Venue

Congress participants can book accommodations in Dusit Thani Hua Hin resort under a special congress rate. See details below.

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BUS:The most convenient way to travel to Hua Hin is to fly into Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK). From there, you can take a bus directly from the airport to the town of Hua Hin (for instance, with this bus company). The bus counter at BKK Airport is located on Level 1, between Door 7 and 8 (see picture). It is recommended that you make the booking online (but note their change/cancellation policy). You can also buy tickets at the counter upon arrival, but you may need to wait for available seats.

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Note, however, that the bus stop in Hua Hin is near the airport, not in the town. They will also not drop you off at Dusit Thani if you stay there. You will need to pay them an addition of THB 100 for a town/hotel transfer in a van.

 

Thus, instead of using the van transfer service, you might be better off using ride-hailing apps, like Grab or Bolt, which are popular in Thailand (there is no Uber).

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TAXI: Private taxis are also available if you’re willing to pay a bit more or you’re sharing a ride with friends.  Here is one taxi service that is easy to book with reasonable prices, for individual travel, small or large groups: https://www.bangkok-huahintaxi.com/. They will hold a sign with your name, waiting for you at the arrival hall.

 

Note that taxi is more convenient than bus since it will drop you off right at the hotel, while the bus may take you first to the bus depot and will transfer you to the hotel in a small van for an additional fee. 

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If you're looking to share a taxi to Hua Hin with someone who might be arriving at a similar time on Sunday, we can help connect you. Just send us an email with your flight info.

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TRAIN: Another travel option to Hua Hin is to take a train! It's better for the environment and works well with today's gas prices. Plus, you don't have to deal with the traffic. It works especially well for the return trip (Hua Hin-Bangkok) if you plan to stay in Bangkok City for a day or two after the congress.

 

Ideally, you would want to take '2nd Class, Seating, with Air Con', or '2nd Class, Sleeping with Air Con', which should cost about USD 31-35. There are several departure times from the central station in Bangkok, "Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal" (KTW), formerly known as Bang Sue Grand Station.

 

You can book online (https://thai-railways.com/) or buy ticket at the station.

 

The train station is also a subway station stop (MRT Blue Line). If you travel light and are adventurous, you can take the 'Airport Rail Link' from BKK Airport to Makkasan Station (5 stops), which is the Interchange for MRT Petchaburi (Blue Line). From there, you just need to ride 10 stops and will arrive to Bang Sue station (which is the central train station).

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It is easy to navigate your way in the airport and the train stations. There is signage in English to help guide you, in addition to Information Counter, which you can ask about tickets, fares, etc. You can also stop any Thai passerby and ask them question. People are generally friendly and are happy to help. Thailand is known as a 'Land of Smile', so don't forget to smile when you ask for something. 

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