snoop1130 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Leicester City launch ‘Thailand Smiles With You’ EPL campaign By THE NATION Leicester City FC’s campaign to boost Thailand’s economic recovery from Covid-19 kicked off today in Bangkok at a grand ceremony overseen by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan and other government bigwigs. The campaign slogan – “Thailand Smiles With You” – will adorn shirts of the team’s players throughout the 2020/2021 premier League season, promoting Thai tourism to the world. The project is being organised by Leicester’s owners King Power along with the Tourism and Sports Ministry and Tourism Authority of Thailand. “‘Thailand Smiles With You’ is one of the projects King Power Group proposed in reply to the prime minister’s request for private sector support in reducing hardship suffered by Thai people and restoring the country’s economy,” said Leicester City chairman and King Power CEO Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabh. He added that Thailand was renowned globally for its famous “Thai smile” – a universal symbol of care and moral support understood by everyone regardless of race, language, gender or age. The campaign will reach 4.7 billion EPL viewers around the world. The “Thailand Smiles With You” motto will also adorn signboards at Leicester’s King Power Stadium as well as the club’s 13 million social media followers. LCFC players also star in the special “Thailand Smiles With You” short film to be broadcast in Thailand and across the globe. Meanwhile 10,000 replica shirts adorned with the campaign motto will go on sale at Bt2,500 apiece, with all proceeds donated to Ramathibodi Hospital’s Covid-19 vaccine development programme and other vaccine initiatives supported by the Thai government. The shirts can be pre-ordered from today at WWW.THAILANDSMILESWITHYOU.COM. PM Prayut said King Power’s international network provided a strong outlet to promote Thailand since Leicester City FC has about a billion fans around the world. The campaign would help attract global travellers to Thailand and boost the economy once everything was in place to receive tourists, he added. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/sport/30391823?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-07-23 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: PM Prayut said King Power’s international network provided a strong outlet to promote Thailand since Leicester City FC has about a billion fans around the world. A billion fans? Are you really saying that 15% of the world's population are fans of Leicester City? 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, rkidlad said: 21 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: PM Prayut said King Power’s international network provided a strong outlet to promote Thailand since Leicester City FC has about a billion fans around the world. A billion fans? Are you really saying that 15% of the world's population are fans of Leicester City? Well the PM said it, so its true, and there are no Covid-19 cases in Thailand, there is no prostitution.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said: Well the PM said it, so its true, and there are no Covid-19 cases in Thailand, there is no prostitution.. And there will be no coup. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Thailand smiles with you......provided you fit into a certain group of foreigners, are prepared to take out $100,000 COVID-19 insurance, have a negative test and a fit to fly certificate and then spend 14 dyas in quarantine. If you manage that, then Thailand will smile with you. Meantime you and the people of Thailand will be wearing the scowls of the Leicester City players! Edited July 23, 2020 by madmitch 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matzzon Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: For a try to be professional, this is one of the worst pictures I´ve seen. You would think that Leicester would have money enough to print real shirt for a photo shoot. The "Thailand Smiles with You" print is clearly photoshop made on this picture. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Berti Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 It can't get more ridiculous than to advertise tourism for a country with closed borders. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: PM Prayut said King Power’s international network provided a strong outlet to promote Thailand since Leicester City FC has about a billion fans around the world. Oh please no .. a billion .! Is he for real saying that .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecropper Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 52 minutes ago, Matzzon said: For a try to be professional, this is one of the worst pictures I´ve seen. You would think that Leicester would have money enough to print real shirt for a photo shoot. The "Thailand Smiles with You" print is clearly photoshop made on this picture. And Jamie Vardy has suddenly become the world's widest footballer. This is him in normal size.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted July 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: 2 hours ago, snoop1130 said: PM Prayut said King Power’s international network provided a strong outlet to promote Thailand since Leicester City FC has about a billion fans around the world. Oh please no .. a billion .! Is he for real saying that .. If I've told him once, I've told him a thousand times - don't exaggerate. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Football, King Power and Thailand. The unholy trinity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, sharecropper said: And Jamie Vardy has suddenly become the world's widest footballer. This is him in normal size.... At least he's smiling. Wonder why they used such miserable expressions for a "smiles with you" promotion, although most likely the reality behind the famous Thai smile. