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 CONFERENCE
DATES
October 28 - 31, 2008
CONFERENCE
WEBSITE
The official website
of the Conference is www.srnt2008.wildblueorganizer.com. Please
check the site regularly for updated information.
VENUE
The venue will be
the Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok Hotel, located on Vibhavadee
Rangsit Highway, amidst the booming business district of Bangkok,
Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok stands adjacent to the renowned
Central Plaza Shopping Mall (over 200 shops, boutiques, and
multiple cinemas combined with ample parking facilities, all
under one roof) with the famous Chatuchak Park and Market opposite.
Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok provides easy access to Suvarnabhumi
and Donmuang Airports as well as quick access to the downtown
area. The subway is immediately in front of our complex, and
the skytrain is just five minutes away.
SECRETARIAT
Wild Blue Congress
Organizer
19/2 Ekamai 10, Sukumvit
63, Wattana,
Bangkok, 10110 Thailand
Phone: +66(0) 2714
2590 - 1
Fax: +66(0) 2714 2656
press 1
www.wildblueorganizer.com
srnt2008@gmail.com
LANGUAGE
English is the official
language of the Conference.
ABSTRACT
SUBMISSION
If you wish to submit
an abstract, please follow the instructions given at the Conference
Webstite: www.srnt2008.wildblueorganizer.com
EXHIBITION
A Commercial Exhibition
will take place at the Conference Venue, in close proximity
to
the meeting rooms. If you are interested in participating as
an exhibitor, please ask for
more information from the Secretariat.
INSURANCE
Participants are strongly
advised to make their own arrangements in respect to health
and travel insurance. The Organizer does not accept any liability
for individual medical,
travel or personal insurance.
PASSPORT
AND VISA
All foreign visitors
entering Thailand must have a passport which is valid for at
least 6
months. The Thai government allows 45 different nationalities
to enter the country for 30
EXCURSIONS
days without visas.
Participants from countries whose citizens are required to have
visas should apply to the Thai consular office or diplomatic
mission in their countries
at least 6 weeks before departure. Participants are advised
to contact their local travel
agents or air carriers for details.
BANGKOK
Bangkok, the “City
of Angels”, is a city full of temples and palaces, golden
spires,
orange-tiled roofs and images of Buddha. With a population of
7.6 million covering an
area of 1,569 sq km, Bangkok is the Capital of Thailand.
Bangkok is located on the east side of the Chao Phraya, “The
River of Kings” and
natural and artificial canals crisscross the city. The blend
of the old and new , traditional
and modern, make this city one of the most interesting in the
world.
Tourism Authority of Thailand :www.tourismthailand.org
CURRENCY
Only Thai Baht is
acceptable at stores and restaurants. Foreign currency exchange
services are available at major banks and hotels. The exchange
rate is about THB 35
/ USD. Banking hours are from 8.30 - 15.30 hours from Monday
to Friday.
ELECTRICITY
Voltage in Thailand
is 220V AC using two-pin sockets
CLIMATE
Being in the South
East Asia region, Thailand has a subtropical climate. During
October
the temperature averages 30-35 C in the daytime and 25-30 C
at night.
EXCURSIONS
Please kindly visit
the conference website for more information and tour options,
the official tour operator is World Travel Service Co., Ltd.
Tel. (66 2) 2335900-9 (10 lines) Fax (66 2) 2367169.
http://www.wts-thailand.com.
ROYAL
GRAND PALACE TOUR
Visit the Royal Grand
Palace, then go through the dazzling Wat Phra Kaew with its
revered Emerald Buddha, the Golden Chedi, Pantheon of the Chakri
Kings, a miniature replica of Angkor Wat in Cambodia and the
eight coloured towers. Certain buildings in the Palace grounds
are closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
Wat Phra Kaew is Thailand’s
most sacred temple. Visitors wearing shorts, sandals without
heel strap, T-shirts, sleeveless shirts, divided skirts, Bermuda
shorts or tights are not allowed to enter.
JIM
THOMPSON’S THAI HOUSE AND SUAN PAKKARD PALACE
Visit the famous
house of Thailand’s late “Thai silk king”, Jim Thompson, consisting
of seven very old Thai houses skillfully grouped into one, with
an outstanding collection of Thai and Asian objects d’art.
Also visit the unique
Lacquer Pavilion at Suan Pakkard Palace, decorated with 17th-century
murals in gold leaf and magnificent wood carvings. See old Thai
architecture and a collection of rare antiques representing
every branch of Thai art.
ALL-DAY
RIVER CRUISE TO AYUTTHAYA
Morning coach
trip to visit the picturesque ruins of the ancient capital city
of Ayutthaya, then visit the nearby beautiful Bang Pa-In Summer
Palace. Return to Bangkok in a leisurely cruise along the Chao
Phya River in a luxurious air-conditioned river cruiser and
enjoy a buffet lunch aboard.
SECRETS
OF THE THAI COUNTRYSIDE
 A
new an unusual full day tour, exploring some rarely-visited
rural areas, interesting home industries, and providing a vignette
of “UNSEEN” Thai life, away from mainstream tourist attractions.
Admire a teakwood pavilion with its rich gold leaf murals; taste
the sweetness of a palm-sugar factory’s natural produce, and
marvel at the miles of fertile orchards that supply fresh market
produce year-round. Visit the Bencharong (five colour pottery)
factory, which was chosen to craft the magnificent dinner sets
presented to the statesmen and delegates of the 2003 APEC meeting
in Bangkok. Then cruise slowly down a tranquil waterway on a
converted rice barge, absorbing the changing images of riverside
life whilst enjoying a delicious lunch on board. Later visit
a shrine hall whose walls and ceiling are decorated with gigantic
woodcarvings; see a beautiful Catholic church on the river,
and watch pious local people making merit by feeding hundreds
of protected fish living in a canal. This is a quite different
off the beaten track’ excursion which lovers of Thailand and
Mother Nature will enjoy very much.
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