Mario (Port) bitchslapped each other, Suchao rolled on the ground like a girl, but no cards were issued.

At this point, a Port fan ran on to the pitch.
He was ushered off by police/security, who helped him back over the fence. Like walkoffs and punching refs, unless proper punishments are handed out (i.e. arrest for trespassing), this sort of thing will continue.

[BKK_Mackem]

The TP fan who ran on the pitch was clearly seen having a good go at slapping the Buriram player. Didn't make much of a connection, but the intent was clearly there. Not clever.

[wolfman]

Tonight at the PAT Stadium was the first time I've watched PEA Buriram. I've got to admit that their fans were fantastic. They cheered, sang and danced for the full 90 minutes and were extremely well behaved. I wish I could say the same about their counterparts.

I did see Newin telling some of them to get back in their boxes towards the end.

[BKK73]

At this point, a Port fan ran on to the pitch.
He was ushered off by police/security, who helped him back over the fence. Like walkoffs and punching refs, unless proper punishments are handed out (i.e. arrest for trespassing), this sort of thing will continue.

They police/football clubs need to start handing out proper punishments to twats that run on to the pitch. I couldn't see clearly if the TP fan attempted to hit the Buriram player or if he ran over to call him a "buffalo" or something like that.

One of the things that I really like about going to Thai football games is that you can have a beer and eat food while watching the game. If crowds continue to throw these items on to the pitch, I think it's only a matter of time until they ban food and drink inside all of the stadiums. That would be such a shame.

[Vinnie]

Watched the game on TV - Sarayoot (TP) was clearly offside for the "goal". There were some interesting decisions from the officials though. They missed a clear stamp on Sarayoot in the 1st half by BP's #20 (on the same side of the pitch as the ref's assistant). Twice the referee awarded yellow cards to BPEA players for something that happened prior to a stoppage, yet allowed BP to carry on with the restart despite no obvious advantage to TP. I can't remember the first clearly, but I think BP ended up with a free kick in TP's half. The second time, a TP player headed a BP corner into touch, the ref gave a yellow to the PEA player for something that happened in the penalty area, then allowed PEA to take the attacking throw. Finally, Suchao (BP) and Mario (Port) bitchslapped each other, Suchao rolled on the ground like a girl, but no cards were issued.
At this point, a Port fan ran on to the pitch.
He was ushered off by police/security, who helped him back over the fence. Like walkoffs and punching refs, unless proper punishments are handed out (i.e. arrest for trespassing), this sort of thing will continue.

Suchao: absolute disgrace. Did a 'Rivaldo'. Went down clutching his face after getting a push in the chest or thereabouts.

[glenn_pattaya]

Quite an eventful game -enjoyed it on tv - Thai port shaded it but the goal was definitely offside - the guy who ran on the pitch also lashed out at the policeman escorting him off which was interesting - was allowed to return tho the crowd though. Weren't the Buriram fans weird again - no reaction to the game just doing their dance routines. How about those enormous red cards they all held up on cue. Those cheerleaders are loathsome aren't they. Doubt 90% of their fans even know the score most weeks. By the way I can confirm the Newin/King Power link.

[Vinnie]

Quite an eventful game -enjoyed it on tv - Thai port shaded it but the goal was definitely offside - the guy who ran on the pitch also lashed out at the policeman escorting him off which was interesting - was allowed to return tho the crowd though. Weren't the Buriram fans weird again - no reaction to the game just doing their dance routines. How about those enormous red cards they all held up on cue. Those cheerleaders are loathsome aren't they. Doubt 90% of their fans even know the score most weeks. By the way I can confirm the Newin/King Power link.

Yep, I'm 100% with you on this one.

Tonight at the PAT Stadium was the first time I've watched PEA Buriram. I've got to admit that their fans were fantastic. They cheered, sang and danced for the full 90 minutes and were extremely well behaved. I wish I could say the same about their counterparts.

I can't share your enthusiasm for the PEA fans. I'd probably be singing and dancing all game if I'd been paid to be there, too. Give me the edginess of the TP fans over the orchestrated 'Simon Says' routines of the PEA fans any day of the week.

[BKK73]

Tonight at the PAT Stadium was the first time I've watched PEA Buriram. I've got to admit that their fans were fantastic. They cheered, sang and danced for the full 90 minutes and were extremely well behaved. I wish I could say the same about their counterparts.

