Posts Tagged as ‘Euro 2008’

June 16, 2008

Bangkok Loves Euro 2008

Due to the time difference in Asia, Euro 2008 viewing is a late-night activity. Matches begin at 11 pm and can go until 3 am or later.
 
It’s great to watch a game in a pub, but the bars close at 1 am, with the hotel bars staying open until 2 am. However, not all the [...]

June 13, 2008

What’s the Line?

Euro 2008 has brought out the gamblers in the Kingdom of Thailand.
 
Authorities fear that those who can’t cover their losses will be brutally punished or even murdered. It’s a known fact that gambling encourages theft by those who are unlucky.
 
Police are cracking down in Thailand. So far during the football matches, 8 bookies, 3 runners, [...]

June 11, 2008

Too Good to Ignore, but Too Late to Watch

Thailand’s Public Health Minister has issued a warning to football fans who are watching Euro 2008.
 
Due to the time difference of 6 hours, many in the Kingdom of Thailand are staying up way past their bedtime to watch the matches.
 
The Health Minister has said that not getting enough sleep will reduce your performance and severely [...]