INFORMATION NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS

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1 FOR PARTICIPANTS ONLY (rev1) 13 November 2013 Regional expert dialogue on Aid for Trade Monitoring the Effectiveness and Development Impact of Aid for Trade November 2013 General INFORMATION NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS 1. The Aid for Trade Regional Expert Dialogue is scheduled to be held at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) in on 18 and 19 November 2013 during the Third Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Week from 18 to 22 November The opening of the session will take place at 0900 hours on Monday, 18 November 2013, in Meeting Room A, level 1, UNCC. All subsequent meetings will be held from 0900 hours to 1200 hours and 1400 hours to 1700 hours. The meeting will be convened in conference room 4 in the afternoon of Tuesday, 19 November Registration and Identification of Badge: 3. Participants are requested to register and obtain meeting badges at the registration counter, which is located on the ground floor of UNCC, from 0815 and 0900 hours on the opening day of the event. Participants who are not able to register during the time indicated above are requested to do so upon their arrival at UNCC before going to the conference room. Only the names of duly registered participants will be included in the list of participants. 4. For identification and security reasons, all participants are requested to wear their meeting badges at all times while in the United Nations complex and during meetings and social functions. The loss of a badge should be communicated to the Conference Management Unit, which is located on the ground floor of UNCC behind the registration counter, so that a new one can be issued immediately. Visa requirements A. Visa exemption for a maximum of 14, 30 or 90 days for ordinary passport holders 5. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, nationals of the following countries/areas holding ordinary passports may enter and stay in Thailand for a period not exceeding 14 days, 30 days or 90 days, as per the list below, without a visa. 1

2 Visa exemption for a maximum of 14 days 1. Cambodia Visa exemption for a maximum of 30 days 1. Australia 26. Malaysia 2. Austria 27. Monaco 3. Bahrain 28. Mongolia 4. Belgium 29. Netherlands 5. Brunei Darussalam 30. New Zealand 6. Canada 31. Norway 7. Czech Republic 32. Oman 8. Denmark 33. Philippines 9. Finland 34. Poland 10. France 35. Portugal 11. Germany 36. Qatar 12. Greece 37. Russian Federation 13. Hong Kong, China 38. Singapore 14. Hungary 39. Slovak Republic 15. Iceland 40. Slovenia 16. Indonesia 41. South Africa 17. Ireland 42. Spain 18. Israel 43. Sweden 19. Italy 44. Switzerland 20. Japan 45. Turkey 21. Kuwait 46. United Arab Emirates 22. Lao People s Democratic Republic 47. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23. Liechtenstein 48. United States of America 24. Luxembourg 49. Viet Nam 25. Macao, China Visa exevisa exemption for a maximum of 90 days 1. Argentina 4. Peru 2. Brazil 5. Republic of Korea 3. Chile B. Visa exemption for a maximum of 30 or 90 days for diplomatic/official passport holders 2

3 6. Nationals of the following countries holding a valid diplomatic or official passport may enter and stay in Thailand for a period of 30 days or 90 days, as per the list below, without a visa: Visa exemption for a maximum of 30 days 1. Cambodia 6. Mongolia 2. China 7. Myanmar 3. Hong Kong, China 8. Oman 4. Lao People s Democratic 9. Viet Nam Republic 5. Macao, China Visa exemption for a maximum of 90 days 1. Argentina 21. Mexico 2. Austria 22. Nepal 3. Belgium 23. Netherlands 4. Bhutan 24. Panama 5. Brazil 25. Peru 6. Chile 26. Philippines 7. Costa Rica 27. Poland 8. Croatia 28. Republic of Korea 9. Czech Republic 29. Romania 10. Estonia (Diplomatic Passport 30. Russian Federation only) 11. France (Diplomatic Passport 31. Singapore only) 12. Germany 32. Slovak Republic 13. Hungary 33. South Africa 14. India 34. Spain (Diplomatic Passport only) 15. Israel 35. Switzerland 16. Italy 36. Tunisia 17. Japan 37. Turkey 18. Liechtenstein 38. Ukraine 19. Luxembourg 39. Uruguay 20. Malaysia C. Visa on arrival for a maximum 15-day stay 7. Nationals of the following countries holding a valid ordinary passport may apply for visa, not exceeding 15 days, on arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airportor or at Don Muang Airport, conditional on meeting the requirements listed below: 3

