Logistics

Conference Venue

The conference will be held in the College of Local Administration (COLA), Khon Kaen University, Thailand, during September 13-15, 2017. Khon Kaen Univeristy is one of the top universities in Thailand, the leading university in the Northeast, and an educational center in the Mekong sub-region. It is conveniently located a few kilometers from the Khon Kaen city center and is situated on a large, safe, and attractive site of green fields measuring 900 hectares. KKU has excellent facilities and thus provides its students with an environment conducive to learning and with the proper support to achieve academic success.

Travel to Khon Kaen

Khon Kaen is one of the largest cities in Thailand. You can travel to Khon Kaen via one of the following domestic, non-stop flights from Bangkok and other major cities.

• From Bangkok. Thai Smile flies from Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK), Bangkok to Khon Kaen (KKC) and back again seven times a day. Thai AirAsia flies from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), Bangkok to Khon Kaen and back again four times a day. Nok Air flies three daily flights from Don Mueang.
• From Chiang Mai. Thai AirAsia flies daily from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen. Kan Air also flies daily to Khon Kaen from Chiang Mai.
• From Hat Yai, Songkhla. Thai AirAsia flies daily from Hat Yai International Airport (HDY) to Khon Kaen.

Information about arrivals and departures at Khon Kaen Airport can be found here.

If you are planning to arrive in the Khon Kaen airport on Wednesday, September 13, please make sure that you use our shuttle service: we are providing a free shuttle service from the airport to the hotels downtown (pariticularly., Pullman, Kosa, and Charoen Thani) from 6:30 am to 8:45 pm. Our staff will be waiting for you on the arrival floor. Please look for a sign with the conference logo.

Accommodation

The conference provides a shuttle bus service from and to the conference venue for participants who stay in one of the following hotels: Charoen Thani, Kosa, and Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid. On September 14-15, shuttle bus leaves the hotels for the conference at 8:00 am.

• Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel. The Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid is located in the city center, a 10-minute drive from the Khon Kaen airport and just a short walking distance to shopping malls. This internationally luxury upscale hotel is designed to meet the demands of business people and leisure travelers alike. Each room and suite is well designed and free Wi-Fi internet access. The hotel has six restaurants, four bars, multi-purpose meeting rooms, a fitness centre, an outdoor pool and a day spa. For special rate, click here
• Address: 9-9 Prachasamran Road, Nai Mueang, Mueang, Khon Kaen 40000 Thailand
• Tel: +66 (0) 4332 2155
• Website: http://pullmankhonkaen.com
• Email: pullman@pullmankhonkaen.com
• Kosa Hotel. Kosa Hotel is located at the heart of Khon Kaen, a 5-minute walk from Central Plaza Khon Kaen. It offers an outdoor pool, a massage service and free parking on site.
• Address: 250-252 Sichan Road, Nai Mueang, Mueang, Khon Kaen 40000 Thailand
• Tel: + 66 (0) 4332 0320
• Website: www.kosahotel.com
• Email: reservations@kosahotel.com
• Charoen Thani Hotel. The Charoen Thani, Khon Kaen is a first-class property in the heart of Khon Kaen with easy access to the city’s airport, bus terminal and railway stations.
• Address: 260 Sichan Road, Nai Mueang, Mueang, Khon Kaen 40000 Thailand
• Tel: +66 (0) 4322 0400
• Website: http://www.charoenthanikhonkaen.com
• Email: rsvn@charoenthanikhonkaen.com