Thai Prime Minister Sureta Thavisin added that she had long wondered why Swift had not performed in Thailand until promoter AEG helped Thailand understand.
Friday 16 February 2024 13:07 UK
Singapore has struck a deal to prevent Taylor Swift from performing elsewhere in Southeast Asia, Thailand’s prime minister has claimed.
Sureta Tabisin said she was informed by promoter AEG of an agreement that would prevent Swift from performing any other shows on the Eras tour at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Speaking at the iBusiness Forum 2024 in Bangkok, he said he had been told the Singapore government would offer him $2 million to $3 million (£1.6 million to £2.4 million) per performance in exchange for exclusive rights to the island. insisted.
Swift was scheduled to perform six sold-out performances at Singapore’s 55,000-seat National Stadium in March.
“Singapore’s government is insightful,” Mr Thretta said. The former real estate mogul added that he had long wondered why Swift never performed in Thailand, but thanks to AEG he now understands more.
“If she had come to Thailand, I think it would have been cheaper to organize it here and we could have brought more sponsors and tourists to Thailand. Even if it was, it would be worth it,” he said.
“If I had known this, I would have brought the show to Thailand,” he said in the forum’s keynote address. “Concerts can create added value to the economy.”
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In 2014, Swift had planned a show at Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani, but later canceled the sold-out concert. The reason was not disclosed, but it occurred after the country’s coup in 2014.
Sky News has contacted the Singapore government, AEG and Taylor Swift’s team for comment.