4 1. Andorra 15. Maldives 2. Bulgaria 16. Malta 3. Bhutan 17. Mauritius 4. China 18. Oman 5. Cyprus 19. Poland 6. Czech Republic 20. Romania 7. Estonia 21. Russia Federation 8. Ethiopia 22. San Marino 9. Hungary 23. Saudi Arabia 10. India 24. Slovakia 11. Kazakhstan 25. Slovenia 12. Latvia 26. Taiwan 13. Liechtenstein 27. Ukraine 14. Lithuania 28. Uzbekistan 8. The requirements for a visa on arrival are as follows: (a) The applicant must possess a passport of at least six-month validity and must be in possession of a valid return ticket with date of departure within 15 days of the date of entry; (b) The applicant must fill out an application form, which is available at the Visa-on-Arrival counter at Suvarnabhumi Airport or at Don Muang Airport, and supply one recent passport-sized photograph. The application fee is 1,000 Baht. 9. Participants from countries other than those listed above are requested to obtain an appropriate entry visa from a Thai diplomatic or consular mission at the point of origin or en route prior to entering Thailand. 10. Furthermore, in line with security procedure for United Nations staff, travel notification through the Travel Request Information Process (TRIP) (replacing the Integrated Security Emergency Tracking System (ISECT) as of 1 January 2011) is required prior to any official travel to a non-phase area. Upon notification of travel on TRIP, United Nations staff members will automatically receive an updated security advice for United Nations visitors to Thailand. Please log on to < to apply for this travel notification. United Nations staffs are to complete the BASIC SECURITY IN THE FIELD training before travelling. 4

5 The information provided above is accurate as at 13 August All participants are advised to consult with the Royal Thai Embassy/Consulate in their respective countries regarding the latest applicable immigration requirements prior to their departure to Thailand. Weather 11. The weather in is usually warm and humid. Light tropical clothing would be appropriate. The conference rooms where the meetings are to be held are air-conditioned and the temperature is maintained in the range of degrees Celsius (73-75 degrees Fahrenheit). Health and vaccination 12. Upon arrival at the port of entry in Thailand, participants who have travelled from or through countries listed below, which have been declared yellow fever infected areas must provide an International Health Certificate proving that they have received a yellow fever vaccination. 13. As nationals of the countries listed below who have not travelled from/through those countries, such a certificate is not required. However, they should possess concrete evidence showing that their domicile is not in an infected area so as to prevent unnecessary inconvenience. 14. The countries/areas listed below have been declared yellow fever infected areas: 1. Angola 24. Guyana 2. Argentina 25. Kenya 3. Bolivia 26. Liberia 4. Brazil 27. Mali 5. Benin 28. Mauritania 6. Burundi 29. Niger 7. Burkina Faso 30. Nigeria 8. Cameroon 31. Panama 9. Central African Republic 32. Paraguay 10. Chad 33. Peru 11. Colombia 34. Rwanda 12. Congo 35. Sao Tome and Principe 13. Côte d Ivoire 36. Senegal 14. Democratic Republic of the Congo 37. Sierra Leone 15. Ecuador 38. Somalia 16. Equatorial Guinea 39. Sudan 5