I can't share your enthusiasm for the PEA fans. I'd probably be singing and dancing all game if I'd been paid to be there, too. Give me the edginess of the TP fans over the orchestrated 'Simon Says' routines of the PEA fans any day of the week.

The TP fans were shouting "ai hoi" at the Buriram fans. I had no idea what it meant at first but it's apparently a reference making fun of Newin's fat lips.  Oh they're so cruel. Lol!!

[wolfman]

Tonight at the PAT Stadium was the first time I've watched PEA Buriram. I've got to admit that their fans were fantastic. They cheered, sang and danced for the full 90 minutes and were extremely well behaved. I wish I could say the same about their counterparts.

I can't share your enthusiasm for the PEA fans. I'd probably be singing and dancing all game if I'd been paid to be there, too. Give me the edginess of the TP fans over the orchestrated 'Simon Says' routines of the PEA fans any day of the week.

We've already seen the BPEA fans join in at the Army game. Last night they were seated in the PAT away section which is in the stand, not behind the goal. It would have been quite a jump down, over the PEA bench, had any hot-head decided to invade the pitch. Had they been sitting behind the goal, as in many other countries, it might have been a different story, especially as the slapping match would have happened right in front of them. 

[BKK73]

Tonight at the PAT Stadium was the first time I've watched PEA Buriram. I've got to admit that their fans were fantastic. They cheered, sang and danced for the full 90 minutes and were extremely well behaved. I wish I could say the same about their counterparts.

I can't share your enthusiasm for the PEA fans. I'd probably be singing and dancing all game if I'd been paid to be there, too. Give me the edginess of the TP fans over the orchestrated 'Simon Says' routines of the PEA fans any day of the week.

We've already seen the BPEA fans join in at the Army game. Last night they were seated in the PAT away section which is in the stand, not behind the goal. It would have been quite a jump down, over the PEA bench, had any hot-head decided to invade the pitch. Had they been sitting behind the goal, as in many other countries, it might have been a different story, especially as the slapping match would have happened right in front of them. 

There were about 300 Buriram sat behind the goal where the slapping match happened. They were in there as their section in the main stand was full. They could quite easily have invaded the pitch but none of them did.

[BKK_Mackem]

I see only a small difference between the dancing and singing among Buriram fans and those at Muangthong. Even BG Glass and Thai Port have certain sections of the crowd following instructions from blokes/women with megaphones.

I'd get over it ... if you're too old or boring to join in, then don't bother. They are obviously enjoying themselves ... paid or unpaid. I think I'd want paying to dance and sing non-stop for 90 minutes too.

[BKK_Mackem]

I'd like to add that without all the dancing, singing and bang drumming, it would have been an extremely forgettable occasion. It was not a good match at all.

[wolfman]

I'd like to add that without all the dancing, singing and bang drumming, it would have been an extremely forgettable occasion. It was not a good match at all.

As I've said before - if I had to watch all those 0-0 draws, I'd want paying too.

[Tobi]

I see only a small difference between the dancing and singing among Buriram fans and those at Muangthong. Even BG Glass and Thai Port have certain sections of the crowd following instructions from blokes/women with megaphones.

The difference is that the other groups react to the match. Sometimes they sing louder, sometimes they stop singing, sometimes they swear and sometimes they dance, but it's relative to the match. It's a big up and down all 90 minutes long.

Buriram is nice, looks good, but it's monotonic and has nothing to do with the match. Watch Buriam lose against Thai Army and watch them win against Muang Thong, the crwod will do the same performance.

[druryfire]

i understand what everyone says about pea, but imagine if they never moved to buriram? None of this would ever have happened.

This current fans probably get paid and bring an atmosphere to the games, if they didn't have any support we would only criticise in another way.

They will get criticism from people who might want to be part of it and from people who like the tradition of playing in front of no one but have something they can build on.

Buriram, we give them bad press, but they have brought something mystical to the game this year, which has kept us intrigued, and no doubt will do again next year.

I just hate the day that newin pulls the plug, what happens with them then?

[lokomotive]

I just hate the day that newin pulls the plug, what happens with them then?

