Minister Pushes for Bangkok F1 Race Plan with 2024 Deadline

[john11k]

Seems a lot of Skeptics out there 

same people who love the sun and cheap booze. !! 

Thailand host some of the best motorbike racing in the world.  
I for one can’t wait for F1 in Thailand 

it will be the FIA who run the event with highly trained marshals from all over the world 

Roll on Thai F1.   
 

[cowellandrew]

No need to bring the wet tyres ms takinsin has said no floods

[CallumWK]

19 minutes ago, john11k said:

Thailand host some of the best motorbike racing in the world.  

 

They host SBK, they lost Moto GP several years ago.

Which other bets bike racing events you had in mind?

Edited October 4 by CallumWK

[Fortunateson]

If one of the drivers has an

accident, will he run away?

[terryofcrete]

10 hours ago, Chongalulu said:

In further developments they have proposed using a bus converted to gas by Somchai as the Safety Vehicle..

Too soon....

[paul1804]

The lack of discipline and the dismal safety standards would be the first hurdle! The ethics and morals of the authorities there would be the next and so on!

A country with one of the highest road fatalities on the planet speaks for itself, the carrot for the FIA would have to be ginormous!!!!

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

What the ministers need to check is the tax on importing cars into Thailand. I remember back in the 1990s this was proposed and I believe there are some "Amazing" Thai taxation laws on not only the racing cars but all the support vehicles that simply made it impractical to hold an F1 race in Thailand.

I suspect, as usual, nobody has bothered to check why this hasn't happened before?

[digbeth]

11 hours ago, Crash999 said:

Believe the track would need some major upgrades as from what I remember it’s only certified for F3. Plus remote location and not enough local hotels. 
 

Biggest issue may be that the track is privately owned. And this is another group’s attempt to launch a separate project affiliated with the government. Lots of new government contracts to issue. Wink wink! 

While Buriram is up to FIA standard, it's never on the card for F1, not enough attractions, and look at the recent additions to F1 calendar, all street circuit, which is more of a spectacle for TV, Buriram's got none of that

[it is what it is]

12 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

I just don't know how they could ever adapt an international level of safety standards. There's such a lack of regard for safety here and there's so little discipline when it comes to adherence to high standards. I don't see it happening for decades, if ever. 

 

long haul flights from reputable international airlines land in thailand, are you saying thailand does not conform to international airline/aviation safety standards?

[Fortunateson]

3 hours ago, it is what it is said:

long haul flights from reputable international airlines land in thailand, are you saying thailand does not conform to international airline/aviation safety standards?

Key word being “international”.   Thai standards on domestic safety matters are very poor or nonexistent

[spidermike007]

4 hours ago, it is what it is said:

 

long haul flights from reputable international airlines land in thailand, are you saying thailand does not conform to international airline/aviation safety standards?

I think when it comes to Aviation they know that they have to keep themselves up to International standards or the governing bodies will shut the country down. They're so dependent on tourism dollars that they would never want that to happen, but when it comes to something like traffic safety, especially if it were a road course as opposed to an enclosed course like they have in Buriram, that would have to be a huge concern. 

 

So I guess the answer is yes and no, all depending on the area we're discussing. In general the safety standards are very lax, most would agree with that. 

[AhFarangJa]

18 hours ago, CLW said:

Such a nonsense. What has that to do with a racing event 

I believe it may have been a very poor attempt at humour. Which, when you think how many little childen died, alongside their teachers in that tragedy, it is pretty sick minded.

[fondue zoo]

it would be amazing, but could it be done, realistically?

 

 

plan B, city circuit

https://www.multigp.com/videos/

[Henryford]

19 hours ago, JesseHumphry said:

Why would they do that instead of using the Buriram Circuit? If it's good enough for MotoGP surely it's good enough for F1. 

It would cost far less and would be less of a hassle to deal with. The propensity of the FIA and Liberty Media to opt for street circuits is quite frankly insane. Dedicated circuits are how you get the cars to come alive. This isn't just a bad idea for Thailand, it's a bad idea for the sport in general. Sure, Albon gets a home race, but again, you have Buriram and it's a solid track. 

