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Thai Railway Guide
1 THAI RAILWAY GUIDE Effective 1 October 2015 2 Table of Contents Table of contents ...................................................................... 2 Southern Lines Schematic...................................................... 73 2015 calendar ........................................................................... 3 Table 13 Southern Lines – Southward Trains ................. 74 – 76 2016 calendar ........................................................................... 4 Table 14 Southern Lines – Northward Trains ................. 77 – 79 Using the timetable ................................................................... 5 Table 17 Special Tourism Trains ............................................. 80 Travel warning .......................................................................... 5 Table 18 Kanchanburi – River Kwai – Nam Tok ..................... 80 Contact information .................................................................. 5 Table 17 Maha Chai Line – Westward Trains ......................... 81 System map.............................................................................. 6 Table 18 Maha Chai Line – Eastward Trains .......................... 82 Railway access to points of interest ......................................... 7 Table 19 Mae Khlong Line ...................................................... 83 General information .................................................................. 8 Table 20 Thon Buri – Salaya commuter service ..................... 83 Principal stations ..................................................................... -
Living & Working in Bangkok
www.pwc.com/th Living & Working in Bangkok PwC guide for expatriates 4th edition Welcome to Thailand and welcome to the fourth edition of PwC’s guide for expatriates, Living & Working in Bangkok. We’ve been advising on international assignments to Thailand for almost four decades. During this time we’ve helped with visas, work permits, tax, legal, human resources and employment issues for hundreds of clients from all over the world. Naturally, we’ve become involved in helping our clients with other needs such as accommodation suggestions, cultural orientation, international schooling recommendations and even advice on reputable tailors! The contents of this guide have been drawn together from the experiences of our expatriate clients and staff over the years and we hope we’ve compiled a useful reference book for expatriates and their families who have recently arrived in Bangkok. Since the publication of our last edition in 2006, many things have changed in Bangkok and there are even more tips and points that we’re proud to share with you. So welcome to Thailand. And we hope that you and your family will enjoy the challenge of living and working in this fascinating city. Enjoy your stay! Prapasiri Kositthanakorn Partner Contents I. General facts about Thailand • Geography and climate 2 • Time 3 • Brief history 3 • Population 4 • Religion 4 • Government and administration 5 • Thai Flag 5 • Thai Language 6 • Currency 9 • Weight and measurement 9 • Electricity supply 9 • Water 9 • Calendar (Public holidays) 10 • Business hours 10 • Living costs 11 II. Thai way of life • Common customs and mannerisms 14 • Superstitions 16 • Some Thai laws to be aware of 19 • Further reading 20 III. -
THE ROUGH GUIDE to Bangkok BANGKOK
ROUGH GUIDES THE ROUGH GUIDE to Bangkok BANGKOK N I H T O DUSIT AY EXP Y THANON L RE O SSWA H PHR 5 A H A PINKL P Y N A PRESSW O O N A EX H T Thonburi Democracy Station Monument 2 THAN BANGLAMPHU ON PHE 1 TC BAMRUNG MU HABURI C ANG h AI H 4 a T o HANO CHAROEN KRUNG N RA (N Hualamphong MA I EW RAYAT P R YA OAD) Station T h PAHURAT OW HANON A PL r RA OENCHI THA a T T SU 3 SIAM NON NON PH KH y a SQUARE U CHINATOWN C M HA H VIT R T i v A E e R r X O P E N R 6 K E R U S N S G THAN DOWNTOWN W A ( ON RAMABANGKOK IV N Y E W M R LO O N SI A ANO D TH ) 0 1 km TAKSIN BRI DGE 1 Ratanakosin 3 Chinatown and Pahurat 5 Dusit 2 Banglamphu and the 4 Thonburi 6 Downtown Bangkok Democracy Monument area About this book Rough Guides are designed to be good to read and easy to use. The book is divided into the following sections and you should be able to find whatever you need in one of them. The colour section is designed to give you a feel for Bangkok, suggesting when to go and what not to miss, and includes a full list of contents. Then comes basics, for pre-departure information and other practicalities. The city chapters cover each area of Bangkok in depth, giving comprehensive accounts of all the attractions plus excursions further afield, while the listings section gives you the lowdown on accommodation, eating, shopping and more. -
Clean Air Week Information Note
