Manchester United announced on Thursday that they will begin their 2013 pre-season tour in Thailand.
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The current Premier League leaders will tackle the Singha All Star XI at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium on July 13.
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United have made four previous visits to the country but have not played there for 12 years.
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The club have already announced that their preparations for the 2013-14 campaign will involve matches in Sydney, Tokyo, Osaka and Hong Kong.
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"Our visit to Thailand in July plays an important role in the team's pre-season preparations for the season ahead, as well as enables the Club to engage with some of its global fans and commercial partners," said Manchester United chief executive David Gill.
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"There are over 19.5 million Manchester United followers in Thailand and the Club has been lucky enough to visit on a number of occasions."