Convention and exhibition venues

QUEEN SIRIKIT NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (QSNCC)
The basics: The venue offers event planners a four-zone complex with four storeys of 23,000 sqm in exhibition space next to a three-storey, 22,500 sqm structure with a 5,500-seat plenary hall and four meeting rooms.
Drive from airport: About 30 minutes Nearest hotels: The 1,300-room Imperial Queen’s Park and 407-room Rembrandt Hotel
Recent clients: The 5th Thai International Travel Fair took place from February 28 to March 2, and Money Expo 2008 will take place from May 8 to 11
Latest news: The centre has plans to minimise its carbon footprint, apply best practices in dealing with waste and nonrecyclable disposals, such as used cooking oil, and to recycle as much as possible.
www.qsncc.co.th

BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND EXHIBITION CENTRE (BITEC)
The basics: BITEC currently holds events for up to 20,000 delegates and 100,000 visitors a day. Four divisible rooms totalling 20,000 sqm and a 10,000 sqm column-free hall are well suited for exhibitions, banquets and plenary sessions. The centre’s 16 breakout rooms offer additional space for meetings of between 60 and 450 people.
Drive from airport: About 15 minutes
Nearest hotels: Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport, Novotel Bangna with eight function rooms and the Royal Princess Srinakarin
Recent clients: The FESPA World Expo Asia Pacific 2008 will be held here in November
Latest news: BITEC is planning a major expansion to increase its exhibition space from 36,000 sqm to 70,000 sqm, with the suggestion that the expansion could be as big as 100,000 sqm. BITEC is also upgrading its facilities. A new restaurant opened recently while an existing restaurant is undergoing renovation.
www.bitec.net

IMPACT
The basics: IMPACT offers event planners 160,000 sqm of space. It stars the 60,000 sqm
column-free Challenger Exhibition Hall and 16 meeting rooms between 88 sqm and
214 sqm. Organisers can also book the eighthall, 47,000 sqm Exhibition Centre with six
breakout rooms, the 30,000 sqm Convention Centre with six 500 sqm meeting rooms
and the 12,000-seat IMPACT Arena.
IMPACT’s new US$16 million, 3,500 sqm Royal Jubilee Ballroom – Thailand’s largest –
seats 2,500 guests for banquets and 3,500 people in a theatre configuration, while
the 2,000 sqm Grand Diamond Ballroom is ideal for mid-sized functions. IMPACT also
features the 4,000 sqm Sky Kitchen with 13 restaurants.
Drive from airport: About 45 minutes.
IMPACT recently launched a bus service from the Skytrain
Nearest hotels: IMPACT is investing US$270 million over two years in a 500-room, five-star hotel and shopping centre Recent clients: Past events include conferences for Amway and cosmetics manufacturer Giffarine. Building Maintenance & Asset Management Expo
Asia 2008 will take place on September 25 and 26, and is likely to draw about 2,000 delegates
Latest news: There are plans to build a 400-room, four-star hotel on IMPACT’s grounds. construction should begin early next year with a completion date by the fourth quarter. IMPACT is also looking at the possibility of further developments on its grounds, including a shopping centre.
www.impact.co.th

ROYAL PARAGON HALL
The basics: The US$10.5 million Royal Paragon Hall offers event planners 12,000 sqm of convention and exhibitionspace in the Siam Paragon shopping mall.
Royal Paragon’s three halls can be configured to accommodate up to 5,200 delegates and
300 booths. Five meeting rooms can each seat up to 24 classroom style.
Drive from airport: Situated in Bangkok’s downtown business district, the Paragon is about 30 minutes from the airport Nearest hotels: The nearby 400-room, six-star Kempinski Hotel Siam is scheduled to open next year, and the 429-room Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square has six meeting rooms. There are other five-star hotels in the nearby Rajaprasong area including
the Grand Hyatt Erawan, the InterContinental Bangkok and the Four Seasons.
Recent clients: The 32nd Vintage Car Concourse will take place here in May Latest news: Royal Paragon Hall recently completed building a new entrance that will maximise its space while providing greater flexibility.
www.royalparagonhall.com

BANGKOK CONVENTION CENTRE AT CENTRALWORLD
The basics: The Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld is the city’s newest convention and exhibition venue. The facility works particularly well for presentations and media conferences. CentralWorld offers meetings facilities in excess of 10,000 sqm with a ceiling height of 13.5 metres and space for up to 6,000 delegates in a single pillarless environment.
Drive from airport: 40 minutes
Nearest hotels: The 517-room Dusit Thani Bangkok is a 15-minute drive away or 10 minutes by Skytrain. The Central World Hotel is integrated with the convention centre.
Recent clients: CentralWorld entered the convention and exhibition arena last October with its first event IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific. This year the facility will host the Eurasian Congress in
Aesthetics and Anti-Aging for 1,000 participants, New Frontiers in Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Oncological Practices for 2,000 delegates, PATA CEO Challenge for 300 delegates and Mobility
World Congress & Exhibition, with 2,000 delegates expected.
Latest news: Michel Horn, general manager of Centara Grand and BCC CentralWorld,
says a hotel which is connected to the centre will open soon. “We plan a full opening of
the CentralWorld hotel by September with all guestsrooms and suites, World Club floors and lounge, and 55 and Redsky, our signature restaurant and bar at the top of Centara Grand.”
www.centarahotelsresorts.com