'I Want People To Be Closer' - Khun Top Speaks

[Ian Nacho]

Incredibly tough watch. Zero substance. 

[moore_94]

https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/aiyawatt-srivaddhanaprabha-khun-top-lcfc-leicester-city-chairman-speaks-interview

 

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha: LCFC Chairman Seeks Fan Reconnection

 

Leicester City Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha has committed to reconnecting with the Club’s supporters, after acknowledging the challenges and setbacks of recent seasons.

In his first recorded interview in several years, Khun Top spoke to Foxes Hub’s Dan Bates to reflect on the events that have seen us return to the Sky Bet Championship, the current feeling around the Club and the rebuild he feels is necessary to restore a position of strength in the Premier League.

 

Khun Top expresses his intention for the interview to be a first step towards more open communication between the Club and its supporters, emphasising its importance in restoring trust among fans and bringing the whole Club closer together.

 

Recorded on Friday 7 November, the interview took place in Bangkok, where Khun Top is currently paying respect to Thailand’s late Queen Mother Sirikit, who passed away on 24 October.

 

The interview was followed by an online briefing with the Club’s , who will provide further supporter-led insight to Khun Top in person when he returns to the UK in the coming weeks.

 

The next scheduled Fan Advisory Board meeting will take place on Wednesday 19 November, where Khun Top will be represented by  – the Club’s Interim Managing Director. Khun Kamonthip will support Khun Top in his capacity as Interim CEO until a permanent CEO is appointed.

Edited 14 November 2025 by moore_94

[AKCJ]

Not in a position to listen to this yet but it's hilarious they've decided to have this all filmed in some luxury office space in Bangkok.

 

Get over here and do your job.

[filbertway]

Alright, well I got bored after 5 minutes, judging by the reactions I haven't missed much

 

[Silva Fox]

Just confirms to me that the bloke is completely out of his depth and has no clue about what it takes to own and run a football club. This changes nothing.

[AKCJ]

Just now, moore_94 said:

https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/aiyawatt-srivaddhanaprabha-khun-top-lcfc-leicester-city-chairman-speaks-interview

 

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha: LCFC Chairman Seeks Fan Reconnection

 

Leicester City Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha has committed to reconnecting with the Club’s supporters, after acknowledging the challenges and setbacks of recent seasons.

In his first recorded interview in several years, Khun Top spoke to Foxes Hub’s Dan Bates to reflect on the events that have seen us return to the Sky Bet Championship, the current feeling around the Club and the rebuild he feels is necessary to restore a position of strength in the Premier League.

 

Khun Top expresses his intention for the interview to be a first step towards more open communication between the Club and its supporters, emphasising its importance in restoring trust among fans and bringing the whole Club closer together.

 

Recorded on Friday 7 November, the interview took place in Bangkok, where Khun Top is currently paying respect to Thailand’s late Queen Mother Sirikit, who passed away on 24 October.

 

The interview was followed by an online briefing with the Club’s , who will provide further supporter-led insight to Khun Top in person when he returns to the UK in the coming weeks.

 

The next scheduled Fan Advisory Board meeting will take place on Wednesday 19 November, where Khun Top will be represented by  – the Club’s Interim Managing Director. Khun Kamonthip will support Khun Top in his capacity as Interim CEO until a permanent CEO is appointed.

 

Too late mate. You've had 7 years to stop treating the fans like something on the bottom of your shoe.

 

[UniFox21]

1 minute ago, Silva Fox said:

Just confirms to me that the bloke is completely out of his depth and has no clue about what it takes to own and run a football club. This changes nothing.

It's a scripted speech, did you expect it to show anything?

[Nolucklcfc]

Difficult to understand some of it but a whole lot of nothing really. 

[LibertyFox]

Sorry, but that was 13mins 24 secs of utter waffle… he said early on that he was here to tell us of the plans going forward… and then said absolutely nothing.

 

Just found it really strange and largely pointless.

[Gamble92]

5 minutes ago, Aleksz said:

3 mins in, they should have done this in Thai. There will be so much lost in translation and took out of context that ultimately won't help. Damned if they do, damned if they don't. 

I don't doubt that "damned if they do, damned if they don't" will be exactly the response from the usual happy clappers to this laughable response to years of incompetence. 

 

Imagine if you'd said after the first relegation that the next time we'll hear from Top outside of programme notes he doesn't write will be him sat on a stupid chair in a skyscraper years from now. 

