Useful Information for Participants
Useful Information for Participants
1. Training workshop venue
Meeting room 1, Floor 3 , Kanjana Pisek Building
TOT Academy, TOT Public Company Limited, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand
Tel: +66 25801076
Fax +66 25918087
E-mail: sudaporv@tot.co.th, saipinp@tot.co.th
At the TOT Academy Hotel, internet services are available at the hotel lobby. Also, Wi-Fi card can be purchased for in room use during your stay.
2. Transportation
Airport arrivals
TOT Academy is located on Ngam Wong Wan Road suburb of Bangkok, 60 km from Suwannabhumi Airport. After passing the immigration contact in the airport, an airport limousine can be hired from the counter by showing the TOT Academy map.
Local travel during your stay
Participants staying at TOT Academy Hotel do not need to travel as training venue is co-located. For participants who choose to stay at Miracle Grand Hotel, Taxis can be rented from the hotel to the training venue everyday which is around 10 km.
3. Passport and Visa
All participants entering Thailand must possess valid passports or accepted travel documents and need to check visa requirements before entering the country. Please check the visa with the nearest Thai Embassy. For more information please visit the website http://www.mfa.go.th .
4. Contact point
For any further information you may require or if you need a personal invitation letter or official document for your visa application, please contact:
Mrs. Sudaporn Vimolseth
Tel: +66 25801076, Fax: +66 25918087
Email: sudaporv@tot.co.th
5. Practical Information
Weather
In November, the weather is cool with temperature between 24-35oC
Language
English is spoken in most hotels, shops and restaurants as well as in major tourist destinations.
Time
The time in Bangkok is 7.00 ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (+7.00 GMT).
Electricity
The electric current is 220 volt AC throughout the country.
Currency
The currency exchange is 1$ USD is approximately 34 baht
Business Hours
Government and business offices are open from 8.30:00 to 16:30 hours, Monday to Friday. Bank opens Monday to Friday from 9.00-15.30 hrs while the department stores open daily from 10.00-20.00 hrs.
