Bira Circuit
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Bira Circuit is named after the famous Thai prince H.H. Prince Birabongse Bhanutej Bhanubandh
Prince Bira
12th, 1956 Melbourne, Star 19th, 1960 Rome, Star 22nd, 1964 Tokio, Dragon 21st, 1972 Munich, TempestPrince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh better known as Prince Bira of Siam , or by his nom de course B...

. The circuit has been operated by Bira Circuit One Company, Limited. The track, initially opened in 1985, covers an area of 65 acres (263,045.9 m²). It is a 2.41 kilometres (1.5 mi) permanent motor and motorbike racing circuit with an offroad track, a rally
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...

 stage and a go-kart
Go-kart
thumb|A [[Kart racing|racing kart]] at the [[Commission Internationale de Karting|CIK-FIA]] European Championship 2008A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle...

 facility. It is located in 111 Moo 5 Banglamung, Chonburi, 15 kilometres (9.32 mi) Northeast of Pattaya
Pattaya
Pattaya is a city in Thailand, located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, about 165 km southeast of Bangkok located within but not part of Amphoe Bang Lamung in the province of Chonburi....

. The circuit located on State Highway 36 which is 120 kilometres (74.56 mi) from Bangkok and 20 kilometres (12.43 mi) from the CBD of Pattaya.

The circuit is twisty and bumpy which consist of elevation and two chicanes, a fast downhill double apex corner. There are 30 pits for racecars, plus a control tower, medical center and meeting room. The grandstand and spectator area can accommodate up to 30,000 people. It is also the only circuit in Thailand that meets the standard of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...

 (F.I.A.). The South East Asia Touring Car Zone Challenge (SEATCZC) has been run at Bira Circuit since 1992 and the Asian Formula 2000 (AF2000) since 1997. The Circuit has full facilities for arranging all kinds of motorsport events; race meeting, racing school, test drives and etc.

Bira's go-kart
Go-kart
thumb|A [[Kart racing|racing kart]] at the [[Commission Internationale de Karting|CIK-FIA]] European Championship 2008A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle...

 track can race up to 100 km/h on the straights depends on the weather conditions. In order to meet Commission Internationale de Karting
Commission Internationale de Karting
The Commission Internationale de Karting is the primary international sanctioning body for Kart racing. It was founded in 1962, and is headquartered in Paris, France. In 2000, it joined with the FIA. Its most important event is the Karting World Championship.CIK's current president, Luigi...

's standard, the go-kart track was overhauled in 2006.

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