The conference will be held in Bangkok on the Hua Mak Campus of Assumption University of Thailand.

The full address is the following: Assumption University, Hua Mak Campus. Ramkhamhaeng 24, Hua Mak, Bangkapi, 10240 Bangkok.

The organizing team has blocked rooms at the Bangkok Interplace Hotel located only 3 blocks (750m) away from the University Campus. Visit the TRAVEL page for all the details. 

Citizens of many countries can enter Thailand without a visa for short stays (tourism or short business visits). For all visa related questions visit the Thai e-visa official website. 

Common visa-exempt nationalities include:

• United States
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• Most European Union countries
• Australia
• New Zealand
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Singapore
• Hong Kong

Typical stay allowed: 30 or 45 days (the exact number can change due to policy updates)

You’ll need to apply for a visa in advance if your country is not on Thailand’s visa-exempt list or you plan to stay longer than the exemption allows. 

Examples of nationalities that usually require a visa:

• Pakistan
• Nigeria
• Ghana
• Ethiopia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Afghanistan

Please always check the latest Thailand visa policy for your specific nationality as rules change often.

The conference host team is happy to provide an invitation letter for visa purposes. Please contact Marrisa Fernando at mlfernando@gmail.com to request one. 

IODA’s host team for this conference is from Assumption University of Thailand. 

Marrisa Fernando is the main contact person in the organizing committee of the conference. Her email address is: mlfernando@gmail.com 

The airport is only 20 minutes away from both the campus and the hotel. 

We are looking for people to share wisdom and stimulate conversation, rather than selling themselves or their products. Have a look at this page for all the details. 

We recommend having a look at the official website of Tourism of Thailand for any sightseeing queries. 

October in Thailand is a transition month from the rainy season to the cooler, drier months. The weather is hot, humid, and still fairly wet, but conditions gradually improve as the month goes on.