Nang Loeng racecourse to be permanently closed
After serving as a venue for horse racing for 102 years, the Nang Loeng racecourse will be permanently closed later this year.
The closure of the racecourse became inevitable after the landlord, Crown Property Bureau (CPB), decided to terminate the lease contract.
The CPB sent a letter to the racecourse operator, Royal Turf Club of Thailand under the Royal Patronage, on April 4 to officially inform about the termination of the lease.
The letter stated that the CPB had already discussed with the club about ending the contract for some time already.
Anun Vaividhya, who heads the CPB Legal Affairs Department, told the club via the letter that it must vacate the area within 180 days of being officially informed of the contract termination.
The Royal Turf Club opened the racecourse in 1916 during the reign of King Rama VI, who not only inaugurated the racecourse but also sent his horses to compete in its competition.
King Rama VI also named the club that organises horseracing the Royal Turf Club.