Getting to Bangkok, Thailand
Visa requirements
Participants should check with the relevant Thai diplomatic or consular
mission on visa requirements and, where required, obtain appropriate entry
visas to Thailand.
Arrival at the airport
Participants should make their own transportation arrangements from
Bangkok International Airport (Don Muang Airport) to Prince Palace hotel
or Thai Hotel where accommodation has been reserved (see paragraph 12).
Public metered-taxi, and bus services are readily available at the airport
at the following prevailing rates:
- Thai Limousine Service Around Baht 650/per car (pre-pay at the
counter and obtain a coupon)
- Metered-taxi: Fare shown on meter, plus Baht 50 surcharge, Toll way
fee is additional
- Airport buses: Baht 100/per person (available between 0500 to 2300
hours, dispatch at 15-minute interval)
To take either a limousine or taxi, it is strongly recommended that
participants contact only the officials manning the respective counters at
the airport. The officials will issue a ticket for the assignment of
either a limousine or a taxi. The counters for public metered taxis are
located outside the airport arrival lounge.
Hotels
A block reservation has been made in advance for participants to stay
at Thai Hotel (62-2-6292100)for the duration of your stay. For further
detail, please see the attached
Hotel Reservation Form. The rates (net inclusive) quoted in the
attached form include daily breakfast and shuttle bus service from the
hotel to the United Nations Conference Center and back to the hotel during
the Workshop.
Each ESCAP-funded participant will receive a daily subsistence
allowance for 6 days at the established United Nations local rate. This
allowance is intended to cover expenses during the stay in Bangkok,
including hotel bills, dinners and other miscellaneous expenses such as
exit taxes. Therefore, participants are expected to pay their hotel bill
upon check out.
Return bookings
Participants are advised to ensure that their return bookings are
confirmed soon after their arrival in Bangkok. For this purpose, they
should contact the Travel Agent located on the first floor of UNCC.
Participants are required to pay an airport tax of Baht 500 on
their departure from Bangkok International Airport.
See also: Things to know
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