Blimey ! Thai's after all will be able to see all 64 WC footy games on TV ..pff, close call !!!😲

In the dying last minutes before the deadline to pay FIFA the bill for broadcasting rights, they've just about managed to scrape the cash together to what amounts to a "beg. borrow. steal" approach😂 But hey, now Thai's will be happy they can watch this ...and me too😍 ...so come on the big screens down the pub and lots of 🍺🍺🍺 yeaaaah !🙏

"This will bring the total cost for the broadcast rights to about 1.4 billion baht." So, they managed to knock off 200 million Baht off the total bill. Wonder how many other countries might 'try it on' for the next World cup in 2026?🤔

"The SAT had sought about 1.6 billion baht from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission for the broadcast rights, but the regulator pledged only 600 million, forcing the SAT to seek the balance of the funding from the private sector. True Corporation, Thai Beverage and PTT have agreed to contribute a combined 400 million baht, which was still about 600 million baht short of the amount being demanded by FIFA"

So, 600 million from the government (when really private sector 'should' fund this🤔) and 400 million from 3 companies: True (communications), Thai Bev. (loads of monopoly beer) and PTT ( number one gas station in Thailand) ..all of which is a piss in the ocean for these three companies who will now benefit with drowning Thai's out with advertising over these 64 matches ..133 million each an absolute bargain.🤪

"Kongsak did not elaborate as to from where the rest of the money, about 400 million baht, will come" ...LMAO. yeah, I guess off the nearest money tree 'Thai-style'😎

So yep, "Beg borrow, steal", but now all is happy in the "Land of Smiles"😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