Conference Venue. Side Meeting Venue. The conference is jointly co- hosted and co-sponsored by:

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1 LOGISTICS guide

2 co-hosts The conference is jointly co- hosted and co-sponsored by: The Royal Thai Government Prince Mahidol Award Foundation under the Royal Patronage Ministry of Public Health, Thailand Mahidol University, Thailand World Health Organization (WHO) The World Bank U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) The Rockefeller Foundation China Medical Board Conference Venue The Conference will be held at: Royal Cliff Grand Hotel Pattaya 353 Phra Tamnuk Road, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand Phone: +66 (0) Conference DATE The Conference will take place from January 2014 with the following schedule: Monday 27 January 2014 Side Meetings Tuesday 28 January 2014 Field Trip Wednesday 29 January 2014 Main Conference and Opening Session Thursday 30 January 2014 Main Conference Friday 31 January 2014 Conference Synthesis and Closing Session Side Meeting Venue The side meetings will be held at: Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall (Peach) 353 Phra Tamnuk Road, Pattaya, Chonburi Thailand Phone: +66 (0)

3 FROM BANGKOK TO CONFERENCE VENUE The Conference Venue Royal Cliff Grand Hotel is located in Pattaya. Pattaya is located southeast of Bangkok along the East Coast of Thailand (145 km or approximately 90 mins by car) Stretching 500 kilometres along the Gulf of Thailand and only a few hours drive from Bangkok, the East Coast of Thailand has long been the favourite getaway destination for both residents and visitors to Thailand. Attracting more than 3 million tourists from all over the world annually, Pattaya offers the highest standard of hotels, excellent weather, restaurants, sports, entertainment and shopping facilities. In recent years, Pattaya has become home to an ever expanding number of businesses and business-related service institutions, underlining its evolution from a tiny fishing village to a pivotal player in Thailand s social, cultural and economic scene. The city still retains much of the charm and tranquility of the past while offering all the vigour, multicultural diversity and conveniences of a modern city. From Suvarnabhumi International Airport to Pattaya: 135 km or approximately 75 mins by car 3

4 Conference Registration Field Trip Registration On-line Conference Registration Participation at the Conference is by invitation only. Participants are requested to register online via the Conference website (www. pmaconference.mahidol.ac.th). Username and Password will be provided in an following the invitation. For participants who receive the invitation letter but do not receive a Username and Password, please contact the Secretariat at pmaconference@mahidol.ac.th. One Username and Password is valid for one participant only. On-Site Conference Registration For participants who have registered for the Field Trip online, please reconfirm your participation and the Field Trip Site at the Field Trip Desk located on the 1st floor of Royal Cliff Grand Hotel. The Field Trip Desk will be open on Monday 27 January 2014 from 10:00 18:00 hrs only. Participants are recommended to wear trousers and comfortable walking shoes to join the Field Trip. Side Meetings Registration At the Conference Venue, all participants are required to register onsite to receive their badge and documents. To facilitate the onsite registration process, kindly present your passport or invitation letter at the Registration Desk. The Registration Desk is located at the 22nd floor and will be open at the following times: On Monday 27 January 2014 from 13:00 18:00 hrs On Tuesday 28 January 2014 from 10:00 18:00 hrs On Wednesday 29 January 2014 from 07:30 9:00 hrs and 12:00 hrs onwards The Opening Session will be on Wednesday 29 January 2014 at 09:30 hrs. Participants are required to register onsite and receive their badge before attending the Opening Session which will be presided over by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Side Meetings are organized by Conference Partners. Some meetings are open for all participants while some are by invitation only. To register for the meetings of your interest, please contact the meeting organizers directly. The side meetings schedule and organizer contact information are available on the conference website (www. pmaconference.mahidol. ac.th). 4

