{"id":25069,"date":"2026-03-02T11:54:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T04:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/?p=25069"},"modified":"2026-03-02T12:19:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T05:19:56","slug":"2-tuk-2-furious-motogps-tuk-tuk-shenanigans-steal-the-show-at-thailand-grand-prix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/th\/2026\/03\/02\/2-tuk-2-furious-motogps-tuk-tuk-shenanigans-steal-the-show-at-thailand-grand-prix\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Tuk 2 Furious: MotoGP\u2019s Tuk Tuk Shenanigans Steal the Show at Thailand Grand Prix"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-motogp-s-tuk-tuk-twist-transformed-high-speed-fun-into-fuel-for-thai-soft-power\"><strong>MotoGP\u2019s tuk tuk twist transformed high-speed fun into fuel for Thai soft power.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, Thailand\u2019s tuk tuks revved their way into the global spotlight, headlining the PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2026 at Chang International Circuit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of the routine lap, pro riders kicked the action into overdrive with a full-throttle tuk tuk takeover, zipping past the stands with pure Thai-style swagger and popping gravity-defying wheelies that had fans in stitches.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644504559_912111098121688_2568283155591906575_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644504559_912111098121688_2568283155591906575_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644504559_912111098121688_2568283155591906575_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644504559_912111098121688_2568283155591906575_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644504559_912111098121688_2568283155591906575_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644504559_912111098121688_2568283155591906575_n.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Chang International Circuit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>By staging its first Tuk Tuk Challenge, MotoGP proved it\u2019s not afraid to switch gears. Beyond the jokes, the stunt has put Thai soft power in the fast lane, drawing attention to the country\u2019s wilder, fun-loving side.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/645435080_912131534786311_6654043295827366653_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/645435080_912131534786311_6654043295827366653_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/645435080_912131534786311_6654043295827366653_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/645435080_912131534786311_6654043295827366653_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/645435080_912131534786311_6654043295827366653_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/645435080_912131534786311_6654043295827366653_n.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Chang International Circuit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It also shows how culture, albeit rooted in a specific place, can easily transcend national boundaries, a reminder that while racing is universal, it is culture that is actually the most powerful connector.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644560004_912110991455032_5812294845111287663_n-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644560004_912110991455032_5812294845111287663_n-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644560004_912110991455032_5812294845111287663_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644560004_912110991455032_5812294845111287663_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644560004_912110991455032_5812294845111287663_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644560004_912110991455032_5812294845111287663_n.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Chang International Circuit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A total of 22 riders took part in the three-wheeled spectacle, including big names like Marc M\u00e1rquez, Francesco Bagnaia, Fabio Quartararo, Joan Mir, and Jorge Mart\u00edn. Split into 11 teams, each tuk tuk carried a pair, with some turning up the theatrics by balancing on the back.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644526076_912100268122771_1284484409077175954_n-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644526076_912100268122771_1284484409077175954_n-edited.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644526076_912100268122771_1284484409077175954_n-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644526076_912100268122771_1284484409077175954_n-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/644526076_912100268122771_1284484409077175954_n-edited-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Courtesy of Chang International Circuit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It was Jack Miller and teammate Toprak Razgatlioglu of Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP who sealed the win, crossing the finish line with razzmatazz, thanks in no small part to completely unnecessary but totally magnificent wheelies, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gng_1295795_hires_1600x900.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gng_1295795_hires_1600x900.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gng_1295795_hires_1600x900-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.koktailmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gng_1295795_hires_1600x900-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlioglu (Courtesy of Crash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MotoGP\u2019s tuk tuk twist transformed high-speed fun into fuel for Thai soft power. 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