AASLE 2024 CONFERENCE

The AASLE 2024 Conference will take place at Mahitaladhibesra Building on the main campus of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. Conference registration, presidential address, keynote speech, invited talks and all parallel sessions will be held at this building. Lunches and coffee breaks will also be served here.

Located in the heart of the city of Bangkok, Mahitaladhibesra Building is 300 meters (a 5-minute walk) from the “Samyan” MRT station, 1.1 kilometers (a 15-minute walk) from the “Sala Daeng” BTS Skytrain station, and 1.6 kilometers (a 20-minute walk) from the “Siam” BTS Skytrain station.

Given that Chulalongkorn University occupies an area of approximately 252 acres, is bisected by Phaya Thai Road, and houses over 200 buildings, it may be challenging to locate the conference venue, once you arrive on campus. If you cannot find it, we recommend that you ask students for directions and, if they do not know Mahitaladhibesra Building (pronounced “Ma-hit-ta-la-thi-bet” and more commonly referred to as “Ma-hit”), ask if they know the Faculty of Economics. Mahitaladhibesra Building and the Faculty of Economics building are adjacent to each other and the latter is the only yellow building on campus.  

The easiest way to get to Mahitaladhibesra Building is by MRT. Here, you get off at “Samyan” station, take Exit 2, use the underground walkway and go toward Chamchuri Square (a shopping mall), take the escalator up two floors (one from the underground walkway to the basement of the mall, and again to the first floor), go through the back exit right next to Kentucky Fried Chicken, and cross the small road and, once you see a basketball court, you already arrive at the university. Mahitaladhibesra Building is the white/ beige 14-storey building on the opposite side of the basketball court, with an open-space ground floor.

Conference Reception
The conference reception, with drinks and bite-sized Thai snacks, will be held at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club (RBSC) on December 12th. Established in 1901 through the Royal Charter, RSBC houses the first racecourse and one of the oldest golf courses in the country and contributes to the beauty of Bangkok, with its green expanse.

Going from the conference venue to RBSC takes approximately 10 minutes on foot. Access to RBSC is membership-only and our student helpers will accompany you. The best route is to cut across the campus (past the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of Engineering), stopping for a quick photo opportunity in front the Royal Monument of King Chulalongkorn and King Vajiravudh before crossing the street to RBSC through the University’s back gates.

Non-professional Day Care

This year, we will provide non-professional day care for children aged five and over, at the Faculty of Economics. If you wish to make use of the services, please contact the reception desk once you arrive at the conference venue. We have the capacity to accommodate approximately 30 children and will need your contact number in case of emergency. Guidelines are available in detail here.

The conference dinner will be held at the Millennium Hilton hotel on December 13th. Transportation will be arranged from the conference venue.

If you wish to travel to the Millennium Hilton yourself, we recommend two options. The first option is to take the BTS Skytrain to Charoen Nakhon” (G2)  station on the gold line. The hotel is 260 meters from the station and it is on the same side of the street as a large shopping complex known as Icon Siam, to which the station is connected. The other option is to take the BTS Skytrain and get off at “Saphan Taksin” station through Exit 2. From there, you will find Sathorn Pier, where you can take the hotel’s complimentary shuttle boat. Note that Icon Siam’s shuttle boat services are available on the same pier and more frequent than the hotel’s. You may consider using them, if the hotel’s boat takes too long.