Maha Sarakham

Accessibility

Flight

• The nearest airport is Khon Kaen Airport (KKC), 68 km from the conference venue. 

• It takes 50 minutes to fly from Bangkok (both BKK & DMK) to Khon Kaen Airport, where conventional taxi services.

• It takes about 1 hour to travel from Khon Kaen Airport to Maha Sarakham.

BUS

• Services of air-conditioned buses, from Bangkok Bus (Mo Chit 2) Terminal (Chatuchak district) directly to Maha Sarakham (400-500 Baht). Reserved in advance is recommended. It is about 6 and a half hours for travelling.

• Conventional taxi services from Maha Sarakham Bus Terminal to meeting venue in Mahasarakham University (150 Baht) and other taxi services by mobile application booking.

Driving

• Driver can learn the direction from Google Map or other applications. The distance is approximately 470 km for driving from Bangkok to Maha Sarakham. The estimated driving time is around 6 to 7 hours, depending on traffic and road conditions. 

• It can start on Highway No.1 heading north. Then turn right to Highway No.2 towards Saraburi-Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat). Upon arrival at Ban Pai Junction, turn right onto Highway No.23 directly into Maha Sarakham 

• National driving licence, International driving permit, skills and insurances are necessary.

Accommodation

• Maha Sarakham has numerous hotels. As late November is before the high tourist season, very reasonable rates should be available. The following recommended hotels as shown below.

• Public transportation in the Maha Sarakham is limited to public trucks (so called “Song Thaew”), taxi and motorcycle taxi (booking taxi via mobile application is also available (e.g., GrabTaxi)). It might take around 15-20 minutes from downtown to Mahasarakham University, Kham Riang Campus.