Thai soccer fans will be able to watch all 64 World Cup 2022 matches in Qatar, due to kick off this Sunday, after FIFA and the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) reached an agreement on a price tag of US$33 million for the broadcast rights in Thailand.

 

SAT President Kongsak Yodmanee said that the price does not include the 15% tax, which the SAT will have to pay to FIFA. This will bring the total cost for the broadcast rights to about 1.4 billion baht.

 

He thanked Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee and Somsak Leeswadtrakul, an advisor to the Olympic Council of Asia, as well as the private sector which has helped fund the cost of the broadcast right.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-soccer-fans-will-get-to-see-all-the-64-world-cup-soccer-matches/

 

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Was this really ever in doubt?

 

I reckon the deal was done weeks ago but by announcing it at the eleventh hour just means everyone involved now looks like a real hero. Pats on the back all round....

What channel will it be on, or are they waiting until the 20th to tell us?

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

US$33 million for the broadcast rights in Thailand.

 

Cheap deal. Wait to last minute get cheap price. Thais did well.

Off-topic post and replies removed. 

 

So if 15% tax goes to FIFA, to whom does the rest of the money go to...?????

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

I think it's mostly Americans that don't like or understand football or soccer ....

they don't understand the concept of a draw  ,especially if  0 0 ,  as all their

games have large scores , I remember some years ago they wanted to introduce

4 quarters , better for advertisers , and bigger goals ,for more scores , and no draws.

 

But then I don't like American football,   too many stops and starts , throwing the ball

forward ,and everyone is tackling each other without the ball,  baseball = rounders

basketball = netball , played mostly by girls where   I come from 

regards worgeordie

Yet cricket was popular at one time in America, Bart King is still listed in Wisdens for his records.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_King

Any "legal" way to watch the matches on the internet while here in Thailand? I do not have a tv package or sat connection. I am on 3bbb internet. Otherwise will have to use some <deleted>ty streaming website that crashes while Germany wins the penalty shoot out vs England ???? (No offense I love the UK and lived there) Thanks!

1 hour ago, Sparktrader said:

Cheap deal. Wait to last minute get cheap price. Thais did well.

Smart move, Germany dumb as ever pays top EUROS and on tops arrive with the biggest media TV team. Meanwhile Germans gladly pay the state broadcaster 19€ per month per household. Thats what the british call dumb money and right they are...

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

I think it's mostly Americans that don't like or understand football or soccer ....

they don't understand the concept of a draw  ,especially if  0 0 ,  as all their

games have large scores , I remember some years ago they wanted to introduce

4 quarters , better for advertisers , and bigger goals ,for more scores , and no draws.

 

But then I don't like American football,   too many stops and starts , throwing the ball

forward ,and everyone is tackling each other without the ball,  baseball = rounders

basketball = netball , played mostly by girls where   I come from 

regards worgeordie

The part I don't get about soccer is when a player goes down to the ground like he has been shot when an opponent comes within 5' of him.  Game is seemingly devoid of any sort of dignity. In ice hockey our players  continue playing even if they break a bone or two. 

54 minutes ago, pegman said:

The part I don't get about soccer is when a player goes down to the ground like he has been shot when an opponent comes within 5' of him.  Game is seemingly devoid of any sort of dignity. In ice hockey our players  continue playing even if they break a bone or two. 

Not too hard to work out. It’s called tactics, to try to get the ref to call a foul, but is thankfully less an issue nowadays with VAR etc. Anyway, dignity and ice hockey? Isn’t that the hobby where they fight every 5 minutes and dressed up in so much foam that you could drop off a cliff and not be hurt? ????

1 hour ago, stat said:

Any "legal" way to watch the matches on the internet while here in Thailand? I do not have a tv package or sat connection. I am on 3bbb internet. Otherwise will have to use some <deleted>ty streaming website that crashes while Germany wins the penalty shoot out vs England ???? (No offense I love the UK and lived there) Thanks!

Watching the games on British Terrestrial TV (BBC 1 and ITV) with a VPN.

OR purchase an IPTV subscription. 

 

But, something 100% legal....  I’m not so sure. 

