Hotel & Logistics
Reservations
Hotel rooms at the Global Digital Health Forum venue — Centara Grand at CentralWorld — may be reserved using
this booking link at a special rate until September 30.
Discounted Rate: THB 5,500/night (access rate via link below)
Check-in: 3:00 pm / Check-out: 12:00 pm
Room Features:- Late check-out available upon request,
subject to availability - Complimentary buffet breakfast at Ventisi Restaurant
- Complimentary access to Fitness Centre and swimming pool on 26th Floor
- Use of laptop-size digital personal safe
- Use of LED Smart TV with premium satellite TV channels
- Complimentary coffee & tea station in room
- 4 bottles of mineral water
per day - Free wireless internet access
- Complimentary parking
Visa Information
Visa requirements vary by nationality. We encourage all participants to check their government’s official travel advisory or the Royal Thai Embassy website for the most up-to-date entry requirements for Thailand.
Visa Letter
To help make your travel planning easier,
we’ve prepared an official Visa Support Letter for GDHF 2026 participants.
You can download the letter here and use it as part of your visa application process. Please ensure you review your country’s specific visa requirements and apply well in advance to avoid any delays.
Justify this conference to your employer
Attending the in-person digital health conference is the perfect way to gain new knowledge, meet like-minded professionals, find new partners, funders, and vendors, expand your skillset, and expose yourself to new perspectives in the digital health sector.
Our team has created a toolkit of easily customizable letters and worksheets to help your manager understand the benefits of your attendance.
Use this customizable letter template, including a budget overview, to help explain and justify your conference attendance to your manager/employer/donor.
Use this worksheet to create a custom list of the benefits you and your organization will gain from your attendance.
Use this template to take notes on sessions, record key takeaways, and identify action items. These notes can be used to estimate the return on investment and create your conference summary for your team.
Getting to the GDHF Venue
Bangkok is serviced by two international airports: Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), the main international gateway, and Don Mueang Airport (DMK), used primarily by low-cost carriers. The venue, Centara Grand at CentralWorld, is located at 999/99 Rama 1 Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330.
From Suvarnabhumi, the journey to the venue is approximately 30 km and takes 45–60 minutes by taxi depending on traffic. The Airport Rail Link also connects Suvarnabhumi to Phaya Thai station, where you can transfer to the BTS Skytrain (Chit Lom or Siam stations are a short walk from the venue). From Don Mueang, the journey is approximately 25 km and takes 45–60 minutes by taxi.
Metered taxis are available at both airports — use the official metered taxi queue rather than touts approaching you in the terminal. Grab (the regional equivalent of Uber) is widely available in Bangkok and can be used from both airports and throughout the city.
The hotel also offers airport transfer services. To arrange a transfer, contact the hotel directly at cgcw@chr.co.th.
Logistics Information
Health Requirements
Thailand has no mandatory vaccination requirements for entry, with one exception: travelers arriving from or transiting through a yellow fever endemic country must present proof of yellow fever vaccination.
Tap water is not safe to drink in Thailand. Bottled water is widely available throughout Bangkok, including at the venue.
We recommend consulting your physician or a travel health clinic before travel for any personal health guidance.
Security Information
Bangkok is generally safe for visitors, though normal urban precautions apply. Petty crime — pickpocketing and bag snatching — can occur in crowded tourist areas, markets, and on public transport. Scams targeting tourists are also common.
Some precautions to keep in mind:
- Keep your passport, excess cash, and valuables in the hotel safe
- Always carry a copy of your passport
- Be alert in busy tourist areas and markets
- Use metered taxis or Grab rather than unlicensed cabs — a metered taxi should start at 35 THB
- Avoid displaying expensive jewelry or electronics
- Do not physically resist any robbery attempt
- Monitor local media for any developing situations
Travel to areas within 50 km of the Thai-Cambodia border is currently restricted following conflict in that region. This does not affect Bangkok or the event venue.
For the most current advice, check your national foreign office travel advisory for Thailand before and during travel.
General Information
- All major credit cards are accepted in Bangkok. Banks, currency exchange counters, and ATMs are widely available at the airport and in shopping malls throughout the city.
- Standard bank hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm; branches located inside shopping malls often open daily from 10:30am to 7:30pm. Foreign exchange counters are generally open 7:00am to 8:00pm.
- The voltage in Thailand is 220–230 volts, 50Hz. Sockets generally accept plug types A, B, and C. A universal travel adapter is recommended.
- The official language of the forum is English and French.
- Weather in Bangkok in December is warm and dry, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 21°C.
- Local time: Bangkok is GMT+7.