สกลนคร B stands for Sawang Daen Ding

Except for 2008 I've attended at least one or two matches of the Phu Phan Cup since 2005. The games generally take place in November with the exception of 2016 when the trophy match Phu Phan Cup game was held December 29. Rivals in the games are from provinces in the isaan region of Thailand.  Rumors have it there's a friendly wager amongst governors.  Think one year it was a bottle of ... ? My favorite cup moments are the opening ceremony, the final halftime show, and the closing ceremonies.

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Phu Phan cup winners Sakon Nakhon B ( Sawang Daen Din FC )

With one section of seating blocked off by large posters, there wasn't enough seating for everyone. entrances and stairways were blocked by people sitting and standing.  Gave me some safety concerns.    A large number of students appear to have been ordered to attend.  Large groups departed after the halftime show concluded and departed in village buses.  Halftime show is always a bit of eyecandy Plenty of traffic slowdowns, worse than rush hour after the game

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Trophy Game today Phu Phan Cup Sakon B vs Udon

Received this picture in reply to  "when's the next game?" Jom at Apples helped with the translation.   "Sakon Nakhon B vs Udon, 2pm at airport road field." I had to sleep on it overnight to realize it must be the final game of Phu Phan Cup 35 Dec 19 -  29. If past years are any indication there'll also be some pomp (ceremony, spectacle) -

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Phu Phan Cup Game Highlights 26 December

The opponent was tough. Both goalkeepers were kept quite busy as the game moved back and forth quite rapidly. The game ended in a draw. Penalty kicks decided the winner

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Team Sakon 'A" 2 games played - 2 wins : : can they do it again?

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all

Televised on ABC "Disney Christmas Parade"  10pm to midnight (GMT+7) Available at   USTV NOW  you can access the programming free once you register
Weather  Enjoy the Miami type weather for two more days.    The drop of temperatures will be mostly noted by locals.  Visitors will consider it ideal. Daytime highs may reach anywhere from 23 to 27 C  (74 to 80 F) Nighttime lows could go as low as 11 to 13 C (52 to 55 F) There may well be 'scattered' showers on New Year Day. Phu Phan Cup 35 Saturday, Dec 24   Sakon 'A" 3  : : : Surin 1

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Phu Phan Cup 35 :: Sakon Nakhon A vs Nong Khai

It was the second game of the day. I had watched Khon Kaen devastate Amnat Charoen with a 5-1 upset.  Sitting on cement for an hour I was tempted to leave, my butt was sore.  But then It was the local team playing and someone brought some pain medicine (Leo).  It was quite an exciting game. Plus I met plenty of friends. There are games at the Airport road field every day.  My interest will be Sakon games and of course the finals of the Phu Phan cup.  Closing ceremony on Dec 29 is worth a go see

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The Phu Phan cup Sakon City first two days :: Correction ::

The Phu Phan cup games are staged in Sawang Daen Din and the city of Sakon Nakhon.    Here in Sakon City Airport Stadium is where scheduled games take place.    Monday, Dec 19  3pm Surin vs Loei 5pm Udon vs Ubon Tuesday, Dec 20 3pm Khon Kaen vs Amnat Charoen  5pm Sakon A  vs Nong Kai Of personal interest to me are Sakon A games, the semi finals and finals

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Phu Phan Cup starts Monday ...

... unfortunately the schedule is in picture format, which is not translatable. Hope to get it translated this weekend.  No mention here of the trophy delivery ceremony, the opening ceremony.  I do know the Sakon A team plays Tuesday 5 pm, at the field close to my house

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The Battle of Sakon Nakhon (part one -pregame)

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No matter what, Sakon Nakhon will win

Guess I'll have to put my ambitions to take pictures of the Loi Krathong festivities on hold till next year.    Tonight it's the Phu Phan Cup for me Sakon Nakhon A (muang) vs Sakon Nakhon B (Sawang Daeng Din), 5 pm, airport field.  It's the type of game I like: No matter what, Sakon Nakhon will win

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Phu Phan Cup Today

Next Sakon Nakhon game is  this evening after 5, pm., at the airport stadium They won their game Friday against Udon.

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Phu Phan Cup 34 - Sakon Nakhon vs Udon Thani

In past years I had received advance notice and a schedule of the Phu Phan Cup. Not this year.  I knew it was sometime in November. I posted "when is the Phu Phan Cup" on facebook.  That got me a few likes, but no answer.  Then at 4:30 a visitor mentioned that the game was at 5 pm at the stadium near the airport.  This is Thailand, the game started around 5:45, so I did not miss a thing.   The cheering team for Sakon Nakhon was one of the liveliest I had ever seen in Sakon Nakhon. Plenty of refreshments were supplied for the cheering team Action on the field was fast paced, one of the better football games I have seen in this city.    Udon scored first, ten minutes into the game.   Their lead lasted two minutes, when Sakon Nakhon evened the score Six minutes later Sakon Nakhon took over the lead Ten minutes of fast paced action, and Sakon Nakhon cemented their lead During the second half Udon had possession of the ball probably 80% of the time with the game mostly taking place in the Sakon Nakhon half of the field.  The Sakon Nakhon defense kept Udon from scoring until the last few minutes of the game.  Sakon Nakhon 3, Udon Thani 2 I have been promised to get the date and time of the next games  by morning

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33rd Royal Phu Phan Cup Final

Stadium was filled to over capacity crowd, as construction of seating is not completed. 

Security was extreme, I have never seen so many police gathered in one place.  
If you arrived late you were lucky to find a parking space.  
Half hour of pomp and ceremony before the game got underway.

Half time show is always the same song and dance, really wish they would come up with something different.  Best part for me was to see some friends I had not seen in a while.  I guess I was the only one who brought beer.  No hassles over that at all. I was asked: "Can I borrow a beer."

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Nakhon Phanom - Nong Khai
Two goals in the first five minutes of the game by  Nakhon Phanom and I was ready to predict the winner.  I was way off . Final score 4-3 with Nong Khai winning this game

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Sakon Nakhon vs Khon Kaen  November 22,  5 pm At the new Sakon Nakhon stadium near the airport

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Sakon Nakhon's best kept secret

I know it happens every year around mid November, the Phu Phan Cup. I've been searching for weeks, everyone I asked gave me a blank stare, even people in local media  Still have no idea when and where the games are held.  The video filmed November 17 indicates the trophy has arrived and the games are under way.  The final game is the one not to miss, great halftime show and plenty pomp Don't bother checking the Tourism Thailand Sakon Nakhon Province Page,  been under construction for a number of years

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Phu Phan Cup Pictures of Yesteryear

Phu Phan Cup Finals this afternoon.

Sakon Nakhon secured third place by trashing Khoen Kean 6-2 yesterday