Horse racing in Bangkok takes place at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club (or RBSC for short). The place was built during King Rama V’s reign, shortly after his return from a visit to Europe in 1897.
The club is located on Henry Dunant Road and can be reached by sky train from Rachamandri BTS station on the Silom line.
The races are well organized and the huge display broad in front of the stands tell you everything you need to know, from the time left until the next race to horse numbers, standings and dividends.
The race starts at the opposite end of the track and the horses cover the 1200m-distance to the finish line in less than a minute.There are up to twenty horses participating in each race, with one participation per day from each horse.
Being one of the very few places where you can legally bet in Thailand (the other options being muay thai fights and the Thai Lottery scheme), the crowd is pretty rough, consisting almost exclusively of middle-aged Thai men with a gambling problem.
There are ten races a day, usually two or three weekends every month. The track opens at 12pm and stays open until 6pm. The entry ticket is 100 baht for both Thais and foreigners alike.
And now enjoy the horses crossing the finish line:
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