TEAMS ARRIVE FOR THAILAND SPEED FESTIVAL NEAR PATTAYA
Bang Saen City is preparing itself for an action packed weekend of motor racing. The circuit is made out of the existing city roads that will be closed off especially for the 3 day event.
Bang Saen, the 25th of November 2009 [PDN]: The various manufacturer teams started to arrive at the Bang Saen motor racing circuit on Wednesday in preparation for the races that will be held between the 27th and 29th of November. The teams have arrived early to begin testing on the already closed off circuit. Track testing was scheduled in for this morning with the pole qualifications starting from this evening.
Due to the increased interest from overseas the organisers of the event have managed to attain the International Standards Certificate required for foreign teams to compete in the race, this is the first time that such steps have been taken.
The City of Bang Saen will profit greatly from the increased revenue created by the many visiting tourists that will converge on the city to watch the motor sport action. Many of the local hotels have already confirmed that they are fully booked for the weekend. Second to the increase in hotel reservations, restaurants, shops and tourist attractions should see an increase in customers over the three day event. The local government estimates that the income received over the weekend could well exceed 100 million Baht.
Pattaya Daily News
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