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Discussion 22 : 04 Jul 2012 at 18.3722
F1 organisers are corrupt and excessively rich so they will find their way to bring it where they want, even to Chiang Mai.
It's a very bad and ridiculous idea and only a few will make profit from it.Discussion 21 : 04 Jul 2012 at 13.2521
I think the govt shud debate it in their parliament abt this. F1 in thailand sounds good. F1 in Chiang Mai (are these ppl {The Tourism and Sports Ministry} dreaming or wat).
don't where do they get this weird ideas from.......Discussion 20 : 04 Jul 2012 at 12.1220
Best the the powers that be in Chiang mai stick with and improve on what they do best... Their annual flower festival.
Discussion 19 : 04 Jul 2012 at 08.5919
They have run out of ideas so they come up with this: It is not going to happen - it is just wishful thinking, economic teasing and hope for kickbacks. They don't have the ability to make a track of this quality and you can't race on hand poured concrete. Immigration restrictions make it difficult for everyone on the race teams to 'work' here and in some cases may be forbidden. Unless they are going to change and simplify immigration policies - what's the point???
Discussion 18 : 04 Jul 2012 at 08.2418
There are several other venues that could use a properly designed track: Motogp, Wsbk, and the various classes leading up to F1 as well.
I agree that Chiang Mai seems a poor location. Pataya being the obvious choice for reasons already mentioned.
With so much work to do on roads in rural areas, the neglected classrooms, the rail system, etc. spending big bucks for something like this seems very inappropriate.Discussion 17 : 04 Jul 2012 at 03.1617
Khun Chinagirl #14, my point is F-1 is a luxury I can live without, but my car is a necessity for my livelihood. I say keep both F-1 and my car, but screw the environment! What say you?
Discussion 16 : 03 Jul 2012 at 23.4416
Assume it gets approved by the F1 body, can someone explain how the highly 'organised' world of F1 would fit in with what passes as organised activity here in Thailand. F1 races are held in many countries with very tight scheduling with a mountain of equipment and personnel to move, and then they come here, to the twilight zone, with zero organisation and zero co-operation. Good luck.
Discussion 15 : 03 Jul 2012 at 21.2115
So funny - how is anyone's name will all the work permits and nonB visas be granted in time? And aren't drivers and mechanics on the foreign work forbidden list? Seriously though, I don;t believe the current skill or technological level of Thailand allows it to build a successful F-1 track; it is beyond them.
Discussion 14 : 03 Jul 2012 at 20.2414
#12 Guess your car is run on hot air. Are you suggesting that its manufacture, tyres and the energy used to charge the batteries are 100% environmentally friendly ? I see that no one has mentioned the benefits from technology investment in F1 yet. Pollution will come from travelling to and from these events, but are we allowed some fun....right?
Discussion 13 : 03 Jul 2012 at 17.5413
Yes, but not to Chiang Mai. How about next to Suvanabhumi Airport, Chachinsao or Chonburi?
