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44. We worship football -- literally

On Rama III soi 30 there's a temple called Wat Pariwat, whose abbot was such a fan of football that he agreed to the placement of a David Beckham statue alongside the usual divine effigies during the 1998 World Cup. No word on any plans to add Posh to the altar.

8/15/176:46 PM

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