III. Practical Information

  Health
We advise you to read the travel & health recommendations for Thailand issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in your home country. These should have been updated regularly.
Chulalongkorn University maintains a Health Centre that provides basic medical care for students and staff. An ambulance is also available to bring patients to nearby Chulalongkorn Hospital should hospitalization be necessary. Exchange students, however, are nevertheless required to purchase adequate health insurance, covering their stay in Thailand, before leaving on exchange!

  Living expenses
We estimate that your living expenses will be around THB 5,000 per month (3 meals per day, transportation costs, and personal expenses), excluding accommodation and luxury items.

  Accommodation
Subject to availability, exchange students may stay at Vidhayanives Residence, which is located within walking distance to the Faculty of Economics.

  Vidhayanives Residence, Soi Chulalongkorn 12
  - 14-storey residence hall
  - large, fully furnished rooms with air-condition and private bathroom
  - around-the-clock security service
  - recreation rooms
  - room rate for exchange students: 10,000 Baht per person/per month

In addition, the EBA assists students in finding private accommodation

  Visa
Before coming to Thailand, you must obtain a non-immigrant visa category ED form the Royal Thai Embassy or Consulate in your country.

  Buddy system
To help exchange students in their adjustment to campus life in Thailand and the Thai culture, the EBA runs a buddy system in which exchange students are paired with EBA students. EBA buddies are also responsible for organizing an Orientation Day.

  Thai language course
Exchange students may take language courses on a fee-paying basis in one of the numerous language schools in Bangkok.

  Student Uniform
Students have to wear the following uniform:
   - Female students:
       - Shirt: white sleeves and collar, made out of pure white cloth with no design          and of an appropriate thickness
       - Skirt: knee-length, made out of dark blue or black cloth with no design
       - Shoes: polite style, with a strap around the ankle
   - Male students:
       - Shirt: white with sleeves and collar, no design
       - Trousers: long, made out of black or dark blue cloth, polite style with no design
       - Socks
       - Shoes: dark dress shoes

  Facilities
  Libraries and Information Centres
Economics Documentation and Information Centre (EDIC)
   -  library (loan service for books, journals, research reports, etc. as well as       interlibrary loan service)
   -  on-line research databases (CU Reference Database, CEIC Database)
Central Library (CL)
   -  main unit of the Centre of Academic Resources
   -  various types of information services
 
 Computer Service Centres at the Faculty of Economics
   -  located on the 2nd and 3rd floor
   -  equipped with modern computer hardware and up-to-date software

  Sport Facilities
Sport facilities include an open-air stadium with a capacity of 10,000 spectatas, where major inter-faculty competitions are held. There are several gyms, a judo hall and a shooting range. Tennis courts, swimming-pools and various other outdoor sports facilities are accessible to students. The spacious green areas on campus are used by students for a variety of athletic activities.

  Bookstore
The university bookstore operates on a non-profit basis and provides a wide range of magazines, periodicals, textbooks and other books, as well as accessories. It is located in the Sala Phra Kieo Building.

  Student Co-operative Store
The store offers consumer goods and student uniforms, provides a range of services and operates in three locations, namely Sala Phra Kieo, student residence halls, and the Borommaratchakumari Building.

  Restaurants
Several cafeterias, canteens, and small restaurants, offering modestly priced meals, are situated at various campus locations. They are open from early morning until evening. Prices per (delicious) dish range from THB 15 to THB 25, prices for drinks (such as ice coffee or tea, fruit shakes) from THB 5 to THB 20.
 
  Transportation in Bangkok
   - air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned public buses (approx. THB 4 to THB 10      per trip)
   - BTS Sky Train (between THB 10 and THB 40 per trip)
   - Subway
   - Tuk-Tuks & taxis

  How to get from the airport to the EBA?
Metered taxis are available outside the terminal on the 1st floor. There is a THB 50 surcharge on the meter and trips to the city will cost around THB 300 (plus a highway toll of about THB 60) and take around 40 minutes depending on the traffic. Additionally, flat-fare limousines are available in the arrival hall on the 2nd floor. The airport operates 4 airport express bus routes to the city centre. The fare is THB 150 and buses leave on the 1st floor. The four routes are as follows:
  AE1 Suvarnabhumi-Silom Rd.
  AE2 Suvarnabhumi-Khao San Rd.
  AE3 Suvarnabhumi-Central World
  AE4 Suvarnabhumi-Hua Lamphong.
Alternative means of transportation are available at the public transportation center.
For a university map with directions to the Faculty of Economics in Thai, please click here.

  Finally ...
We may ask you to give our students information about your home country and your home institution. Please bring some brochures and pictures to supplement your presentation.

  Disclaimer
Note that while every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website, it is intended for guidance purposes only and its content may be subject to change without further notice. The usual disclaimers apply.