Grand Prix will generate Bt1 billion for Thailand

[ALFREDO]

On 20/1/2561 at 2:16 PM, sandrabbit said:

might be worth a visit for the testing next month, is it a public event?.

yes, entry 1.000 Baht for 3 days from 16.2 - 18.2.  some rooms at www.tripadvisor.com still available 

[ALFREDO]

On 20/1/2561 at 2:07 PM, Deli said:

They even would have gotten some k's more from my pocket as well but as they can't even organize a piss in a brewery, I have to stay away.

No hotel rooms in Buriram for visitors.

 

On 20/1/2561 at 2:46 PM, peperobi said:

I really don't know what kind of dreamers are the peoples from TAT and SAT, wait up what happens...

 

On 20/1/2561 at 4:28 PM, TEFLKrabi said:

Lots around the area if you look. Don’t have to stay in the town. In the UK very few people actually stay at the track site

 

On 20/1/2561 at 4:36 PM, carabaothai said:

I have a big bike.

I like moto GP

But how many thai bikers will die when they will drive back home thinking they are Valentino Rossi?

They are already crazy on the thai roads! I see them sometimes! 

 

And also... Where people will sleep.. Nothing for 100,000 people in Buriram??

Sepang GP in Malaysia is not far from KL not far from Airport...

Buriram is far from big cities from airports from BKK... 

 

 

On 20/1/2561 at 5:13 PM, NanLaew said:

Slow down Mr Glass-half-empty, the main event aint until October.

 

Sepang may be close to KLIA but it's in the bloody wilderness compared to KLCC.

 

Think 'Field of Dreams' and "If you build it they will come..."

 

On 21/1/2561 at 12:24 AM, Cabradelmar said:

Too far from everything, lack of accommodations, and an uninteresting track. Just a bunch of straights. Surprised MotoGP selected the sight. Chok dee.

 

On 21/1/2561 at 7:57 AM, NanLaew said:

The apathetic comments from someone with absolutely no real interest in MotoGP anyway, doesn't have a clue where Buriram is but likes a bit of a Thai bash with his mates down the pub. Glass half-empty.

 

The refreshing comments of someone who actively follows MotoGP, appreciates Thailand for what it is and likes to get out of the house a bit. Glass half-full.

 

The track has a very positive side, you can see the whole track from every seat!

That is not usual on race tracks.

 

I was there and I liked it, the drivers opinions are not mine.

 

For rooms -

yes not enough by far in Buriram city and surroundings,

but the SEPANG Kuala Lumpur circuit is also, 70 km from the city - I was many times there,

slept more times in city Kuala Lumpur and had to shuttle by Bus or Taxi

and slept around SEPANG and near circuit,

but, more fun in the city, then sleeping nearby in that time very expensive Top Hotels or also not cheap shabby Hotels around SEPANG. 

 

So you have to get rooms in Surin or Nakhon Ratchasima,

no big deal to do that and drive from there, around 70 - 100 km,

on big High Way - all the way nearly to the Circuit Buriram. 

 

 

[soihok]

I think it is great for Thailand.

Brilliant news.

Its difficult for most Thais to travel independently overseas to see MotoGP races and watch the stars in action.

I took my Father in law and 2 x Brothers to Sepang 2 years ago to watch MotoGP. There is no way that they would made that trip on their own.

Chang circuit is OK, I went to the WSBK round there a couple of years ago.

Location is out of the way for some, but as home is Korat, it is great.

Sadly I won't be going though, working away and my daughters school holidays are not at the same time.

Will be going to Sepang again, hopefully.

Have a good time.........

93 - 46 - 26 - 04 - 99 - 25 - 5 - 9 - 29 - 35 ......

 

[soihok]

Well it seems I am going after all.

Tickets purchased in the Marquez stand.

Will be making a trip home from Singapore for the race, riding there from Korat on my 939 Ducati with my brother in law on the R3.

Tickets almost sold out already.

Cheers 

[ALFREDO]

On 19/2/2561 at 5:46 AM, soihok said:

Well it seems I am going after all.

Tickets purchased in the Marquez stand.

Will be making a trip home from Singapore for the race, riding there from Korat on my 939 Ducati with my brother in law on the R3.

Tickets almost sold out already.

Cheers 

Have fun.

Was at the Training days from 16.2. - 18.2. every day at the Buriram Circuit and it had a lot of people for "only" Training days.

More then in the first couple of Motorbike Championship Races in SEPANG Malaysia.  Good Omen. 

[VocalNeal]

The price of the beer must have gone up dramatically, then, from 40 baht a can.

[ballpoint]

On ‎19‎/‎02‎/‎2018 at 5:46 AM, soihok said:

Well it seems I am going after all.

Tickets purchased in the Marquez stand.

Will be making a trip home from Singapore for the race, riding there from Korat on my 939 Ducati with my brother in law on the R3.

Tickets almost sold out already.

Cheers 

But, why would anyone want to buy a ticket when there's no way to get to the circuit from Bangkok, and no place to stay if you do manage to find it?  Does this mean that all the negative posts have just been a huge case of Thai bashing sour grapes?

 

Edited February 24, 2018 by ballpoint

[Badrabbit]

Decided to give Thailand MotoGP a miss going to Malaysia instead, had such a great time at the F1 and Sapang was awesome!

Plus it's two flights to Buriam from Phuket then approx 40/50kms to the track, malaysia easier and cheaper to get too!

 

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[VocalNeal]

We went to the first Superbike race. Had a great time. Tried to book a hotel for the second year. Told sorry all full. Buying tickets from 7-Eleven was a nightmare also. 

Did manage to get to year two but the whole experience was not the same. Didn't bother after that..

 

I suspect there are no "available" hotel rooms within miles of Buriram. Although we locals who can drive up there and scout for a small local resort might have a small advantage. Maybe... 

[ronaldo0]

35 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

We went to the first Superbike race. Had a great time. Tried to book a hotel for the second year. Told sorry all full. Buying tickets from 7-Eleven was a nightmare also. 

Did manage to get to year two but the whole experience was not the same. Didn't bother after that..

 

I suspect there are no "available" hotel rooms within miles of Buriram. Although we locals who can drive up there and scout for a small local resort might have a small advantage. Maybe... 

Pretty much the case. I looked on tripadvisor three weeks ago and every one full no booking available . Im not sure if the moto gp teams have booked them all as part of coming here through government maybe or its the hotels saying that until week before and they will then be asking insane prices. Pretty much same as Singapore for F1 . The hotels I usually stay in around the marina charge three to four times normal price per night over F1 weekend !!

[moose7117]

5 hours ago, Badrabbit said:

 

Plus it's two flights to Buriam from Phuket then approx 40/50kms to the track, malaysia easier and cheaper to get too!

 HUH ? 

 

Chang circuit is only about two kilometres out of city centre.

[Jip99]

3 minutes ago, moose7117 said:

 HUH ? 

 

Chang circuit is only about two kilometres out of city centre.

 

The airport is 44km out.......I think that is his point.

[Badrabbit]

It's 44kms from buriam airport! Malaysia easy and cheaper to get too, loved Sepang.

 

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[soihok]

Loads of places to stay in Korat, although its about 2 hours away from the track.

Quite nice that the track is reasonably close to home.....