webfact Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 PTT lends a hand in hosting 2018 MotoGP By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam The Nation Chief Operating Officer Auttapol Rerkpiboon, 4th from left, in a photo session during the press conference. PTT has signed a one-year-contract to become the official partner of the 2018 MotoGP from October 57 at Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram province. The oil and gas giant is the first major sponsor of the first world class motorcycle race to be hosted by Thailand. The Sports Authority of Thailand, on behalf of the Thai government, had earlier inked a deal with Dorna Sport, the rights holder of the event, for three years from 2018-20 with a deal of Bt100 million for each year. It was expected that PTT would offer Bt80 million funding to have its name in the official tournament title as PTT Thailand Grand Prix 2018 for the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix (MotoGP). “PTT supports the governฌment to host the MotoGP in order to show the world that we have one of the best motorsport cirฌcuits in the world, and that we are able to host a worldclass motorsport event as efficiently as other nations,” said Auttapol Rerkpiboon, chief operating officer, Downstream Petroleum Business Group, PTT Plc. “PTT and Thais are exceptionally proud to host the grand prix and welฌcome motorsport enthusiasts from all over the world, which will help boost the country’s revenue. This is what the government is trying to achieve,” he added. The event is expected to attract tourists and motorsport fans from all over the world, and also boost tourism and all related industries as well as the overall economy. Thailand will host the 15th of 19 races in the season. In addition to hostฌing the event, the winter test will also take place in Buri Ram from February 1618. PTT is offering its customers who are passionate about MotoGP plenty of privileges: special activities at PTT servฌice stations and participating shops in the PTT network, a 25 per cent disฌcount on ticket prices for holders of the PTT Blue Card, and special series of PTT Lubricants products for collection. MotoGP is the world’s number one motorcycle road racing championship watched by more than 800 million people and broadcast live to more than 200 countries around the world. There are more than 1 million MotoGP fans in Thailand. World’s famous riders, Marc Marquez, Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi, will lead more than 90 talented drivers, including the one and only Thai to participate in the Moto3 World Championship throughout the season, Honda Team Asia’s Nakarin Atiratphuvapat, alongside wild card Thai riders to excite motorsport fans in Thailand. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/sports/30334404 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-12-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 It's a great sport but why in times of political instability with a fake and threatening government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 They can kick start me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf61 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Much too warm clothing for those babes, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, khwaibah said: They can kick start me. You would need Electric starting ! I prefer being bump started ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 just looked to buy tickets all sold out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 hours ago, catman20 said: just looked to buy tickets all sold out That's incredibly fast. I wonder what the total capacity of the circuit is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I am frankly appalled by the provocative outfits these young women are wearing, can the Ministry of Culture please nip this embarrassment in the bud.....................................reputation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 "PTT lends a hand".Kau nung or kau ha?Sent from my KENNY using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody622954 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 hours ago, catman20 said: just looked to buy tickets all sold out https://secure.motogp.com/en/race+tickets Not for sale yet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 hours ago, woody622954 said: https://secure.motogp.com/en/race+tickets Not for sale yet ! thanks ! the webb site i looked on said all tickets for all the races next year were sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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