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Private firms to help MotoGP
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/04/2025
» Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong shared an update on the renewal of the contract for Thailand to host the MotoGP Grand Prix event, calling for more involvement from the private sector.
Thailand aims for F1 street race in 2028 after Domenicali talks
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met Formula One (F1) chief Stefano Domenicali on Tuesday and said the government would commission a feasibility study into hosting a Grand Prix on a Bangkok street circuit from 2028.
Patama to advise Youth Games panel
Sports, Published on 17/02/2025
» Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong has appointed Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), as an advisor to the committee assessing Thailand's readiness to bid for the 5th Youth Olympic Games in 2030.
Minister eyes F1 race in Bangkok
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/10/2024
» The tourism and sports minister has vowed to bring a Formula 1 (F1) street race to Bangkok, aiming to confirm the event by the end of this year.
Paris ready for ‘crazy’ Olympics opening ceremony
Reuters, Published on 25/07/2024
» PARIS - When early proponents of hosting an unprecedented Olympics opening ceremony along the river Seine first pitched the idea to the then-head of Paris police, he was dead-set against it.
Have we lost the plot regarding reality?
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 15/03/2023
» A reader recently sent me the results and prize money breakdown of the Dunlop Masters played at the St Pierre Marriott Hotel and Country Club in Chepstow, Wales, 50 years ago.
Hong Kong quarantine may cause dragon boat championships to move to Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/08/2022
» The 2023 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships could be moved from Hong Kong because the sport's global federation is concerned about the city keeping its Covid-19 quarantine requirements in place, according to a Hong Kong lawmaker.
Commonwealth Games chief looks to bright, 'edgy' future
AFP, Published on 09/08/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - The Commonwealth Games must be "modern and edgy" to stay relevant to a young audience, according to federation chief Katie Sadleir, who praised 2022 host city Birmingham for an "outstanding job".
FIFA faces new attack over rights in World Cup host Qatar
AFP, Published on 31/03/2022
» DOHA: Lingering divisions over FIFA's decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar overshadowed the annual congress of football's world governing body on Thursday, forcing its president Gianni Infantino to insist that the event had already brought change to the Arab state.
'Heartbreaking' Olympic fan ban in Tokyo as virus emergency imposed
AFP, Published on 09/07/2021
» TOKYO: Fans will be banned from most Olympic events and Tokyo will be under a virus state of emergency throughout the pandemic-postponed Games, Japanese officials announced Thursday, just two weeks before the opening ceremony.