Chiang Mai racecourse is a horse racing venue in the Mueang Chiang Mai district of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, about four kilometres north of the old city.
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| Location | Chang Phueak subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai district, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Operated by | Thai army |
| Date opened | 1980s |
Opened in the 1980s, Chaing Mai racecourse is operated by the Sports Development Centre of the Thai army. As one of the few state-licensed racecourses in Thailand, betting is allowed and is the only kind of gambling, apart from the National Lottery, which is permitted in Thailand.[1][2][3][4][5]
Horse races take place each Saturday with eight to ten races held on a sand track. Facilities include a grandstand for several hundred spectators with a VIP area, food and drink outlets and betting counters.[1][2][3][4]
In 2020, it was reported that the racecourse may be closed down.[6]
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- ^ a b "A day at the races Chiang Mai style - horse racing in Chiang Mai". Chiang Mai Citylife. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ a b "A day at the races with Tom Clegg". Chiang Mai Citylife. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ a b Jones, Michael (2018-05-12). "Chiang Mai Horse Race Course - Address & Major Events, Thailand". Chiang Mai Travel Hub. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ Reporters, Post (2022-08-13). "Gambling with Thailand's future". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "สะพัด จ่อปิด "สนามม้า มทบ.33 เชียงใหม่"". thansettakij (in Thai). 2020-02-16. Retrieved 2024-12-18.