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GENERAL INFORMATION
13th JASIC Asia Government / Industry Meeting

Chiang Mai, Thailand
November 26 – 28, 2008

DEPARTMENT OF LAND TRANSPORTAND
JAPAN AUTOMOBILE STANDARDS INTERNATIONALIZATION CENTER1

Chiang Mai
Located 720 km. above Bangkok, Chiang Mai is the principal city of the northern
region and claimed as the second biggest city of Thailand.
Popularly known as “The Rose of the North” and with an enchanting location on thebanks of the Ping River, the city and its surroundings are blessed with stunning
natural beauty and a uniquely indigenous cultural identity. Founded in 1296 by
King Mengrai as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom, Chiang Mai has had a long andmostly independent history, which has to a large extent preserved a most distinctive
culture. This is witnessed both in the daily lives of the people, who maintaintheir own dialect, customs and cuisine, and in a host of ancient temples, fascinating
for their northern Thai architectural Styles and rich decorative details.

Chiang Mai also continues its renowned tradition as a handicraft centre, producing
items in silk, wood, silver, ceramics and more, which make the city the country’s top
shopping destination for arts and crafts.
Beyond the city, Chiang Mai province spreads over an area of 20,000 sq. km.
offering some of the most picturesque scenery in the whole Kingdom. The fertile
Ping River Valley, a patchwork of paddy fields, is surrounded by rolling hills andthe province as a whole is one of forested mountains (including Thailand’s highest
peak, Doi Inthanon), jungles and rivers.
ClimateChiang Mai have a tropical climate condition with an average min. and max.
temperature of November is 19o C to 28 o C with a humidity of 69 to 88 %. It is
located higher the equator and it has three seasons: summer (March to May), rainy(June to October) and winter (November to February).
Language
Normally Chiang Mai people use northern dialect. And they use Thai as officiallanguage. However, they also use English at tourist attraction and places.

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Some 92% of Chiang Mai people are Buddhist. About 8% are Muslim, Christian,Hindu, others.
Electricity
220 volts a/c is the common standard.
TimeThe time zone is GMT + 7 hours.
Bank & Thai Currency
Banks are usually open on Monday to Friday, from 08:30AM to 3:00PM. Money
Changers are available at most major shopping centers, the airport and major banks.
Hotels and Shopping Centers normally accept major credit card, such as Visa Card,American Express, Master Card, Diners Club and etc..
Thai currency is Baht. Approximately, US$ 1.00 is equal to 33 Baht as of July,
2008. Exchange services are available for cash and travelers cheques in Banks,
Hotels, and Foreign Exchange Places. Bank Notes are issued in the following
denominations:
Baht 1,000.-; Baht 500.-; Baht 100.-; Baht 50.-; Baht 20.-;
Coins are Baht 10.-; Baht 5.-; Baht 2, Baht 1.-; Baht 0.50.-; Baht 0.25.
VISA Information
All participants are recommended to refer to the website of Visas and Travel
Documents announced by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand at
http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2630.php
Hotel Accommodation
The meeting will be held at IMPERIAL MAE PING HOTEL in November
26 - 28. If you would like to book your room at the Hotel, please send a Hotel
Reservation Form direct to the Hotel as the address below.
Ms. Phakaphan Jhanphim,Address: 153 Sridonchai Road, Chang Klan, Chiang Mai, 50100 Thailand
Phone: + 66 53 283900 Ext. 7001 or 71409
Fax: +66 53 276486
E-mail: phakaphan@imperialmaeping.com

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Transportation
International Transport
Chiang Mai International Airport is the center for air travel in the north and is thesecond largest airport in Thailand after Bangkok International Airport. It is the main
airport in the Northern Region and the hub for interprovincial flights from otherregions, as well as international flights from other countries in Asia and Europe.
That means the best ways for travelling to Chiang Mai are as follow:
1. Via Suvarnbhumi Airport (New Bangkok International Airport)
Int. airport (your country) Æ Suvarnbhumi Airport Æ Chiang Mai Int. Airport
or
2. Direct to Chiang Mai International Airport
International airport (your country) Æ Chiang Mai International Airport
Please consult your travel agent or your international airline for more information.
Local Transport
Chiang Mai Airport provide limousine and metered taxi service for going to city
center of Chiang Mai. IMPERIAL MAE PING HOTEL conveniently situated inthe heart of downtown, adjacent to the famous shoppers' paradise "Night Bazaar",10minutes drive from the Chiang Mai International Airport. The charges for an airport
limousine to city center is around 120 Baht.
IMPERIAL MAE PING HOTEL also provide shuttle bus from airport to the hotel
at 120 Baht. (see Hotel Reservation Form)
OthersFor further information, please contact:
DLT (Thailand)
Mr. Pattanasak LAOHAVICHIEN,
Engineering and Safety Bureau(ESB), Department of Land Transport(DLT)
Address: 1032 Phaholyothin Rd., Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
Phone:+66-2272-5312
Fax: +66-2272-5650 or +66-2272-5334
E-mail: ghostofet@yahoo.com

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JASIC (Japan)
Mr. Keiji FUKUDA
Japan Automobile Standards Internationalization Center (JASIC)
Address: 3F, Shoei-Rokubancho Bldg.,
6, Rokubancho, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 102-0085, Japan
Phone: +81-3-5216-7241
Fax: +81-3-5216-7244
E-mail: fukuda@jasic.org
IMPERIAL MAE PING HOTEL
Ms. Phakapan JHANPHIM
Assistant Director of Sales
IMPERIAL MAE PING HOTEL
Address: 153 Sridonchai Road, Changklan District, Amphur Muang,
Chiangmai 50100 Thailand.
Phone: +66 (0) 5328 3900
Fax: +66 (0) 5327 0181 (General)+66 (0) 5320 6697 or 5327 6486 (Sales & Reservations)E-mail: phakaphan@imperialmaeping.com-----------------------------

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