Thailand take on Hyde Utd

Thailand are set to take on English Conference North outfit Hdye United on the 21st January according t oreports in teh English paper the Daily Mirror.

Should be a good work out as Hyde players will be eager to take on a national team

Thai Latest Preparation

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Thailand began their training for World Cup qualification yesterday and officials are confident the kingdom will get a point in their opener against Japan in Tokyo next month. The team started their preparations at Rajamangala National Stadium and will fly to England later this week to train with Manchester City for two weeks.

The trip is sponsored by Thaicom Foundation, which is owned by Thaksin Shinawatra.
Worawi Makudi, president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), said the training will help the national side prepare for the group phrase of Asia's qualification for the 2010 World Cup.

Thailand are grouped with Japan, Oman and Bahrain with the top two teams in each of the five groups advancing to Asia's final qualifying stage.

The Thais will begin their campaign against Japan in Tokyo on February 6 and Worawi believes his men are good enough to return home with a point.

''We hope the training in Manchester will be useful,'' he said. ''Playing Japan first is tough so we must be well-prepared.''
Thailand coach Chanvit Phalajivin said training in England would give his players the chance to see what professional players do.

Also, Worawi said Suree Sukha, Teerasil Dangda and Kiatprawut Saiwaew's contracts at Man City began on January 1.
Only Suree could get a work permit while the other two are likely be loaned to Swiss clubs, he said.

Thailand to play English teams

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Thailand will play two warm-up matches against a Championship side and a League One team during their training in Manchester, Football Association of Thailand (FAT) president Worawi Makudi said yesterday.

The two-week training at Manchester City is part of Thailand's preparations for the World Cup qualification.

Worawi said the Thai team would fly to England next Friday or Saturday depending on the availability of air tickets. City coach Sven-Goran Eriksson will supervise the training and the club will provide everything Thailand need during their stay, Worawi said.

City doctors will help look after injured Thais such as Kiatprawut Saiwaew, Suree Sukha and Tawan Sripan. Kiatprawut and Suree are on City's books. The Thais will have two warm-up games against a Champioship team and a League One side who are yet to be named.

Thailand are grouped with Japan, Oman and Bahrain in Asia's last 20 teams of qualification for the 2010 World Cup. Thailand will begin their campaign against Japan in Tokyo on January 6.
The top two teams in each of the five group advancing to the final qualifying stage. Four teams will represent Asian in South Africa and a fifth side will take on Oceania champions in a play-off for another slot.

Confirmed clubs for 2008 Thai Premier League

Port Authority
Chonburi FC
Krung Thai
Bangkok University
Prov Electricity
Royal Thai Army
BEC Tero Sasana
Customs Department
Coke-Bangpra Chonburi
TOT FC
Nakhon Pathom
Samut Songkhram
Chula-Sinthana
Bangkok Bank
Tobacco Monopoly
Osotsapa M-150

National team to prepare in UK

Thai team to train with Man City

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Thailand will train with Manchester City for two weeks as part of their preparations for the World Cup qualification. Worawi Makudi, president of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), said 29 players had been named to the World Cup squad who would have to report to the training camp next Monday.

The team will go to train with Manchester City for two weeks, likely to be from January 10-25. While in Manchester, Thailand will be supervised by City coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, Worawi said.

''The training will be like that for professionals and Eriksson will help look after the team,'' he said.

Thailand are grouped with Japan, Bahrain and Oman in the first group stage, or last 20 teams, of Asia's qualification for the 2010 World Cup.

The Thais will begin their campaign against Japan in Tokyo on February 6. The top two teams in each of the five groups advance to the final qualifying stage, or the last 10 teams.
Thailand coach Chanvit Phalajivin will fly to Japan from Manchester to watch Japan play against Chile and Bosnia in the Kirin Cup later this month.

The draw for the AFC Champions League 2008 was recently made.

Heres how it looks for Krung Thai Bank and Chonburi.

Group F

1.Krung Thai Bank FC (Thailand)
2.Beijing Guoan (China PR)
3.Nam Dinh (Vietnam)
4.Kashima Antlers (Japan)


Group G
1.Melbourne Victory (Australia)
2.Chonburi FC (Thailand)
3.Gamba Osaka (Japan)
4.Chunnam Dragons (South Korea)

Preparations for Wolrd Cup

Thai players to begin training
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The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) will call up 25 players to the training camp on January 7 in preparation for the third round of the World Cup Asian qualifiers. The Thai team will begin their World Cup campaign in the third round by visiting Japan on February 6.
Coach Chanvit Phalajivin said there were no easy matches and it would be tough to reach the final qualifying round of 10 teams.

After the Japan match Thailand are at home to Oman (Mar 16), home to Bahrain (June 2), away to Bahrain (June 7), home to Japan (June 14) and away to Oman (June 22).
Chanvit said he would ask the FAT to give the Thailand Premier League a break during May and June to enable the Thai team to prepare properly.

He said that to advance into the next round Thailand would have to win all their home matches and draw their away games. ''From next Monday, we will start full training. It is important we are fully prepared for the qualifying matches.''

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