The circuit opened in October 2014 and quickly established itself on the international motorsport calendar. Its name in commercial contexts references Chang Beer, a major Thai brand, though alcohol advertising restrictions in certain territories require the use of the venue's non-commercial name. The facility sits within Buriram Province and has become a flagship motorsport destination in Southeast Asia.
The circuit is noted for its modern facilities, smooth asphalt, and a layout that generates close racing across multiple categories. Its construction marked a significant step in Thailand's efforts to host world-class motorsport events and attract international racing series to the region.
In September 2017, MotoGP commercial rights holder Dorna Sports confirmed that the Buriram International Circuit would join the MotoGP World Championship calendar, with a three-year commitment running from 2018 to 2020. The race was titled the PTT Thailand Grand Prix, named after the state-owned petroleum company PTT. In February 2021, the contract was extended to run until at least 2026, and a further extension announced in November 2025 secured the race through at least 2031, cementing Thailand's long-term place on the MotoGP schedule.
The Thailand Grand Prix has typically taken place in March, during the opening phase of the MotoGP season, and has attracted large domestic crowds drawn to the proximity of the event and the novelty of MotoGP racing in Southeast Asia.
Before MotoGP arrived, the Buriram circuit was already hosting a diverse international calendar. The Japanese Super GT series visited from 2014, and the World Superbike Championship made its Thailand debut on 22 March 2015. In both Superbike races that day, British rider Jonathan Rea was victorious, while local Thai rider Ratthapark Wilairot won the World Supersport race. Rea returned to win race 1 again in 2016, with Tom Sykes winning race 2. The World Superbike Championship continued to visit Buriram through 2019.
The TCR International Series, TCR Asia Series, and GT Asia Series raced at the circuit in 2015, and the World Touring Car Championship held its FIA WTCC Race of Thailand in November 2015. The Asian Le Mans Series competed there in early 2016. Formula 3 Asian Championship and the F3 Asian Championship both featured the circuit on their calendars in 2019 and 2020.
A fatality occurred during the 2019 Asia Road Racing Championship event at the circuit. Underbone 150 class rider Amber Garcia Torres died following a crash during racing on 5 December 2019.
The Buriram International Circuit currently hosts the MotoGP Thailand Grand Prix in March alongside a Moto4 Asia Cup round. Other events include multiple Asia Road Racing Championship rounds in May and September, Formula 4 South East Asia Championship races, and rounds of the Thailand Super Series in May and November.
The Buriram International Circuit's addition to the MotoGP calendar represented a significant expansion of the championship into Southeast Asia, a region with a passionate motorcycle racing culture and a vast audience. Thailand's domestic motorsport community, the engagement of major national sponsors such as PTT, and the circuit's ability to deliver high-quality racing have all contributed to the event's longevity on the MotoGP schedule. The contract extension through 2031 underlines the commercial and sporting importance of the venue to the championship's growth in Asia.