Venue
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is at 58 Moo 9, Paholyothin Highway Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand.
Accommodation
You may find the selected accommodation offers of AIT Conference Center Hotel which is in the same building as our classroom.(Please refer AIT map.)
Single occupancy at Main wing : THB 1284 (USD 37) per nightDouble occupancy at Main wing : THB 1489 (USD 43) per nightSingle occupancy at New wing : THB 1819 (USD 52) per nightDouble occupancy at New wing : THB 2033 (USD 58) per night
Breakfast: THB 200 (USD 7) per mealAll rates are per night and inclusive of 7% vat but exclude breakfast.
You may refer the AIT Conference Center website for more information including Room Pictures, Facilities, and others.Note: If you would like to book your room at AIT Conference Center hotel, please contact APSIG-sec at googlegroups.com as we blocked rooms for APSIG participants.Fellowship awardee will be provided a Double occupancy at Main wing. Any upgrade expense shall be paid by each participant.
2. Alternative options
30/29 Moo.17 Tambon Khlong nueng Ampher Khlonglaung Pathumthani, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand 12120
USD 20 (per night, excluding VAT)
The Idle Serviced Residence (15-20 minutes away from AIT)
58/851 Moo 13 KlongNueng, Khlong Luang 12120, Thailand
USD 97-128 (per night, excluding VAT)
Navanakorn Golden View (15-20 minutes away from AIT)
110/10 Moo 13 T. Klongneung, A. Khlongluang, Ban Lam Rua Taek
USD 25-44 (per night, excluding VAT)
Transportation
From the Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to AIT- Taxi (up to 3 person): around 1 hour, around 800 THB (or USD 23; including tollway fee)
From AIT to Suvarnabhumi (BKK) Airport- Taxi (up to 3 person): around 1 hour, around THB 700 (including tollway fee)
- We plan to arrange two or more shuttles from AIT to Suvamabhumi Airport in the evening of July 12 and in the morning of July 13.
For those who arrive at Don Muang Arport (DMK), the taxi ride is around 15 minutes with THB 200-250 (USD 7).
You may also refer the How to Visit to AIT page.
Medical Care
AIT has a simple medical clinic which you could use.
You may consider to purchase a travel (medical) insurance on your own before you leave your country for any major medical care.
Visa
Visa processing would normally take 1-2 weeks but it depends on the Thai Embassy/Consulate of each country.If participant needs an official letter for issuing visa, s/he has to contact us (APSIG-sec at googlegroups.com) at least five weeks before your travel date since we will have to request an official letter from the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs which takes up to 3 weeks. After we get the letter from the Ministry, the participant can now apply at the embassy/ consulate for his/her visa.