Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok Fair

Fair Date: Saturday, October 29, 2005

Fair Schedule

 8:00 am Registration
 8:30 am Briefing session
10:00 am Set up
11:00 am Lunch
12:30 pm Fair Open
 5:00 pm Fair End

Fair Venue
Imperial's Queen Park Hotel
199 Sukhumvit Soi 22
Bangkok 10110
Thailand
www.imperialhotels.com


Who Attends the Fair
The U.S. Higher Education Fair in Bangkok is the biggest U.S. study fair in
the country. There were 80 institutions participated in the Fair.

At the 2004 Fair, there were more than 2,000 attendants, 75 % are graduate
sudents and 25 % are undergraduate students.

This year, we will try to draw more undergraduate students to the Fair.

Fair Costs  
IIE Educational Associates $525
Non-Educational Associates $575
Literature Distribution Only $200
 

Shipping Information
OCS, the IIE's official shipping company for the 2005 fairs, will be sending you the shipping kit after you have registered for our fairs. You would have options to choose whether or not to ship your materials through OCS. Since all the fair materials will be stored in the OCS warehouses and delivered directly by OCS to the fair venue, you must read the instructions from OCS carefully to ensure that your materials are received and kept safely, and delivered by OCS in a timely manner.

If for some reason you have NOT received this shipping kit, you may email fairs@shipOCS.com or call OCS at 781-933-1130. All instructions, procedures, and rates will be included in the kit.

Visa Information
Visitors from the United States can obtain 15-day transit visas at the airport. These may NOT be extended. If you overstay your tourist visa, you must pay 200 Bahts per day. If you plan to stay more than 15 days you should apply for a 60-day tourist visa at the Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, D.C. or at the Consulates in New York, Chicago or Los Angeles at the addresses below:

The Royal Thai Embassy
1024 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 944-3600
Fax: (202) 944-3611
E-mail: thai.wsn@thaiembdc.org
Website: http://www.thaiembdc.org

Royal Thai Consulate Office
611 North Larchmont Boulevard, 2nd Floor,
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Phone: (323) 962-9574-77, 962-2060
Fax: (323) 962-2128, 962-2070
E-mail: thai-la@mindspring.com
Website: http://www.thai-la.net

Royal Thai Consulate-General
700 North Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611-2504
Phone: (312) 664-3129
Fax: (312) 664-3230
E-mail: thaichicago@aol.com

Royal Thai Consulate Office
351 E. 52nd. St.
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 754-1770, 754-2536, 754-1896
Fax: (213) 754-1907
E-mail: thainycg@aol.com


Hotels
Bangkok has a superb range of hotel accommodations. IIE has discounts at the following hotels:

The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel
199 Sukhumvit Soi 22,
Bangkok 10110
Thailand
Tel: +662-261-9000
Fax: +662-261-9530-4
www.imperialhotels.com
E-mail: niramol@imperialhotels.com
IIE Rate: 3,000-3,200 Baht++

Novotel, Siam Square****
Contact:Phongchira Wongpaitoon
Phone: (662)55-6888 ext 2418
Fax: (662) 255-2445 (Direct to sales)
E-mail: cprpsale@novotelbkk.com
IIE Rate: 2,800-3,000 Baht++  

Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel*****
Contact: Ms. Prapaphan Chanapokakul
Phone: (662) 254-1234 Fax:(662) 254-6308
Email:prapaphan.chanapokakul@hyattintl.com
IIE Rate: US$155-180++

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit****
Contact: Panadda Pongcharoen
Phone: (662)-651-1000 Fax: (662) 651-1080
E-mail: panadda.pongcharoen@westin.com
IIE Rate: US$80-130++

Pathumwan Princess Hotel****
Contact: Chanya Teinchavalit
Phone: (662)
E-mail: ppb@dusit.com
IIE Rate: 2,000-2,650 Baht++

Landmark Hotel****
Contact: Mr. Krit Lekhana
Phone: (662) 254-0404 Fax: (662) 253-4259
Email: sales@landmarkbangkok.com
IIE Rate: 3,400-3,600 Baht (Net)

The Arnoma Hotel****
Contact: Mr. Jakrit Kosiyakul
Phone: (662) 255-3410 Fax: (662) 255-3456
Email: sales@arnoma.com
IIE Rate: 2,200 Baht (net/night)

Four Seasons Hotel*****
Contact: Ms. Bang-onsiri Veerapong
Phone: (662) 251-6127 ext 1130-3
Fax: (662) 253-9195
Email: bang-onsiri.veerapong@fourseasons.com
IIE Rate: US$140-160++

The Ambassador Hotel (Tower Wing)***
Contact: Mr. Chitsanu Sukprasert
Phone: (662) 254-0444 ext. 1614
Fax: (662) 254-7506
Email: amtelsal@ksc.th.com
IIE Rate: 1,100-3,800 Baht++

* Please note that October falls in the high season, if you want to avail yourself of IIE Bangkok's hotel discount you should request IIE Bangkok's assistance at least two months in advance. And If you would like to make reservations directly from the US please indicate Institute of International Education or IIE in order to get the discount rates.


Links to Country and City Guides

Fair Coordinator Contact Information
Dr. Chalintorn N. Burian
Regional Director for Southeast Asia
Institute of International Education
6th Floor, Maneeya Center North
518/3 Ploenchit Road, Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Phone: (662) 652-0653
Fax: (662) 652-06332706
Email: iiethai@bkk.iie.org

Phinthip Karasuddhi, "Bow"
Program Officer - Advising and Educational Services
Institute of International Education
6th Floor, Maneeya Center North
518/3 Ploenchit Road, Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Phone : (662) 652-0653 ext.122
Fax : (662) 652-0633
Email: phinthip@bkk.iie.org

Panitnat Phirommuang, "A"
Program Assistant - Advising and Educational Services
Institute of International Education
6th Floor, Maneeya Center North
518/3 Ploenchit Road, Pathumwan
Bangkok 10330
Thailand

Phone : (662) 652-0653 ext.134
Fax : (662) 652-0633
Email: panitnat@bkk.iie.org