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Steven Gerrard and football stars enjoy Pad Thai in Bangkok

Football icons including Steven Gerrard and Claude Makelele sampled authentic pad Thai at a celebrated Bangkok restaurant during the Living Legends Football Festival 2026.

11 May Khaosod

BANGKOK — Several football legends from Liverpool and Manchester United were spotted enjoying pad Thai at the famous Thipsamai Pad Thai Pratu Phi restaurant in Bangkok over the weekend.

Photos shared by the restaurant's Facebook page showed former stars including Steven Gerrard, Claude Makelele, Michel Salgado, Quinton Fortune and Steve McManaman dining at the iconic eatery.

In the post, Thipsamai said it was honoured to welcome the world-famous football legends and thanked them for visiting and experiencing its "original pad Thai."

The restaurant also described the former players as friendly and encouraged football fans not to miss the "An Evening with Legends" event.

The visit came during the "Living Legends Football Festival 2026," held at UOB LIVE in EMSPHERE, where the five football stars met Thai fans during a special appearance event.

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