Venue
Venue
Nakhon Si Thammarat is about 750 kilometers from Bangkok, a quick 1-hour and 15-minute flight away. It’s 280 kilometers from Hat Yai (a 4-hour drive), and 210 kilometers from Koh Samui and Koh Phangan (about a 5-hour journey by car and ferry). From the Andaman Sea coast, such as Krabi and Phuket, it’s also about a 5-hour drive. Home to 1.5 million people, this largely rural province thrives on fruit agriculture, farmland, and traditional fishing. The province has 23 districts (Thai: อำเภอ) and is bordered by Songkhla, Phatthalung, Trang, Krabi, and Surat Thani provinces. It features six national parks, including Southern Thailand’s highest peak, Khao Luang, standing tall at 1,835 meters (6,000 feet). Forests cover 1,820 km² (700 sq mi), which is 18.4 percent of the area. Visitors can indulge in fine local foods and fresh fruits, and enjoy favorable weather year-round, with a gentle monsoon season from September to October.
Walailak University is in Tha Sala district. It is approximately 30 kilometers from Nakhon Si Thammarat City and 15 kilometers from the airport. To get from Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat city or Walailak University, you can use the airport minibus, taxi, or Grab.
Travel guidance
Travel to Nakhon Si Thammarat
Flights
There are plenty of direct flights from Bangkok’s Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi International Airports to Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport. Arrival at Hat Yai international airport, Songkla province, can take a minibus to Nakhon Si Thamarat in about 4 hours. Check your itinerary with:
Buses
The Public Transport Company Limited runs regular and air-conditioned buses from Morchit Bus Terminal and the Southern Bus Terminal, Bangkok, to Nakhon Si Thammarat. Many private companies offering air-conditioned buses at the Southern Bus Terminal as well. For more information
- Visit www.transport.co.th. or Call +662 422 4444
Trains
Catch a fast or express train from Bangkok Railway Station to Nakhon Si Thammarat, covering 832 kilometers. For details, call 1690, +662 223 7010, or +662 223 7020. To reserve tickets, call +662 220 4444 or visit www.dticket.railway.co.th/
Local Transportations
For travel within Nakhon Si Thammarat, you can choose from vans, taxis, Grab, motorcycle taxis, and minibuses. For traveling around the city and to neighboring provinces, car rental services are available at the counter in Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport
Transportation from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Walailak University
- Songthaew (Local Red Van) from Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station to Tha Sala District
- Van and Minibus from Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Station Nakhon Si to Walailak University directly
- For the conference participants, Walialak University will provide shuttle buses between the recommended hotels and the conference venue.
Hotels & Accommodations
Hotels & Accommodations
Nakhon Si Thammarat boasts 310 hotels with 7,000 rooms, offering a variety of room types and prices. There are budget hotels in Tha Sala, near Walailak University. We will provide more information about accommodations soon.
Location & Contact
Address: AD2105/11, 2nd floor
Architecture and Design Building, Walailak University
222 Thaiburi, Thasala District
Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80160, Thailand
Tel: +66 7547 6208
Email: [email protected]
