I’ve been to Bangkok several times, and have enjoyed both the city and the food. The airport is one of the most modern and well-connected in the world. I highly recommend taking temple and canal tours. I’m usually not one for organized tours, but here, it’s well worth it.
Cheers,
Andy
On Fri, Feb 2, 2018 at 12:29 PM, Peter Yee <peter@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Central Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport (the international airport) is more like 35 minutes when traffic isn't bad. Three hours would be a horrific traffic jam. IEEE 802 held a successful meeting in Bangkok in 2015 and taxis were plentiful and easy.
It's really not that adventurous of a destination unless you want to make it one. The IEEE 802 meeting was held at the Centara Grand Hotel attached to the CentralWorld mall. If you never left the hotel and mall, you could almost imagine yourself in the US - lots of familiar chain stores and brands in sparkling clean environment. I ventured out and never once regretted it. Bangkok is a wonderous city to explore and is a fine destination for a meeting.
-Peter
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Subject: Re: [Recentattendees] BANGKOK SELECTED FOR IETF 103
I just looked at the UK Government travel advice on Thailand:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/thailand
In summary:
The same medicine problems as Singapore
Zita
Political position unpredictable and sometimes volatile No criticism of the 2014 military coup allowed No criticism of the monarchy (which can be broadly interpreted) allowed Not sure where we are meeting but central Bankcok to airport = three hours Terrorist attacks
The US State department says look at the FAA site which questions their air travel safety.
Couldn't we have found somewhat a little less "adventurous"?
- Stewart
On 02/02/2018 16:11, IETF Administrative Director wrote:
> The IAOC is pleased to announce Bangkok, Thailand as the site for IETF
> 103 from November 3 - 9, 2018.
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> This will be the IETF's first meeting in Bangkok.
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> Portia Wenze-Danley
> Interim IETF Administrative Director
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