6 17. Ethiopia 40. Suriname 18. French Guiana 41. Togo 19. Gabon 42. Trinidad and Tobago 20. Gambia 43. Uganda 21. Ghana 44. United Republic of Tanzania 22. Guinea 45. Venezuela 23. Guinea Bissau 15. First aid and emergency medical service are available at the Medical Centre, which is located on the fourth floor of the Service Building, during weekdays. The ESCAP Medical Officer and Nurse are available from 07:30 to 15:45 hours, with the exception of lunch time from 12:00 to 12:45 hours. Appointments may be made by calling extensions 1352 or The United Nations buildings are smoke-free areas. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas outside the buildings. Foreign currency declaration 17. Any person who brings or takes an aggregate amount of foreign currency exceeding US$ 20,000 or its equivalent into or out of the Kingdom of Thailand shall declare the amount of foreign currency to a Customs official. Failure to make such a declaration or making any false declaration to a Customs official is a criminal offence. 18. Currency exchange facilities are available at hotels and all over. Such services are also available at the Siam Commercial Bank, United Nations Branch, which is located on the first floor of the Service Building (telephone extension 2168). The Bank opens from 08:30 to 15:30 hours, with no lunch break, from Monday to Friday. Airline reservations 19. Many international airlines operate regular services to and from. Participants are advised to secure their return bookings prior to their departure for. If this is not possible, they should make firm return bookings immediately upon arrival in. Travel services are available through the American Express office located on the first floor of the Service Building, adjacent to the Siam Commercial Bank. Hotel accommodation 20. Hotel accommodation (Single) has been arranged/ reserved for each participant with the special rate at the Nouvo City Hotel ( THB 2,100/night (with compliment free internet in room, swimming pool and fitness), tentatively to check in 17 November 2013 and check-out 20 November Participants are kindly requested to submit the reservation form on page 13 of this note by 10 November 2013 to the address as stated in the form. The 6

7 Nuvo City Hotel provides complimentary transport, according to fixed schedules, to and from UNCC. Otherwise, participants must make their own transport arrangements in order to attend meetings. Participants are advised to remind the hotel front desk assistant and cashier of their participation in the Forum when checking in and out, in order to enjoy special rates. Map to the hotel is available athttp:// 21. Participants who wish to stay at other hotels are requested to contact the hotel directly at least 10 working days in advance and to provide the participant s full name, date and time of check-in and check-out, flight numbers, contact details and title of the meeting. The following hotels, located relatively close to ESCAP, have been designated as recommended hotels for which the room rates indicated below are inclusive of service charge and value added tax. Name and address Shangri-La Hotel 89 Soi Wat Suan Plu, New Road Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) kussarin.amonthakonsuwet@shangri-la.com Website: Ms. Kussarin Amonthakonsuwet The Sukosol 477 Si Ayuthaya Road, Phayathai Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) ratchanikrit@sukosolhotels.com Website: Ms. Ratchaneekrit Khankath Amari Watergate Hotel and Spa 847 Petchaburi Road Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) kanokwan.t@amari.com Website: Ms. Kanokwan Tangkiattrakul Pullman King Power 8-2 Rangnam Road, Thanon Phayathai Driving distance to UNCC (minutes) Room type Daily room rates (baht) Single Double Deluxe 5,300 a/c 5,300 a/c Deluxe 2,700 a/c 2,900 a/c Deluxe 2,900 a/b/c 3,100 a/b/c Superior 2,996 a/c 3,210 a/c 7

8 Name and address Ratchathewi Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) Website: Ms. Ranithsorn Nitinopparatt Driving distance to UNCC (minutes) Room type Deluxe Executive Executive suite Daily room rates (baht) Single 4,066 a/c 5,136 a/c 6,206 a/c Double 4,280 a/c 5,350 a/c 6,420 a/c Four Seasons Hotel 155 Rajadamri Road Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) Website: Ms. Ak-On Ratsathanuwat Crowne Plaza Lumpini Park Hotel 952 Rama 4 Road Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) nantawan.rooncharoen@ihg.com Website: Ms. Nantawan Rooncharoen 30 Deluxe 3,900 a/c 4,600 a/c 30 Superior 4,238 a/c 4,238 a/c Novotel Siam Square Hotel 392/44 Siam Square Soi 6 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) jarunun_sales@novotelbkk.com Website: Ms. Jarunun Sripromma 30 Standard Superior Superior corner Junior suite 3,237 a/c 3,473 a/c 4,296 a/c 5,291 a/c 3,237 a/c 3,473 a/c 4,296 a/c 5,291 a/c Royal Princess Larn Luang Hotel 269 Larn Luang Road Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) rsvn@royalprincesslarnluang.com Website: Ms. Benjarat Rusakul 5-10 Superior Deluxe Suite 1-bedroom 2,500 a/b/c/d 2,800 a/b/c 7,000 a/b/c 2,700 a/b/c 3,000 a/b/c 7,500 a/b/c 8

