F1 in Bangkok

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Is there any news about the proposed F1 race in Bangkok in 2015?

[TheFiend 1,187]

I think the idea was abandoned to hold a Thai Grand Prix in Bangkok....

The proposed Thai Grand Prix in 2015 looks set to be abandoned after a legislation banned racing on the streets of Bangkok.
The plans were for a race around some of Bangkok's most historic monuments, with the layout having been approved by the Sports Authorty of Thailand in April for a potential night race. However, the final plans needed to be signed off by the government and since then a new law has been passed which bans racing in the city's historic quarter.
"The law came into effect on 16 May prohibiting car racing in inner Bangkok because that area is a conservation for culture and arts," director general Kriangphon Pattanarat told AFP.
The department for sport and tourism was left to admit that its plans are ruined by the new law, with minister Somsak Phurisisak saying it could halt the race coming to Thailand.
"I was told yesterday about the new city planning law," he told the Bangkok Post. "Whatever is illegal we will not do … We may have to cancel the proposed grand prix.

Read more at http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/story/109939.html#9OZoVFFfoTRmFUrP.99

 

[aussiechic 209]

http://www.pitpass.com/51092/Bernie-Ecclestone-postpones-Russian-GP-night-race

 

Bottom of the page talks about Bangkok

Edited April 8, 2014 by aussiechic

[TheFiend 1,187]

As an avid F1 follower I was looking forward to combining a Thailand trip with a GP event...

 

There is still some hope of finding a suitable venue and with significant amount of Thai sponsorship within F1 (Red Bull and Singha) there is a chance it could still happen.

[wacmedia 277]

Hi,

 

Why not Pattaya. Beach and Second ?

[papillon 695]

wacmedia, on 09 Apr 2014 - 06:51 AM, said:

Hi,

 

Why not Pattaya. Beach and Second ?

 

Soi 6 pit lane.