The 52-year-old is poised to take charge of Thailand on September 1 after his agent, Mike Morris, agreed terms on a four-year contract in Bangkok this week.

"He will come to start work on September 1 so during the last week of August he will sign and we will have a signing ceremony," Worawi told PA Sport.

The former Manchester City, Sunderland and Leeds boss will live in Thailand, while Worawi insists there will be no language problems.

"He will stay in Thailand, of course," added Worawi.

"Many of our players play outside Thailand and some of them are used to foreign coaches, so I don't think there is a problem and of course there is the football language.

"Maybe from the beginning we will need somebody to be with him and help him, but some of the players speak English very well, so that's not a problem."

As successor to Chanvit Phalajivin, Reid will be tasked with rebuilding the national team after they failed to progress in qualification for the 2010 World Cup.

"What we would like him to do is build up a very good group of players so we can have young players and he can work easily with the senior team and have reserves to back him up," added Worawi.

One of Reid's early appointments could be at the Asian Football Confederation Under-19s Championship in Saudi Arabia in November as Thailand look to build towards the 2014 World Cup.

"I will ask him to go there to watch the under-19s," Worawi added.

Negotiations are continuing on the make-up of Reid's backroom staff, but Worawi reiterated his belief that Reid has the right credentials to improve the national team.

"According to his experience and his qualifications, he is the best for us," added Worawi.

"He is very highly respected by the players. He is also a very highly disciplined coach and he will be very good for our players."