SESA CONFERENCE 2026
INFORMATION SHEET
All Participants of SESA StaffCon
- • May 25: Arrival
- • May 26-28: Conference Days
- • May 29: Departure
- • There will be a 1.5 to 2-hour ride from Bangkok airport to Pattaya.
- • Onsite registration will start at 3pm at Bldg B Lobby.
- • Dinner will start at 6:00pm at the designated meal venues.
- • Opening Program will be at 7:00pm at the Fidella Main Ballroom, Ground Level Bldg BQ with overflow at Fineen Ballroom, Lower Ground on livestream.
Visa Requirements:
- • Nepal and Bangladesh citizens need to apply for a visa before traveling.
- • For eVisa applications: Thailand E-Visa
- • The other countries in SESA do not need a visa: Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste and Vietnam.
Thailand Digital Arrival Card:
- • ALL foreign travelers entering Thailand will be required to complete a digital arrival card called the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, or TDAC, 72 hours or 3 days from flight time.
- • LINK: https://tdac.immigration.go.th/arrival-card/#/home
- • WiFi is available at the airport for your internet access needs.
- • For local currency, money changers are available at the airport or in Pattaya for better rates (near the hotel).
- • The current exchange rate is around ThB31.00 to US$1.
- • Airport transfers will be provided from the airport to Pattaya and from the hotel to the airport for your return flight.
- • Please make sure you fill in the Flight Details form to provide your flight schedule.
- • Upon arrival at the hotel, please proceed to the lobby of Bldg B for onsite registration and hotel check in for your room assignments.
- • Should rooms be ready, early check-in may be accommodated by 12 nn.
May 25: Arrival
- • Welcome Dinner is at 6:00pm
- • Opening Program is at 7:00pm
- • As we celebrate the gathering of nations from the SESA region and around the world, united as one family in Christ, we invite everyone to wear their national costumes for this evening
May 26-28: Whole day starting at 8:30am and ending at 6pm
May 29: Departure
Fidela Grand Ballroom (G/F of Bldg BQ)
- • Maximum capacity is 1200 seats on theater arrangement
Fineen Ballroom (Lower Ground of Bldg BQ)
- • Overflow room with livestream
Welcome Dinner on May 25:
- • G/F Breakfast Area of Bldg A & B; and Fauna Ballroom
- • Fauna Ballroom is at the Lower Ground floor of Bldg A
Breakfast: G/F breakfast area of the building where your room is
- • Breakfast starts to be served at 6:00am.
Lunch: At the breakfast venues plus the Fauna Ballroom
Snacks: To be served at the Foyer of the ballrooms
Dinner: There are several restaurants in the area within walking distance
• For the opening night, please come in your national costume.
For the conference days from May 26 to 28, we recommend Smart Casual
- • Men: Pants, Shirts (with or without collar)
- • Ladies: Dress or Pants and Top
- • Footwear: Slippers are NOT acceptable
• Refer to sample images below
Sample Smart Casual Attire
a) Your passport
- • For immigration purposes
- • For presentation to the hotel for check-in
b) Your national costume for the Opening Night
c) Power plug adapter
- • Thailand uses different plug types at 230V supply voltage
- • Type A: 2 flat parallel pins
- • Type B: 2 flat parallel pins and a grounding pin
- • Type C: 2 round pins
- • It is advisable to bring a universal adapter for your use
d) Prescribed personal medicines (especially maintenance medicines)
e) Sun protection sunscreen and swimming gear for pool swimming
- • Welcome drink upon arrival
- • Free use of the gym with sauna and swimming pool
- • Daily 2 bottles of drinking water in the room
- • Towels and toiletries in the rooms including hair dryers
• Payment of conference fees to your respective national ministry offices will be extended until February 15, 2026
Cancellation Charges for the Conference
- • Cancellation before 15th Feb - No Charge
- • Cancellation before 15th Mar - 50% Penalty
- • Cancellation on 15th March and thereafter - 80% of fee