5 Accommodation Royal Cliff Grand Hotel Pattaya (Conference Venue) Welcome Dinner 353 Phra Tamnuk Road, Pattaya, Chonburi, 20150, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) On Wednesday 29 January 2014 from hrs, all conference participants are invited to the Welcome Dinner hosted by the Royal Thai Government. Dress: Business Attire Siam Bayshore Resort and Spa (Sattelite Hotel) Conference Meals Coffee breaks & Lunch 27, January 2014 times depend on schedule 28 January 2014, provided at field visit site. 559 Beach Road, Pattaya City Cholburi, 20150, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) Fax: +66 (0) Food Restrictions Please indicate any food restrictions on the Conference Registration Page. 5

6 Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa (Sattelite Hotel) 218 M.10 Beach Road, Pattaya, Cholburi, 20260, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) The Bayview, Pattaya (Sattelite Hotel) 310/2 Beach Road, Pattaya City Cholburi, 20150, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) Fax: +66 (0)

7 Hilton Pattaya Hotel (Sattelite Hotel) 333/101 Moo 9, Nong Prue, Banglamung, Pattaya, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/thailand/hilton-pattaya-hotel-bkkhphi/ dining/index.html Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya (Sattelite Hotel) 429 M.9,Pattaya Beach Road, Cholburi 20150, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) Fax. +66 (0)

8 TRANSPORT TO AND FROM the Conference Venue Shuttle services will be available on a daily basis from 26 to 31 January 2014 between sattelite hotels and the Conference venue. The schedule will be provided at each hotel and the Conference Registration Counter 8

9 Airport Transfer (Suvarnabhumi Airport) Airport Transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Royal Cliff Grand Hotel Pattaya (Conference Venue) and 5 satellite hotels (Siam Bayshore Resort and Spa, Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa, The Bayview Pattaya, Hilton Pattaya Hotel and Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya will be provided free of charge, starting from Saturday 25 January Should you need airport transfer service, kindly make a request and provide your travel itinerary on the Conference Registration Page. Arrival Upon your arrival, please contact the AOT Airport Limousine Service Counter on the 2nd Floor nearby Exit C and Gate 9. You will see the signboard Prince Mahidol Award Conference at the Counter. Return flight For your return flight, Airport Transfer to Suvarnabhumi Airport will be departing from Royal Cliff Grand Hotel Pattaya and 6 satellite hotels only and will be available until Sunday 2 February Please contact the Airport Transfer Reservation Desk during the conference period to confirm your departure time from the Hotel. Remark Participants who arrive or depart outside of the aforementioned dates, or arrive at Don Muang Airport, or stay at other hotels will need to make their own arrangements. This service is not related to the Airport Limousine service which is available at each hotel with charges. Participants who book Airport Limousine service directly with the hotel will need to settle their own bill. Visa The invitation letter from the conference organizers can be used to apply for a visa to Thailand, if needed. Information on countries requiring a visa to Thailand as well as the contact information of the Royal Thai Embassy or Royal Thai Consulate-General in each country can be found on our website www. pmaconference.mahidol. ac.th under the VISA Section. In those countries where the Government of Thailand has no diplomatic representation, participants are advised to contact the Secretariat at pmaconference@mahidol. ac.th before 1 December 2013 to facilitate necessary procedures for obtaining an entry visa. 9

10 Currency & Money Exchange Thai Baht is the standard currency unit, 1 USD ~ 30 Baht 1 Baht = 100 satang Bank Notes: 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 Baht Coins: 25 satang, 50 satang, 1 Baht, 2 Baht, 5 Baht, and 10 Baht Please note that when buying small items, some venders might not accept big notes such as 500 or 1,000 Baht. It is better for you to carry some small notes with you. Some banks have foreign exchange counters at the airport where you can exchange money if necessary. Weather & Clothing Pattaya is a tropical city so it is pretty warm throughout the year. Average temperature in late January early February is around 25 o C to 30 o C. For further information please contact: Prince Mahidol Award Conference Secretariat Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR) Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand. Tel: (66) ext. 627, 628, 629 Fax: (66) Website: pmaconference@mahidol.ac.th 10