Thais curry favour as Reds bid approved ‘in principle’

THAILAND’S billionaire prime minister said his country’s bid for a stake in Liverpool football club had been approved in principle by the club’s board.

Wed, 19 May, 2004 - 01:00

Mark Bradley

Thailand’s cabinet also backed a plan to fund the 4.6 billion baht (88.75m) deal through a one-off state lottery.

“In principle, they have no problem with our offer,” Thaksin Shinawatra said yesterday.

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