"

But then I don't like American football,   too many stops and starts , throwing the ball

forward ,and everyone is tackling each other without the ball,  baseball = rounders

basketball = netball , played mostly by girls where   I come from 

regards worgeordie"

 

Comparing two sports with oval ball, rugby is 1 million times more interesting and intense that American football 

1 hour ago, daveAustin said:

Not too hard to work out. It’s called tactics, to try to get the ref to call a foul, but is thankfully less an issue nowadays with VAR etc. Anyway, dignity and ice hockey? Isn’t that the hobby where they fight every 5 minutes and dressed up in so much foam that you could drop off a cliff and not be hurt? ????

Fastest game on ice. As for soccer tactics it's more embarrassing than anything. I rate it on the boring index about even with checkers or chess.  

2 hours ago, pegman said:

The part I don't get about soccer is when a player goes down to the ground like he has been shot when an opponent comes within 5' of him.  Game is seemingly devoid of any sort of dignity. In ice hockey our players  continue playing even if they break a bone or two. 

Typical Canadian response

1 hour ago, Aforek said:

"

But then I don't like American football,   too many stops and starts , throwing the ball

forward ,and everyone is tackling each other without the ball,  baseball = rounders

basketball = netball , played mostly by girls where   I come from 

regards worgeordie"

 

Comparing two sports with oval ball, rugby is 1 million times more interesting and intense that American football 

And in Rugby they don't wear shoulder pads 

Come on Pegman we all know ice hockey is Canadians favourite sport but do not put down the supporters of the most watchet game of the world 

All 64 World Cup matches to be shown for free on Thai TV: Official
By Online Reporter

 

 

There is some great news for football fans in Thailand.

 

On Thursday (Nov 17), a senior official from the country’s Sports Authority said that all 64 games of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, which kicks off this coming Sunday (Nov 20), will broadcast on free to air TV in Thailand.

 

According to Sports Authority of Thailand Governor Kongsak Yodmanee a last minute deal was reached with FIFA to secure the broadcast rights for the tournament.

 

The sports agency will pay 1.4 billion baht for a broadcast license, a reduction from the 1.6 billion baht previously quoted for the coverage.

 

Full story: https://www.huahintoday.com/thailand-news/all-64-world-cup-matches-to-be-shown-for-free-on-thai-tv-official/

 

-- © Copyright Hua Hin Today 2022-11-18

 

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Hope we get those flipflop adverts again.

Would have thought the beer companies would have been interested.

 

Am I missing something here, so it's going to cost €1.4 billion baht so it's not free the tax payers are then !

????☻????☻????

2 hours ago, still kicking said:

Typical Canadian response

Oh! I thought he was American.....  

Can't wait to miss all 64 matches.

Hmm.... wonder if I can get a fridge in the spare bedroom.

9 hours ago, Dmaxdan said:

Was this really ever in doubt?

 

I reckon the deal was done weeks ago but by announcing it at the eleventh hour just means everyone involved now looks like a real hero. Pats on the back all round....

They did exact same 4 years ago. I agree.

1 hour ago, Eleven Seven said:

Hope we get those flipflop adverts again.

Would have thought the beer companies would have been interested.

 

It's illegal to advertise alcohol in Thailand.

Yes, the world cup where we all sit down to watch games we could not git a hoot about but do it anyway. 

7 hours ago, pegman said:

The part I don't get about soccer is when a player goes down to the ground like he has been shot when an opponent comes within 5' of him.  Game is seemingly devoid of any sort of dignity. In ice hockey our players  continue playing even if they break a bone or two. 

you would think that they would have a higher pain threshold, what with all those tattoos!!

8 hours ago, Sparktrader said:

Cheap deal. Wait to last minute get cheap price. Thais did well.

They didn't get a cheap price. FIFA didn't play their game. Why would they, only to get everyone else demanding a discount next time? Companies and undisclosed others came up with the cash.

Good Morning,

1.4 Billion Thai Baht for a Soccer Tournament !!?? ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS THAILAND !! Why don’t you use the money to help the poor , Or manage flood zones so people don’t have to wade through human sewage , Or establish a Nation Wide Solid waste collection system. 

1 hour ago, IamNoone88 said:

Can't wait to miss all 64 matches.

I sincerely hope it doesn’t interfere with your Lakorn viewing habits…