PM compares Srisaket to Pacquaio
By The Nation 
 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha labelled new World Boxing Council super-flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai the "Thai Pacquaio" when they met at the Government House on Tuesday.

 

The compliment was a reference to Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquaio. 

 

The premier blessed Srisaket in the hope he remains champion for a long time.

 

Srisaket returned to Thailand last week after he captured the imagination of Thais with his historic win over previously-unbeaten Roman Gonzalez at Madison Square Garden in New York.

 

Srisaket also met with Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul on Tuesday.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/sports/30310510

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-03-28

That's like comparing a field work horse to a Kentucky Derby winner. 

 

And when he gets his arse handed to himself in the rematch will the General Premier be so supportive???? His opponent seriously underestimated him and payed the price for his folly. Next bout, watch out.

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Fame is fleeting, but an a$$ whipping lasts a long time. He's had his moment of fame, now.....

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The premier blessed Srisaket

Curious.

Is it common or meaningful for a Buddhist layperson (vs. a monk or abbot) to bless people? 

Or did Prayut just elevate his own importance?

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Sorry but I heard the name first time today. Who is Srisaket? :D

Thought they were talking about mini Manny again for a moment there...

 

http://m.spin.ph/boxing/news/pacquiao-mini-me-kwanpichit-wants-to-be-like-manny