Thailand’s ambitious bid to co-host 2034 FIFA World Cup gathers pace

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The FIFA World Cup and official ball of FIFA World Cup 2018. File photo

 

The prospect of Thailand co-hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup is gathering pace following a meeting between key officials.

 

On Monday, (July 4) Dr. Niwat Limsuknirand, Director-General of the Department of Physical Education met with Mr. Khiev Sameth, President of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), Mr. Winston Lee, Secretary-General of AFF, and Mr. Patit Suphapong, Secretary-General of the Thai Football Association held a meeting in Chiang Mai.

 

In addition, experts from the United States, Canada, and Mexico, who will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, also joined the meeting via video conference.

 

Mr. Patit confirmed the meeting took place in order for all parties to share information about the possibility of hosting the World Cup.

 

Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/sports/thailands-ambitious-bid-to-co-host-2034-fifa-world-cup-gathers-pace/

 

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[Bert got kinky]

 

Are they kidding?

Thailand hosting a world cup.

They don't have enough bribe money and their human rights record is far too clean.

 

[RichardColeman]

I'm guessing they still think Sepp Blatter is in charge and they can bribe someone.  They have about as much chance of getting it as me of winning miss Nigerian under 18 prom queen.

[herfiehandbag]

Thailand to host World Cup.

"You pay more because you Falang"

 

Can you imagine the shenanigans over ticketing - the mind just boggles!

[Rhys]

Let's see when does that MP of Wellness make a speech or policy about this?

[Laughing Gravy]

Again another pipe dream. How many football stadiums are there in Thailand that match FIFA's standards. Yes they can build some more but that will take a lot of investment. Maybe the TAT can get involved and give us some more of their amazing 'hopium' with predicted numbers and revenue earned.

[mikebell]

Thailand could not organise a Booze-up in a brewery. They would overlay every level with so much bureaucracy each phase would be unworkable.  Couldn't see Ronaldo waiting in line at Immigration.  (If he's still playing in 2026.)

[thailand49]

ItAnd where they plan to play it is 12 years away I'll be too old too even care sure wouldn't be in Pattaya,  they been worlking  on the indoor stadium for close to 20 year.

By then the <deleted> hole will need building again????

[arithai12]

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I'm guessing they still think Sepp Blatter is in charge and they can bribe someone.  They have about as much chance of getting it as me of winning miss Nigerian under 18 prom queen.

I had to read this twice, the first time I thought you wanted to win the miss and bring her home.

[toofarnorth]

I think I will be 87 and will be taking less interest in football than I even do now.

[StayinThailand2much]

4 hours ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Are they kidding?

Thailand hosting a world cup.

They don't have enough bribe money and their human rights record is far too clean.

They want to charge every visitor double and ten-fold rates for hotels and everything else, so to them it makes perfect sense.

[fulhamster]

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I'm guessing they still think Sepp Blatter is in charge and they can bribe someone.  They have about as much chance of getting it as me of winning miss Nigerian under 18 prom queen.

Put An*tin in charge of this ????

[Bert got kinky]

2 minutes ago, fulhamster said:

Put An*tin in charge of this ????

 

The grass in football is for playing on, not smoking.

 

 

[Hanuman2547]

For many reasons, I don't think Thailand will be successful in winning the bid to host the World Cup.

[statman78]

Based on the comments it looks like people did not read the full article.  Thailand alone would not be hosting the World Cup.  Other ASEAN nations would also participate.  Much like what will happen when Canada, the US and Mexico jointly host the World Cup.

[KannikaP]

47 minutes ago, Hanuman2547 said:

For many reasons, I don't think Thailand will be successful in winning the bid to host the World Cup.

Or an F1 Grand Prix.

[Tropposurfer]

Awesome ... I should be just shy of a walking frame by then ????????????????  so could attend some games ????????????

[bluebluewater]

This will be great and will come on the heels of the successful hosting a stage of the Tour de France and the F1 in Bangkok.

[thisisrascal]

Would be great to have an ASEAN World Cup.

[kimamey]

Thailand could be the hub of football

[josephbloggs]

On 7/7/2022 at 9:37 AM, toofarnorth said:

I think I will be 87 and will be taking less interest in football than I even do now.

Thanks for sharing.

[TigerandDog]

On 7/7/2022 at 9:59 AM, StayinThailand2much said:

They want to charge every visitor double and ten-fold rates for hotels and everything else, so to them it makes perfect sense.

well if you look at what they just charged for the Liverpool v Man U game ( 100% mark up on the prices agreed to by both clubs ) then they already have one aspect perfected.