GloCon FAQs

  • Registration opens
    29 April 2026

    Early bird tickets close
    15 June 2026

    ISM Graduate Research Academy

    Friday–Saturday, 23–24 October 2026

    Independent side events

    Sunday & Thursday, 25 & 29 October 2026

    Main Conference

    Monday–Wednesday, 26–28 October 2026

  • Attendees are responsible for arranging and funding their own flights to and from Bangkok.

    We recommend planning your arrival for Sunday 25 October at the latest to be settled ahead of the Main Conference opening on Monday 26 October. If you are attending the Graduate Research Academy, aim to arrive by Thursday 23 October.

  • Attendees book their own accommodation. The official conference hotel is the Pathumwan Princess Hotel, located next to MBK Center and within easy walking distance of both BTS National Stadium station and Chulalongkorn University. To enquire about availability, contact the hotel and reference GloCon 2026:

    A range of alternatives at different price points is available in the same neighbourhood, from budget options around 1,500 THB/night to four-star hotels at 4,000–5,000 THB/night. All recommended hotels are within 10–20 minutes of the venue by foot, BTS, or MRT.

    The most convenient transit option to the venue is MRT Sam Yan Station (Exit 2), which is directly adjacent to the Chulalongkorn University campus. Hotels near BTS National Stadium or BTS Siam are also very well placed.

    A full hotel list with contact details, rates, and Google Maps links is included in the GloCon Logistics Note, available to registered delegates.


  • It depends on your nationality. Thailand operates two main visa-free entry schemes:

    • Visa Exemption (60 days): Nationals of 93 countries — including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (ROK), Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, UK, USA, and Vietnam — may enter without a visa for up to 60 days.

    • Visa on Arrival (15 days): Nationals of 31 countries may apply for a single-entry Visa on Arrival at the airport for 2,000 THB, valid for up to 15 days.

    • Visa required in advance: If your nationality is not covered by either scheme, you will need to apply at your nearest Thai embassy or consulate before travelling. Allow several weeks for processing.

→ Attendee Logistics Note
→ Attendee Logistics Note