Thai govt officials to drive Formula 1 race talks forward

Formula One F1 - Sao Paulo Grand Prix - Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 3, 2024 Mercedes' George Russell leads at the start of the race. (Reuters photo)
Formula One F1- Sao Paulo Grand Prix- Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Sao Paulo, Brazil- November 3, 2024 Mercedes ‘ George Russell leads at the start of the culture. ( Reuters photo )

To encourage economic growth, the government has pledged to host a Formula 1 ( F1 ) racing competition in Thailand.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra stated in a blog on X on Saturday that the state is continuing its discussions to host an F1 race competition in Thailand as a part of a proposal to increase tourism.

She stated that the government will do everything in its power to secure an event given that this proposal did draw people, be exciting, and help to expand and improve cities.

” It may take new money, stimulate the economy and promote Thailand as a world-class destination”, she wrote.

In the year-end time, the government intends to establish a number of hospitality advertising campaigns with the goal of a profit increase of 7.5 %.

Karom Phonphonklang, assistant state spokesman, said Saturday the Ministry of Tourism and Sports was planning to improve the country’s tourism through the “72 Styles of Happiness to Knowledge” campaign, which includes an e-book featuring must-do activities at different destinations along Thailand’s 72 noted routes.

The list of actions offers a fresh perspective on Thailand with each course providing a checklist of” Five Must-Do” actions, namely local food to taste, adventurous activities to consider, unique items to buy, scenic perspectives to look for and local lifestyles to encounter, he said.

Five bloggers will likewise produce go videos that highlight their travel experiences across various routes to pique visitor attention for the year-end and keep the momentum going into the following year, he said.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is also revealing” Indian attraction” and must-see cities in the country, he said, to promote go across Thailand’s five areas.

According to Mr. Karom, the initiative aims to promote sustainable tourism while increasing year-round travel frequency and visitor spending in different provinces.