Clean Air Week, featuring 2018 Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership Joint Forum 19-23 March 2018 Bangkok, Thailand Information Note General The Clean Air Week is a week-long event that brings together governments leaders, experts, private sector and civil society organizations in a series of events focused on solutions for better air quality in the Asia Pacific region. The 2018 Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership Joint Forum, which looks at progress made towards reducing pollution in the region, the latest science and impacts, policy, finance and technology solutions and developing a plan to tackle the issue in the region is a key feature of the week. The Clean Air Week will be held at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), in Bangkok, from 19-23 March 2018. 19 March: Air Pollution Health Impact Assessment Capacity Building Workshop (by invitation) Venue: Ibis Styles Bangkok Khaosan Viengtai Hotel 19-22 March: Asia Pacific Low Carbon Lifestyle Challenge Clinic (by invitation) Venue: Meeting Room G 20 March: 1) Thematic working group on air quality under Regional forum on Health and Environment (by invitation) Venue: Meeting Room A 2) Cleaner Fuels and Vehicles in Asia (open for participants, by registration) Venue: Meeting Room B 3) Doubling Fuel Economy in Asia (open for participants, by registration) Venue: Meeting Room B 21-22 March: 2018 Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership Joint Forum Venue: Conference Room 2 21 March: Welcome Reception Venue: Reception Hall 23 March: 1) Science and Policy Discussion on Acid Deposition in East Asia -
Thailand Moderate Advancement in 2018, Thailand Made a Moderate Advancement in Efforts to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor
Thailand MODERATE ADVANCEMENT In 2018, Thailand made a moderate advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The government increased its Labor Inspectorate budget by 47 percent and allocated more resources to inspect high-risk workplaces. The rate of access to education and enrollment for migrant children has improved. The government also supported a training for 7,255 labor volunteers on the worst forms of child labor. The government hired 394 additional labor inspectors, including Department of Labor Protection and Welfare civil servants and other government employees, and 22 additional interpreters at Department of Labor Protection and Welfare offices and fishing port inspection centers. The government continued the information-sharing agreement with the U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to combat online child commercial sexual exploitation. Finally, the government continued to work directly with NGOs to open two additional Child Advocacy Centers, bringing the total to five in Thailand. However, children in Thailand engage in the worst forms of child labor, including in commercial sexual exploitation, sometimes as a result of human trafficking. Children also engage in Muay Thai fighting competitions without protective equipment. Although the government made meaningful efforts in all relevant areas during the reporting period, it does not meet the international standard for the minimum age of work. Enforcement of child labor laws remains a challenge due to an insufficient number of inspectors. I. PREVALENCE AND SECTORAL DISTRIBUTION OF CHILD LABOR Children in Thailand engage in the worst forms of child labor, including in commercial sexual exploitation, sometimes as a result of human trafficking. -
INPUT 2019 City Guide
INPUT Bangkok 2019 CONFERENCE CITY GUIDE GETTING FROM THE AIRPORT INTO TOWN BANGKOK AIRPORT TAXIS No doubt, Taxi is the most convenient option as it will bring you straight to your hotel, anytime. Taxi service is available at Passenger Terminal (first floor) gate 4 and gate 7. It is recommended to take a metered taxi (taxi with meter). And don’t forget to ask taxi driver to switch the meter on. Travel time: 45 to 75 minutes Cost: Ranging from 350 to 450 Baht ($10 to $15), including tolls and airport tax Service hours: 24 hours GETTING FROM THE AIRPORT INTO TOWN AIRPORT RAIL LINK (ARL) OR AIRPORT TRAIN The train station can be found at Basement B of the passenger terminal. The train starts its journey at Suvarnabhumi station and ends the ride at Phaya Thai interchange station in downtown Bangkok, from where you can take the train to travel around the city. The Airport Train also stops at Makkasan City Interchange Station – a MRT station that can bring you around through its underground train system. Travel time: 25 to 30 minutes (until Phaya Thai) Cost: 45 Baht ($1.3) Service hours: 06:00 to 00:00 daily Service schedule: The schedule offers trains every 12 minutes from 06:00 to 09:30 and from 16:30 to 20:30 on Monday to Friday. Apart from this, the trains leave every 15 minutes. The Royal Orchid Sheraton I", a classic boat with traditional Thai accents, provides complimentary river service to ICONSIAM, a three-minute ride from the hotel and Saphan Taksin skytrain (BTS) station, a ten-minute ride from the hotel. -
2019 Annual Report “We Construct Not Just a Building, We Are Constructing Quality of Working-Life”
