2016 APSR Congress

General information

This page has been reproduced from the website of the
2016 APSR Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, on 12-15 November 2016.

Venue

Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC)
60 New Rachadapisek Road, Klongtoey,
Bangkok 10110, Thailand
www.qsncc.co.th
Tel/fax: (662) 229-3000 / (662) 229-3001

Registration desk hours

The registration desk will be located in the Reception Hall and open as follows:

Saturday, 12 November 2016	07:30-14:00 – Workshop registration
	15:00-19:30 – Congress registration
Sunday, 13 November 2016	07:00-18:00
Monday, 14 November 2016	07:30-17:30
Tuesday, 15 November 2016	07:30-14:30

Exhibition hours

The exhibition is located in Plenary Hall 1 and will be open as follows:

Sunday, 13 November 2016	09:00-17:30
Monday, 14 November 2016	09:00-17:30
Tuesday, 15 November 2016	09:00-14:30

Name badge

Your name badge is required for entry into all congress sessions, and the exhibition area. If you misplace your name badge, please approach the registration desk to obtain a replacement. A nominal fee is applicable for replacement of name badges.

Pre-congress workshops

There are ten pre-congress, half-day workshops, taking place on Saturday, 12 November 2016. Please see the scientific programme for details. The workshop registration fee is USD 50 per workshop, subject to availability.

Opening ceremony & welcome reception

Registered participants are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, 12 November, 2016 at 18:00 in Plenary Hall 2. The Opening Ceremony will be followed by a Welcome Reception in the Ballroom at 19:00.

Gala dinner

The Gala Dinner will take place on Monday, 14 November, 2016 at 19:00 at the Retro Live Café. Tickets cost USD 110 for international delegates/ USD 80 for Local delegates, subject to availability.

Refreshments and lunch

Lunch on 12 November will be for Workshop participants only and distributed in Zone C. Lunch on 13-15 November will be distributed at the Lunch symposia and in Zone C.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LUNCH VOUCHER.

Certificate of attendance

Please note that the certificate of attendance will not be printed onsite. Certificates of Attendance will be sent by email to all attendees electronically after the Congress. Certificates of Poster/Oral Presentation will be issued upon request by email to the secretariat after the Congress.

Congress abstracts

APSR 2016 congress abstracts are published in online journal Respirology, the official journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.

APSR 2016 app

Instal the APSR 2016 interactive mobile App to your smartphone and portable device to access all the Congress information you could need during the Congress. See the overview of sessions, speakers and exhibitors. Create your own programme for the event, including bookmarking the sessions you wish to attend. Download the APSR 2016 App now to enhance your congress experience!

Important!

The programme is correct at time of printing. Any changes will be announced on-site.

Liability and insurance

The Congress Secretariat and Organisers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants and accompanying persons. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.

Weather

The weather in Thailand is generally hot and humid: typical of its location within the tropics. Generally speaking, Thailand can be divided into three seasons: hot season, rainy season, and cool season, though Thailands geography allows visitors to find suitable weather somewhere in the country throughout the year. Thailand Weather Report,www.tmd.go.th

Language

More than 92% of the population speaks Thai or one of its regional dialects. While the Thai language is the official language of Thailand, as a result of its cosmopolitan capital city and established tourism infrastructure, English is spoken and understood throughout much of Thailand.

Temperature

Located just 15 degrees north of the Equator, Thailand has a tropical climate and the temperature typically ranges from 19 to 38 degrees C (66-100F). The weather in October, month of the Conference, is roughly around 30-35 degrees Celsius.

Currency

The currency of Thailand is the Thai Baht. Baht comes in both coin and banknote forms. The size of Thai currency both coins and bills increases with value and varies in colours.

Baht	Foreign currency
36 Baht	1 US dollar
39 Baht	1 Euro
30 Baht	100 Yen
5.5 Baht	1 Yuan

***Please note that these values are only approximate values. Please check daily exchange rate at www.bot.or.th

Time

Thailand Standard time is GMT+7. Thailand does not observe daylight savings.

Electricity

Electrical outlets in Thailand are charged to 220 V at 50 cycles per second, which is compatible with appliances from the U.K. but not those from the US and many other nations. While most computer cables have adaptors for voltage, visitors from the U.S. and those not on the 220/50 V. will have to bring adapters to run most other appliances. Outlets in Thailand generally feature flat, two pronged plugs, though some feature holes for round plug ends. Few outlets feature three holes (grounded outlets) so it is often necessary to have a three to two prong adapter for using notebook computers in Thailand

As Organizers of the The 21st Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR 2016), taking place in Bangkok, Thailand from November 12-15 we entrusted TWT srl, Rome, to collect the applications from the Italian Pharmaceutical Companies and file them with the Italian Ministry of Health agency AIFA, in compliance with the instructions given by the Legislative Order 219 of the 24th April 2006 art. 124.

Visa

Generally, a foreign citizen who wishes to enter the Kingdom of Thailand is required to obtain a visa from a Royal Thai Embassy or a Royal Thai Consulate-General. However, nationals of certain countries do not require a visa if they are nationals of countries which are exempted from visa requirements when entering Thailand for tourism purposes. Such nationals will be permitted to stay in the Kingdom for a period of not exceeding 30 days. For more information, please see Summary of Countries and Territories entitled for Visa Exemption and Visa on Arrival to Thailand

For further information please visit:

http://www.mfa.go.th/main/en/services/4908/15405-General-information.html

Letter of Invitation

Participants requiring a formal letter of invitation to enable them to make their arrangements to participate in the Congress should send a request for an official invitation letter to our Secretariat at APSR2016@Kenes.com. Please note that this letter cannot be regarded as a commitment regarding scheduling or financial support from the organisers.

Useful Links:

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) :www.tourismthailand.org Thai Airways :www.thaiairways.co.th Airport Taxi :www.bangkokairporttaxi.com