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).
From Bangkok: 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. We recommend you to book the 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. When you arrive at Doi Ti, please look for blue local minibus (Song-Taew) with Dhamma Sīmanta’s sign on it. Usually the minibus will cost 300 Baht per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 300 and can take up to eight persons.
From Bangkok : Sombat Tour Vipavadee Building
Once you get to Sombat tour bus station on Vipavadee road, please find the ticket office to purchase Bangkok-Chiang Mai bus route ticket. We recommend you to book the 7:00 am bus and please make sure that you let the ticket conductor know your destination as “Doi Ti” (Lamphun) while boarding on the bus. When you arrive at Doi Ti, please look for blue local minibus (Song-Taew) with Dhamma Sīmanta’s sign on it. Usually the minibus will cost 300 Baht per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 300 and can take up to eight persons.
From Chiang Mai: Chiang Mai Bus Terminal (Arcade) - Doi Ti
Arriving at Chiang Mai bus terminal, please find local public bus (green colour) 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 look for blue local minibus (Song-Taew) with Dhamma Simata’s sign on it. Usually the minibus will cost 300 Baht per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 300 and can take up to eight persons.
>>Chiang Mai Bus Terminal (Arcade)
>>Blue Minibus to Dhamma Simanta
From Chiang Mai: Chang Phuak Transport Station-Thanakarn Aomsin
Arriving at Chang Phuak transport station, please find local public bus (purple colour) departing to Lamphun. Please make sure that you let the ticket conductor know your destination as “Thanakarn Aomsin” (Government savings Bank Lamphun Zonal Office) while paying on the bus. Once you have arrived at Thanakarn Aomsin (pink coloured sign) you will find local minibus terminal on the opposite side, then take a local minibus with Dhamma Sīmanta’s sign on it. Usually the minibus will cost 300 Baht per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 300 and can take up to eight persons.
>>Chang Phuak Transport Station-Thanakarn Aomsin
>>“Thanakarn Aomsin” (Government savings Bank Lamphun Zonal Office)
From Chiang Mai: Waroros Market- Thanakarn Aomsin
Arriving at Waroros Market station, please find local public bus (purple colour) departing to Lamphun. Please make sure that you let the ticket conductor know your destination is “Thanakarn Aomsin” (Government savings Bank Lamphun Zonal Office) while paying on the bus. Once you have arrived at Thanakarn Aomsin (pink colour sign) you will find local minibus terminal on the opposite side, then take a local minibus with Dhamma Sīmanta’s sign on it. Usually the minibus will cost 300 Bath per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 300 and can take up to eight persons.
>>Waroros Market
>>“Thanakarn Aomsin” (Government savings Bank Lamphun Zonal Office)
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.
Hualampong Railway Station in Bangkok: Tel. 0-2621-8701
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Lamphun Train Station: Tel. 0-5351-1016 (no English speakers)
Upon arriving Lamphun, hire a motorbike taxi or tuk-tuk (motor tricycle) to “Thanakarn Aomsin” (Government savings Bank Lamphun Zonal Office), then take a local minibus (Song-Taew) opposite Thanakarn Aomsin. The minibus is blue colour sometimes with Dhamma Simata’s sign on it. Usually the minibus will cost 300 Bath per trip and will take around 30 minutes to get to the center. The entire minibus costs 300 and can take up to eight persons.
>> Lamphun Train Station
>>Thanakarn Aomsin” (Government savings Bank Lamphun Zonal Office)
