Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri (center) gives a traditional Thai "wai" gesture of welcome as fans of the English Premier League soccer champions greet the Thai-owned team in Thailand's capital, Bangkok. Ranieri steered Leicester, owned by billionaire businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, to the most unlikely triumph in Premier League history as it won the competition by 10 points from second-placed Arsenal. Jon Sanders, the Leicester player liaison officer, <a target="_blank" target="_blank">told the Leicester Mercury newspaper</a>: "One million people on the streets to welcome the Premier League champions in Bangkok. Incredible."
The Ran with the plan —
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri (center) gives a traditional Thai "wai" gesture of welcome as fans of the English Premier League soccer champions greet the Thai-owned team in Thailand's capital, Bangkok. Ranieri steered Leicester, owned by billionaire businessman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, to the most unlikely triumph in Premier League history as it won the competition by 10 points from second-placed Arsenal. Jon Sanders, the Leicester player liaison officer, told the Leicester Mercury newspaper: "One million people on the streets to welcome the Premier League champions in Bangkok. Incredible."
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Leicester fans run through a cheerleading routine as they prepare to welcome the victorious Foxes players and staff to the city. Some of Bangkok's major roads were closed to traffic for the parade, which centered on Sukhumvit Road, a street that crosses the city.
Raising their voices —
Leicester fans run through a cheerleading routine as they prepare to welcome the victorious Foxes players and staff to the city. Some of Bangkok's major roads were closed to traffic for the parade, which centered on Sukhumvit Road, a street that crosses the city.
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Fans wave a giant flag as Leicester's football players and owners parade through the streets of Bangkok on an open-top bus.
Flag day —
Fans wave a giant flag as Leicester's football players and owners parade through the streets of Bangkok on an open-top bus.
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Huge crowds thronged to enjoy a glimpse of the Premier League trophy and the Leicester stars who won it. The team lost only three league games all season on its way to glory.
Glittering spectacle —
Huge crowds thronged to enjoy a glimpse of the Premier League trophy and the Leicester stars who won it. The team lost only three league games all season on its way to glory.
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Foxes mastermind Ranieri waves to his adoring public as the bus makes its way through Bangkok.
Cunning Fox —
Foxes mastermind Ranieri waves to his adoring public as the bus makes its way through Bangkok.
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The streets of Bangkok became a sea of Leicester blue as vast crowds turned out to greet the English champions.
Showing their colours —
The streets of Bangkok became a sea of Leicester blue as vast crowds turned out to greet the English champions.
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Leicester's Robert Huth (left), Wes Morgan (top center), Leonardo Ulloa (bottom center) and Kasper Schmeichel (right) take in the acclaim during the bus tour. Star striker Jamie Vardy and midfielder Danny Drinkwater were absent after international call-ups by England coach Roy Hodgson.
Crowd favorites —
Leicester's Robert Huth (left), Wes Morgan (top center), Leonardo Ulloa (bottom center) and Kasper Schmeichel (right) take in the acclaim during the bus tour. Star striker Jamie Vardy and midfielder Danny Drinkwater were absent after international call-ups by England coach Roy Hodgson.
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The Leicester victory parade continues as dusk begins to fall.
Title procession —
The Leicester victory parade continues as dusk begins to fall.
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Before the parade, Ranieri, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (first row, seventh left) and his son, Leicester vice-chairman Aiyawatt "Top" Srivaddhanaprabha (first row, sixth right), joined the players to kneel and pay their respects to a picture of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, as they received a royal seal of approval at Bangkok's Grand Palace. Aiyawatt said the players were "massive in Thailand now."
Regal occasion —
Before the parade, Ranieri, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (first row, seventh left) and his son, Leicester vice-chairman Aiyawatt "Top" Srivaddhanaprabha (first row, sixth right), joined the players to kneel and pay their respects to a picture of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, as they received a royal seal of approval at Bangkok's Grand Palace. Aiyawatt said the players were "massive in Thailand now."
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Ranieri, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (second row, center) and Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (second row, center right) join players and staff in front of the Emerald Buddha temple in Bangkok.
Religious observance —
Ranieri, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (second row, center) and Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha (second row, center right) join players and staff in front of the Emerald Buddha temple in Bangkok.
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Ranieri offers a traditional Thai greeting as he takes part in a presentation of the Premier League trophy at the headquarters of King Power, Srivaddhanaprabha's company.
Man in the spotlight —
Ranieri offers a traditional Thai greeting as he takes part in a presentation of the Premier League trophy at the headquarters of King Power, Srivaddhanaprabha's company.
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Leicester defenders Christian Fuchs and Morgan, who is the team's captain, greet the press as the squad arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. Morgan said: "We're always extremely proud to come here and we know how much it means to the owners, who have done so much for the club in the last six years."
Meeting and greeting —
Leicester defenders Christian Fuchs and Morgan, who is the team's captain, greet the press as the squad arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. Morgan said: "We're always extremely proud to come here and we know how much it means to the owners, who have done so much for the club in the last six years."
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Leicester fans in Bangkok pose with a replica Premier League trophy before a live screening of the Leicester vs. Everton match on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season. Leicester, confirmed as champion when rival Tottenham failed to win earlier that week, triumphed 3-1 to add even more gloss to their remarkable triumph.
Trophy triumph —
Leicester fans in Bangkok pose with a replica Premier League trophy before a live screening of the Leicester vs. Everton match on the penultimate weekend of the Premier League season. Leicester, confirmed as champion when rival Tottenham failed to win earlier that week, triumphed 3-1 to add even more gloss to their remarkable triumph.
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Leicester City's jubilant players and staff are greeted by a banner of congratulations as they arrive in Thailand.
Welcome, champions! —
Leicester City's jubilant players and staff are greeted by a banner of congratulations as they arrive in Thailand.
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