The 3rd ICLS | July 14-16, 2010 | Khon Kaen University, Thailand
CONFERENCE VENUE & HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Charoen Thani Princess Hotel*
260 Srichan Road
Naimuang District
Amphur Muang
Khon Kaen, Thailand 40000
Tel: +66.43.220.400
Fax: +66.43.220.438
Email: rsvn@charoenthanikhonkaen.com
Website: http://www.charoenthaniprincess.com
Superior single 1000 Bath/room/night ( includes Breakfast)
Superior twin 1200 Bath/room/night ( includes Breakfast)
OTHER HOTELS IN KHON KAEN
1. Kosa Hotel
Address: 250-252 Srichan Rd.
Muang, Khon Kaen 40000
Tel. +66-43-320320
Fax. +66-43-225013
E-mail: reservations@kosahotel.com
Website: http://www.kosahotel.com
|
Room Type |
Rates (per room per night in Thai baht) |
Breakfast |
|
Superior |
1,330 (1 guest), 1,480 (2 guests) |
Incl. |
|
Deluxe |
1,610 (1 guest), 1,760 (2 guests) |
Incl. |
|
Executive Suite |
3,860 |
Incl. |
|
President Suite |
13,200 |
Incl. |
|
Statesman Suite |
19,800 |
Incl. |
2. Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid
Address: 9-9 Prachasumran Rd.
Muang, Khon Kaen 40000
Tel. +66-43-322155
Fax. +66-43-322150
E-mail: pullman@pullmankhonkaen.com
Website: http://www.pullmankhonkaen.com
|
Room Type |
Rates (per room per night in Thai baht) |
Breakfast |
|
Standard (2 single beds)* |
1,640 |
Incl. |
|
Superior (1 king bed) |
2,100 |
Incl. |
|
Superior (2 single beds) |
2,100 |
Incl. |
|
Deluxe (1 king bed) |
2,900 |
Incl. |
|
Junior Suite (1 king bed) |
3,500 |
Incl. |
|
Executive Suite (1 king bed) |
5,200 |
Incl. |
Note: This rate is for Thai government officers.
3. Khon Kaen Hotel
Address: 43/2 Pimpasute Rd.
Muang, Khon Kaen 40000
Tel. +66-43-333222
Fax. +66-43-242458
Website: http://www.khonkaen-hotel.com
|
Room Type |
Rates (per room per night in Thai baht) |
|
|
|
Breakfast |
|
|
Regular
|
650 750 |
Incl. |
|
Suite
|
1,200 (for 2 guests) 1,200 (for 2 guests) |
Incl. |
4. Kaen Inn Hotel
Address: 56 Klang Muang Rd.
Muang, Khon Kaen 40000
Tel. +66-43-245420
|
Room Type |
Rates (per room per night in Thai baht) |
|||
|
Single |
Twin |
Triple |
Breakfast |
|
|
Deluxe |
684 |
779 |
1,015 |
Incl. |
|
Suite |
1,652 |
1,652 |
1,888 |
Incl. |
Note: Triple Room = Twin/double bed plus an extra bed.
5. Piman Garden Hotel
Address: 6/100 Klang Muang Rd
Muang, Khon Kaen 40000
Tel.: +66-43-334111 or +66-896220428 (for English language)
|
Room Type |
Rates (per room per night in Thai baht) |
|
Superior |
800 |
|
Deluxe |
1,000 |
|
President |
1,200 |
Note: Extra Bed 400 baht per night
6. Khon Kaen Orchid Hotel
Address: 149/96 Soi Wat Pachaiyawan
Mittraphap Road, Khon Kaen 40000
Tel. +66-43-334000
Fax. +66-43-334133
E-mail: khonkaenorchid@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.khonkaenorchid.com/index.php
|
Room Type |
Rates (per room per night in Thai baht) |
|
Deluxe |
590 (Double bed) |
|
Deluxe Family |
690 (1 Double + 1 Single Bed) |
7. Bussarakam Hotel
Address: 68 Pimpasut Rd.
