The Liverpudlian, however, says the job is no holiday and presents a challenge big enough for him to turn down a lucrative return to the English top flight.
Getting to grips with the entertaining but haphazard Thai game has been fun, though by no means easy, he says.
"When I got here, I didn't know anything about Thai football, it was a total blank," said Reid, who refers to his players by squad numbers rather than their tongue-twisting Thai names.
"I was surprised by the players' ability and I'm learning things about football I'd never have learned in the Premier League," he told Reuters in an interview.
"It's great for my football education. This is pure football and I love it."
Two disputed goals by Vietnam in December cost his side their fourth Southeast Asian championship, and former European champions Denmark needed a penalty shootout to beat them in last month's King's Cup invitational tournament.
'GREAT BUNCH'
"They're technically excellent, they have a natural instinct to attack and they've shown character even when kicked in the teeth," Reid said of his team.
"They're a great bunch and I like them. They have so many endearing qualities."
"Communication has been tricky but football is a universal language," he said.
"But the substitutions are a real nightmare. Their names and nicknames are difficult and I'm convinced I'm taking the wrong players off," he joked.
"Some are outstanding and can easily play in England, without a shadow of a doubt," he said. "I've worked championship (second division) and Premier League and they can definitely make it."
"I'd like to manage in England again," he said. "Of course I'd go back to club football, if
