Thailand to host Bangkok Grand Prix in 2014

[KTMphil]

Thai government claims to have struck deal to host Bangkok Grand Prix in 2014 Thailand government claims to have struck deal to host Bangkok Grand Prix in 2014 - Motor Racing - Sport - The Independent #thai #thailand #GrandPrix

Thailand's government sports authority says it has struck an in-principle deal to host a Formula One race in Bangkok in 2014, with negotiations ongoing about the hosting fee, according to a report in The Nation newspaper.

Kanokphand Chulakasem, governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand, was quoted as saying "Formula One has decided to include Thailand in its 2014 season calendar" with a race slated for November. [read more ]

Full story: http://www.independe...14-8216105.html

 

[Loop]

Lets see if they can come up with the fee and a contract...seems probable.

Bike GP or Superbikes would be more interesting though.

 

[LivinLOS]

Assume another road race..

Did anyone ever see any more press about the old pork barrel politics idea of a proper high end race track to be built SW of the city ?? That would so rock to bring the motorsport scene up north.