webfact Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Welcome to the world: Thailand ready to stage historic MotoGP By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam The Nation Minister of Tourism and Sports Weerasak Kowsurat, left, with Tanaisiri Chanvitayarom, managing director, Buriram United International Circuit, right, discuss the state of preparations for Thailand’s first MotoGP. Photo by Wanchai Kraisornkhajit Minister of Tourism and Sports, Weerasak Kowsurat is upbeat about the state of preparations for Thailand’s first ever MotoGP event next month. The inaugural event, at the Chang International Circuit between October 5-7, will be the first in a three-year deal between the Sports Authority of Thailand and Dorna Sports, at an annual cost of Bt100 million. SAT, on behalf of Ministry of Tourism and Sports, and in collaboration with Buriram Provincial Government Office and main sponsor PTT, yesterday held its final pre-race media conference and announced their readiness to stage the historic event. “This is a monumental leap forward for Thailand and demonstrates our capacity to host a world-class sporting event which will be broadcast to more than 800 million viewers worldwide,” Weerasak said. “Thailand is now fully prepared to accommodate hundreds of thousands of racers, motorsport fans, and local and foreign visitors flocking to Thailand and Buriram province,” added the minister, who predicted that the Grand Prix would generate Bt1 billion revenue to the Kingdom and attract more than 100,000 people to Buriram. In terms of the venue, Tanaisiri Chanvitayarom, managing director of the Buriram United International Circuit, said the track and its facilities had been renovated to ensure a successful organisation. “We are currently working very hard to ensure everything is in top condition and we will definitely be ready to welcome everyone by race week. We have been expanding our stands so spectators can catch the action from every vantage point,” he said. Parking areas have been expanded around Buriram’s Muang district to maximise convenience for visitors. There are free shuttle buses to the circuit, while 26 parking areas for cars and motorcycle inside and outside the circuit’s compound will be able to accommodate more than 10,000 vehicles. Tanaisiri also added that the media centre had been modified to facilitate journalists from around the world while additional media pavilions had been created to provide support for Thai journalists. Apart from the race, there will also be other activities and entertainment, including a Muay Thai Expo and bouts featuring legendary Muay Thai boxers such as Samart Payakaroon and Somluck Kamsing on October 5. On the evening of Saturday, October 6, motorsport fans can switch gears and enjoy performances at a Chang Music Connection concert, which will feature top Thai acts such as Waan Thanakrit, Atom Chanakant and Getsunova. The grand weekend will end with a bang as girl group BNK48 will perform a mini-concert on Sunday, October 7. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/sports/30355114 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-09-25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dave67 Posted September 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 24, 2018 100,000 people in for shock when they get to Buriram only 1 7/11 there 1 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted September 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2018 Love the sport bit don't care much for these great commercial circus showing up in Military controlled or impoverished countries as they too often do. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boonrawdcnx Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 100,000 people in for shock when they get to Buriram only 1 7/11 thereYes and hotel rooms seem to be a real challenge - there aren’t so many I hear.Probably sleeping in tents is the solution.Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve73 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 They're expecting 100,000 people to turn up, yet providing parking for only 10,000 cars....! So I'd expect a few to arrive on motorcycles, but I can't see most of the cars containing close to 10 people... It'll be chaos (like T/L usually is of course) . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Will his event be shown on Thai tv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 They would get so much more visitors and attendees if the track was somewhere between Bangkok and Pattaya. But this is all politics, which s why the track was built in buriram. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Can watch it for free in Bangkok 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 32 minutes ago, mike324 said: They would get so much more visitors and attendees if the track was somewhere between Bangkok and Pattaya. But this is all politics, which s why the track was built in buriram. Don't worry if it makes a healthy profit it will end up elsewhere, maybe in Phuket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TEFLKrabi Posted September 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Dave67 said: 100,000 people in for shock when they get to Buriram only 1 7/11 there Understand your humour but you obviously haven’t been thee recently. It’s the most progressive city outside Bangkok for development in Thailand. Everyone is very proud that this huge event is being hosted there; and it will be a great success. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFLKrabi Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, boonrawdcnx said: Yes and hotel rooms seem to be a real challenge - there aren’t so many I hear. Probably sleeping in tents is the solution. Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app They’ve converted the old Buriram United stadium into a tented village. It’s about 2kms from the track site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 100k? What a field day! Buriram ladies get ready! And bus them in from Surin and Korat too! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsdermatter Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) How often will this "track" be used this year after this one gala affair? Or is it to be only a one occasion ripoff? Just curious. Incidentally, the so-called planned "activities, and entertainment" do not seem particularly interesting, unusual or different from other events Thais put on but then maybe the only attendees will be Thais. How many non-Thai visitors will know or be interested in listening to local groups singing in Thai or very poor English and watch a "Muay Thai Expo and bouts featuring legendary Muay Thai boxers such as Samart Payakaroon and Somluck Kamsing" who are probably not known outside of Thailand. 'nuf sed Edited September 25, 2018 by wotsdermatter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 There is no way they will get 100,000 people. I think Assen is the only circuit that gets that many. Still, I am sure they will doctor the attendance figures ! The traffic will be chaotic. Pity all the big truck drivers bringing the equipment and bikes from BKK. Its a long slow journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, steve73 said: They're expecting 100,000 people to turn up, yet providing parking for only 10,000 cars....! So I'd expect a few to arrive on motorcycles, but I can't see most of the cars containing close to 10 people... It'll be chaos (like T/L usually is of course) . I've been to dozens of moto gp and world super bike.brands hatch being one of the biggest meetings in the world during the days of carl foggerty.im going buriram for this moto gp and if a 100,000 people turn up there it will be hell.ive booked my room about 9 months ago but I'm thinking of taking some mama noodles and water because I can see some serious queues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 2 hours ago, boonrawdcnx said: Yes and hotel rooms seem to be a real challenge - there aren’t so many I hear. Probably sleeping in tents is the solution. Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app I tried several months ago to book 2 hotel rooms within 100 km of the track. Nothing available. One room was for a friend who was coming to Thailand for the event. He's not coming now (would have spent 2 weeks here). So much for boosting tourism! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 11 minutes ago, wotsdermatter said: How often will this "track" be used after this one event? Or is it to be only a one event ripoff? Just curious. 'nuf sed It also stages the World Superbikes another prestigious international event as well as Asian superbike events, as for the 4 wheelers not sure, no doubt also big events. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsdermatter Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Oziex1. Thank you for your reply. I asked that question as the third paragraph from the end of the published article mentions one race taking place. I thought it rather strange for they also say for the race week but advertise only three days. 'nuf sed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, webfact said: The grand weekend will end with a bang as girl group BNK48 will perform . " will they " .. Edited September 25, 2018 by Justgrazing Sp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanista Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 The outlawed politican Khun Chit-chob hails from Bring-me-rum province. He started up his own fa-lung soccer team + stadium out there. I suppose he will be involved in this event . I went to a F1 race once . The cars just go round and round and round again. Nothing happens. F##king boring. Much rather watch female beach volleyball with isaan girls in Foooket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Spike in road casualties after the event as young Somchai's try to emulate Rossi , Marquez and the boys out on the public highway .? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 8 hours ago, webfact said: “This is a monumental leap forward for Thailand and demonstrates our capacity to host a world-class sporting event which will be broadcast to more than 800 million viewers worldwide,” Weerasak said. Id wait until after youve done it before announcing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) 57 minutes ago, wotsdermatter said: How often will this "track" be used this year after this one gala affair? Or is it to be only a one occasion ripoff? Just curious. Incidentally, the so-called planned "activities, and entertainment" do not seem particularly interesting, unusual or different from other events Thais put on but then maybe the only attendees will be Thais. How many non-Thai visitors will know or be interested in listening to local groups singing in Thai or very poor English and watch a "Muay Thai Expo and bouts featuring legendary Muay Thai boxers such as Samart Payakaroon and Somluck Kamsing" who are probably not known outside of Thailand. 'nuf sed the track is used all the time. this is the start of the MotoGP races in Thailand. Scheduled every year. the facilities are huge. Edited September 25, 2018 by NCC1701A 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete1980 Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 49 minutes ago, wotsdermatter said: How often will this "track" be used this year after this one gala affair? Or is it to be only a one occasion ripoff? Just curious. Incidentally, the so-called planned "activities, and entertainment" do not seem particularly interesting, unusual or different from other events Thais put on but then maybe the only attendees will be Thais. How many non-Thai visitors will know or be interested in listening to local groups singing in Thai or very poor English and watch a "Muay Thai Expo and bouts featuring legendary Muay Thai boxers such as Samart Payakaroon and Somluck Kamsing" who are probably not known outside of Thailand. 'nuf sed So they should import an English band to cater to the crowd who will be predominately Thai? And maybe a game of cricket? I think you may be overestimating your own importance. Give me Morlam sing and the sexy dancing girls that go with it over some frumpy English singer any day. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, wotsdermatter said: How often will this "track" be used this year after this one gala affair? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 30 minutes ago, lanista said: Much rather watch female beach volleyball with isaan girls in Foooket. Throw in some Brazilians, and I'll join you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 8 hours ago, Dave67 said: 100,000 people in for shock when they get to Buriram only 1 7/11 there Upcountry i can't even order a hotdog in the 711 because they have no idea what i mean...... Will be fun to hear what the European racers eat in Buriram.....i bet they bring cans of beans with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluetongue Posted September 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 25, 2018 It will be on Thai TV. I went to the official winter test in February. I left to come home on Saturday afternoon. It was said that 30k turned up on the Sunday. On the way back down the Highway I came across a convoy of motorcycles led by about 10 cops going the other way. It was in the right hand lane, and they were going fast like 130 or so. The convoy took about 20 mins to go past me, contained ambulances as well and must have been well over 1000 bikes. This event will be huge. At the test I bought my ticket, the main stand already sold out, they are putting up temporary stands so I bought one in the Rossi stand. My hotel is in Surin. Based on my experience of going to this place 4 times now including the first couple of World Superbike events, they are likely to be underdone as far as catering to the crowd goes. So I will be taking my back pack with water and sangas, and I'll be pacing myself on Friday and Saturday, because it will be hot. I will probably leave early on Friday etc. It is promoted by Newin Chidlob he seems to be hanging around there, he presents the trophies at Superbikes and the Thai's love the idea of having a world event here, they are completely starved for it and whats more they are mad motorcyclists. The corporate display are very large. Anyway that's my two bobs worth. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetongue Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 minute ago, Thian said: Upcountry i can't even order a hotdog in the 711 because they have no idea what i mean...... Will be fun to hear what the European racers eat in Buriram.....i bet they bring cans of beans with them. They have their own arrangements that travel with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 26 minutes ago, Pete1980 said: So they should import an English band to cater to the crowd who will be predominately Thai? And maybe a game of cricket? I think you may be overestimating your own importance. Give me Morlam sing and the sexy dancing girls that go with it over some frumpy English singer any day. You'll miss them mate.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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