Bangkok for conference travellers: airports, visas and getting around

Bangkok is a major air hub for Asia, and its rail network makes it simple to get around without a car. This guide to Bangkok for conference travellers covers entry rules, airports, transport and practical facts, with directions to ETLT 2027 and ALTL 2027 at Ambassador Hotel Bangkok on 23–24 July 2027.

Entry to Thailand

Many nationalities can enter Thailand without a visa; others need one. Thailand changed its visa-exemption rules on 15 September 2026, and the length of stay now depends on your nationality (see the Tourism Authority of Thailand announcement). Check the current rules for your passport with the Thai embassy or on the official Thailand e-Visa site well before you travel.

All foreign visitors must also complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card online before arrival. Registered delegates can download a visa support letter from their Eurasia Conferences account.

Airports

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

Bangkok’s main international airport. The Airport Rail Link (City Line) runs from the airport basement to Phaya Thai in up to 30 minutes, from 05:30 to midnight. At Phaya Thai you can change to the BTS Skytrain. Official public taxis leave from the taxi stand; journey times depend on traffic.

Don Mueang Airport (DMK)

Used by many low-cost airlines in the region. A covered bridge leads to Don Mueang station, where the SRT Red Line runs to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, which connects to the MRT Blue Line. Official public taxis are also available.

Getting around

The BTS Skytrain, the MRT subway and the Airport Rail Link cover the city centre, and avoid the traffic that slows taxis at peak times. For ETLT and ALTL, the venue is on Sukhumvit Soi 11, a few minutes’ walk from BTS Nana on the Sukhumvit Line.

• From Suvarnabhumi: Airport Rail Link to Phaya Thai, then the BTS Sukhumvit Line towards Kheha to Nana.
• From Don Mueang: SRT Red Line to Krung Thep Aphiwat, MRT Blue Line to Sukhumvit, then the BTS from Asok one stop to Nana.

The conference venue page shows the hotel’s address in Thai, to show a taxi driver.

Where to stay

Registration fees for ETLT and ALTL cover the conference only, so you can stay at any hotel and book it yourself. A hotel near a station on the BTS Sukhumvit Line makes the venue easy to reach.

Bangkok for conference travellers: practical facts

• Weather in late July: about 26–33 °C, humid, with short afternoon showers. Bring a light umbrella.
• Currency: Thai baht (THB). Cards are widely accepted.
• Time zone: Indochina Time, UTC+7.
• Power: 220 V; type A, B, C, F and O plugs.

Useful numbers

• 1155: Tourist Police
• 191: Police
• 1669: Medical emergency and ambulance
• 1672: Tourism information (Tourism Authority of Thailand)

Source: Thailand government portal.

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