Why do Thai people like to pour money into English football?

The highway leading from Bangkok north to the home of the Thai national championship football team – Bangkok Glass is lined with billboards depicting English football teams.

Last January, Dejphon Chansiri bought the Sheffield Wednesday club.

In 2010, Thai retail giant King Power bought Leicester City.

Images of English football teams appear a lot in Bangkok (Thailand).

In addition to owning a football team, Bangkok Glass is also a large glass manufacturer and a subsidiary of Boon Rawd Brewery.

Singha is planning to increase investment in English football, but has no specific plans yet.

He understands why Thai businessmen and companies are excited about English football.

Premier League is a powerful tournament.

Owning a football club is not necessarily profitable.

Bhirombhakdi believes that English football will remain the focus of investors in the short term.