PVSEC-36 THAILAND

General Information for Oversea Participants

Passport and VISA

As a general rule, any foreigner seeking entry into the Kingdom of Thailand is required to apply for a visa from a Thai Embassy or Consulate-General in.

Although application of Visa upon arrival at the Bangkok International Airport is available, it is not recommended to do so.

Visitors who hold valid passports or traveling documents issued by the countries included in an officially issued list of eligible countries are permitted one-month visa-free visits.

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Andorra
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bahrain
Brazil (90 days)
Brunei Darussalam
Canada
China (PRC)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hongkong
Hungary
Iceland,
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea (ROK) (90 days)
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg

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Malaysia
Maldieves
Mauritius
Monaco
The Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Peru (90 days)
The Philippines
Poland
Portugal,
Qatar,
San Marino
Saudi Arbia
Singapore,
Slovak
Slovenia
Spain,
South Africa,
Sweden,
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Vietnam

Remarks: Please check and update the VISA exemption above before departure.

Those who want an invitation letter for application of VISA in your country, please send an email to : secratary@pvsec-36.com

Climate

The average temperature in Bangkok in November is about 25-30 degree centigrade. However, November will be a period of the end of rainy season. It might rain some hours, days. Please carry the umbrella provided by PVSEC-36 with you when you go out.

Local Time

GMT + 7 hours

Currency Exchange

The basic monetary unit in Thailand is Baht. A Baht is divided into 100 Satang. Examples of exchange rates in 2024 for some countries are as follows:

1 AUD
1 CNY
1 Euro
1 GBP
1 INR
100 JPY
1 SGD
1 USD

= 22 Baht
= 4 Baht
= 38 Baht
= 45 Baht
= 0.18 Baht
= 23 Baht
= 26 Baht
= 36 Baht

Electricity

220V 50Hz.

Traveler's Checks and Credit Cards

Cash, traveler's checks can be exchanged at banks, hotels or moneychangers. A passport is mainly request to show for exchange of currency. All major credit cards are widely accepted throughout the Kingdom.

How to get around Bangkok

1 Taxi-Meter
(From BKK Airport to PVSEC-36 Venue, Hotels)

The most common type of taxis. A journey starts with a minimum price of 35 Baht (approx. 1 USD). The fare will increase according to the distance traveled. No tips are expected by the drivers. It is highly recommended that PVSEC-36 participants use a taxi meter.

2 Three-Wheeled Taxi (Took Took)

"Took Took" in Thai, are three-wheeled taxis without a meter. Fares must be negotiated beforehand. They're normally a little cheaper than a meter-taxi but suitable for short trips only. One of the amazing experiences when get on a Took Took is a big sound from the engine that we make you shocked! However, recently you may find some electric Took Took running without any sound

3 Limousine Service

Limousine service is offered by all hotels. These are bigger cars, all air-conditioned, and have flat rates which vary slightly from major to smaller hotels.

4 Public Bus

Bangkok's public transportation is inexpensive and provides the service throughout the city and nearby suburbs. Pay for the fare on board. Non air-conditioned buses are extremely crowded during peak hours, the flat fare is 8.00 Baht (approx. USD0.20). Air-conditioned city buses are usually less crowded, the fare ranges from 12 - 25 Baht (approx. USD0.30 - $0.70). Destinations are written in Thai, so you should obtain a bus route.

5 Electric Trains

Today, there are eight route lines of electric trains serving in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region. Some are skytrains, some are subways.

There are three electric trains passing Chulalongkorn University (CU), the PVSEC-36 venue as follows:
BTS Silom Line (skytrain), Siam Station (North area of CU)
BTS Su-Khumvit Line (skytrain), Siam Station (North area of CU)
MRT Blue Line (subway), Sam Yan Station (South area of CU)

All of the electric trains are operational daily from 6:00 am - midnight. Leave a terminal every 5 minutes and more frequent during rush hours.

The fares range from 17-47 Baht (approx.. USD0.47-1.30) depending on distance. Only coins are accepted when you buy a ticket.

Click Here to see the maps of electric trains in Bangkok Metropolitan Region.

Don't forget to experience Thai modern electric sky trains, subway !!

Shopping

Shops in Bangkok are generally open on Saturday, Sunday and national holidays as well as weekdays from 09:00-21:00. There are so many world-class shopping centers nearby the PVSEC-36 venue, such as MBK, Siam Center, Siam Square, Siam Paragon, Central World, Sam Yan Mitrtown, Etc.

Convenience stores (such as Seven Eleven) are also easily found around the Conference venue.

If you are looking for Thai traditional handcrafts, carving, souvenirs, clothes, table cloth, metal works, local food, the best place to go is “the Weekend Market- Chatuchak Market” where opens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Take the skytrain, BTS Sukhumvit line from Siam Station and get off at Mo Chit Station.

Tipping

In Thailand, tipping is not necessary.

Insurance

The Organizers cannot hold responsible for injury to Conference participants or for damage to, or loss of their personal belongings, regardless of cause. Participants re advised to make their own insurance arrangements.