21st April, 2012
Stadium
Rajamangala Stadium, Khwaeng Hua Mark, Khet Bang Kapi, Bangkok
Transport
Minibus from SriRacha
Cost
B270
Distance
106kms
Travelling Time
2 hours 6 minutes
Match Ticket
B100
Programme
None available.
Club Shop
A table under an awning outside the home fans entrance to the ground. Not much in the way of merchandise available.
Away End
A large section of the lower tier in the covered main stand. The club had underestimated the number of away fans who would be travelling and at one stage we had the ridiculous situation of people in a crowd of just over 2,500 having to stand in a stadium that holds 50,000. However, the visting supporters seemed to take matters in their own hands and move some of the barriers that were blocking access to a bank of empty seats so that everyone could sit down.
Staff
Seemed friendly enough. The ticket sellers and people manning the turnstiles were very polite and treated us well. The stewards inside the ground were very slow to react when it became apparent that there wasn't enough seating available and only took action after the Chonburi fans had taken it upon themselves to move the barriers.
Food
The phrase "spoilt for choice" springs to mind. There are hundreds of food stalls, restaurants and vendors within a sliced Kenneth Akpueze clearance of the ground. I bought a couple of spicy sausages for B20, which were excellent.
Beer
My first six cans of Leo cost me B220 but all subsequent purchases worked out at three for B100. I couldn't find any Chang.
Overall Experience
Enjoyable. Spent an hour or so sitting in the park next to the stadium just watching the world go by and then had a leisurely stroll to the ground. There was a slight bottleneck at the turnstiles but we got in quickly enough. Lots of activities on the concourse, many of which were aimed at the youngsters. Couldn't take beer inside but all other food and drink (in plastic cups) were allowed.
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