Attending IUAES 2015 in Bangkok


The Venue

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IUAES 2015 will take place at Thammasat University, Tha Prachan Campus. The main conference venue is at the Faculty of Law building complex. Thammasat University has two main campuses: Tha Prachan campus which is situated in central Bangkok and the Rangsit Campus which is approximately 40 Km away from Bangkok city centre. Please make sure to refer to the Tha Prachan Campus when making arrangement for travel and accommodation.

The Tha Prachan Campus is in the middle of Bangkok’s old quarter. We hope you enjoy the conference as well as take the chance to experience our Thai traditions and cultures.

The correspondence address of Thammasat University, Tha Prachan Campus, is as follows:

2 Prachan Road, Phra Nakorn, Bangkok 10200, THAILAND

GPS coordinates of the University: 13°45’22.9392″N 100°29’27.6396″E
GPS coordinates of the Faculty of Law: 13°45’26″N 100°29’29″E

Check out the Faculty of Law’s floor plan here:

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General information for visitors to Thailand

http://www.mfa.go.th/thailandconnect_english/

Visas

Please check if you need a visa to enter the territory of Thailand from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Kingdom of Thailand. Citizens of some countries are entitled to visa exemption or visa on arrival.

Currency

The currency used in Thailand is Thai Baht (บาท). The average rates (as of March 2015) are:-

1 USD ≈ 32 baht
1 GBP ≈ 48 baht
1 EUR ≈ 35 baht
100 JPY ≈ 26 baht
1 INR ≈ 0.49 baht
1 CNY ≈ 5.2 baht

You may check the commercial rates from here.

Weather

July is usually a cooler time of the year in Bangkok, however you may expect some spell of rain since it is the getting close to the monsoon season. The average temperature is between 32-37 degree celsius, or slightly cooler after the rain.