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Education UK exhibition Thailand

30 January to 5 February 2008

The following event reports are available:

Download PDF Document headline event report (36KB)   [Education UK Partnership password required]
Download PDF Document full event report (261KB)   [Education UK Partnership password required]

These exhibitions were part of the eighth Thai-UK Education Festival.

Key details

Date Location Participation fee for Partnership members Participation fee for all other institutions Maximum number of participants
30 January 2008 Khon Kaen, Thailand GBP 725 GBP 1,450 15
2 to 3 February 2008 Bangkok, Thailand GBP 2,655 GBP 5,310 75
5 February 2008 Chiang Mai, Thailand GBP 1,510 GBP 3,020 28

The participation fee includes:

• venue hire;
• Bangkok and Chiang Mai:
• a stand (2 metres by 3 metres in Bangkok; 2 metres by 2 metres in Chiang Mai) with fascia board, reception desk, two folding chairs, two fluorescent lights, one electrical power socket, one waste basket and an information table with a board;
• Khon Kaen:
• an information desk with four chairs;
• PR campaign: newspaper, radio and web site advertisements, promotional materials production and distribution, street banners display, e-mail distribution and others. Exhibition participants will also benefit from the extended advertising and PR campaign of the Annual Thai–UK Education Festival;
• welcome reception, market briefing, and Alumni Grand Reunion;
• discounted hotel rates;
• local transport from the hotel to Khon Kaen University.

Stand sharing will be made available at a premium of twenty per cent on the stand costs.

Please note that the participation fee does not include international or domestic travel, accommodation, subsistence or freight, except where stated.

Target markets
Undergraduate and pre-university subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language
• GCSE, A-levels and equivalents
• Access and foundation
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• Social sciences and communications
• Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
• Visual and creative arts

Postgraduate and MBA subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• MBA
• Social sciences and communications
• Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
• Visual and creative arts

Market information

• Thailand market introduction
• Partnership members can access more detailed education market intelligence, including international student data and country profiles
• Thailand Partnership members can access education market intelligence on the Thailand Partnership website
• An event report is available for the February 2007 Education UK Exhibition in Thailand

Programme (draft)
Khon Kaen

Date

Time

Activity

Tuesday
29 January 2008

Arrive in Khon Kaen

1830-2030

Reception and networking evening

Wednesday
30 January 2008

1000-1030

Booth dressing

1030-1100

Interpreter briefing

1100-1900

Exhibition open to the public

1100-1900

Learn UK and study in the UK seminars

Thursday
31 January 2008

Travel to Bangkok

Bangkok

Date

Time

Activity

Friday
1 February 2008

Arrive in Bangkok

1300-1800

Booth dressing

1300-1500

Market briefing

1500-1600

Thailand Partnership members meeting

1830-2100

Welcome reception

Saturday
2 February 2008

1000-1200

Optional business-to-business meeting with agents

1200-1230

Interpreter briefing

1300-1800

Exhibition open to the public

1200-1800

• British Council activities
• Learn UK and study in the UK seminars
• All about UK
• IELTS pre-test

1900-2100

UK Alumni Grand Reunion 2008

Sunday
3 February 2008

1300-1800

Exhibition open to the public

1300-1800

• British Council activities
• Learn UK and study in the UK seminars
• All about UK
• IELTS pre-test

1815-1845

Exhibitors’ debriefing

Monday
4 February 2008

Travel to Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai

Date

Time

Activity

Monday
4 February 2008

Arrive in Chiang Mai

1830-2030

Reception and networking evening

Tuesday
5 February 2008

1000-1400

Booth dressing

1300-1400

Interpreter briefing

1400-1900

Exhibition open to the public

1000-1900

• British Council activities
• Learn UK and study in the UK seminars
• IELTS pre-test

1915-1940

Exhibitors’ debriefing

Venues
Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen University

Bangkok
Intercontinental Hotel

Chiang Mai
Amari Rincome Hotel

Visa requirements
Visas are not required for UK passport holders. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.

Note: Although there has been some tightening of visa policy implementation on the number of times foreign nationals may consecutively enter and re-enter Thailand using a 'visa on arrival' (currently three times), there has been no change since 1 October 2006 on the requirement for foreign nationals who intend to engage in business in Thailand to obtain a 'business' visa prior to entry. It has always been an official requirement for foreign nationals entering Thailand to obtain a business visa, and this regulation was not affected by the 1 October 2006 changes to visa policy. However, visitors entering Thailand to attend meetings, conferences or exhibitions and not seeking to undertake paid employment have routinely entered the Kingdom using a 'visa on arrival' under the tolerance of Thai immigration. Although this is officially not permitted, there is currently no evidence of visitors arriving to attend business meetings being refused entry and this state of tolerance is unlikely to change in the near future.

Freight
See below for estimated freight deadlines for this event.  Please contact your chosen freight provider directly for confirmation of their deadlines.

• Sea freight: 30 November 2007
• Air freight: 8 January 2008

The participation fee does not include freight costs and these are the responsibility of the participating institution.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact the Education UK Events Helpdesk.

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