One family from west London visiting the ExCel on Sunday are more than a little excited to be here ? they couldn't get tickets in the British balloting system and had almost given up hope. Then friends back in Thailand told them about a Thai agency with tickets available, and they jumped on them.
"The price of the ticket was a little bit higher than from the British ticket website, but it is a once in a lifetime experience," says Vichayaporn Varasit, 13, as her family surrounds her and chants, "Thailand, Thailand!" The group of 10 are all heading into Arena 2 to see Thai boxer Saylom Ardee take on Gani Zhailauov from Kazakhstan.
"We live in London," Vichayaporn says, "but we are definitely here to see Thailand."
Check out the Varasit family here: http://www.whosay.com/fergusbell/photos/208514
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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/thai-high-hopes-111555107--oly.html
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