Chenrop Samphaodi and Ikhsan Fandi played stellar roles as defending Thai League 1 champions BG Pathum United trounced Samut Prakan City 3-0 on Wednesday night.
Pathum's real challenge comes in their next game at league-leading Buriram United on March 20 when anything less than a victory will effectively end the Rabbits' bid for back-to-back titles.
The Thunder Castle hold a massive 12-point advantage over Pathum United with only five matches remaining this season.
Samut Prakan are in the red zone, six points from safety.
Chenrop (42nd minute) and Ikhsan (81th) made the job of scoring look easy before Chaowat Weerachart grabbed the third for the Rabbits in stoppage time.
In another game on Wednesday night, Port were held to a goalless draw at home by Chiang Rai United.
Port face Ulsan Hyundai in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday and their interim coach Jadet Meelarp said his men would have to improve their defending against the South Korean club.
Meanwhile Nakhon Ratchasima have named former Sheffield United boss Kevin Blackwell as the replacement for coach Teerasak Po-on, who resigned on Wednesday.
Former Thai football chief Worawi Makudi, who is the CEO of the struggling Thai League 1 side, said Blackwell was "recommended by a UK-based friend.
"Kevin has no experience of Thai league, but his resume suggests he is a good coach. Our immediate target is to survive in the top flight."