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sharecropper Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Upnotover said: At least he's smiling. Wonder why they used such miserable expressions for a "smiles with you" promotion, although most likely the reality behind the famous Thai smile. Leicester City players certainly had a lot to smile about when they last visited the country. Although it didn't work out too well for anyone involved, especially King Power. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Who writes these articles? 1 Billion supporters around the world I dont think Manchester United could claim that amount and 2500 Baht for a poxy shirt behave yourselves guys Average home league attendance 31,851 Edited July 24, 2020 by ChipButty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodga Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 12 hours ago, madmitch said: Thailand will smile with you. at you not with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 It's probably fair to assume King Power duty free is not moving lots of product these days "Smile when you say that, stranger" probably rejected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Leicester City FC has about a billion fans around the world. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 12 hours ago, Berti said: It can't get more ridiculous than to advertise tourism for a country with closed borders. it's not ridiculous, it's everything they have ever wanted. Total control of who enters and in very limited numbers, while gaining face around the World with the lack of domestic cases and self-aggrandising promotions like this one. Now that the Thai military have thrown their support behind LCFC, I want them to get absolutely destroyed in every game they play, and I hope I am not alone in that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Nick Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I am not a big EPL- fan anyways (where I come from, we have a league that is good enough, not to follow EPL!), bur Leicester must be the dumbest football- club on Earth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Baerboxer Posted July 24, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, Saint Nick said: I am not a big EPL- fan anyways (where I come from, we have a league that is good enough, not to follow EPL!), bur Leicester must be the dumbest football- club on Earth! Sober up before posting chap. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaftToPutRealName Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 14 hours ago, Matzzon said: For a try to be professional, this is one of the worst pictures I´ve seen. You would think that Leicester would have money enough to print real shirt for a photo shoot. The "Thailand Smiles with You" print is clearly photoshop made on this picture. It looks like it was done by the locals, which, if so, was probably charged to the client at exorbitant commercial rates and then fobbed off to the lowest bid editor. It also looks the same as every other Thai Football poster stamped on the bus stops. If you want a real laugh, look at the recent Miss Grand photography and runway coverage - absolutely hilarious to see them cut every single corner possible while pretending to be competitors for Miss Universe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 7 hours ago, sharecropper said: Leicester City players certainly had a lot to smile about when they last visited the country. Although it didn't work out too well for anyone involved, especially King Power. Last time they visited was for the funeral of the clubs owner khun Vichai in 2018 and you claim they had a lot to smile about? what's wrong with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 6 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said: it's not ridiculous, it's everything they have ever wanted. Total control of who enters and in very limited numbers, while gaining face around the World with the lack of domestic cases and self-aggrandising promotions like this one. Now that the Thai military have thrown their support behind LCFC, I want them to get absolutely destroyed in every game they play, and I hope I am not alone in that. Only one game to go this season and thats against Manchester United on Sunday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 6 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said: it's not ridiculous, it's everything they have ever wanted. Total control of who enters and in very limited numbers, while gaining face around the World with the lack of domestic cases and self-aggrandising promotions like this one. OH dear..........how to turn a football shirt advertisement , into a conspiracy theory........where's my tin foil when I need it..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecropper Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 17 hours ago, Orton Rd said: Last time they visited was for the funeral of the clubs owner khun Vichai in 2018 and you claim they had a lot to smile about? what's wrong with you. Cheers, pedant... https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/leicester-city-sack-players-who-5901087 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Barmbeker Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 11:12 AM, Baerboxer said: Sober up before posting chap. Maybe you should have a drink or two, before turning on the computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot01 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 2:29 PM, Berti said: It can't get more ridiculous than to advertise tourism for a country with closed borders. From a city with (virtuall) closed borders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 11 hours ago, sharecropper said: Cheers, pedant... https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/leicester-city-sack-players-who-5901087 That was FIVE years ago, it was claimed the last time, they have been here several times since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 9:19 PM, sharecropper said: And Jamie Vardy has suddenly become the world's widest footballer. This is him in normal size.... XXL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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