Popular Post snoop1130 Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-17 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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.... 12 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 What channel will it be on, or are they waiting until the 20th to tell us? 6 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sparktrader Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Off-topic post and replies removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post matchar Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 So if 15% tax goes to FIFA, to whom does the rest of the money go to...????? 4 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stat Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stat Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pegman Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 (edited) 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. Edited November 17, 2022 by pegman 10 1 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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? ???? 5 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aforek Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 " 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 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pegman Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post still kicking Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post still kicking Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 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 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Seven Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Hope we get those flipflop adverts again. Would have thought the beer companies would have been interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cowellandrew Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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 ! ????☻????☻???? 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMuddle Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 2 hours ago, still kicking said: Typical Canadian response Oh! I thought he was American..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IamNoone88 Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 Can't wait to miss all 64 matches. 6 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Hmm.... wonder if I can get a fridge in the spare bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bim Smith Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Yes, the world cup where we all sit down to watch games we could not git a hoot about but do it anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nikmar Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robert Tyrrell Posted November 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2022 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. 3 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chongalulu Posted November 18, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 18, 2022 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… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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