Thailand proposes Asean 2018 FIFA bid

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Thailand proposes Asean 2018 FIFA bid 
The Nation: 23 Oct 2009
Korn proposes that Asean jointly bid for 2018 FIFA World Cup


Finance Minister Korn Chatikavanij Friday proposed that Asean nations jointly bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

He said the idea was floated by businessmen from 3 or 4 Asean countries with hope that the event would revive economies in the Asean nations.

Korn said he proposed the idea to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva who supported it.

But the prime minister said the Asean countries would have first to reach an agreement on certain issues, such as which Asean team would represent the grouping in the competition.