"Gen. Muek" announced accelerated repairs of the Velodrome floor, expecting to host the 5th track cycling event from 27-29 November.
Gen. Decha Hemkrasri, known as "Gen. Muek," revealed that flooding damaged the Velodrome at Hua Mak, causing the floor to peel and requiring urgent repairs and repainting. The process is expected to take about three weeks before hosting the final 5th Track Cycling Championship for the Queen Sirikit Trophy from 27-29 November 2026. If repairs proceed as planned, athletes will be allowed to train at the venue ahead of the competition.
Gen. Decha Hemkrasri, Vice President of the Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC), President of the ASEAN Cycling Federation (ACF), and President of the Cycling Association of Thailand under Royal Patronage, disclosed that the Cycling Association had scheduled the 5th and final Track Cycling Championship for the Queen Sirikit Trophy 2026 from 9-11 October 2026. However, due to widespread flooding in several areas of Thailand, including Bangkok and its vicinity, especially at the Velodrome within the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) at Hua Mak, which was surrounded by floodwaters reaching chest height, the competition could not proceed as originally planned.
Gen. Decha said the severe flooding caused damage to the Velodrome, with the floor peeling after being submerged for over a week. The Cycling Association of Thailand is currently expediting repairs and restoration of the Velodrome to return it to normal condition. The venue will be closed from 2 November 2026 onward for floor repairs and repainting to prepare it for upcoming competitions as quickly as possible.
Gen. Decha added that the Cycling Association expects the Velodrome floor repairs, repainting, and equipment restoration to take approximately three weeks. The 5th Track Cycling Championship for the Queen Sirikit Trophy 2026 is expected to be held from 27-29 November 2026. If repairs go according to plan, athletes will be allowed to train at the venue from 23-26 November. The association will announce the confirmed competition schedule to members and stakeholders via the website www.thaicycling.or.th and the Thailand Cycling Association Facebook page.