Please arrive between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. on the day the course begins. This allows time for you to check in, get your accommodation, unpack, and settle-in. Late arrivals make it difficult for the staff to serve everyone efficiently and to start the course on time.
A light meal will be served at 5:00 p.m., followed by a pre-course orientation at 6:00 p.m. Please make all of your travel plans (to and from) before arriving at the center, as you will not have access to communication devices from the time the course begins until after the course is completed. In making travel arrangements, students should allow sufficient time for travel to and from bus and train stations and airports.
Travel Information
Dhamma Sīmanta is approximately 650 kilometers from Bangkok and about 40 kilometers from Chiang Mai. Unless you are traveling with your own transportation, then the journey by Plane, Train or Bus from Bangkok will need to connect with a taxi or minibus (Song-Taew) in order to get to the center.
From Bangkok: Phaholyothin Road
Take highway 1 (Phaholyothin) past Don Muang, Rangsit and take the left turn at KM 32 going towards Sing Buri, Chai Nat and then Nakhon Sawan. From Nakhon Sawan heading north, via Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, Lampang, until you reach the Nakuam intersection (Towards Lamphun-Chiang Mai) then turn left following highway 11 to Doi Ti junction. >From Doi Ti Junction you will turn left to highway 114, pass the railway crossing and keep straight until you get to the T-junction then turn left along highway 116. On highway 116 you will see the sign to Pa Sang-Ban Hong, keep following left to Amphur Ban Hong (or Amphur Li) then enter highway 106. About 8 km along highway 106 start looking on your left for the entrance to Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha (Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha Temple). Once you pass through the gate of Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha keep straight to the front of the temple, you will now start to find the signposts giving direction to Dhamma Sīmanta along the way (around 5.5 km to the center from there).
From Chiang Mai: Super highway (Highway 11)
From highway 11, go straight toward Doi Ti Junction (Lamphun). From Doi Ti Junction you will turn left to highway 114, pass the railway crossing and keep straight until you get to the T-junction then turn left along highway 116. On highway 116 you will see the sign to Pa Sang- Ban Hong, keep following left to Amphur Ban Hong (or Amphur Li) then enter highway 106. About 8 km along highway 106 start looking on your left for the entrance to Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha (Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha Temple). Once you pass through the gate of Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha keep straight to the front of the temple, you will now start to find the signposts giving direction to Dhamma Sīmanta along the way (around 5.5 km to the center from there). Google Map >> from Chiang Mai to Dhamma Sīmanta (Super highway 11)
From Chiang Mai: Saraphi Road- Lamphun (Highway 106)
From Chiang Mai, Saraphi road make your way towards Lamphun. On arrival at Lamphun (pass Lamphun City Hall), following route to Lamphun- Li district. Arriving at Pa Sang district office, keep going straight towards Ban Hong distrct (or Li district) around 8 km until you find the entrance to Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha (Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha Temple) on your left. Once you pass through the gate of Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha keep straight to the front of the temple, you will now start to find the signposts giving direction to Dhamma Sīmanta along the way (around 5.5 km to the center from there).
Boarding Point I. : Mo Chit 2 bus terminal
Once you get to Mo Chit 2 station please look for Sombat Tour ticket office to purchase Bangkok-Chiang Mai bus ticket.
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The 1st floor, ticket sales counters 11-18
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The 3rd floor, ticket sales counters 38,90
We recommend you book the 7:00 am bus and please make sure that let the ticket conductor know your destination as “Doi Ti” (Lamphun) while boarding the bus. Before you arrive at Doi Ti bus stop about 15-20 minutes , please call for reservation blue local minibus (Song-Taew) at 085-031 9742 who can communicate in English. Usually, the minibus will cost 350 Baht per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 350 and can take up to eight persons.
Boarding Point II. -
Sombat Tour Sukhonthasawat
Once you get to Sombat tour bus station Sukhonthasawat on Sukhonthasawat road, Ladphrao subdistrict, BKK, please find the ticket office to purchase Bangkok-Chiang Mai bus route ticket. We recommend you to book 7:00 am bus and please make sure that you let the ticket conductor know your destination as “Doi Ti” (Lamphun) while boarding the bus. Before you arrive at Doi Ti bus stop about 15-20 minutes , please call for reservation blue local minibus (Song-Taew) at 085-031 9742 who can communicate in English. Usually, the minibus will cost 350 Baht per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 350 and can take up to eight persons.
>>From Doi Ti to the center
If you drop off the bus at Doi Ti, please call for blue local minibus (Song-Taew) at 085-031 9742 (English speaker). Usually, the minibus will cost 350 Baht per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 350 and can take up to eight persons.
Drop off Point II. Chiang Mai Bus Terminal (Arcade) (Chiang Mai downtown)
>> Option 1. From Chiang Mai Bus Terminal (Arcade) - Doi Ti
Arrive Chiang Mai bus terminal, please find local public bus (green color) departing to Lamphun. Please make sure that you let the ticket conductor know your destination as “Doi Ti” (Lamphun) while paying on the bus. When you arrive at Doi Ti, please call for blue local minibus (Song-Taew) at 085-031 9742 (English speaker). Usually, the minibus will cost 350 Baht per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 350 and can take up to eight persons.
>> Option 2. From Chiang Mai Flower Market - Lamphun National Museum - Center
>>> 2.1 From Chiang Mai Flower Market - Lamphun National Museum
Travel by blue local minibus (Song-Taew). The pick up point is opposite the flower market next to the Ping River. In that area there will be many Song-Taews waiting, choose the blue one. Tell the driver know your destination as Lamphun National Museum (Pi-Pid-Tha-phan). The fare from Chiang Mai to Lamphun cost 30 Baht and will take around 1.30 hours, The Song-Taew will stop to pick up and drop off passenger along the way. The destination is Lamphun National Museum. When you arrive in front of the museum, call the blue Song-taew 085-0319742 (English speaker) to take you to the center. Usually, the minibus will cost 350 Baht per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 350 and can take up to eight persons.
>>> 2.2 From Lamphun National Museum - Center When you arrive at the Lamphun National Museum while in front of the museum, call the blue minibus (Song-taew) 085-0319742 (English speaker) to take you to the center. Usually, the minibus will cost 350 Baht per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 350 and can take up to eight persons.
>> Option 3. Call a blue minibus(Song-Taew) to pick up at the meeting point – Center
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You can call a blue minibus(Song-Taew) to pick up at the meeting point. The service fee cost from Chiang Mai to the center is about 800 Baht. This cost exclude from the pick up at the meeting point cost. Contact number 063-253 5280. The driver may cannot communicate in English, you may need to ask someone to help communicate.
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Call taxi to pick you up with cost 850 Baht. Contact 089-950 3223 (Car)
There are many trains between Bangkok-Lamphun-Chiang Mai. However, we recommend Express Train with sleeping, cabin #51 departs 22:00 p.m. and arrive Lamphun at 12:30 p.m. The ticket fare varies from 600-1,200 baht. Please check the State Railway of Thailand website or call 1690 for timetables and fares.
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station: Call 1690 / Google Map Link
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Lamphun Train Station: Tel. 0-5351-1016 (no English speakers)
Upon arriving Lamphun, call the blue minibus (Song-taew) 085-0319742 (English speaker) to take you to the center. Usually, the minibus will cost 350 Baht per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 350 and can take up to eight persons.