And what about other clubs? So far as I am aware of, the only independed club in all leagues is Samut Prakarn. Anybody else is baked or owned.

As the majority of the thai clubs are linked to politics, we will never see a ban of them.

@ Tobi, I totally understand what you mean. And thats probably because we are from the same roots. Well not club wise. haha.

But the point is most of the lads here are english grown. Their culture of chanting and cheering is quite different from what we do have in Germany and now can be seen in Thailand. However, we as Germans always looked up to England and the atmosphere there. But we were ending up with (nowadays) that Ultra thing from Italy and Spain.

[druryfire]

I just hate the day that newin pulls the plug, what happens with them then?

And what about other clubs? So far as I am aware of, the only independed club in all leagues is Samut Prakarn. Anybody else is baked or owned.

That is true. I do feel every season an RL club struggles, then they could pull out. But i guess at RL level clubs are formed just to take part, they don't care too much about the end result.

As for the TPL, too few clubs are owned by very small perentages. What happens when Newin calls it a day? When TOT get fed up. When the Army/Police/Navy decide football is not what they want to be associated with, especially if they don't win anything and never get in the top half.

The TPL has far too many clubs that could just walk away one day. Below the TPL, it is far more stable.

[lokomotive]

I don't worry about Army/Police/Navy. They have been there for ages and will be. But taken BU, what happen if True is loosing the interest? What about Chonburi, PU, PEA (as you named) ? If you look at Sisaket, there is a big ad board close to the pitch showing a regional politican I guess, something that scares me. Surely we do have the same in Germany. That local politicans aree involved in local clubs, but thats only for clubs very far down the pyramid. Mostly at bottom. 

[Vinnie]

I see only a small difference between the dancing and singing among Buriram fans and those at Muangthong.

I agree!

I see only a small difference between the dancing and singing among Buriram fans and those at Muangthong. Even BG Glass and Thai Port have certain sections of the crowd following instructions from blokes/women with megaphones.

I'd get over it ... if you're too old or boring to join in, then don't bother. They are obviously enjoying themselves ... paid or unpaid. I think I'd want paying to dance and sing non-stop for 90 minutes too.

I don't want to get over it. We finally have a proper hateable local rival! 

[wolfman]

I'd get over it ... if you're too old or boring to join in, then don't bother. They are obviously enjoying themselves ... paid or unpaid. I think I'd want paying to dance and sing non-stop for 90 minutes too.

I don't want to get over it. We finally have a proper hateable local rival!  

Does it count as a rivalry if the other team is two divisions higher, and probably doesn't know you exist? Or did you mean mini-PEA? (Who may only be a division higher next year

[Vinnie]

I'd get over it ... if you're too old or boring to join in, then don't bother. They are obviously enjoying themselves ... paid or unpaid. I think I'd want paying to dance and sing non-stop for 90 minutes too.

I don't want to get over it. We finally have a proper hateable local rival! 

Does it count as a rivalry if the other team is two divisions higher, and probably doesn't know you exist? Or did you mean mini-PEA? (Who may only be a division higher next year

They are one and the same. I think of it as one Buriram club with two teams.

Not being in the same division doesn't necessarily dampen the animosity. Just ask Port Vale fans what they think of Stoke, or Oldham fans what they think of Man City!

[BKK_Mackem]

I see only a small difference between the dancing and singing among Buriram fans and those at Muangthong. Even BG Glass and Thai Port have certain sections of the crowd following instructions from blokes/women with megaphones.

It would be nonsense to think that the Buriram fans don't acknowledge the fact that
The difference is that the other groups react to the match. Sometimes they sing louder, sometimes they stop singing, sometimes they swear and sometimes they dance, but it's relative to the match. It's a big up and down all 90 minutes long.

Buriram is nice, looks good, but it's monotonic and has nothing to do with the match. Watch Buriam lose against Thai Army and watch them win against Muang Thong, the crwod will do the same performance.

Fair enough, but I've witnessed similar things at Muangthong and Bangkok Glass where the chanting continues amid actual goalmouth action. Buriram's actions are exaggerated largely because there are many more of them. Ask yourself why thousands of fans in England sometimes chant 'Blah blah blah' in unison when they are losing 4-0. Doesn't make any sense either.