 

Buriram has only 3 hotel rooms within 50km. That's why no one can get to see the MotoGP race.

[JimHuaHin]

F1 in Bangkok?   With Bangkok's high quality roads and never any traffic jams?  Dream on.

[Chongalulu]

19 hours ago, CLW said:

19 hours ago, Chongalulu said:

In further developments they have proposed using a bus converted to gas by Somchai as the Safety Vehicle..

Such a nonsense. What has that to do with a racing event 

Whoosh! Right over your head 

[retarius]

I think this has a low probability of success and will eat up valuable resources that can be used for other gimmicks that will have a longer life.

[bristolgeoff]

Singapore malaysia have 1 why not bangkok it would work as a st circuit.The cost i don,t know but soon the red bull man time clock is up.Maybe he can sort that out as a return gift to the city.All is forgotten now

[pattaya1234was]

The Malaysian GP failed because there were not enough spectators, I believe . Only 47,000 whereas 147 ,000 are needed to make it cost effective.  A purpose built track outside of Pattaya near the proposed 'Entertainment' area might be a possibility. But, sadly, I doubt it.

[andygrr]

20 hours ago, Foxx said:

 

Stopping at a red light is optional, and nobody here stops for a zebra crossing.

That's because Thai's are clever they no there are no Zebra's..

[johng]

7 minutes ago, pattaya1234was said:

A purpose built track outside of Pattaya

 

They already have  the Bira race circuit  just outside Pattaya

https://bira.co.th/main/?bira=circuit

[LennyW]

Local whispers say that there is a good probability that the U Tapau circuit could become a reality, the government/navy already own all the land south of Sukhumvit from Ban Chang to Kilo Sip, with the upgrades coming to the airport, the 7 motorway, high speed railway etc. We can hope! 

 

 

[Surasak]

14 hours ago, kiwikeith said:

I think he's spot on🤠

Strange as it may seem, so do I, Do you not understand sarcasm? That's two up to now.....How many more?

[LennyW]

11 hours ago, CallumWK said:

 

They host SBK, they lost Moto GP several years ago.

Which other bets bike racing events you had in mind?

MotoGP Thailand 2024 - Official Ticket Packages | Buriram Please keep up to date!

[john donson]

why not a water boat F1... plenty of that

 

F1 is only good for the organizer and the few elite getting tax payer sponsor money to promote this

[johng]

Anyway  F1  is very boring nowadays

 

I'd prefer something like this.  almost got all the equipment already  just have to make sure to remove the soup and chicken wings first 😋

 

 

[Sig]

Why don't they try something that is actually plausible? Maybe that's a stupid question... but sea sports should be a venue they could succeed in. I know they have sailing and jet ski racing, although I rarely hear much at all about them, other than from friends who are involved in them... but what about sea sports like diving, spear fishing, offshore or coastal rowing, canoe ocean racing, wind surfing... world class sea sport competitions... Oops... I just realized the folly of my idea...."world class"🫣🥸

Caveat: There may actually be some international competitions of some of those sports that I don't know about, but if there is, they are sorely under-reported, just like how incredibly under-reported and under-sponsored the Phuket King's Cup Regatta is. It has been around for a long time, maybe I'm missing something... but it seems that it could have been brought to a higher level than at present. It's a high level for the region, but after being around for over 30 years... it just seems that it would have been given higher visibility and support to advance it more. I guess F1 is glitzier? What good is glitz if it is unobtainable?

[Sig]

4 hours ago, johng said:

Anyway  F1  is very boring nowadays

 

I'd prefer something like this.  almost got all the equipment already  just have to make sure to remove the soup and chicken wings first 😋

 

 

I could see this catching on with Thais. And if they could host an international competition like this, they could make it a two day event by having a local event with modified Tuk Tuks running the course the day before!

[crazykopite]

Yet another pipe dream from an idiot whose brain is in their nether regions 

[frank83628]

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