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Newin urges fans of his football team to vote Bhumjaithai

Sports and politics are closely related in Buri Ram, home of top-ranked Thai Premier League team Buriram PEA and its chairman Newin Chidchob, who is also a highly influential politician.

A staff member inspects seats at the I-Mobile stadium in Buri Ram, scheduled to open on July 20. Home to Buriram PEA football team, the 24,000-seat, 600 million baht staidum is the country’s largest privately owned stadium. TAWATCHAI KEMGUMNERD

Mr Newin has developed the football club, which won the Thai Premier League in 2008 and is currently leading this season's table, in such a way that the people of Buri Ram feel a part of the club.

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