He is also protected by one of the world’s most draconian royal defamation laws, making debate about the royal family’s role inside Thailand all but impossible.
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The Leicester party was given the traditional Thai “wai” greeting, with fans chanting “champions, champions” upon their arrival.
Thai fans mobbed newly crowned English Premier League champions Leicester City Wednesday as they began a global publicity blitz after their fairytale title triumph.
“We have a plan”, Top told reporters, adding that the trainees “will eat at the same canteen” as players such as Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy and Danny Drinkwater.
This time, the team was told to be on their best behavior, as LCFC vice chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, son of club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, warned the players to resist the infamous temptations of Thailand’s nightlife. They are also expected to visit the royal palace.
Asked how he will reward a clean sheet next season as Leicester defend their title and take a bow in the European Champions League, Ranieri said “maybe a lunch or dinner, we have to increase or something”.
Still sat at the summit of the league by February, Ranieri’s men looked unbeatable after earning a 3-1 victory over Manchester City at the Etihad.
Later earning 23 points out of a possible 27, and Leicester had the chance to win the league at Old Trafford.
The accolades and recognition continued for Leicester City’s charismatic manager Claudio Ranieri, who was voted Premier League Manager of the Year and overall Manager of the Year at the League Managers’ Association awards.
Vichai calls the team “a family”, and is already making plans to expand it in preparation for the Champions League, as Leicester City are in the market for three or four players to strengthen its ranks.
Ranieri left the title parade in Victoria Park early to catch a helicopter down to London where he was presented with the awards, which were voted for by his peers. “The players need privacy as well but I’ve talked to them and they know they need to treat everything well”.
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The footie-crazy nation has gone nuts for Claudio Ranieri’s side, owned by a Thai billionaire.
