DELTA 2007

Managing the Coastal Land-Water Interface in Tropical Delta Systems ........... ..........................................7-9 November 2007 Bang Saen, Thailand

Registration and Conference Fee

Deadline for Registration: 15 September 2007

Participants must complete the registration form and email to c.hoanh@cgiar.org and f.lim@cgiar.org by 15 September 2007.

A Conference Fee tentatively estimated to be 400 US$ charged for overseas International participants and will cover the following:

  1. Transport from Bangkok airport to Bang Saen and return
  2. Accommodation for four nights in Bang Saen during the Conference
  3. Field trip in Bang Saen
  4. Meals and reception during the Conference and the field trip in Bang Saen
  5. Stationary support at the Conference

For persons who are resident in Thailand and may require all of the aforementioned services please contact Ms. Florine Lim (Email: f.lim@cgiar.org) to receive cost estimates.

The Conference Fee is required to be paid on registration at the venue.

Venue and Accommodation

The conference will be held in Bang Saen which is a coastal town located approximately 100 kilometers southeast of Bangkok and 40 kilometers north of Pattaya in Thailand’s Eastern Region. Bang Saen is a well known beach resort that is only 40 minutes from the new Bangkok International Airport. Bang Saen is also home to Burapha University.

The conference venue will be:

The Tide Resort

44/1 Bangsaen Beach 1 Road, Saensuk

Muang, Cholburi 20130, Thailand

Reservation center: +66(0)2 2553109

Website: http://www.thetide-resort.com

The hotel has landscaped gardens and is only a few metres away from Bang Saen Beach with its lively promenade and access to all of Bang Saen’s major attractions. The hotel has 154 luxury rooms, a pleasant shaded swimming pool, and restaurant serving a variety of Thai and international cuisine. The hotel also contains 14 meeting rooms and banquet facilities that can cater to groups of between 30 and 1,000 persons for international conferences and exhibitions.

Location and Weather

Thailand's climate is tropical with high temperatures and humidity and dominated by the monsoons. April and May are the hottest months of the year when even locals are moved to complain about the heat. June sees the beginning of the southwest monsoon that brings increasing rainfall and somewhat cooler temperatures. The rainy season builds in intensity until September but usually ends by the end of October. From November to the end of February the climate is pleasant with cool dry northeast winds and more comfortable temperatures.

Visa and Airport Transportation

Citizens of many countries can enter Thailand without a visa in accordance with inter-governmental agreements for a maximum stay of 30 days as a tourist or for undertaking business activities. Other foreign nationals must obtain a visa to enter Thailand prior to their departure. Please check with the Thai Embassy in your home country to determined the need for a visa to visit Thailand at least 90 days prior to your departure date.

Pickup and transportation to Bang Saen from the new Bangkok International Airport will be provided to all registered conference participants.

Contact Address

Dr. Chu Thai Hoanh, IWMI-SEA, C.T.Hoanh@CGIAR.ORG

Dr. Brian Szuster, University of Hawai ‘i, szuster@hawaii.edu

Ms. Florine Lim, IWMI-SEA, f.lim@cgiar.org