9 Name and address Grand China Hotel 215 Yaowarat Road Tel: (66-2) , (66-2) Fax: (66-2) Website: Ms. Phet-Anong Naksuthi Prince Palace Hotel 488/800 Bo Bae Tower Damrongrak Road, Klong Mahanak Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) Website: Ms. Wannajit Chulamakorn Design Hotel and Spa 865 Rama 1 Road Wangmai, Patumwan Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) dos@siamatsiam.com Website: Ms. Prapaphan Chanapokakul Riva Surya 23 Phra Arthit Road Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) info@rivasuryabangkok.com Website: Ms. Thannaree Ketkaew Driving distance to UNCC (minutes) Room type Daily room rates (baht) Single Double Deluxe 2,500 a/b/c 2,700 a/b/c Superior 1,700 a/b/d 1,900 a/b Superior 2,800 a/c 3,000 a/c Urban Riva Deluxe Premium 3,060 a/c 3,580 a/c 3,810 a/c 4,250 a/c 3,360 a/c 3,880 a/c 4,110 a/c 4,550 a/c Golden Tulip Essential Vasu Hotel 99/1 Wisutkasat Road Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) info@goldentulipessentialvasu.com Website: Contact persons: 5-10 Superior Superior premium Deluxe 1,650 a/b/d 2,200 a/b 3,300 a/b 1,650 a/b 2,200 a/b 3,300 a/b 9

10 Name and address Ms. Papatsara Sintanaporn Ms. Savitree Sotawong Driving distance to UNCC (minutes) Room type Daily room rates (baht) Single Double Hotel Dé Moc 78 Prajatipatai Road Tel: (66-2) Fax: (66-2) Website: Mr. Chaloem Phiranon 5-10 Standard Superior 1,300 a/b/d 1,500 a/b 1,500 a/b 1,700 a/b Notes: a b c d Inclusive of daily American breakfast, service charge and government tax. Complimentary transport services provided according to fixed schedules, from the hotel to UNCC in the morning and back to the hotel in the evening. Hotel Dé Moc and Golden Tulip Essential Vasu Hotel operate a one-way transfer from hotel to UNCC. Free Internet access. Block-booked rooms are available at Royal Princess Larn Luang Hotel, Prince Palace Hotel, Golden Tulip Essential Vasu Hotel and Hotel Dé Moc. In the event that accommodation at any of the above-listed hotels is not available, participants will be advised by the respective hotel. The secretariat will make every effort to arrange for suitable alternative accommodation, if requested. Payment of hotel accounts 22. Prior to their departure from, participants should settle all accounts directly with the respective hotel, including room charges and other expenses, such as for local and long-distance telephone calls, Internet use, business centre use, laundry, room and hotel transportation services, mini-bar items, as well as restaurant and bar services. Participants are also responsible for any charges incurred in respect of rooms remaining vacant owing to late arrival or rescheduled departure for which inadequate prior notice is given. Transport from and to the airport 23. Participants should make their own transportation arrangements from the airport to their respective hotels. Limousine, metered-taxi, rail link and bus services are readily available at the airport. Detailed information about Suvarnabhumi International Airport can be found at To avail themselves of the limousine and public metered-taxi services indicated above, it is strongly recommended that participants approach only the authorized staff at the official counters located in the airport arrival zone, who, 10

