Football Siam

FIFA ASEAN Cup Round 2: Thailand finally beat Vietnam, and nobody will remember how

by Simon Causton | Sep 30, 2026 | ASEAN Cup, Thai National Team

Sarach Yooyen’s early strike and Chaiyaphon Otton’s stoppage-time breakaway end two years without a win over Vietnam and all but settle Group B. Behind them, 10-man Indonesia hold Malaysia, Singapore keep breathing and Pakistan make history. With Thailand...

FIFA ASEAN Cup Round 1: Teerasak’s hat-trick puts Thailand top, and Tuesday already feels like a knockout

by Simon Causton | Sep 28, 2026 | ASEAN Cup, Thai National Team

Teerasak Poeiphimai’s hat-trick puts Thailand top of Group B, Vietnam scrape past the Philippines, and in a format where only the winner goes through, Tuesday night in Bandung already has the feel of a knockout tie. Four games, four wins for the favourites, not...

The Preview: FIFA ASEAN Cup — a tournament built to save one man’s job as much as anyone else’s

by Simon Causton | Sep 24, 2026 | ASEAN Cup, Thai National Team

Everything you need before a ball is kicked: the politics, the money, the squad rows — and a complete guide to all eight Premier Division squads, player by player. We're sending this one out a day earlier than usual, to get ahead of Thursday's kick-off — the...

The $20m silver coin: why Southeast Asia must reject Gianni Infantino’s FIFA fire sale

by Simon Causton | Jul 31, 2026 | AFF ASEAN Championship, Thai National Team

As UEFA revolts and the AFC expresses 'great concern', ASEAN nations face a defining moral test. Thailand’s Madam Pang must lead the resistance—or prove the region’s footballing soul is truly up for grabs.There is a precise moment in every corporate takeover when the...

Apologies and Alibis: Why the FIFA Window Can’t Hide Thailand’s Regional Disconnect

by Simon Causton | Jul 14, 2026 | Thai National Team

In the volatile ecosystem of Thai football journalism, the line between reporting a narrative and becoming part of it is notoriously thin. Following my recent column examining the precariousness of Anthony Hudson’s 25-man squad for the upcoming ASEAN Hyundai Cup, I...

Boardroom Battles and Half-Empty Squads: Hudson Navigates a Precarious Hyundai Cup Campaign

by Simon Causton | Jul 10, 2026 | Thai National Team

By Simon Causton | Football Siam 10 July 2026 Anthony Hudson faces the media at FA Headquarters. Deep within the labyrinthine corridors of the Football Association of Thailand headquarters, sitting squarely in the imposing, concrete shadow of the Rajamangala National...