PT GRAND PRIX OF THAILAND
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MotoGP equipment arrived at Chang International Circuit as venue teams, marshals and medical staff completed their preparations. Buriram promoted its Go Green initiative through GU volunteers and encouraged visitors to separate waste. A silk-making display at the entrance introduced another aspect of Thai heritage to international fans.
Thailand prepared to host the OR Thailand Grand Prix 2023 on 27–29 October at Chang International Circuit in Buriram.
Images showed the first convoy of containers arriving with infrastructure and equipment for the event. These initial deliveries allowed installation to begin ahead of race weekend, with team containers expected the following week.
The organisers intensified final preparations across the venue, marshal training, medical teams and visitor services. International coverage would showcase both the racing and Thailand's tourist attractions to more than 200 countries and an estimated audience of 800 million.
Buriram Governor Naruecha said the province had established the Anytime Anywhere in Buriram centre, with QR-code complaint points at hotels, homestays, service businesses and restaurants. At the time of the announcement, 535 accommodation properties offered 7,700 rooms for 15,400 guests. Bookings were reported at 100% in Mueang Buriram, 80% in Nang Rong, 70% in Satuek and 20–60% elsewhere, with additional rooms in neighbouring provinces. The province also listed 4,844 food businesses capable of serving up to 206,000 customers.
Provincial authorities said they had met hotel operators to seek cooperation on service standards and would receive complaints around the clock.
Waste management plans included additional GU volunteers, local people helping care for their hometown under the Go Green initiative. Visitors were encouraged to separate their waste and use the correct disposal points, playing their part in reducing the environmental impact of a large event.
Medical teams prepared to work inside the circuit, around the venue and in the city. Rehearsals covered the treatment and transfer of injured riders, intensive-care facilities and medical support. Ambulances and transfer routes were arranged, while five city medical stations were scheduled to operate 24 hours a day for riders and visitors. Provincial health, administrative and social-development teams received basic life-support training. Further checks covered telemedicine, ambulances, radio communications and trackside procedures, with specialist hospitals available for serious emergencies.
Three event transfer routes were planned: the airport to Buriram Castle using ten buses; the railway station to Buriram Castle using 15 vans; and the bus station to Buriram Castle and Gates 2 and 1 using five buses and 15 vans. Two further routes connected the Rama I roundabout and Krasang intersection with Phattharaphit intersection, each using 15 electric vehicles.
Tourism preparations included displays of local silk production at the circuit entrance, 100 shuttle vehicles, OTOP stalls behind Chang Arena’s grandstand and at Buriram Airport, and 11 cultural performances. Visitors could scan a QR code to access tourism information and service enquiries through LINE. More than 670 volunteers were assigned to assist teams and visitors.
