BANGKOK: Real Madrid and their new signing David Beckham arrived in Thailand yesterday to a rapturous welcome on the last leg of an Asian tour which has been littered with public relations gaffes.
The England captain almost disappeared under a pile of flower garlands as enthusiastic Thai officials greeted him, while former World Footballers of the Year Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo each received a couple of orchid necklaces each.
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