Bangkok Exam Center Details
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Exam Hotlines
+ 66 (0) 8 7812 5796 + 66 (0) 8 1457 6096 These special mobile lines will be open 6-7 June, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and 8 June 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. to support India candidates at the Bangkok test center |
This information is provided as a resource for candidates. CFA Institute and local societies cannot guarantee its accuracy. Candidates should be prepared to independently confirm all critical information before making travel arrangements.
Make sure you have your June exam ticket: Candidates are required to present an exam admission ticket for admittance to the test center (along with a current government-issued photo identification).
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Visas Passport holders from India can apply for “Visa on Arrival” at immigration checkpoints (including Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Muang International Airport) for stays not exceeding 15 days.
For more information about which nationalities are granted “Tourist Visa Exemption” and “Q&A on Thai Visa,” visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand
Airlines Major airlines operating between India and Thailand:
View a comprehensive list of airlines to Suvarnabhumi or use the airport directory.
Mobile Phone/SIM Cards and Payphone Services
There are four mobile phone operators in Thailand (rank by market share):
You can easily get a new SIM card and prepaid cards (denominations: THB 50, 100, 200 and 500) at various convenience stores (7-Eleven or Family Mart). |
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Arriving and Departing If you are arriving and departing via air travel, you are likely to travel via Suvarnabhumi (Su-wan-na-poom) International Airport. There is no airport express or train linking the new airport and Bangkok city yet.
Ground transportation from the airport
Airport Buses Air-conditioned buses are running. The fare is 150 baht/person for the entire route. Passengers can get on the bus on the first floor of the terminal. You can make enquires at the bus stand about your destination prior buying your tickets. The four routes are as follows:
City Buses
Twelve city bus routes operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
(BMTA) serve the airport's dedicated bus terminal. City buses offer
a cheaper alternative of 35 baht flat fare, compared with the
airport express bus. It is not advisable for visitors to take these
buses for the bus drivers/conductors normally speak Thai. Most
importantly, the local bus route are normally long and
time-consuming.
Taxi
Getting Around the City BTS SkyTrain and the underground MRT are convenient ways to get around Bangkok if you are staying along the lines.
It's a good practice to use the trains to connect with local metered taxis. Local taxis come in different colors (blue-yellow, blue, pink, yellow, green). The meter starts at 35 THB for the first 2 km. View a taxi cost guide.
If you are traveling without luggage, it is okay to squeeze four to five people in a taxi (say on the exam date). If you are traveling from the airport, it is advisable to have a maximum of three person in a taxi for there is little space in the taxi's trunk for your luggage.
Traffic is quite heavy throughout Bangkok from Monday−Saturday (especially during rush hours), so plan extra time if you have appointment.
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Currency
Name: Baht (THB) Denominations: Notes: 20 (green), 50 (blue), 100 (red), 500 (purple) and 1000 (beige) Coins: 1 Baht, 5 Baht, 10 Baht, 25-Satang, and 50-Satang (1 Baht = 100 Satang)
Sample Conversion Rates: From 24 March 2008
Money Exchange It is relatively easy to get money exchanged. Commercial banks offer the best rates (with no extra commissions). Bank money exchanges are common at bank branches, shopping malls and certain BTS stations.
You can do your money exchanges at the various exchange booths located at the airports.
ATMs ATMs are located at almost every corner of the main streets, especially at convenience stores like 7-Eleven or Family Mart. If you have an ATM card with the global “ATM pool” service or “PLUS”, you can easily draw money from the machines. Almost all ATMs offer English as one of the language options.
Sample Pricing for Food and Taxi
* Based on sample prices at convenience stores. There are thousands of 24-hour convenience stores around Bangkok.
* Initial charge = 35 THB. Surcharge from the airport = additional 50THB. Toll fees = 25-40 THB depending on expressway and number of toll gates.
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You can choose to stay in the city center. It is advisable to choose those lodgings which are near or along the BTS SkyTrain stations or MRT underground station.
On your exam day, Sunday, you can take the BTS SkyTrain to On-Nut station and change to a taxi there. Shuttle bus service will be available between On-Nut station and BITEC. Alternatively, you can share a taxi with your friends to BITEC directly. The traffic on a typical Sunday morning is relatively less hectic. Approximate time from city to BITEC (on Sunday morning) is about 20 min.
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BITEC (Bangkok International Trade Exhibition Center) is one of the largest exhibition centers in Bangkok. It is located on Bangna-Trad Highway KM 1 (inbound). BITEC is located along a major highway so it is not pedestrian-friendly. Most people get to BITEC by private car or public taxi. It is not advisable to take a public bus, unless you are familiar with the bus system, since you might get lost along the way. If you are traveling by public taxi, tell the taxi driver “BITEC Bangna.” (Bangna is the district where the exhibition center is located).
View maps of the area Getting There From airport
From city center
From nearest BTS skytrain station (main mass transit system) On-Nut Station, E9 (the last station of the eastbound train)
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