Just a quick one from The Nation this morning:

“What I can say now is we have rendered a bid for the team [Manchester City]. We had to be silent because we had to follow stock regulations,” said Thaksin’s lawyer Noppadon Pattama.

Noppadon said the central bank was expected to give the green light because “the money would be used for a good cause“.

“The money isn’t going to be used for any political purpose, and news of the bid to buy the club isn’t politically motivated,” he said.

Noppadon also said Thaksin wants to help promote sports in Thailand via the take-over of Manchester City.

Looks like Thaksin will be asking the central bank for the money. We’ll see if he gets it.

Techno’ tags: Bangkok, Thaksin, Thailand, Thai politics, Manchester City