Workshop venue
- The workshop is being organized at the Kantary Hills hotel located on Nimmanhaemin Road, the lively and trendy area of Chiang Mai city. The location is also very convenient and surrounded by many hotels, cafes and restaurants.
- Participants are expected to arrange their own accommodations and their daily travel to the venue, except those that apply and get supported from the organizer which will be booked into a hotel that we pre-arrange for you. Notification for the participants who get supported and location of the hotel will be sent to relevant parties at least one month before the workshop starts.
- The 2-day pre-workshop will be held at the AstroPark, NARIT HQ, located around 9 km away from the main venue. Transportation will be provided to and from AstroPark each day with pick-up point around Nimmanhaemin Road (TBC).
Accommodations
There are many hotels and serviced apartments around the area where the workshop is organized. Here, we list a few of them based on distance and price. Please note that you are responsible for booking your own accommodations, except limited number of students whom get accommodation support from organizer.
- At Pingnakorn Hotel (90m)
- The Empire Residence Nimman (400m)
- Mayflower Grande Hotel (500m)
- Victoria Nimman (700m)
Travel to Chiang Mai
- The Chiang Mai International Airport (code: CNX) serves many scheduled return flights from domestic (Bangkok, Phuket, Hat Yai, Krabi etc) and international airports each day.
- The hotel is approximately 6 km from Chiang Mai International Airport. It take about 15 minutes by car to get to the venue and Nimmamhaemin area where the workshop is held. 24-hour airport taxi service, only non-meter, is available from the counter located at Exit 1. Typical fare to the city, including the workshop hotel, is around 200 THB.
Visa
- Many countries have bilateral agreements with Thailand for exemption of a tourist short-stay visa, please check the link for eligible nationalities, requirements and procedure.
- Visa on arrivalservice is also available at the Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (code: BKK), please check the link for eligible nationalities, requirements and procedure.
- Links to Royal Thai Embassies and Consulate-Generals located in major cities across the world.
- Please indicate if you need a support letter for a visa application during the registration. If this is the case, please make sure the registered name is spelled exactly as it appears on your passport.
