Site of Workshop:
Mahidol University
Faculty of Science
272 Rama VI Road
Ratchathewi Bangkok 10400
http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th/index_en.htm

Accommodations:
A block of rooms are reserved at Siam City Hotel for Workshop participants. Please let the Organizing Committee know if you decide to choose Siam City Hotel in order to get a discount rate.

There are quite a few hotels in the Pratunam (Watergate) and Siam area.
http://www.agoda.com/asia/thailand/bangkok/maps/pratunam_siam.html
However, these hotels are not within walking distance to Faculty of Science, Mahidol University.
Organizers are planning to provide a shuttle van to and from major hotels (e.g., Siam City Hotel) and sky train stations.

Transportation:

Taxi--Metered taxi seems to be the most convenient way to get around the city. The charge starts and stays at 35 Baht (~ 1 USD) for the first km. Additional Baht per km is added depending on the distance.

Sky train and subway--Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) are the best ways to beat the traffic in downtown area. Both operate daily between 6 AM until midnight. For more information on BTS and MRT, please visit http://www.bts.co.th/en/map.asp and http://www.bangkokmetro.co.th/index.aspx?Lang=En

Motorcycle--Although motorcycle is the fastest and the most convenient way to get around Bangkok, it is NOT recommended for inexperienced foreigners.
 
Attractions:
Voted World’s best city in 2008, Bangkok certainly has just about anything to offer. Please visit the following websites for more travel information both within Bangkok and other provinces.
http://www.bangkoktourist.com/index.php
http://www.tourismthailand.org/

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