Simon Causton from footballsiam.com joins Rob Scott to review the first leg of the Thai League 2 playoff final from Nongbua Pitchaya last weekend. We preview the second leg at Pattani this coming Saturday and also the Thai League 3 playoff semi finals.

Some thoughts on the teams that have come down from T1 to T2 for next season; the Thai League 3 structure; some news updates and Simon talks about his recent visit for football in Japan and also his plans for footballsiam.

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With Phil away this week James Baxter makes a very welcome return to the podcast.

James and Rob discuss the T2 playoff semi final second legs and preview the Nongbua Pitchaya v Pattani play off final.

James has some thoughts on the three teams relegated from Thai League 1.

We update the T3 playoffs. WIth one week remaining the four semi-finalists are already decided.

Plus dates for your diaries and any other business.

Thanks James for helping out and thank you all for listening.

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In the T2 playoffs Pattani take a 3-1 lead back home for the second leg against Chainat.

Nongbua Pitchaya are a goal down to Police Tero.

Phil looks at the relegation battles coming up in T1 this Sunday.

Plus an update on the T3 playoffs after week four of six.

As for the episode title - thank Grok!

Marl / Marlon → Shortened to Marl, which echoes Old Norse names like Marl or Már (meaning "famous" or "sea").

Silva → Latin for "forest/woodland" → translated directly to Skógr (Old Norse for "forest/wood").

Ironfist → A classic Viking epithet reflecting his strong, muscular build and warrior presence in the image.

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Phil and Rob go through all nine games from the final day of the regular T2 season.

Sisaket promoted.

Chainat lose but hang on to the last playoff place where they will meet Pattani.

Police Tero to meet Nongbua Pitchaya.

Kasetsart are relegated after a home defeat against Chiang Mai United.

In the T3 playoffs Muang Loei United are unbeaten in Group B at the half way point.

In group A is their number up at Prime? Uttaradit come back from 0-2 down to draw at Chiang Mai FC/

In Group C tonight:

PT Satun 5 Nara United 3 PT Satun have played 3 won 3 and must be favourites for the top of Group C. The crowd in Satun was a fabulous 4,195. Mid afternoon on a weekday!

Samut Sakhon City 1 Thonburi United 2

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Sisaket's late equaliser at Pattaya takes the club to touching distance of T1.

Chainat were two minutes away from the playoffs and then Trat equalised.

Chiang Mai United burst into form to save their season.

Pattani labour past Chanthaburi.

Police Tero clinch a play-off place and will face Nongbua Pitchaya.

Have Bangkok FC dragged Nakhon Pathom down with them to T3?

In praise of Alberto Gouvea.

How good is Gustavo Apis?

NakhonSi United win at last - but too little, too late.

T2's selective VAR controversy.

The T3 playoffs are underway and PT Satun and Nara United have the support and the results. We have all the scores and fixtures.

Finally 8 of 9 games on the final day can impact promotion, playoffs and relegation. That's entertainment.

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Phil and Rob look at all the twelve teams that are left in the T3 playoffs for 2025-2026 - calling it the Champions League just feels a bit to grandiose.

Are Burapha this year's Rasisalai?

Rob goes off on a bit of a CMFC history lesson.

Nara or PT Satun from the South?

Some friends of the podcast give their thoughts on the clubs that might be promoted to T2. Many thanks to everyone who contributed - you know who you are.

Phil previews the games to be played this weekend in the penultimate week of the Thai League 2 season.

Thanks for listening. Back next week as we get closer to answering the T2 promotion, playoff and relegation questions.

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Congratulations to Rasisalai United - and to the ownership, management, staff and players. What a remarkable last two seasons they have had.

Pattani's missed opportunity - and Sisaket's hard earned point. A draw that confirmed Rasisalai as Champions.

Rasisalai win in the Chiang Mai smog.

Kasetsart put four past Trat

Chiang Mai United are now in serious trouble.

Have Nakhon Pathom found enough form to survive?

Mahasarakham's play off hopes in jeopardy

Nongbua beat Khon Kaen United in a thrilling finish and confirm at least a playoff spot.

Chainat move into sixth

Phrae and Pattaya play out a bore draw

Were Bangkok FC too good to go down?

Thai League 2 table with just two games remaining.

Form guide.

We are back next week with out Thai League 2 National Championship preview.

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Nongbua, in great form, beat Police Tero 6-3

Trat win away at NakhonSi Utd - could Trat take the final play-off place in the ultimate escape from the relegation zone?

PT Satun win the BGC Muang Thai Insurance Cup in an excellent final against Thonburi Utd.

Simon Causton offers some thoughts on how T2's promoted teams can survive in T1. Community and sustainability as the keys for survival?

Phil has his preview of the weekend games in Thai League 2 - Pattani v Sisaket has to be the game of the weekend - Friday night at 7pm.

Simon's writings can be found at www.footballsiam.com - together with all the results, news and fixtures from Leagues 1 and 2 and from the League and FA Cups. Phil's T2 match summaries are also on the www.footballsiam.com page together with links to the match highlights. A one-stop shop for your T2 updates!

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Sisaket stumble. Lose at Police Tero and hold on for a draw at Kasetsart.

Weary Pattani beat Chainat. Now for a 3 April showdown at the Rainbow Stadium

Mahasarakham lose at Trat but cling on to the last play-off place - for now!

Rasisalai need a single point to secure the League 2 title.

Police Tero win for new coach Bene Lima.

Nakhon Pathom cling on.

Could one of Songkhla, Trat or Khon Kaen United make the playoffs?

T3 regional leagues have ended - 12 teams remain to play out the T3 National Championship.

What is the safe points number to stay in T2 this season? 38 ?

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It was a low scoring and tense weekend in Thai League 2.

Sisaket or Pattani for the second automatic promotion place?

Police Tero lose again but are still fifth and appoint a new head coach with just four games left in the regular season.

Chainat win at last - can they challenge for the playoffs?

A controversial win for Bangkok FC - back to back wins - is it too late?

Are Nakhon Pathom doomed to relegation?

Controversy also at Nongbua Pitchaya who salvage a point with a late penalty.

Phil rounds up the MuangThai League Cup quarter finals.

Our T3 update.

And a preview of the weekend games in Thai League 2.

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