Comments on: Learn Thai Podcast: World Cup & Football Thai

By: Catherine Wentworth

Catherine Wentworth — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:02:38 +0000

Jo and Jay – Congrats on Germany’s win over England. Poor England :-( (better luck next time)

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By: Catherine Wentworth

Catherine Wentworth — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:56:16 +0000

Bakunin, nice to know that there is a variety. When I get into a taxi I am first asked where from, and then the Beckham chatter starts up. I’ll add Messi to the conversation next time I’m out :-)

By: Bakunin

Bakunin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:57:24 +0000

Cat, the Thais I spoke to supported an enormous variety of teams. Argentina was mentioned most often, but I met also supporters of Spain, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, England and even North Korea! It seemed just random :)

You’re probably right about their reverence to Beckham, and I would add Messi, judging from the number of Messi jerseys I’ve spotted.

I actually would have assumed they would be cheering mainly for South Korea and Japan, given how crazy Thais are for mangas, soaps and boy bands from these two countries. But my insight into the Thai mentality is obviously limited :)
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By: Catherine Wentworth

Catherine Wentworth — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:23:58 +0000

Talen, I fear that they would have just moved in huge screens to watch the footie. And they would have trucked them in via government vehicles as well.
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By: Talen

Talen — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:42:04 +0000

If the Red shirt protests wouldn’t have ended by now the world cup would have definitely put an end to it. The Thai’s love their football and it shows.

Being American I’m still catching up on the whole football thing but there is nothing like being in Thailand during the world cup…
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