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Prime Minister promises the Thai public free access to the 2026 World Cup despite 1.3 billion baht price
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Thailand is scrambling to secure 2026 World Cup rights weeks before kickoff as PM Anutin Charnvirakul vows every match will air free despite a reported ฿1.3bn price tag and fierce rows over funding.
Key facts
- Thailand is scrambling to secure 2026 World Cup rights weeks before kickoff as PM Anutin Charnvirakul vows every match will air free despite a reported ฿1.3bn price tag and fierce rows over funding.
- With less than a month before kickoff, Thailand is scrambling to secure broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed that every match would be shown free to Thai viewers despite the country
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Summary
With less than a month before kickoff, Thailand is scrambling to secure broadcast rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed that every match would be shown free to Thai viewers despite the country still lacking a final agreement, mounting pressure over a reported ฿1.3 billion rights bill, fierce denials over taxpayer funding and urgent negotiations now involving the Public Relations Department and the National Broadcasting and
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday declared that all Thais would be able to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup free of charge. The statement followed a cabinet meeting at Government House.