Rossi and the Yamaha team riders will be practicing at Buri Ram Chang International Speedway on Fed 7 & 8th. It seems Yamaha will start opening biog Bike Dealerships in Thailand. No fee for watching the practice.

Damnit, I wish I would've known this a month ago, or that I wasn't living so far from Buri Ram.

There is a meet n greet at 10.30 Sunday. Free music concerts Friday/Saturday nights, unveiling of new R3 but not aware of practices.

man. love to be there but bus this weekend.

so rossi will be there only Saturday or Sunday too?

Not sure other that Sunday a.m.

The Doctor is in the house!

This is what a local newssite states:

According to a spokesman from the circuit the events are to be as follows.

Friday 6th: 19:30 A music concert outside I-mobile stadium starring INSTINCT. Saturday 7th: 15:00 New Yamaha R3 with Mega stars including Valentino Rossi. At the circuit. 17:00 Buriram United Vs Pichit 18:45 More music and live bands in front of I-Mobile Sunday 8th: 10:30 meet and greet the stars at Chang International Circuit

and this is the Thai flyer:

Since I live nearby, gonna check both days.

Taking a piece of bodywork of my TZM and a magic marker, and try to get it signed by the Doctor.

YIPPEE !!!!!

Great! Now that I have moved back home! :-(

Yes short hop for the Doctor & probably more a Yamaha obligation.

Short hop because all the GP guys are in Sepang right now testing

Marquez set fast time today

http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2015/Marquez+tops+timesheet+on+opening+day+of+2015+testing

Thanks for the news Ray. Do you have any official link? I have to take a day off to be there and I want to be sure that Valentino will be there

I'm not ray but here are some "official" links:

http://buriramtimes.com/buriram-news/355-to-chang-international-circuit.html

http://www.bric.co.th/home/default.aspx

https://www.facebook.com/BuriramUnitedInternationalCircuit

http://www.yamaha-motor.co.th/ridersclub/News.aspx?Id=2724

Thanks Dutchbike. I'll see you there I guess!!!

Somehow events like these are good; but all the lastest developments in Buriram leaves a fishy taste in my mouth.

Somehow events like these are good; but all the lastest developments in Buriram leaves a fishy taste in my mouth.

????????? Please enlighten me( us)

I'm sure your not talking about fish sauce.

Somehow events like these are good; but all the lastest developments in Buriram leaves a fishy taste in my mouth.

????????? Please enlighten me( us)

I'm sure your not talking about fish sauce.

Sound like he's been to "Mucky Street, Buriram.

my point is what all these things have lost in BURIRAM?? just because someone is throwing around his money

Isn't it always a matter of money no matter where? I once described mr Newin as a sort of Roman emperor who give the people bread and games, but besides that, many people benefit from the track and stadium, creating many jobs for the locals.

The whole city and province are improving a lot and it's not only the Buriram's investment group which brings in the money.

For a change things happening around here ( which is good for me) instead of BKK. Let's see how long it lasts.

Isn't it always a matter of money no matter where? I once described mr Newin as a sort of Roman emperor who give the people bread and games, but besides that, many people benefit from the track and stadium, creating many jobs for the locals.

The whole city and province are improving a lot and it's not only the Buriram's investment group which brings in the money.

For a change things happening around here ( which is good for me) instead of BKK. Let's see how long it lasts.

I agree Dutchbike the focus and centralisation on BKK sucks. I just dont see Buriram with its ~30k citizens developing as a kind of center. But yes its good that locals can profit from it but mostly rich getting richer. In the end its a dream of one man so let him dream his dream...

Newin's goal is to make Buriram a sort of ( Motor)Sports capital, Buriram Beyond Ubelieveable is his Slogan.

Besides it's good to live nearby, I find it interesting following all recent developments, Untill now he's keeping his promises and besides money he has got influent friends. It looks like the sky is the limit.

I live In Buriram province more then 4 years and in those years, Infrastructure (roads) have greatly improved, shops like Homepro/Thaiwatasadu/Global house/Home IQ came to town, A very nice stadium has been build, a racetrack has been developed and build, new restaurants/ cinema/lively market Go Kart track,Ducati dealer and other Big bike shops

On it's way are: more hotels, a Robinson shoppingmall, Kawasaki dealer and the list goes on and on.

I'm not an expert on Thailand but but I believe there are not many other cities which have seen such developments in the last few years.

As I said before let's see how long it lasts and how far he can get.

Newin's goal is to make Buriram a sort of ( Motor)Sports capital, Buriram Beyond Ubelieveable is his Slogan.

Besides it's good to live nearby, I find it interesting following all recent developments, Untill now he's keeping his promises and besides money he has got influent friends. It looks like the sky is the limit.

I live In Buriram province more then 4 years and in those years, Infrastructure (roads) have greatly improved, shops like Homepro/Thaiwatasadu/Global house/Home IQ came to town, A very nice stadium has been build, a racetrack has been developed and build, new restaurants/ cinema/lively market Go Kart track,Ducati dealer and other Big bike shops

On it's way are: more hotels, a Robinson shoppingmall, Kawasaki dealer and the list goes on and on.

I'm not an expert on Thailand but but I believe there are not many other cities which have seen such developments in the last few years.

As I said before let's see how long it lasts and how far he can get.

All the above bar Newin's Football club and that great Racetrack are a constant in pretty much every large city in the North and NE. Global/Homepro/Robinsons/Macro etc etc, and big bike dealers have all arrived in the last 4 years in all major built up areas.

The others havnt got "The Doctor" doing a visit this weekend, but you are right guzzi

nevin although a dedicated guy, no one throws their money for nothing just for the development of a city/ they throw money to make more money. this is business.

i appreciate the development Nevin Chidchob made over the years there though. He earns his money and locals earn their money too and town develops. nothing wrong with that.

it is of course better than old sleepy Buriram town where train station and park and lake was the main attraction!

Looks like not just the Doctor but all the MotoGP class Yamaha Riders came

Jorge Lorenzo & Valentino Rossi for the factory &Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaró for the satellite ( Monster/Yamaha Tech 3 ) team

Looks like not just the Doctor but all the MotoGP class Yamaha Riders came

Jorge Lorenzo & Valentino Rossi for the factory &Bradley Smith and Pol Espargaró for the satellite ( Monster/Yamaha Tech 3 ) team

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Yes, they where all there, here a few pics I took, the rest I will post in the R3 Thread.

2morrow going back for the Meet and Greet, trying to get a cover piece of the seat cowling of my TZM signed by The Doctor.

This is great for the big bike scene in Thailand. I reckon Moto go race will be coming to Thailand soon.

Thanks to C.I.C FB some better pics of Rossi and the others.

This morning went again to the track to meet the Doctor

But it turned out Rossi and Lorenzo already left yesterday, Smith and Espargaro were still around but I came for Valentino

A bit of wrong info, or give them the benefit of doubt orders from the Team Boss ( since they are testing in Sepang)

I checked the annoucement/flyer and there are 3 different versions with different time schedules!?

It was possible to testride the R3 on the track, but since I took the mrs and my daughter,I came with the car and did not take my gear, and besides, at the moment I heard no Rossi I was a bit irritated, sorry took no pics today ( for the same reason)

My apologies iIf I have misled people with some info I posted in this thread, I did not know either.

Well there's always a next time.Saluti!

Oops. Glad I didn't bother now.

This is great for the big bike scene in Thailand. I reckon Moto go race will be coming to Thailand soon.

With the World Superbike round there next month hopefully we will see a motoGP race sooner rather than later.