Editing Tour Bangkok Rush

|image=[[File:MKT BTS Skytrain.png|300px]]<br>View of the {{wp|BTS Skytrain}}

|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2022 <small>(1)</small>, 2023 <small>(2, 3)</small>)<br>''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 4) (2023)

|tours='''Bangkok Rush:'''<br>[[Bangkok Tour]]<br>[[Winter Tour (2023)]]<br>[[Vacation Tour]]<br>'''Bangkok Rush 2:'''<br>[[Winter Tour (2023)]]<br>[[Vacation Tour]]<br>'''Bangkok Rush 3:'''<br>[[Winter Tour (2023)]]<br>[[Anniversary Tour (2023)]]

|sample=''Mario Kart Tour''<br>[[File:MKT Bangkok Rush Theme.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:Switch Tour BangkokRush BCP.oga]]<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' (frontrunning)<br>[[File:Switch Tour BangkokRush Frontrunning BCP.oga]]

|map=''Mario Kart Tour''<br><small>Bangkok Rush<br>[[File:MKT Map BangkokRush.png|160px]]<br>Bangkok Rush 2<br>[[File:MKT Map BangkokRush2.png|160px]]<br>Bangkok Rush 3</small><br>[[File:MKT Map BangkokRush3.png|120px]]<br>''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''<br>[[File:MK8DX Tour Bangkok Rush Map.png|140px]]

'''Bangkok Rush''' is a race course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It is based on {{wp|Bangkok}}, the capital city of {{wp|Thailand}}, and made its debut in the city's namesake tour, the [[Bangkok Tour]].

Like most other city courses in ''Mario Kart Tour'', this course has three routes; Bangkok Rush, '''Bangkok Rush 2''', and '''Bangkok Rush 3''', with the last two debuting together in the [[Winter Tour (2023)|2023 Winter Tour]]. The course visits various landmarks of the city it is based on, with the first route involving the {{wp|Chao Phraya River}} and {{wp|Maeklong Railway|Maeklong Railway Market}}, the second route taking racers through {{wp|The Esplanade (Bangkok)|Esplanade Ratchadaphisek}} and the {{wp|Talat Rotfai}}, and the third route featuring the {{wp|Giant Swing}} and {{wp|Democracy Monument}}. The first and second routes additionally feature the {{wp|BTS Skytrain}}, with [[Inky Piranha Plant]]s serving as obstacles underneath. The third route starts in the opposite direction compared to the other two.

Bangkok Rush returns as the first course of the [[Boomerang Cup]] in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.

==''Mario Kart Tour''==

In the standard layout, the course starts at the {{wp|Grand Palace}} beside a building with two elephant statues, with the {{wp|Wat Arun}} visible ahead. After a gradual left turn, the player briefly travels across the {{wp|Chao Phraya River}} with rowboats that can be [[Jump Boost|tricked]] off of. A sharp left turn follows, followed by a sharp right near the {{wp|Democracy Monument}}. Another sharp left brings the player through the {{wp|Maeklong Railway|Maeklong Railway Market}}, where the player can either go onto the stalls via wood planks or drive in the middle of some train tracks. After a gradual U-turn, the course goes underneath the elevated rail tracks of {{wp|BTS Skytrain}} surrounded by {{wp|King Power Mahanakhon}}, shopping malls that resemble {{wp|MBK Center}} and {{wp|Siam Paragon}}, and the {{wp|Giant Swing}}, with two [[Inky Piranha Plant]]s in the middle and several stationary vehicles to the sides of the track. The player can also go up some stairs to reach the Skytrain section. The course then takes a left S-curve next to the giant {{wp|Ganesha}} statue and the Phra Buddhasaiyas to the finish line.

The course also appears as '''Bangkok Rush R''' (reversed), '''Bangkok Rush T''' (with ramps), and '''Bangkok Rush R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In the R variant, there is an Inky Piranha Plant up on the Skytrain section, and there is a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] where racers enter the river section. In the T variant, there are [[Water Geyser|water geysers]] erupting from the river, there are [[Rocky Wrench]]es on the lower part of the market section, and racers are forced to drive up to the Skytrain section before gliding to the finish line. In the R/T variant, all stationary vehicles are gone and the lower part of the market section is blocked off.

 

 

 

Bangkok Rush 2 starts at the same place as Bangkok Rush in the same direction, but the player takes a gradual right turn this time, leading to a street with stationary tuk-tuks. Another gradual left turn further down leads to a parking lot that resembles {{wp|The Esplanade (Bangkok)|Esplanade Ratchadaphisek}}, inside of which there are three sharp left turns upwards, before the player makes a jump onto the {{wp|Talat Rotfai|Train Night Market Ratchada}}, where the player can either bounce on the tents, or drive underneath them. After a sharp right turn along the {{wp|Ratchadaphisek Road}}, the layout follows similarly to Bangkok Rush, having the player drive on or under the {{wp|BTS Skytrain}} railway. Under the railway, the pair of [[Inky Piranha Plant]]s now lies in [[Warp Pipe|pipes]] on the sides of the track instead of in the middle. After this section, one more right turn brings racers to the finish line.

