Thailand to be part of ambitious plan to co-host 2034 FIFA World Cup

 

 

Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam are set to launch a bid to joint host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, according to reports.

 

Speaking at an event held on June 16, Fifa Executive Committee member Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah spoke positively of the possibility of ASEAN nations co hosting the tournament.

 

"The opportunity for us (Asean) to bid conceivably has its strengths because three to four countries can share, as what USA, Mexico and Canada did to win the bid and become the 2026 host. In fact the time has come for countries in the Asean region to be given the opportunity. In this regard, we hope the infrastructure and strength of Asean's football teams would have been consolidated by then”, he told the Straits Times.

 

“We have 16 years, which should be sufficient,” he added.

 

Malaysia has also been earmarked as a potential joint host.

 

Last week FIFA announced that the US, Canada and Mexico will jointly host the 2026 World Cup.

 

This isn’t the first time an ASEAN bid to host the 2034 World Cup has been mooted.

 

Last year, it was reported that Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar would pool resources and bid to host the tournament.

 

Singapore was also reported to be interested in joining a consortium to host the tournament.

 

South Korea and Japan remain the only Asian nations to host the World Cup, holding the event in 2002, while Qatar is scheduled to host the 2022 tournament.

 

 

While the ASEAN region has some experience of hosting international football tournaments, clearly none on the scale of the World Cup.

 

In 1997 Malaysia hosted the Under 20 World Cup, while Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam co-hosted the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.

 

It is understood the deadline to submit bids to host the 2034 World Cup is 2026.

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-06-19

Well I suppose that’s one way to get your team in.

There's never been a lack of ambition in this country. 

Could you imagine the carnage if Thailand did host one.

 

I mean, it would be great, but just imagine the scenes around Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket if they hosted games ?

"Fifa Executive Committee member Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah spoke positively of the possibility of ASEAN nations co hosting the tournament."

 

First, Thailand would have to build a number of stadiums to hold the games. I don't believe there is enough bamboo in se Asia that would supply enough material for the scaffolding. 

 

Then, there's the transportation problem. All those taxis and minivans heading to the same destination at the same time. It would break Songkran's record for fatalities in the first 5 minutes....and that would be in only one city. That's if the passengers can bargain down from the initial 2,000 baht fare, or get the drivers to put on the meters. 

 

 

Would be incredible but i don't even think 16 years is adequate time to get the infrastructure in place in any of the countries mentioned. 

it would be amazing...but realisticly ..what and who would suffer budget cuts...Not the entitled cival servants I hope...

Is that stadium in Nongjok for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup ready yet?

 

 

 

Edited June 19, 20188 yr by Darcula

And still the headline would be the same at every World Cup:

 

"Thai Police Crackdown On Football Gambling"

 

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand to be part of ambitious plan to co-host 2034 FIFA World Cup

Last year, it was a Formula One Grand Prix....

A nice LOL moment, TLOS does it again and helps to brighten my day ?

4 minutes ago, Megasin1 said:

A nice LOL moment, TLOS does it again and helps to brighten my day ?

 

Thailand is always worth a good laugh.

 

And not much else.

 

 

3 hours ago, ZeVonderBearz said:

Would be incredible but i don't even think 16 years is adequate time to get the infrastructure in place in any of the countries mentioned. 

The crazy thing about 16 years from now is the players are still sucking on the dummy.

 

 

Not being a fan of football, I think it would be a great idea for Thailand to take a major role.

 

Nothing like first-hand learning. Thailand would never ever get anything else after that.

Thailand and Myanmar... yep, that'll work alright.

Prayut is already rehearsing his karaoke performance to spice up the opening ceremony , while Prawit negotiates contracts with Lolex,  for delivery of new time displays.

      

Edited June 19, 20188 yr by Lupatria

Won't it clash with the F1 street circuit race in Bangkok?

 

 

Though perhaps the nuclear power station will supply all the power for free. 

Though Thai being the Lingua Franca World language by then, will certainly help.

7 minutes ago, Happy Grumpy said:

Though Thai being the Lingua Franca World language by then, will certainly help.

Did the big man actually say this could happen?

 

I must have missed that story. 

 

Baby steps, try to get your 5#1T together enough to organise a P155 Up in a brewery first, and then we can talk 

I don't think it's such a far fetched idea.

Start now and prepare a good bid.

 

1 hour ago, BobbyL said:

Did the big man actually say this could happen?

 

I must have missed that story. 

 

He did. Hilarious no?

24 minutes ago, KiwiKiwi said:

 

He did. Hilarious no?

Unbelievable. 

12 minutes ago, BobbyL said:

Unbelievable. 

 

True enough though, He announced (a couple of months ago iirc , that Thai could be the lingua franca in 20 years, and Thailand would be a developed country in 30 years (iirc).

 

The man's a complete nutcase, some really serious problems there.

 

this would be awesome tbh and I would love to see it happen. When I saw the title my first thoughts were that it would be a joint bid with Malaysia and Singapore as they are a lot more developed surely

Another dream!  16 years?  Time enough to form a few hundred committees, I guess.  By the way, how is that new parliament building  coming along?

This has been bouncing round since last October when the Asean Football Confederation endorsed it. Wise money has China getting the 2034 tournament. Could these countries afford building proper stadiums, Russia has spent about $11.8 billion. Qatar is spending $138 billion.

It costs 100b to get into a Thai premier League game. Whats the cost currently in Russia to see a game - 

Ticket prices for 2018 World Cup in Russia
Match	Category 1	Category 2	Category 3	Category 4 - Russian residents
Opening match	£414*	£294	£166	£42**
Group matches	£158	£124	£79	£17
Round of 16	£185	£139	£87	£29
Quarter-finals	£275	£192	£132	£50
Semi-finals	£565	£362	£215	£59
3rd/4th place play-off	£275	£192	£132	£50
Final	£829	£535	£343	£92

 

Fifa is expecting $6 billion into its bank account from this world cup. 

Hotels, transport etc will add huge amounts to the bill. The economics of any Asean country hosting are not good.

I wondered a few years ago why the RTP Commissioner bought control of the Thai Football Association? You name it and with few exceptions they control it.

Big boost to the thai population ?As lots of babies? afterwards ????

Russia after world cup????