Bangsaen Street Circuit
Bangsaen Street Circuit at a glance
- Location
- Bang Saen, Chonburi
- Type
- street circuit
- Length
- 3.74 km (2.324 mi)
- Turns
- 19
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2007
Track map and layout
Bangsaen Street Circuit runs on closed public roads along the seafront at Bang Saen beach in Chonburi Province, roughly 100 km southeast of Bangkok. The 3.740 km, 19-turn layout weaves through the beach town's streets, giving it the tight, technical character typical of a street track, with barriers close to the racing line in several sections. The circuit was substantially redeveloped by Apex Circuit Design ahead of its 2017 return to the international calendar, upgrading run-off, barriers and pit facilities to FIA Grade 3 standard so it could host GT3 and single-seater machinery as well as touring cars.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Full street circuit | 3.74 km | 3.740 km, 19 turns; used for all major events |
Events and race weekends
Bangsaen is the traditional season-ending venue for Thailand's biggest domestic motorsport championship, Thailand Super Series, and has been a regular stop for the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and, in past seasons, TCR Asia and TCR Thailand. The end-of-year weekend is marketed locally as the Bangsaen Speed Festival / Bangsaen Grand Prix, drawing large crowds to the seafront for a mix of GT3, GT4, touring car and single-seater support races.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangsaen Speed Festival (Bangsaen Grand Prix) | Thailand Super Series | July | annual street-race festival with GT, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and support categories |
| Bangsaen round | Porsche Carrera Cup Asia | varies | one-make Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racing |
Getting there and parking
Bang Saen sits on the Gulf of Thailand coast in Chonburi Province, about 100 km (roughly 90 minutes to 2 hours by road, traffic dependent) southeast of Bangkok and a short drive north of Pattaya. Most visitors fly into Bangkok and travel onward by car, taxi or bus; there is no rail or metro link directly to the circuit, which uses closed public streets rather than a dedicated venue.
- Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) · about 90 min drive
- U-Tapao Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP) · about 45 min drive
Because the circuit is a closed public street, road access into Bang Saen town is restricted on race days; allow extra time and expect to walk the final stretch from wherever traffic is diverted.
Hotels and camping near Bangsaen Street Circuit
Bang Saen and neighbouring Si Racha and Pattaya offer a wide range of beach hotels and guesthouses within a short drive of the circuit, with Pattaya (about 20-30 minutes south) providing the largest concentration of international-standard accommodation in the area for race weekends.
Where to look
Bang Saen beachfront for proximity to the circuit; Pattaya for a wider choice of hotels, dining and nightlife a short drive away.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Bangsaen is a temporary street circuit assembled on public roads for race weekends only; it is not available for public track days or driving experiences outside of the sanctioned racing calendar.
Lap records
| Category | Time | Driver | Car | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCR touring car | 1:30.656 | Lo Sze Ho | Honda Civic Type R TCR | 2018 |
| GT3 | 1:32.511 | Laurin Heinrich | Porsche 911 GT3 R | 2025 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Asia | 1:33.740 | Dylan Pereira | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup | 2026 |
Spectator guide
As a seafront street circuit, Bangsaen offers a festival-like race weekend atmosphere with grandstands and general admission viewing areas set up along the beach road, plus food and entertainment stalls typical of the Bangsaen Speed Festival. Being on the Gulf coast, race weekends are hot and humid with the chance of tropical showers.
Seating
Temporary grandstands are erected along the main straight and at key corners for the race weekend; general admission areas line much of the rest of the circuit.
Weather
- December (Speed Festival): Thailand's cool season; warm and humid with daytime highs around 31-32°C, relatively low rainfall
History of Bangsaen Street Circuit
From beach road to national motorsport fixture
Bangsaen Street Circuit was laid out on the public streets of Bang Saen, a beach town in Chonburi Province popular with Bangkok day-trippers, and first hosted racing in 2007. Like many street circuits, it began as a lower-key domestic venue before its potential as a purpose-built temporary track was recognised more widely within Thai motorsport.
Redevelopment and international arrival
Ahead of the 2017 season, the circuit underwent a significant redevelopment by Apex Circuit Design, upgrading barriers, run-off areas and pit facilities to meet FIA Grade 3 certification. That work opened the door to international-standard racing, and from 2017 Bangsaen began hosting the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and TCR Asia alongside Thailand's own Thailand Super Series, quickly establishing itself as one of the country's showcase motorsport weekends.
The Bangsaen Speed Festival today
Bangsaen has become the traditional season finale for Thailand Super Series, branded locally as the Bangsaen Speed Festival (or Bangsaen Grand Prix), typically run in December. The event combines GT3 and GT4 racing with a support card of touring cars and single-seaters, plus the seaside festival atmosphere of stalls, entertainment and large public crowds that a street circuit in a popular beach town naturally attracts. Porsche Carrera Cup Asia has continued to use the venue in recent seasons, and it remains one of the most prominent and accessible race weekends on the Thai domestic calendar, run entirely on temporarily closed public roads rather than a permanent racing facility.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Bangsaen Street Circuit?+
The circuit is 3.740 km (2.324 miles) long with 19 turns, laid out on closed public roads in Bang Saen, Chonburi.
Is Bangsaen a permanent racetrack?+
No. It is a temporary street circuit built from closed public roads for race weekends, most notably the Thailand Super Series season finale and Porsche Carrera Cup Asia rounds.
Can the public drive the Bangsaen circuit?+
No. Because it is assembled from public streets only for sanctioned race weekends, there are no public track days or driving experiences available outside the racing calendar.
What racing series run at Bangsaen?+
Thailand Super Series (which closes its season there), Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, and in past seasons TCR Asia and TCR Thailand, among other domestic support categories.
How do you get to Bangsaen from Bangkok?+
Bang Saen is about 100 km southeast of Bangkok, roughly 90 minutes to 2 hours by road depending on traffic; there is no direct rail link, so most visitors travel by car, taxi, or bus.
Other tracks nearby
- Bira Circuit · 44 km · road course
- Kaeng Krachan Circuit · 136 km · road course
- Chang International Circuit · 298 km · road course
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.