11 upon request, will issue a ticket for the assignment of either a limousine or a metered taxi for transporting passengers to the desired destination. Participants may access the taxi counters by exiting gates 4 or 7 of the arrival zone at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. In addition to toll fees, a 50 baht surcharge is added to the meter fare for trips from the airport to the city. Transport to attend meetings 25. Some of the hotels indicated in paragraph 21 provide complimentary transport, according to fixed schedules, to and from UNCC. Otherwise, participants must make their own transport arrangements in order to attend meetings. Internet services 26. Eight personal computers (PCs) with high-speed Internet connection are available in the Internet Café on the 1st floor of UNCC for the use of participants free of charge. In addition, free wireless Internet access is available in all conference and meeting rooms and in the public areas of UNCC. Catering services 27. Catering services are available at the cafeteria, which is located on the 1st floor of UNCC, from 1100 to 1400 hours. Rajapruek Lounge, on the ground floor of UNCC, is open from 0700 to 1700 hours between Monday and Thursday, and from 0700 to 1900 hours on Friday. The canteen, on the ground floor of the Service Building, is open from 0700 to 1300 hours. In addition, the Coffee Corner, which serves sandwiches, pastries, coffee, tea and soft drinks, is located on the 1st floor of UNCC, and is open from 0700 to 1700 hours. Library facilities 28. ESCAP Library facilities are available on the 1st floor of the Service Building from 0730 to 1600 hours, Monday through Friday. For details on the use of the ESCAP Library facilities, please consult the staff on duty at the Library or call extension 1330 or Further information about the ESCAP Library is available at Banking facilities 29. Banking services are available at the Siam Commercial Bank, United Nations Branch, located on the 1st floor of the Service Building, from 0830 to 1530 hours during weekdays (telephone extensions 2168 and 2169). (See also paragraphs17 and 18.) Postal services 30. The United Nations branch of Thailand Post is on the ground floor of UNCC. It is open from 0800 to 1600 hours, Monday through Friday. The Post Office can be contacted at extensions 1260 and Souvenir shop 31. The souvenir shop is located on the 1st floor of UNCC. 11

12 Travel agent 32. The American Express Travel office is located on the 1st floor of the Service Building, next to the Siam Commercial Bank. It is open from 0800 to 1630 hours Monday through Friday. The office can be contacted at extensions 2820, 2821, 2822, 2823 and (See also paragraph Error! Reference source not found..) Daily subsistence allowance (only if applicable) 33. Participants whose travel is sponsored by ESCAP will be provided with a daily subsistence allowance in local currency at the prevailing United Nations rate. In order to facilitate the payment of the subsistence allowance, eligible participants are requested to submit copies of their passports, boarding passes, arrival/departure forms together with their air tickets to the Secretariat staff in the conference room. 34. Any participants who are unable to stay for the duration of the meeting are requested to inform the secretariat as soon as possible after arrival, so that the subsistence allowance can be adjusted accordingly. Financial and administrative arrangements (only if applicable) 35. In cases where the costs of participation are borne by the ESCAP secretariat, only travel costs and a daily subsistence allowance will be paid; no other expenditure will be reimbursed, including the following: (a) All expenses in the home country incidental to travel abroad, including expenditure for visas, medical examinations, inoculations and other such miscellaneous items, and internal travel to and from the airport of arrival and departure in the home country; (b) the meeting; Salary and related allowances for the participants during the period of (c) Costs incurred by participants in respect of travel insurance, accident insurance, medical bills or hospitalization fees in connection with attending the meeting; (d) Compensation in the event of death or disability of participants in connection with attending the meeting; (e) Any loss of or damage to the personal property of participants while attending the meeting or losses or damages claimed by third parties as a result of any negligence on the part of the participants; (f) Any other expenses of a personal nature, not directly related to the purpose of the meeting. 12

13 HOTEL NOUVO CITY RESERVATION FORM Aid for Trade Regional Expert Dialogue November 2013 KINDLY THIS FORM to Mr. Adam Phadungsilp at Nouvo City Hotel WITH A COPY TO suanyam@un.org before 10 November 2013 (Note: the rate per night below is inclusive of Taxes and Breakfast) 0BNouvo City Hotel 2 Samsen 2, Samsen Road, Banglumphu, Pranakorn Tel: Ext Fax: Website: om 2,100 THB (Grande Deluxe Room for one person) 2,300 THB (Grande Deluxe room for two person) 1BFrom(the city): Country/Organization: Date: Tel: Fax: Name of Guest(s) : (1) Title: (2) Title: Arrival Date : Departure Date : Special Request (subject to availability) Meal preferences Flight Number Flight Number [ ] Smoking [ ] non-smoking [ ] Vegetarian [ ] Non-Vegetarian [ ] Other (specify) 13