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Bangkok Futsal Arena

The Bangkok Futsal Arena in Nong Chok district was hurriedly built for the Fifa Futsal World Cup 2012 that Thailand hosted from Nov 1 to 18.

The Bangkok Futsal Arena in Nong Chok district became the talk of the town after City Hall failed to make it ready for the 2012 Futsal World Cup matches. THITI WANNAMONTHA

When the time came to inspect the building, Fifa rejected the stadium, turning it into an arena for a grudge match between the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the opposition Democrat Party.

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  • barryw

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    Discussion 1 : 26 Dec 2012 at 08.331

    'Thailand initially proposed to use Impact Arena ... but Fifa rejected them for their lack of spectator capacity and services.' One of those services is public transport. There isn't any at all, to serve an arena that holds 10,000 people. Where else could that happen but in Thailand.

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