Hotel Information

Shangri-La Hotel
89 Soi Wat Suan Plu
New Road
Bangrak
Bangkok 10500
Thailand

Tel: +66 2 236 7777
Fax: +66 2 2373770 

Contact:-
Patcha Chawathawornjaroen, Events Manager
patcha.chawathawornjaroen@shangri-la.com 

The Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok is a 5-star luxury hotel in the central Silom district of the city. Magnificently situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River, the hotel is just 30-35 minutes from the newly opened Suvarnabhumi Airport, the most modern airport in Asia, and 10 minutes away from the central business and shopping districts by Skytrain.

To book your hotel room at a special discounted rate (room only) for APATS 08 attendees (available until 12 August 08) please click here to go straight to the Shangri-La Hotel online reservations.

Discounted Room Only Rates (available upto 12/8/08):-
Single room occupancy - USD 155
Double room occupancy - USD 165

Bangkok, Thailand

The city of Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep or "City of Angels", is the capital of Thailand, founded in 1782 by King Rama I. Bangkok is the country's principal gateway and port. Lying a mere 30 kilometres (19 miles) from the sea, the city sprawls 1500 square kilometres (58 square miles) on both sides of Thailand's main river, the Chao Phraya.

Visa and travel information for Thailand can be found at the website of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs at http://www.mfa.go.th/. Any foreigner needs a visa to enter Thailand, however, nationals of 11 countries can enter without obtaining a prior visa if their stay does not exceed 30 days. A list of these countries can also be found on the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. If you do need to obtain a visa prior to travelling to Thailand, the following information may be helpful:

- Please check the requirements for a visa (if you need a letter of invitation please see below), and submit it as soon as possible. A visa is valid for three months from the date of issue.

- Normal processing times for visas are two business days if the application is submitted in person, and one week plus mailing time if the application is submitted by mail.

- For locations, websites and contact information of many Thai Embassies and Consulates go to www.thaiembassy.org. Residents of countries without a Thai Embassy or Consulate should refer to the Thai Embassy or Consulate in their nearest country.

- Additional documents may be required, for example, a letter of invitation. Halldale Media is happy to send you one if you send a request to apats@halldale.com with your full name, address, organizational affiliation, fax number with dialing codes, and full passport details (nationality, passport number, place and date of issue, expiration date).

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