The research was conducted with 16,500 football fans around the world, including 500 football fans from Singapore between February 25 and March 25. As avid travellers with the excuse of catching their favourite football team, 51 per cent of Thai football fans travel out of their home country to watch one to three football matches per season, with 61 per cent having skipped work to go to a football game. So just like in neighbouring countries like Malaysia and Singapore, the preferred football league of Thais is the European League. Former Brazilian forward Ronaldo was voted the most desirable celebrity to join fans travelling to a football game (34 per cent). Many football fans also see travelling for football as an opportunity to explore a new city.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 28, 2019 18:00 UTC