{"id":784,"date":"2020-03-28T18:02:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T18:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/gcc2020\/?page_id=784"},"modified":"2026-03-24T04:01:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T04:01:20","slug":"travels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bangkok2026\/travels\/","title":{"rendered":"Travels"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Visa and Travels<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Visa Information \u2013 Thailand<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Citizens of <strong>93 countries<\/strong> are eligible to enter Thailand <strong>visa-free<\/strong> under the visa exemption program.<\/li>\n<li>Citizens of <strong>31 countries<\/strong> and territories may apply for visa on arrival at the immigration checkpoints on arrival for tourism purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the official and updated list, please visit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Information from Tourism Thailand: <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourismthailand.org\/Articles\/visa-free-entry-to-thailand-en\">https:\/\/www.tourismthailand.org\/Articles\/visa-free-entry-to-thailand-en<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li>Information from Royal Thai Consulate-General, Los Angeles: <a href=\"https:\/\/thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org\/en\/publicservice\/visa-exemption-and-visa-on-arrival-to-thailand\/\">https:\/\/thaiconsulatela.thaiembassy.org\/en\/publicservice\/visa-exemption-and-visa-on-arrival-to-thailand\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are <strong>not eligible for visa-free entry<\/strong>, please contact your <strong>local Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate<\/strong> to determine the appropriate visa type and application requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong><br \/>\nApplicants who require a visa are strongly advised to <strong>apply well in advance<\/strong> of their travel date to avoid delays.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Travels to Bangkok<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Fly into Bangkok\u2019s Airport<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bangkok has two main international airports:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)<\/strong> \u2014 the largest and main international airport.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)<\/strong> \u2014 serves many low-cost and regional flights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>From Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Novotel Siam Square<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Fastest &amp; most budget-friendly:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Airport Rail Link + BTS Skytrain<\/strong> (no traffic delays)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take the <strong>Airport Rail Link (City Line)<\/strong> from the airport lower level to <strong>Phaya Thai<\/strong> station.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer to the <strong>BTS Skytrain (Sukhumvit Line)<\/strong> and ride to <strong>Siam Station<\/strong> (4 stops). <strong>Exit 5<\/strong> at Siam BTS Station and it\u2019s a short <strong>2-minute walk<\/strong> to the hotel.<br \/>\n&#8211; Time: ~40\u201355 min<br \/>\n&#8211; Cost: Around <strong>65\u201390 THB<\/strong> total (Rail Link + BTS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Most convenient (door-to-door):<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Official airport taxi or ride-hailing (Grab\/Bolt)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow signs to the official taxi stand at arrivals.<\/li>\n<li>Give the driver the hotel name and address: <em>392\/44 Siam Square Soi 6, Rama I Road<\/em>. There\u2019s a <strong>50 THB airport surcharge + tolls<\/strong> when using expressways.<br \/>\n&#8211; Time: ~30\u201360 min (traffic dependent)<br \/>\n&#8211; Cost: ~350\u2013600 THB plus tolls<\/li>\n<li>1 USD = ~31 THB (Thai Baht)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Private transfer:<\/strong> Pre-booked car\/van pickup from the airport for door-to-door comfort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Public buses<\/strong> or <strong>shared vans<\/strong> also run, but require a few transfers and usually take longer, so they\u2019re best for budget travelers without luggage.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>From Don Mueang Airport (DMK) to Novotel Siam Square<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Airport Bus (A1\/A2) \u2192 BTS:<\/strong> Take the airport bus to <strong>Mo Chit BTS Station<\/strong> \u2192 BTS Skytrain to Siam Station \u2192 short walk to the hotel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Taxi\/Grab:<\/strong> Direct taxi from the airport to the hotel is the simplest option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8211; Time: ~50\u201360 min by public transport or taxi, depending on traffic.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hotel Location (So You Can Show It to Drivers)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square<\/strong><br \/>\nAddress: <strong>392\/44 Siam Square Soi 6, Rama I Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s in the <strong>heart of central Bangkok<\/strong>, steps from <strong>Siam BTS Skytrain Station<\/strong> and major shopping malls like Siam Paragon, CentralWorld, and MBK.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hotel (venue) \u2013 Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotelbkk.com\/\">https:\/\/www.novotelbkk.com\/<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Rates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>THB 3,600 (US$ 110) net per room per night \u2013 Single<\/li>\n<li>THB 3,900 (US$ 120) net per room per night \u2013 Twin or Double<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reservation Process<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the hotel website www.novotelbkk.com and select the period of stay.<\/li>\n<li>Apply the group\u2019s special rate code \u201cNBSS07\u201d in the preferential code field and click \u2018See rates\u2019.<\/li>\n<li>Once the rates show, please ensure the package details and continue the booking and payment process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cancelation policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is no penalty if cancellation is made to the Hotel\u2019s Reservation Department by phone, facsimile or email at least 30 days in advance at Tel: +66 2209 8888 or Email: Phakaimat.Rattanaburee@accor.com, Pornpit.KLINFUNG@accor.com and Daranee.Leelawattananusorn@accor.com<\/li>\n<li>Cancellation (or No Show) made after 30 days on the actual arrival day will be subject to full amount charge inclusive of service charge and government tax.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contact:\u00a0<\/strong>Ms.\u00a0Pornpit Klinfung (Rainny),\u00a0Assistant Sales Manager,\u00a0Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square,\u00a0392\/44, Siam Square Soi 6, Pathumwan \u2013 10330 Bangkok \u2013 Thailand.\u00a0T +66 (0)2 209 8888 Ext. 2403.\u00a0M +66 (0)87 358 6721.\u00a0NOVOTEL.ACCOR.COM \/ NOVOTELBKK.COM. Web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novotelbkk.com\/\">https:\/\/www.novotelbkk.com\/<\/a>. Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Pornpit.KLINFUNG@accor.com\">Pornpit.KLINFUNG@accor.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Recommended Budget Hotel (Near conference venue)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Bangkok City Hotel,<\/strong> 268, btween Soi Petchburi 10-12, Petchburi Road, Ratchathewi, Siam, Bangkok, Thailand, 10400<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Tips for International Travelers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SIM card or eSIM:<\/strong> Available at airport arrivals for mobile data\/navigation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cash:<\/strong> Small Thai baht notes help with public transport and taxis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Luggage:<\/strong> The train options are usually best if you have light to medium luggage; taxis work better for heavy bags.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visa and Travels Visa Information \u2013 Thailand Citizens of 93 countries are eligible to enter Thailand visa-free under the visa exemption program. Citizens of 31 countries and territories may apply for visa on arrival at the immigration checkpoints on arrival for tourism purpose. For the official and updated list, please visit: Information from Tourism Thailand: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-784","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bangkok2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/784","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bangkok2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bangkok2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bangkok2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bangkok2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=784"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bangkok2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/784\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2022,"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bangkok2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/784\/revisions\/2022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ieomsociety.org\/bangkok2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}