Bhiraj Office Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust (BOFFICE) 2019 Annual Report “We construct not just a building, we are constructing quality of working-life” Tenant Mix Tenant mix of the project is variety and proper diversification in type of business, industry, nationality of tenant and size of rental area. In addition, there is flexibility for adjusting size of rental area Business Synergies from Mixed-use Commercial Complex BHIRAJ TOWER at EmQuartier Office Building is developed in a part of Mixed-use Commercial Complex, located in same place of EmQuartier Shopping Complex. Thus they gain benefit together with convenience and good image Great location and environment The Project is located in the central business district (CBD) on Sukhumvit Road, the entrance directly connected to BTS sky train at Phrom Phong Station and near MRT subway at Sukhumvit Station. Furthermore, there are convenience transportation by car with connected to main street such as Sukhumvit Road, Rama IV Road and the entrance and exit of expressway High quality of grade A office building BHIRAJ TOWER at EmQuartier Office Building is a grade A office building constructing with high quality material and modern facilities. CONTENT Summary Financial Chairwoman’s The Board of of BOFFICE Highlights Message Director and Managing Director 2 3 5 6 of REIT Manager The REIT BOFFICE Trustee Management Manager’s Overview Structure Management Discussion 9 and Analysis 14 18 19 Business Important Descriptions Borrowing Overview, Events of of Invested Policy Policies, the -
BANGKOK 101 Emporium at Vertigo Moon Bar © Lonely Planet Publications Planet Lonely © MBK Sirocco Sky Bar Chao Phraya Express Chinatown Wat Phra Kaew Wat Pho (P171)
© Lonely Planet Publications 101 BANGKOK BANGKOK Bangkok In recent years, Bangkok has broken away from its old image as a messy third-world capital to be voted by numerous metro-watchers as a top-tier global city. The sprawl and tropical humidity are still the city’s signature ambassadors, but so are gleaming shopping centres and an infectious energy of commerce and restrained mayhem. The veneer is an ultramodern backdrop of skyscraper canyons containing an untamed universe of diversions and excesses. The city is justly famous for debauchery, boasting at least four major red-light districts, as well as a club scene that has been revived post-coup. Meanwhile the urban populous is as cosmopolitan as any Western capital – guided by fashion, music and text messaging. But beside the 21st-century façade is a traditional village as devout and sacred as any remote corner of the country. This is the seat of Thai Buddhism and the monarchy, with the attendant splendid temples. Even the modern shopping centres adhere to the old folk ways with attached spirit shrines that receive daily devotions. Bangkok will cater to every indulgence, from all-night binges to shopping sprees, but it can also transport you into the old-fashioned world of Siam. Rise with daybreak to watch the monks on their alms route, hop aboard a long-tail boat into the canals that once fused the city, or forage for your meals from the numerous and lauded food stalls. HIGHLIGHTS Joining the adoring crowds at Thailand’s most famous temple, Wat Phra Kaew (p108) Escaping the tour -
Executive Summary.P65
THE MASTER PLAN for Land Development : Ratchadamnoen ห้ามทำสำเนาหรือผลิตไม่ว่าส่วนใดส่วนหนึ่งหรือทั้งหมด ทกรุ ปแบบู โดยไมได่ ร้ บอนั ญาตุ No part of this report may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without permision. The Working Team : • Project Manager Mr. Watchara Chongsuwat • Planning Principal and Expert in Contemporary and Ancient Architecture Dr. Sumet Jumsai Na Ayudhaya • Urban Planning and Architecture Creative Development Co., Ltd., Mr. Terdkiat Sakdicumdaung ; SJA + 3D Co., Ltd., ; Mrs. Kwanchai Laksanakorn, Mr. Somkiat Yuwawidhayapanich, Mr. Jeeraphong Chongwatanasilpkul ; A-Seven Corporation Co., Ltd., Mr. Watchara Chongsuwat, Mr. Wichian Tapaneyaolarn, Mr. Aphisit Intrclai, Mr. Thira Sinhaneti, Mr. Patarapol Sivasen, Mr. Prapont Hongsakorn, Miss Waroonkarn Ampikitpanich, Mr. Pongdej Pitakmoulchon • Urban Development and Urban Planner Mr. Terdkiat Sakdicumdaung • Urban Planner Analyst Mr. Sakda Thonguthaisri • Asdecon Corporation Co., Ltd., World Heritage Co., Ltd., Daoreuk Co.,Ltd., History and Culture Experts Mr. Pisit Charoenwongsa, Miss Kasama Kaosaiyanont, Mr. Worakarn Wongsuwan • Social and Community Development Planner Mr. Nath Kiatrabin, Mr. Buntorn Ondam, Miss Namnuan Suwannarattana, Miss Sunanta Parinkul • Public Relation Experts Miss Patchanee Choeychanya, Mrs. Lertluksna Yodavuds, Miss Vasana Khompeera • Tourism Planner Mr. Seree Wangpaichitr, Mr. Rasada Inthasaen, Miss Rubkwan Charoonsri • Environmentalist Dr. Thamnoon Rochanaburanon, Mrs. Budsaba Israngkura Na Ayudhaya • Landscape -
268 Creating Physical Environment for Safety and Feeling Safe from Crime
