The tentative programme will be as follows:

Important notes:

– The Siam Society may utilise photos taken from study trips, lectures, performances, and other activities as part of its public relations and marketing campaign. These photos, which may sometimes contain image(s) of activity participants, can also be featured on The Society’s website and other online social media channels.

– As part of our effort to address the issue of global warming, The Siam Society strongly supports the reduction of plastic waste. We kindly recommend bringing your own water flask during the trip, if possible.

-Booking:

Contribution of THB 42,000 (THB 45,000 for non-members). Single room surcharge of THB 4,000. A deposit of THB 15,000 and a photocopy of the identification page on your passport must accompany the booking. Your reservation will be confirmed as soon as the deposit has been made. Payment in full will be required 60 days before the start of the trip (i.e. by Sunday, 16 November 2025). There is a 4% surcharge for credit/debit card payment to cover bank charges. Please pay by cash or cheque payable to “The Siam Society Under Royal Patronage”. Transfer can also be made to The Siam Society travel account at TMBThanachart Bank (ttb), saving account no. 053-2-18000-7, swift code: TMBKTHBK or by scanning the QR code on your right. Once the payment has been made, please email the deposit or transfer docket to us.

Inclusions:

• The contribution includes accommodation (sharing basis), air ticket, meals as mentioned in the programme, transfer and sightseeing cars, entrance fees, gratuities and other costs incurred to make this trip possible.
• Basic travel insurance, which will only cover participants travelling from and back to Thailand.

Exclusions:                                                                                                                                          

• Visa fees (if any), personal expenses, personal food and beverage consumption, etc.

Tourist Visa Policy

ASEAN, Switzerland, Japan, and Singapore passport holders are allowed to enter the Lao PDR without a visa requirement for a maximum stay of 14 to 30 days, depending on nationality.

Nationals of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, France, New Zealand, and Australia are required to obtain a visa to enter Laos. For a smooth and convenient crossing Thai–Lao border, we kindly request that you obtain an eVisa before the departure date. Please note that applying for a Visa On Arrival may take additional time and could delay the group. An eVisa can be easily completed online from the comfort of your home, with the visa fee approximately USD 50, depending on nationality.

For more details and to apply eVisa, please visit: https://laoevisa.gov.la/apply

Cancellation charges:

*The cancellation charges will also depend on the date we pay the deposit to our travel agent. If we have to pay the deposit to the travel agent before the 60-day period prior to the start of the trip, our officer will send an email to inform every participant before we make the payment, as only a partial amount of the deposit can be refunded after that point.

For further information and bookings, please contact Khun Thun at 02-661-6470-3 ext 205, or studytrips@thesiamsociety.org.The Society’s office is open from 09:00 to 17:00, Tuesday to Saturday.