Reporters reported that on March 1, 2026 Mr. Anutin Chanvirakul Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Presided over the opening ceremony of the 2026 MotoGP World Motorcycle Championship, “PT Grand Prix Thailand 2026” at Buriram Stadium. International Circuit Buriram Province Ready to watch the competition With Mr. Newin Chidchob, President of Buriram United Football Club, meeting and discussing in a friendly atmosphere.
The Prime Minister said in an interview that This year is expected to break visitor records from all past years. Racers and spectators from all over the world traveled to attend the event. Tickets sold out quickly. The overall atmosphere is lively. It is expected that during the 3–4 days of the competition It will create economic value of not less than 5,000 million baht.
The Prime Minister said that MotoGP has been organized for 7 years and is organized by the government through the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), not a private sector as previously reported. The investment budget is not much compared to the returns. Both in terms of tourism Building a country’s reputation and economic stimulation Not only Buriram Province but also includes nearby provinces
As for the response from foreigners, the Prime Minister said that many attendees considered it fortunate that the competition was held before the tensions in the Middle East had an impact on global events. Some of which in Europe have already been postponed or canceled. The government is preparing to facilitate tourists and the organizing committee. This is because return flights to many countries are currently limited. and all hotels in the event area were full.
Organizing this competition reinforces Thailand’s role as a world-class sports host. and is another important mechanism for driving the tourism economy and the country’s large activity-based economy in 2026.
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