Muang, Khon Kaen 40000
Tel. 0-4333-3666, 0-4324-2222
Fax. 0-4324-1222
E-mail: bussarakamhotel@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.bussarakamhotel.com/index_eng.html
|
Room type |
Rates (baht/night) |
Breakfast |
|
Superior Room Single |
800 (1 person) 900 (2 persons) |
Incl. |
|
Superior Room Twin |
800 (1 person) 900 (2 persons) |
Incl. |
|
Superior Room Triple |
1,350 (3 persons) |
Incl. |
|
Deluxe |
1,150 (1 person) 1,250 (2 persons) |
Incl. |
Address: 1/11 Klang Muang Rd, Muang, Khon Kaen 40002
Tel. +66-43-238576-8
Room rates: 600-700 baht
8. Kwanmor Hotel (on Khon Kaen University campus)
Address: 123 Mittraphap Rd., Muang, Khon Kaen 40002
Tel. +66-43-343083, +66-43-203289-91
Fax. +66-43-343097 ext. 53
E mail: kwanmor@kku.ac.th
Website: http://home.kku.ac.th/kwanmor
|
Room type |
Rates (baht/night) |
Breakfast |
|
Single bed room |
600 |
Incl. |
|
Twin bed room |
600 |
Incl. |
THAI VISA
For longer stays you should apply for a visa before leaving home. A tourist visa allows the visitor to stay for 60 days, and a non-immigrant visa for 90 days. You should enter Thailand within 90 days of the visa being issued otherwise it will be invalid. Some countries have special agreements with Thailand regarding the issue of visas. Before travelling to Thailand check with the Thai embassy in your country or ask your travel agent for advice.
Tourist and non-immigrant visas may be extended after you have arrived in Thailand but this is strictly at the discretion of the immigration office and is not guaranteed. The 30 day visa cannot be extended, but this rule may be relaxed in the near future.
Longer term visas are available but the requirements are more complex.
If you plan to leave Thailand for a short trip, and then return before your visa expires, a re-entry permit can be obtained from the immigration office.
If you are planning a trip to Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos, there are many travel agents in Bangkok who will arrange the necessary visa. Or you can apply yourself at the embassy.
30 Days Visa Notes
Foreigners from countries qualifying for a 30 day visa exemption stamp can come in and out of the country as many times as they like with a visa exemption stamp, but can only stay for a maximum of 90 days in any six month period. If they stay 90 days then they must leave for 90 days before they are entitled to another visa exemption stamp. They can, however, go and request a tourist visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate abroad and come back into the country.
For more information on visa, please visit the Royal Thai Embassy at:
Tel. (202) 944-3600
611 N.Larchmont Blvd., 2nd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Fax: 323.962.2128
Visas for Laos are needed for all except Japanese or ASEAN visitors. If you want to save time and convenience when arriving in countries which require visas, then it's better to get them before you leave home. You can apply to each country's Embassy (allow plenty of time) or get all your visas in one go at Visa HQ Online. If there is no Lao Embassy or consular office in your country, such as the United Kingdom (Paris is the nearest one), then don't bother. Just arrive at the Lao border with US$35 and a photo, and get a Visa On Arrrival.
Lao Visa Prices
The 30 day visa on arrival in the Lao PDR is available at all ports of entry in Laos including the three international airports of Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Pakse. You should try to have one photo. Visa cost ranges from $20 (China) to $42 (Canada). Sweden is $31, $35 for the USA, UK and most of Europe, $40 for India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and $30 for Australia and other countries. The full list is on display at the Visa Application window. Japanese visitors to Lao no longer need a visa and ASEAN country passport holders should not have to pay for a 15 day entry stamp.
Extending a Lao Visa
You can also obtain your Lao Visa in the USA in advance from the Lao Embassy in Washington DC at: http://www.laoembassy.com
Visa procedure at the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge
Opening times are from 6 am to 10 pm. Unless you are unlucky and arrive just after a large tour group, the wait for your visa is usually 10 to 15 minutes. Delays are possible when there are long queues at Immigration. As with everything in Lao, there's never a rush.