 

That's without even bothering to comment on the excruciating shit he's come out with. 

[Aleksz]

His English is nowhere near good enough to be able to expand on his thoughts even if he wanted to, not really sure on the solution. Like I said probably should have been in Thai (And agreed, not in the King Power offices in however many miles away in Thailand).  

 

Seems the overall point is more communication though, believe it when we see it. 

[goose2010]

4 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

Khun Kamonthip

Who is this ? Am i missing something? 

[LcFc_Smiv]

2 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

https://www.lcfc.com/pages/en/media-article/aiyawatt-srivaddhanaprabha-khun-top-lcfc-leicester-city-chairman-speaks-interview

 

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha: LCFC Chairman Seeks Fan Reconnection

 

Leicester City Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha has committed to reconnecting with the Club’s supporters, after acknowledging the challenges and setbacks of recent seasons.

In his first recorded interview in several years, Khun Top spoke to Foxes Hub’s Dan Bates to reflect on the events that have seen us return to the Sky Bet Championship, the current feeling around the Club and the rebuild he feels is necessary to restore a position of strength in the Premier League.

 

Khun Top expresses his intention for the interview to be a first step towards more open communication between the Club and its supporters, emphasising its importance in restoring trust among fans and bringing the whole Club closer together.

 

Recorded on Friday 7 November, the interview took place in Bangkok, where Khun Top is currently paying respect to Thailand’s late Queen Mother Sirikit, who passed away on 24 October.

 

The interview was followed by an online briefing with the Club’s , who will provide further supporter-led insight to Khun Top in person when he returns to the UK in the coming weeks.

 

The next scheduled Fan Advisory Board meeting will take place on Wednesday 19 November, where Khun Top will be represented by  – the Club’s Interim Managing Director. Khun Kamonthip will support Khun Top in his capacity as Interim CEO until a permanent CEO is appointed.

They've obviously felt a need to address this immediately recognising the massive own goal. Why not just have a bit about you and do it in a board room or office within the building, put some LCFC memorabilia up and just not mention where it's being recorded and most of us will just assume it's at his office at the ground or stadium. Starting off with "were here at the king power building in Bangkok, where our beloved owner is going to immediately tell you how he wants to be closer to you the club and the fans thousands of miles away"massively misses the point!

[Adster]

I don't think the language barrier helps. It was a tough listen that's for sure. 

 

But it's nice to hear some acceptance of past faults alongside the news of any restructure. Actions do speak louder than words, though.

 

It is possible to hold distain towards KP for past actions, whilst also welcoming at least SOME information (that we've all asked for) and seeing what good if any can come of it. 

[TheGoldenGod]

Classic case of hiding behind the official channels headed by the soft-arse interviewer (forget his name) that won't dare ask his employer the serious questions.

[moore_94]

Just now, goose2010 said:

Who is this ? Am i missing something? 

Just joined King Power and now helping Top out with us it looks like

[whitlock]

I kind of get it to a degree, that he's running (appears badly) King Power and has a lot of responsibility over in Thailand, and getting to games isn't a simple trip. But, thats no excuse for leaving us to essentially rot. If he cares, and is a fan like he said in that interview, pull your sleeves up and get involved, or sell up and let someone else take us forwards.

 

I feel like this is just a PR stunt to appease for a while.

[Aleksz]

That Prada tie is very Brendan Rodgers if I do say so myself 

 

Dan Bates also scrubs up well, Keep at it Dan you'll be on super Sunday before you know it

[lfu]

3 minutes ago, goose2010 said:

Who is this ? Am i missing something? 

"

One appointment has already been made with Kamonthip Netthanomsak joining from King Power as interim managing director.

She will focus on commercial and operational aspects of the club and assist chairman Aiyawatt ‘Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha while he acts as interim chief executive."

[Cincinnati Fox]

Where is that I don’t believe you gif

[VLC86]

He’s spoken to the FAB to understand what the fans think.

[Leicester_Loyal]

Absolute waffle.

 

Sell the club, go.

[filbertway]

To use a work phrase. That could have been an email.

[J.Lisemore]

I find it all very bizarre how far he is willing to go to save Rudkin. Worrying. 

[AjcW]

"I want us to be closer"

*Fly's weird man from Stoke who no one really understands the purpose of, all the way out to Thailand to interview him for 10 minutes*