Thailand MotoGP tickets on sale for 2027 Buri Ram opener

Thailand MotoGP tickets for the 2027 Grand Prix of Thailand went on sale on Monday, 9 November, with grandstand seats at 5,000 baht and a 30% early discount on some stands until 15 November. The race at Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram on 5-7 March will open the 2027 MotoGP season, the Bangkok Post reported.

It will be the third year in a row that Thailand hosts the season opener, and the first race under a new hosting agreement. The 2027 season also brings a new era for the sport, with 850cc machines and revised technical rules.

Buri Ram has hosted the Thai round since 2018, when the country joined the MotoGP calendar for the first time. The move to smaller 850cc engines, down from the current 1,000cc bikes, means the March weekend will be one of the first real tests of the new machines in race conditions, which should add extra interest for fans.

Thailand MotoGP tickets prices

Sales opened worldwide at 2pm Bangkok time on Monday, after a press conference at the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) head office. The main prices are:

• Grandstand: 5,000 baht.
• Rider stands: 3,000 baht.
• Brand and side stands: 2,000 baht.
• Paddock pass: 15,000 baht.
• VIP lounge: 20,000 baht.
• Buri Ram Test only: from 500 baht a day in the grandstand.

Side and brand stand tickets are 30% cheaper from 9 to 15 November. Tickets can be bought at 7-Eleven stores and on allticketthailand.com, and buyers can pay in 0% instalments for up to 10 months.

One ticket, three events

This year organisers are selling a "3-in-1" ticket. It covers the pre-season Buri Ram Test on 6-7 February, the three-day race weekend in March and a motorsport festival in the commercial zone outside the circuit, with live concerts and Muay Thai. A motorcycle-themed expo will also offer food and local products from Buri Ram and other provinces.

Victor Segui, director of fan engagement at MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group, the company formerly known as Dorna Sports, said the goal was to bring fans closer to the action. Events in Bangkok are planned to build interest before the series moves to Buri Ram.

Sports tourism push

Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said Thailand's selection showed confidence in the country's ability to stage world-class events. He said the ministry would promote sports tourism under a "value over volume" approach, encouraging visitors to explore other attractions so that hotels, restaurants and local communities also benefit.

SAT governor Proadprans Samarnmit said the authority would work on the whole spectator experience, from getting to the circuit to entertainment around the venue, so the weekend becomes more than just a race.

Chotchanok Chidchob, director of international events at the circuit, said track inspections, facility upgrades and extra staffing and safety measures were under way. The circuit expects to handle hundreds of thousands of riders, team staff, officials, fans and media.

Planning a trip from Phuket

Buri Ram is in the north-east, far from the Andaman coast, so fans travelling from Phuket usually fly to Bangkok and connect onward by air, road or rail. With the race in early March, peak travel demand is likely around the weekend, so booking flights and rooms early is wise. Buri Ram is also home to one of Thailand's top football clubs; see our report on Buriram United's late win at Ratchaburi.

Motorsport fans following the end of this year's racing calendar can catch up on our coverage of Norris winning the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, while football fans can read about the Thailand squad for the King's Cup.

Full details are in the Bangkok Post report.

Image: Dani Pedrosa on his Repsol Honda at the 2018 Thai Grand Prix in Buri Ram, the venue for which Thailand MotoGP tickets are now on sale. Photo by Box Repsol via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY 2.0.