If you already have a visa for the Lao PDR in your passport, you only need to fill in an Arrival/Departure form available in the arrivals area or from the Visa on Arrival window. Just ask for the form. Fill in both sections, using any guesthouse or hotel name. Present the completed form with your passport at a Foreign Passports booth and you will be 'stamped in.' Make sure you get 30 days entry and not just 15 as previously.
Transport into Vientiane from Nong Khai
Vientiane city centre is about 25 km or 15 miles from Mittaphab (Friendship Bridge). You will be approached by drivers offering a taxi to the city for 200 baht. Tuk-tuks are 100 baht.
Other transport options from the bridge include the commuter bus which is usually crowded, but cheap at 4,000 kip. The stop is outside the public car park. Sharing a taxi or tuk-tuk are possibly the best choices. Mini buses with their transport and tour prices displayed on a board in the arrivals area are available too. If you are in a group, this might be an economical option if you want to go somewhere specific.
Thailand-Lao PDR International Bus Service
Daily direct services: Udon Thani – Vientiane, and Nong Khai – Vientiane, via the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge across the Mekong River, using 45-seat air-conditioned VIP buses. See our Lao Travel page for the timetable.
Foreign visitors already holding visas can use this service too, but as the visa on arrival takes some time, the bus may leave you at the Bridge. Travelling from Vientiane to Thailand is no problem as 30 day visits for most nationalities are Thai visa-free for these countries.
Thai citizens can travel using a 3-day/2-night Temporary Border Pass valid for visits to Vientiane, while Thai residents of Nong Khai province (many of whom have Lao relatives) can apply for an Annual Border Pass.
Lao citizens have similar facilities and can use a Border Pass for short visits. A passport is required for travel beyond Nongkhai and Udonthani, and there are sometimes road blocks which check bus passengers' papers.
For more information, please visit the Lao Embassies and Consulate at:
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
2222 S STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Tel. (202) 667 0076
FAX: (202) 232 1208
520, 502/ 1-3 Soi Ramkhaheang 39
Bangkapi, Bangkok 10310
Tel.: 539 7341; 539 6667-8
Fax.: 539 3827; 539 6678
Lao Consulate General Khonkaen
19/1-3 Phothisarn Road, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Tel: (+43) 223473, 223698
TRAVELS FROM BANGKOK TO KHON KAEN
By Planes: There are 3 flights per day to and from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport (Domestic). The hotel shuttle buses are available by all major hotels from airport to hotels and the limousine service from the airport to KKU and the city.
| Route |
Flight |
Time |
|
Bangkok – Khon Kaen |
TG040 |
06.45 – 07.40 am. |
|
|
TG044 |
13.00 – 13.55 pm. |
|
|
TG046 |
18.50 – 19.45 pm. |
|
Khon Kaen - Bangkok |
TG041 |
08.25 – 09.20 am. |
|
|
TG045 |
14.40 – 15.35 pm. |
|
|
TG047 |
20.30 – 21.25 pm. |
By Trains: There are 4 trains per day to and from Bangkok's Hua Lumpong Railway Station. Overnight trains are comfortable with sleeper berths. Once you arrive in Khon Kaen you can then take a Sorng Taew or Tuk Tuk from the Railway Station to Khon Kaen University or into the city.
| Train No. |
From Bangkok |
To Khon Kaen |
|
75 |
08:20 |
16:20 |
|
77 |
18:30 |
02:10 |
|
133 |
18:40 |
04:15 |
|
69 |
20:45 |
05:42 |
|
Train No. |
To Khon Kaen |
From Bangkok |
|
76 |
08:37 |
17:10 |
|
78 |
20:11 |
05:00 |
|
70 |
21:05 |
06:25 |
|
134 |
22:16 |
08:00 |
By Buses: Air conditioned buses run every hour from Bangkok. It takes about six or seven hours. They are faster than the train. Again upon arrival into Khon Kaen you can take a Sorng Taew or Tuk Tuk from the bus station to Khon Kaen University or into the city
By Cars: The road from Bangkok to Khon Kaen is quite good and stretches about 450 km. However being Thailand the traffic is a little slower moving and it shall take you about 6 hours to drive.
