Field trip

A two-day trip will be arranged on 28-29 July 2012 after the conference to border of northern Thailand in Chiang Rai province in order to explore regional connectivity through north-south economic corridor development and its implication in the Mekong region. Visits to Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, governmental agencies related to border trades, a local conservation group will be included. Field trip fee is 75 US$ including travelling expense, one-night accommodation. Registration for the field trip can be made via the conference website.

 

 

Tentative schedule to Thai, Laos and Myanmar border, 28-29 July 2012

Saturday 28 July 2012
	7.00 -12.00 am	Departure from the hotel to Amphoe Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Province
	12.00 – 13.00 pm	Check-in and Lunch at the hotel “Namkhong Riverside Hotel”
	14.00  - 16.00 pm	Visit the Construction site of the 4th International Mekong Bridge between Thailand and Lao PDR for North-south Economic Corridor, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province
	17.00 -18.00 pm	Discussion with the Mekong Conservation Group
	19.00 pm.	Return to the hotel. Dinner at your own expenses. Free at leisure on the walking street market
Sunday 29 July 2012
	07.00 – 08.00 am.	Breakfast
	08.00 – 10.00 am.	Departure to Chiang Rai city hall
	10.30 – 11.30 am.	Lecture by a provincial administrator on  “Border Management”
	12.30 – 13.30 pm.	Visit Mae Sai, the border market between Thailand and Myanmar
	14.00 pm.	Departure to Chiang Mai
	17.30 pm.	Arrive Chiang Mai

 

*Number of participants is limited to the first 30 persons of reservation. To confirm your payment and to complete your registration, please scan and email your receipt to: rcsd@cmu.ac.th