 

 

 

{{MKT bonus challenge table|Time Trial|Bangkok Rush 2}}

{{MKT bonus challenge table|Combo Attack|Bangkok Rush 2T}}

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This route starts in the opposite direction of the other two. Racers first make two right-angled left turns before driving on to a decorated street lined with stationary tuk-tuks. They then take a slight right to drive up a hill, before going off of a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] and gliding either beneath, or around the {{wp|Giant Swing}} and {{wp|Democracy Monument}}. Additionally, racers can opt to drive around the landmarks using roads that circle around them. After that, they turn right to a road besides the {{wp|Chao Phraya River}}, where they can use stationary [[truck]]s with surfboards to bounce off of tuk-tuks, before making another final sharp right turn to the finish line.

 

 

 

 

==''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''==

[[File:MK8-Course-Tour BangkokRush.jpg|thumb|right|250px|{{classic|Tour|Bangkok Rush}} in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]

Bangkok Rush returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of Wave 4 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''. It appears as the first course of the [[Boomerang Cup]]. It serves as an expanded and combined version of the three routes for the course. Similarly to {{classic-link|Tour|London Loop}}, the course is noticeably brighter and paler compared to how it appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It is also more foggy compared to the ''Tour'' version. The [[Inky Piranha Plant]]s below the {{wp|BTS Skytrain}} rails have been replaced with the ground [[Piranha Plant]]s in their ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' design and functionality. The {{wp|Asiatique|Sky Asiatique}} now spins, as opposed to remaining stationary. Fireworks have been added to the background.<ref name=Wave4>任天堂ホームページ (March 2, 2023). [https://youtu.be/MOgafnfxo2Y Tour バンコクラッシュ]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved March 3, 2023.</ref> [[Koopa Paratroopa]]s have been added as spectators near the {{wp|Talat Rotfai}}. Jump Boosts can no longer be performed going up the parking garage or the sky train rail. The minimap has also been rotated 90 degrees clockwise. The curbs at the beginning of the Bangkok Rush 2 route and at the end of the Bangkok Rush 3 route are no longer offroad.

The first lap of the course follows Bangkok Rush, with racers starting at the {{wp|Grand Palace}} facing the {{wp|Wat Arun}} and taking a left onto the {{wp|Chao Phraya River}}. After another left and then right at the {{wp|Democracy Monument}}, racers come to the {{wp|Maeklong Railway|Maeklong Railway Market}}, with the option to drive atop the market canopies or along the railway below; the wooden plank path leading to the left stretch of canopies is now absent, although that side remains accessible via a [[Jump Boost]]. A gradual U-turn then leads racers to the BTS Skytrain rails, with the option to go atop or below them; four descending paths are now available to racers at the end of the top path (one from Bangkok Rush, one from Bangkok Rush 2, one accessible in both routes, and one previously unused). Exiting the railway area, another right turn leads back to the finish line.

 

Lap 2 largely follows the route of Bangkok Rush 3, but begins with a brief portion of Bangkok Rush 2, as racers take a right instead of a left at the starting area, then take a left and drive through a street lined with markets. [[Arrow field]]s force racers to keep going straight towards a glider ramp that takes them past the {{wp|Giant Swing}} and Democracy Monument; racers can alternatively drop to the ground below and drive around the Monument. A new shortcut has been added to the right of the monument; racers can glide over a fence and use a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] to get through a grass patch and onto the main track again. They then take a gradual right onto a side-street lined with Dash Panels and [[Sidestepper]]s (replacing the parked tuk-tuks seen in ''Tour'') adjacent to the Chao Phraya River. Another right leads racers back to the starting line in the reverse direction.

 

In a similar manner to lap 2, lap 3 largely follows Bangkok Rush 2, but utilizes the opening portion of Bangkok Rush 3, as racers take two lefts underneath the BTS Skytrain rails and then a right to get back to the market street. They turn left and spiral through a parking garage, and afterwards have the option of bouncing atop or driving under the tents in {{wp|Talat Rotfai}}. Another right leads racers to the BTS Skytrain rails, and as with lap 1 they have the option of driving atop or below the rails, with all paths leading to a right turn before reaching the finish line.

