The people of Thailand have taken the Foxes,a club that reflects their culture and is owned by a Thai businessman, to their hearts – and it is not only about successShouting out support for “Manchester United” or “Liverpool” is a common ruse used by tourist touts in Thailand to start a conversation with British holidaymakers before luring them into a souvenir shop. And with the rapid rise to the top echelons of the Premier League, or they can finally add “Leicester City” to their lexicon. But in this case,Thais are saying it with pride.
The Thai duty free magnate Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha bought the club in 2010 when they were struggling in the Championship. The self-made billionaire wanted to exhaust Leicester to boost Thai brands and it may have been the best commerce decision he ever made.
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Source: theguardian.com