A Thai football fan has cycled 1,400km from Phitsanulok City to Ha Noi to support his team at the World Cup qualifier today.

Nat Phoptham Phopham Thamcharoenjai cycled all the way to Ha Noi to support Thailand. — Photo Facebook Nat Phoptham Phopham Thamcharoenjai.

“I pedaled to My Dinh National Stadium where the match between Viet Nam and Thailand will take place. I hope the Thai team will get a good result here,” said Nat Phoptham Phopham Thamcharoenjai on his Facebook page.

Thamcharoenjai began his journey to Viet Nam on 11 November and reached My Dinh National Stadium on 17 November.

Thai fans are very enthusiastic. Earlier, during the match against with Viet Nam at Thammasat Stadium in September in which the two sides tied goalless, a fan ran more than 10 laps around the stadium in the hope that their team would win.

People buy tickets for the match outside My Dinh National Stadium. — Photo baogiaothong.vn

According to Thai media, the match with Viet Nam today will be tense for coach Akira Nishino and his team as Thailand lost to Malaysia on 14 November and dropped to second position in group G with seven points, while Viet Nam are on top with 10 points after four matches.

Many fans are buying tickets for the match on the black market, with prices up more than tenfold from the original value.

(Source: VNS)