 

Unlike most other courses using arrow fields, Bangkok Rush can be driven in reverse briefly without Lakitu picking up drivers, with the third lap route loading in; however, the course soon becomes untraversable in reverse due to leading into the Talat Rotfai's lower level. Thus, unlike {{classic-link|N64|Kalimari Desert}} and {{classic-link|Tour|London Loop}}, no unusual behavior results from going backwards.

 

{{classic|Tour|Bangkok Rush}} is one of three courses from ''Mario Kart Tour'' to appear in the fourth wave, alongside {{classic-link|Tour|Amsterdam Drift}} and {{classic-link|Tour|Singapore Speedway}}. It is also the only city track from ''Tour'' to have teal arrow fields instead of red, and one of two courses in general with this distinction, the other being {{classic|N64|Kalimari Desert}}.

 

Internally, in version 2.1.0, a very brief snippet of the course's music was present, referred to as "Cnsw_55", implying it may have originally been intended to be the first course of the [[Cherry Cup]].

*'''''Mario Kart Tour'' Twitter:''' ''The Metropolitan Tour is wrapping up in {{color|blue|#MarioKartTour}}. The next tour takes place in a lively market with a beautiful sunset. Next up is the Bangkok Tour featuring the Bangkok Rush course!''<ref>mariokarttourEN (June 24, 2022). [https://twitter.com/mariokarttourEN/status/1540213130940129280 ''Twitter'']. Retrieved June 24, 2022.</ref>

 

 

====Bangkok Rush====

=====Course icons=====

MKT Icon BangkokRush DaisyThaiDress.png|The course icon

MKT Icon BangkokRushR DiddyKong.png|The course icon of the R variant

MKT Icon BangkokRushT LuigiVacation.png|The course icon of the T variant

MKT Icon BangkokRushRT BuilderMario.png|The course icon of the R/T variant

=====Screenshots=====

MKT Bangkok Rush Scene.jpg|View of the [[Finish line (object)|starting line]]

MKT BangkokRushRiver.jpg|View of the Chao Phraya River

MKT Bangkok Rush River View.jpg|Another view of the river

MKT BangkokRushMarket.jpg|View of the Maeklong Railway Market

MKT BangkokRush MarketR.png|Alternate view of the Maeklong Railway Market

MKT Bangkok Rush Skytrain.jpg|View of the BTS Skytrain line

====Bangkok Rush 2====

=====Course icons=====

MKT Icon BangkokRush2 KitsuneLuigi.png|The course icon

MKT Icon BangkokRush2R DiddyKong.png|The course icon of the R variant

MKT Icon BangkokRush2T DrPeach.png|The course icon of the T variant

MKT Icon BangkokRush2RT DaisyThaiDress.png|The course icon of the R/T variant

=====Screenshots=====

MKT BR 3A.jpg|View of {{wp|Khaosan Road}}

MKT Bangkok Rush 2 Street View.jpg|Another view of Khaosan Road

MKT BR 2.jpg|View of the Train Night Market Ratchada

====Bangkok Rush 3====

=====Course icons=====

MKT Icon BangkokRush3 DaisyThaiDress.png|The course icon

MKT Icon BangkokRush3R CatMario.png|The course icon of the R variant

MKT Icon BangkokRush3T CatLuigi.png|The course icon of the T variant

MKT Icon BangkokRush3RT ToadetteSailor.png|The course icon of the R/T variant

=====Screenshots=====

MKT BR 2A.jpg|View of Khaosan Road

MKT Bangkok Rush 3 View.jpg|View of Wat Saket

|ItaM=Bangkok at Full Throttle

|KorR=Bangkok Reosi

|PorA=Agito em Bangkok

|PorAM=Excitement in Bangkok

|RusM=Peak Time in Bangkok

*Bangkok Rush is one of two race courses in ''Mario Kart Tour'', the other being [[Merry Mountain]], to have its final lap music altered in a later tour. In the [[Bangkok Tour]], its music was pitched up by five semitones for the final lap; however, in the [[Winter Tour (2023)|2023 Winter Tour]], this was changed to being pitched up by one semitone, as in most courses in other ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' games.<ref>[https://youtu.be/UrO7eAtsY90?t=1m8s Mario Kart Tour - Bangkok Rush Gameplay All Variants (Bangkok Tour)], ''aWiibo'' (June 29th, 2022). Retrieved February 17th, 2023</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/xO94nGTg5Vs?t=1m10s Mario Kart Tour - All Bangkok Rush Tracks (Winter Tour)], ''aWiibo'' (January 25th, 2023). Retrieved February 17th, 2023</ref>

*Prior to its reveal for both ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', Bangkok Rush was among the courses featured in an {{file link|MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg|internal banner}} for the Booster Course Pass located within ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''{{'}}s data in version 2.0.0.