3rd May, 2014
Stadium
PAT Stadium, Klong Toei, Bangkok
Transport
Car from SriRacha (via Chonburi)
Cost
About B300 on petrol plus B260 on tolls.
Travelling Time (total journey)
3 hours and 20 minutes
Total Distance Travelled
204kms
Match Ticket
B100.
Programme
No.
Club Shop
There is a club shop at the PAT Stadium. However, it is situated about 100 yards away, on the other side of another football field - which was being used for a boules tournament. I didn't venture across.
Away End
We were given a third of an uncovered terrace behind one of the goals and half of the covered main stand which runs down the touchline. It was the same price for both.
Staff
The two girls in the ticket booth were jolly enough. Didn't really have much to do with any others - apart from the security guard who showed me where the toilet was.
Food
As to be expected, all the usual Thai food was on sale near to the ground. I was pleasantly surprised to find that one of the stalls was selling warm, thick, crinkle cut chips. A bargain at B30. Sadly, no pies to go with them.
Beer
Big bottles of Leo cost B60 from an enterprising resident of the flats behind the away end. She was doing a roaring trade courtesy of the people in my party. Mainly due to the fact we didn't even have to get up to be served. However, she had initially forgotten to bring her bottle opener, so there was a slight delay in the day's drinking as we waited for someone to run upstairs to get it.
Highlight of the Day
Getting on to the pitch at half time via a door next to the gents toilets. It was rather like stepping into Narnia. I could easily have stayed there, as not a soul challenged me. Although I did get some funny looks from the Chonburi substitutes.
Overall Experience
A reasonable day out. This is one of the easiest grounds to get to from Chonburi, and it is also easy to park close by - providing you get there early enough.
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