RSU International Research Conference 2018 4 May 2018 Creating Physical Environment for Safety and Feeling Safe from Crime: The Case of Old Residential Communities, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok Sasikan Srisopon Faculty of Architecture, Rangsit University, Thailand e-mail: [email protected] Abstract This research presents the physical environment for safety including a feeling of being safe from crime in the old residential communities through a case study of Trok Sin–Trok Tuk Din Community and Ban Tuk Din Mosque Community, Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. The study focuses on four aspects of physical environments including 1. location, 2. Usage of Land and Building, 3. Shape, Mass and Condition of Buildings, 4.Secondary Space. The data collection method and instrument include in-depth field survey, observation, instructed and unstructured interview, and questionnaire. The research samples are the group of the community inhabitants consisting of the primitive people and migrant workers. The results indicated both communities have safe environment, and the people’s feeling of being safe from crime due to four essential aspects of physical environment characteristics have informally created a system which helps generating a safety and feeling of being safe from crime. The aforesaid aspects have brought about safety management from crime to be proper for environment and way of life in the old zone community to be more safe and livable. Keywords: safety, feeling safe, the old residential community, physical environment, secondary space 1. Introduction The environment consists of living things, non-living things, things that can be touched (concrete), and something that cannot be touched (abstract) as a significant influence on crime in the area. -
The Commodification of Public Spaces on Khao San Road
The Commodification of Public Spaces on Khao San Road Nakhara: Journal of Environmental Design and Planning Volume 17, 2019 The Commodification of Public Spaces on Khao San Road Parisa Musigakama Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand [email protected] Received 2019-09-02; Revised 2019-10-02; Accepted 2019-10-02 ABSTRACT This study focuses on the mechanisms and institutions for the governance of public spaces on Khao San Road, Bangkok. Khao San is a small road famous for tourism. It is located near major attractions, and is full of budget accommodations and street vendors. This street is known among the locals and foreign tourists as one of Bangkok’s most vibrant and lively. Furthermore, Khao San offers immense opportunity for vendors, as it is crowded with tourists all day. This factor is of utmost importance to the success of businesses. Therefore, competitions for prime vending spots on the road have been going on for years. Under these circumstances, public spaces are transformed into private goods that can be traded, transferred and deprived in reality. With the qualitative method of grounded theory, this paper reveals the process of Khao San Road’s commodification as well as the mechanisms and institutions involved in the process. Qualitative data collected using three methods: non-participant observations, in-depth interviews, and document studies were triangulated and analysed. The findings suggest that both external and internal mechanisms have stimulated the commodification of public spaces on Khao San Road over the past decades. The external mechanisms are tourism and multinational capitalist economy. The internal mechanism relates to community norms on the de facto individual rights over public spaces. -
WBU-ICEVI 2012 : Volunteer Manual
2012 WBU-ICEVI 2012 : Volunteer Manual http://www.wbu-icevi2012.org 1 Contents Contents ............................................................................................. 2 Volunteer schedule ............................................................................... 6 Volunteer leader contact number ............................................................ 7 Rules for volunteer ............................................................................... 8 Airport Transfer services........................................................................ 9 Overall tasks briefing (for airport) ........................................................ 9 Airport flow step by step ................................................................... 10 Visa and travel documents ................................................................ 10 List of countries which are declared Yellow Fever infected Areas ............ 11 Visa on Arrival ................................................................................. 13 Guide dogs ...................................................................................... 14 How to prepare the documents for guide dog import to Thailand (at Suvarnabhumi airport) ..................................................................... 14 How to prepare the documents export guide dog from Thailand (Suvarnabhumi airport) .................................................................... 15 Airport arrival floor plan ...................................................................