In Bangkok, the long funeral began today. In Cardiff, the Leicester players who were like sons to "Khun Vichai" will pay a final respectful silence, and then play in memory of him.
Until or unless aeronautical experts figure out what caused the helicopter to crash and burn in the King Power Stadium car park last Saturday, speculation is worthless. But what we know is that Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha financed this club's most remarkable triumph in its 134-year history - the triumph of winning the English Premier League two years ago.
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