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AsiaOne
26-05-2025
- Business
- AsiaOne
Thailand plans to submit bid for F1 race in 2028, Asia News
BANGKOK — Thailand is planning a bid to host a Formula One street race in its capital Bangkok in 2028 and will seek cabinet approval for its proposal next week, a government official said on Monday (May 26). Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who attended the Monaco Grand Prix at the weekend, will propose a "Sustainable F1", government spokesperson Jirayu Houngsub said, adding race officials had responded positively. The bid proposal and results of a feasibility study will be submitted to cabinet on June 4 before proceeding, he said. No specific details were provided on the sustainability aspect of the plan but Jirayu said the proposed Bangkok race would be environmentally friendly and aims to attract investment in green technology alongside motorsport. Formula One already has a crowded schedule of 24 races around the world with four in the Asia-Pacific region, including the Singapore Grand Prix in Southeast Asia. Hosting the race would help promote tourism, a key driver of Thailand's economy, said Jirayu. Thailand has previous experience hosting a round of the MotoGP motorcycling world championships at its FIA accredited track in Buriram in the northeast of the country. Thailand's announcement follows Paetongtarn's previous talks with Formula One chief Stefano Domenicali in March. "Thailand sees the opportunity to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in the future as a key initiative to elevate our profile as a hub for international tourism and global events," Paetongtarn said on social media at the weekend following a meeting with Prince Albert of Monaco. [[nid:717579]]
Straits Times
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Thailand plans to submit bid for Formula One race in 2028
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who attended the Monaco Grand Prix at the weekend, has plans to host Formula One street race in capital Bangkok in 2028. PHOTO: REUTERS Thailand plans to submit bid for Formula One race in 2028 – Thailand is planning a bid to host a Formula One street race in its capital Bangkok in 2028 and will seek cabinet approval for its proposal next week, a government official said on May 26. Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who attended the Monaco Grand Prix at the weekend, will propose a 'sustainable F1', government spokesperson Jirayu Houngsub said, adding race officials had responded positively. The bid proposal and results of a feasibility study will be submitted to Cabinet on June 4 before proceeding, he said. No specific details were provided on the sustainability aspect of the plan but Jirayu said the proposed Bangkok race would be environmentally friendly and aims to attract investment in green technology alongside motor sport. Formula One already has a crowded schedule of 24 races around the world, with four in the Asia-Pacific region, including the Singapore Grand Prix in South-east Asia. Hosting the race would help promote tourism, a key driver of Thailand's economy, said Jirayu. Thailand has previous experience hosting a round of the MotoGP motorcycling world championships at its FIA accredited track in Buriram in the north-east of the country. Thailand's announcement follows Paetongtarn's previous talks with F1 chief Stefano Domenicali in March. 'Thailand sees the opportunity to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in the future as a key initiative to elevate our profile as a hub for international tourism and global events,' Paetongtarn said on social media at the weekend following a meeting with Prince Albert of Monaco. Thailand has representation on track via Thai-British driver Alex Albon, who is eighth in the drivers' standings after finishing ninth for Williams in Monte Carlo on May 25. Neighbouring Vietnam was set to make its F1 debut in 2020 but the inaugural Vietnamese Grand Prix was cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and Hanoi has not appeared on the race calendar since. The country inked a 10-year deal – costing US$60 million ($77 million) a year – with F1 in 2018, betting that the glamour of the sport could reshape Hanoi's staid image, and reflect the country's economic lift-off. But after the 2020 cancellation, the race was dropped from the 2021 calendar when city mayor Nguyen Duc Chung, a major supporter of the GP, was arrested. In January 2024, it was reported that Malaysia's state oil company Petroliam Nasional – or Petronas – was looking to bring back F1 races to the country in 2026 after a nine-year hiatus. Malaysia hosted a grand prix at its Sepang International Circuit from 1999, but staged its last race in 2017 due to declining ticket sales and rising costs of hosting the event. REUTERS, BLOOMBERG Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Motor racing-Thailand plans to submit bid for F1 race in 2028
FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks during a press conference at the Government House, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 19, 2025. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand is planning a bid to host a Formula One street race in its capital Bangkok in 2028 and will seek cabinet approval for its proposal next week, a government official said on Monday. Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who attended the Monaco Grand Prix at the weekend,will propose a "Sustainable F1", government spokesperson Jirayu Houngsub said, adding race officials had responded positively. The bid proposal and results of a feasibility study will be submitted to cabinet on June 4 before proceeding, he said. No specific details were provided on the sustainability aspect of the plan but Jirayu said the proposed Bangkok race would be environmentally friendly and aims to attract investment in green technology alongside motorsport. Formula One already has a crowded schedule of 24 races around the world with four in the Asia-Pacific region, including the Singapore Grand Prix in Southeast Asia. Hosting the race would help promote tourism, a key driver of Thailand's economy, said Jirayu. Thailand has previous experience hosting a round of the MotoGP motorcycling world championships at its FIA accredited track in Buriram in the northeast of the country. Thailand's announcement follows Paetongtarn's previous talks with Formula One chief Stefano Domenicali in March. "Thailand sees the opportunity to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in the future as a key initiative to elevate our profile as a hub for international tourism and global events," Paetongtarn said on social media at the weekend following a meeting with Prince Albert of Monaco. (Reporting by Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat, Editing by Martin Petty and Michael Perry)
The Star
11-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Paetongtarn to make first visit to Vietnam to forge bilateral ties
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (pic) will make her first official visit to Vietnam since taking office, from Wednesday to Thursday, with the goal of strengthening bilateral ties, government spokesperson Jirayu Huangsap said on Sunday (May 11). Jirayu said the visit aims to elevate Thailand-Vietnam relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the highest level of diplomatic engagement Vietnam maintains with other countries. This status reflects deep cooperation and shared interests across key sectors. During the trip, Paetongtarn is scheduled to attend the 4th Meeting of the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation between the two nations. The two countries are expected to sign partnership agreements focused on three pillars: security, economic growth, and future development, he added. Key topics on the agenda include transboundary crime, drug issues, economic connectivity, labour welfare, the green and digital economies, tourism, and the advancement of AI technology, he said. The two leaders will also discuss international security and global challenges, particularly the impact of US tariffs imposed during the Trump administration, which saw duties of 36% on Thai exports and 46% on Vietnamese exports. Those tariffs were later paused for 90 days, he added. 'Amid global economic and political uncertainty, Thailand and Vietnam are working to deepen their partnership. A comprehensive strategic partnership will help drive shared economic goals and reinforce Asean's position in navigating global trade tensions,' Jirayu said. He also highlighted a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Thailand's Ministry of Commerce and Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade, which aims to increase bilateral trade to US$25 billion. The MoU supports the creation of a Joint Committee on Trade to facilitate trade-related cooperation between the two nations. - The Nation/ANN
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Thailand delegation headed to China to inspect returned Uyghurs
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Cabinet ministers from Thailand will head to China's Xinjiang region on Tuesday to inspect Uyghurs deported last month, an official said, ahead of a three-day visit in which Bangkok says only five of the 40 sent back will be made available. Thailand sent back the 40 Uyghurs in a secretive pre-dawn deportation on February 27, defying calls from United Nations human rights experts who said they were at risk of torture, ill-treatment and "irreparable harm" if returned. The move drew a sharp rebuke from western countries, including the United States, which last week hit unnamed Thai officials with visa sanctions over the deportation. The European parliament also condemned Thailand, calling on the European Union to use free trade negotiations as leverage to prevent a repeat. Rights groups accuse Beijing of widespread abuses of Uyghurs, a mainly Muslim ethnic minority numbering about 10 million in the Xinjiang region. Beijing denies any abuse and has accused western countries of interference and of peddling lies. Thai Defence Minister Phumtham Wechachai, Justice Minister Taweee Sodswong, senior military officials and nine members of the Thai media will travel to Xinjiang, government spokesperson Jirayu Houngsub said. "The defence minister's delegation will receive a summary briefing by a representative from the Xinjiang autonomous region," said Jirayu, adding they would later visit Uyghurs. Thailand has repeatedly said it had received assurances from China that the Uyghurs would be looked after. 'NO HIDDEN AGENDA' Phumtham, who is also deputy prime minister, has said Thailand expected to meet only five of the 40 Uyghurs returned and one from a previous group sent back a decade ago. They were all from a group of 300 Uyghurs who fled China and were arrested in 2014 in Thailand. Some were sent back to China, others to Turkey and the rest kept in Thai custody until last month's deportation. "The government will make known to the civilised world the straightforwardness of Thailand and that there was no hidden agenda or deportation of refugees," spokesperson Jirayu added. At a regular briefing on Tuesday in Beijing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the visit was "part of normal friendly exchanges between China and Thailand." Reuters reported this month that Canada and the United States had offered to resettle the Uyghurs who had been returned to China, but Bangkok feared upsetting China. Thailand said it had received no concrete offers, however. The deportation was in the Southeast Asian country's best interest due to the possibility of retaliation from Beijing if the group was sent elsewhere, a Thai vice minister for foreign affairs later said.
