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00:00Thai football fans also have a unique language of their own especially when it comes to nickname of
00:04their beloved teams. Here are some examples. The most famous English team among Thai football
00:10fans Liverpool is called Hong Dang or Red Swan in Thai. This is distinct from the real animal
00:16illogal which is the liver bird. Another example is Fulham whose nickname is the cottages but
00:22Thai fans call the team Little Magnet. This is because billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed purchased
00:27the team in 1997 sparking hopes among Thai fans of success. Another more obvious examples involve
00:34national teams. The Portugal national team is nicknamed by Thai fans as Foy Thong,
00:39a traditional Thai dessert due to historical Portuguese influence in Thai dessert during ancient times.
00:45Another is Denmark, while Thai fans refer to the team as Diary Cow, reflecting the cooperation between
00:51Thailand and the Danish government which led to the founding of the well-known Thai milk brand
00:56Thai Denmark.