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UNCONVENTIONAL CONVENTIONS

Unconventional

Many of Thailand’s hotels can boast world-class facilities and home décor fairs. A BTS link has also assisted in
and are equipped with state-of-the-art technology to making it even more accessible.
easily accommodate MICE events. In addition, the Kingdom IMPACT Muang Thong Thani is situated in Bangkok’s
also has some of the biggest and best convention and northern suburb and is an easy drive from the centre
exhibition centres in Asia. These are suitable for everyone of the city.
from the likes of superstar performers like Beyoncé’
and Lady Gaga to prestigious industry trade shows, to Atop Siam Paragon, one of the city’s most dazzling
global summits among heads of state and worldwide supermalls, is the Royal Paragon Hall. This is a
associations’ conventions. popular choice for stage performances and stage
shows etc. The Centara Group manages three
Bangkok itself has several huge convention centres. convention facilities in the capital, two of them are
Queen Sirikit Convention Centre (QSNCC) is located integrated into hotel and lifestyle mall complexes.
in the heart of the city and has fast links by the MRT Another is the Government Complex in Chaeng
underground subway system and is only a short walk Wattana to the north of the city.
away from the BTS rapid Skytrain system.
Not only Bangkok, but a number of other cities in
The Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre Thailand can offer top class venues and have the
(BITEC) which is close to Suvarnabhumi International capability of handling MICE events. Each provides its
Airport is host to many health and fitness conventions, own unique regional charm.

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