The following event reports are available:

headline event report (36KB)
full event report (261KB)

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

Key details

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 is available at a premium of 20 per cent on the cost of participation.

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
The deadlines for freight collection by our recommended freight handler are:

• 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.