I stand to be corrected, but here it is much more the culture to back the team throughout and the songs rarely reflect antagonism towards the opposition's fans. Although, if that were to become the norm, I think Thai Port's 'Klong Toey Army' would lead the way in yelling hostile words ... as was witnessed on Saturday.

Of course everyone is welcome to their opinion, but if Buriram's choreographed dancing and monotonous cheering irritates you, then there is always the option of going to England and listening to the long periods of virtual silence that accompanies many Premier League games. I don't want to sound old, because I'm only 39, but the football atmosphere in England is nowhere near what it was in the past.

Shoot me down if you like, but it is the atmosphere in grounds that improves the experience of a game. If you're the kind of person who would enjoy watching Brazil v Spain in an empty stadium, then fair enough. I would prefer to watch Thai Port v Buriram (despite the poor quality of tha game) or Muangthong v Bangkok Glass because the atmosphere creates a bigger occasion.

As the Englishman said the other day, it's all about opinions. Cheers.

[wolfman]

Big article on TLO about next season at BPEA.
*10 sponsors announced for next season:
King Power, Samart I-Mobile, Thai Beverage, Jaroen Pokpan Foods (is that CP?), Phillips Electronics, Hello Bangkok, Thai Air Asia, PEA, World Gas Thialand, Ford Corporation.  

*Newin announces that Buriram's first season was a great success. "The original aim was to be in the top 4, but now we're looking at being runners-up, and we're confident we can do it". Then 10 sponsors listed above have given about 100 million baht to the club for next season. Of this, about 70 million will be used for the team, and the other 30 million for the cheer/fan club.
*Next season's aim is to win the Thai Premier League title for the first time. They will also need to find better players if they are to do well in ACL competitions.
* In the next 5 years, they aim to be a well-known club throughout Asia, ranked as 1 of the top 10 Asian clubs. They also have youth programs planned, and once their Academy opens, hope to send players to clubs in the big leagues in Europe, as well as Japan and Korea.
*PEA will also have a new manager next season, with Worawan Chidawanit replacing Pongpan Wongsawan. Worawan has been managing abroad for the last 11 years and most recently at Tampines Rovers in Singapore. It appears he will work as Head Coach for the rest of Buriram FC's 2nd Division campaign.
*Vinnie will be delighted that the article refers to Buriram as PEA's 'Team Nong'
*Finally. it appears that the new I-Mobile stadiom will be finished within 6 months. Once completed, it will hold 24000 people, and be the first stadium in Thialand that meaets FIFA standards. With this stadium, Buriram are hoping to host the 42nd King's Cup in 2012.

[Vinnie]

Big article on TLO about next season at BPEA.
*10 sponsors announced for next season:
King Power, Samart I-Mobile, Thai Beverage, Jaroen Pokpan Foods (is that CP?), Phillips Electronics, Hello Bangkok, Thai Air Asia, PEA, World Gas Thialand, Ford Corporation. 

*Newin announces that Buriram's first season was a great success. "The original aim was to be in the top 4, but now we're looking at being runners-up, and we're confident we can do it". Then 10 sponsors listed above have given about 100 million baht to the club for next season. Of this, about 70 million will be used for the team, and the other 30 million for the cheer/fan club.
*Next season's aim is to win the Thai Premier League title for the first time. They will also need to find better players if they are to do well in ACL competitions.

Looks like 2011 will be another lucrative season for the 'fans' of Buriram/Buriram PEA.

Yes, Jaroen (Charoen) Pokpan is CP.

[wolfman]

Looks like 2011 will be another lucrative season for the 'fans' of Buriram/Buriram PEA.

Yes, Jaroen (Charoen) Pokpan is CP.

Thought you might like that. That's also the second quote in the last couple of weeks about their 'first season' (I think the other was from a bigwig at King Power). They are aware they bought and relocated an established club, aren't they?

There is more to the article, which has now been added.

[the_englishman]

Looks like 2011 will be another lucrative season for the 'fans' of Buriram/Buriram PEA.

Yes, Jaroen (Charoen) Pokpan is CP.

 That's also the second quote in the last couple of weeks about their 'first season' (I think the other was from a bigwig at King Power). They are aware they bought and relocated an established club, aren't they?

At the risk of upsetting some people again, perhaps Newin likes to think of this as "year zero"?