According to the commerce secretary, discussions will concentrate on ensuring the country’s greatest benefits.
PUBLISHED: 14 Mar 2025 at 18: 58
Hospitality and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong claims that the government is in discussions with the license holder for MotoGP bike races to prolong the agreement to keep the MotoGP Grand Prix in Thailand.
Mr. Sorawong claimed that the MotoGP competition has benefited Thailand over the past seven years and that conversations are raging to prolong the deal.
He claimed that the government has always supported Thailand’s opening of the occasion and that any contract extension may result in the best outcomes for the nation.
Without any conversations, extending the lease might put the nation at a handicap, he claimed.
” One shouldn’t make a comparison between MotoGP and Formula 1.” Thailand would be a great variety for both occasions, and Thailand may be prepared to sponsor both, according to Mr. Sorawong.
The Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram, the sole race track in the nation that complies with the requirements for holding such occasions, will continue to host the event if the deal is extended.
After politician-turned-sports-promoter Newin Chidchob took to Facebook to claim that the Thai Sports Authority had actually informed him that the state would terminate his funding of the culture following the upcoming occasion, reports of the government’s plans to close its funding surfaced last month.
MotoGP 2026 in Buri Ram may get the last of its kind in Thailand, according to Mr. Newin, who is also the president of Chang International Circuit.
In another growth, Mr. Sorawong continued to claim that the government is looking into agreements to arrange for world-class musicians to perform concerts in Thailand next month as part of efforts to boost hospitality.
The Thailand Tourism Authority will provide the government with information and a funding request for consideration.
He made the remarks after Lady Gaga’s May concert performances were granted an special offer in Singapore. The city-state last year was able to finalize a bargain for six Taylor Swift shows.