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INTERNET ACCESS
The Organizing Committee will make arrangements to provide participants
with a limited number of computers connected to the Internet. The Hotel
has an excellent Business Centre that can cater for most needs. Internet
cafes are common throughout Thailand and there are several cafes in close
proximity to the congress venue.
VISA
Temporary participants to Thailand for the purpose of pleasure are exempt
from applying for an entry visas if your stay is 30 days or less and you
are a holder of a valid passport from the following countries
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Americas:
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and USA.
Asia: Bahrain, Brunei, Indonesia, Israel, Japan,
Kuwait, Malaysia, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Yemen, Saudi
Arabia, Singapore, The Union of Myanmar, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates.
Pacific: Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New
Guinea, Vanuatu, and Independent State of Samoa.
Africa: Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt Kenya, Mauritania,
Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, and Tunisia.
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and UK. |
For participants coming from countries
other than those mentioned above please contact the Royal Thai Embassy
in your country (Royal Thai Embassies) to determine visa requirements
to enter the Kingdom of Thailand. It is advised that you make arrangements
to obtain a visa to enter Thailand as soon as possible as there may be
delays in processing applications. If an official invitation letter is
required please contact secretariat of the 14th WFC, wfc14th@ldd.go.th
CURRENCY
The local currency is the Thai Baht. All transactions in Thailand should
be done in Baht. Converting foreign denominations into Baht can be undertaken
at banks and foreign exchange counters that can be found on arrival at
international airports and in the hotel or at many places around major
cities.
CREDIT CARD
Commonly accepted credit cards in hotels and restaurants and shops within
these venues are MasterCard, American Express and Visa. Restaurants and
shops generally display signs indicating which cards are accepted.
CASH DISPENSER (ATM)
Automatic tellers (ATM) or banking machines can be found throughout Thailand
and there are several at the airport or in close proximities to the congress
venue. Please check before leaving your country as to whether you can
use these facilities in Thailand with your personal credit card.
AIRPORT TAX
On departure from Thailand a Baht 500 tax is payable at time of departure
from international airports.
HEALTH REQUIREMENT
A vaccination certificate against yellow fever is required for participants
from or traveling through endemic areas of Africa and South America. Please
check with your local health officials to see whether these conditions
apply to you.
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