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| Phayathai
Campus Fact Sheet |
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This
78-acre (32-hectare) campus is located
near the Victory
Monument (Anusawari Chai Samoraphum) in
central Bangkok in a very
urban setting, near tree-lined residential
avenues as well as active commercial districts,
right in the middle of modern Bangkok.
The bustling activity at the large Victory
Monument traffic circle, a major public
transportation hub, provides a real taste
of fast-paced city life. The campus is
divided into three separate but linked
compounds centered around Sri Ayudhaya
Road, Rama VI Road and Rajvithi Road,
and contains the Faculties of Dentistry,
Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Pharmacy,
Public Health, Science and Tropical Medicine;
the Institute for Innovation and Development
of Learning Process; Mahidol University
Computing Center, National Doping Control
Center and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases. |
| Library
Facilities |
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The computer-based
Mahidol University Library and Information
Network links the Central Library and
12 branch libraries of the Mahidol
University Library and Information Center.
4 branch libraries are located on Phayathai
Campus: the Faculty
of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital Library,
Faculty of Pharmacy Library, Faculty of
Science Library (Stang
Mongkolsuk Library), and the Rajvithi
Campus Library (which pools the resources
of the former libraries of the Faculty
of Dentistry, Faculty of Public Health
and Faculty of Tropical Medicine). All
staff and students can gain access to
all library facilities by showing their
Mahidol University identity card. Information
on all library opening hours and resources
can be found on the website www.li.mahidol.ac.th.
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| Sport
and Recreation Facilities |
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| A soccer field, tennis court
and basketball courts are on the grounds
of the Faculty
of Science, and a Sports Center is
on the grounds of Ramathibodi
Hospital near the Nursing School.
A stadium for basketball, badminton and
other indoor sports is available on the
9th floor of the Faculty
of Pharmacy 's Multi-Purpose Building
in the Rajvithi Road area. |
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| Shopping |
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 Phayathai
Campus is in close proximity to some of
the most popular shopping districts in
Bangkok, from the most fashionable stores
to discounted market areas. The closest
shopping area is Victory Monument, which
includes many stores, bookstores, fast
food outlets, etc., and has a BTS
Skytrain station. Many shopping areas
such as Siam Square,
Siam Paragon,
CentralWorld,
Pratunam Market
and Chatuchak Weekend
Market are also easily reachable
by public transport. |
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| Eating |
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| Each Faculty at Phayathai
Campus has a cafeteria offering Thai rice
and noodle dishes at very inexpensive
prices, such as the canteen of the Faculty
of Dentistry, located on the 2nd Floor
of Building 5, the canteen of the Faculty
of Science, and the Food Hall and
Cafeteria located on the grounds of Ramathibodi
Hospital. The Faculty
of Pharmacy also houses a Student
Union in Building 2 with eating establishments.
Numerous restaurants and food stalls are
also near campus. |
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| Student
Services |
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| Post
-- Two post offices are located near Phayathai
Campus: one near the Faculty
of Public Health, and another near
Rajvithi Hospital on Rajvithi Road. |
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| Banking
-- Several banks with
ATMs are situated near campus, including
Siam Commercial Bank (at Ramathibodi Hospital,
Rama VI Road; Rajvithi Hospital, Hospital
for Tropical Diseases, Rajvithi Road;
and Victory Monument); Krung Thai Bank
(Government Pharmaceutical Organization
building, Rama VI Road); Siam City Bank
(Rajvithi Road, Victory Monument); Bangkok
Bank (Phayathai Road); and Thai Farmers
Bank (Soi Rang Nam; Center One Shopping
Center, Victory Monument). ATMs are also
located at the front gate of the Faculty
of Dentistry and in or near convenience
stores in the area. |
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Computers
and Internet
--  Each
academic department on Salaya Campus
has its own computer lab and the Office
of the President has a computer lab
on the ground floor with over 100 computers
equipped with high-speed Internet connections.
Computers with Internet connections
are also available in campus libraries,
and each campus dormitory room provides
network access.Students pay a 300 baht per semester
computer fee as part of their registration
fees for Internet and Intranet access
and a 10-megabyte email account (although
in certain programs this fee must be
paid separately). Contract staff can
pay 600 baht for a 6-month email account
with 25 megabyte of storage space, while
visiting staff lacking a contract pay
250 baht per month. To open an account,
contact Mahidol
University Computing Center (MUCC)
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person or by mail at: |
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Mahidol University Computing
Center
Faculty of Science, Phayathai Campus
Mahidol University Rama 6 Rd, Bangkok
10400 THAILAND
Telephone: (0) 2354-4333 Fax: (0) 2354-7333 |
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| Applications may also be
made on Salaya Campus at the computer
lab in the Office of the President building.
Students must provide a copy of their
registration invoice, and staff a copy
of their employment contract (or an appropriate
document certifying visiting staff status).
A Mahidol University identification card
must be shown to use the computer labs.
MUCC also provides free computer training
to account holders, although only in Thai.
More details are available on MUCC's website
at www.cc.mahidol.ac.th. |
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| Health
Care
-- All staff and
students are covered by the Mahidol
health insurance plan for treatment
at Mahidol’s three hospitals --
Siriraj
Hospital at Bangkok Noi Campus,
and Ramathibodi
Hospital and the Hospital
for Tropical Diseases
at Phayathai
Campus. Additional medical services
are also available at the Dental Clinic
at the Faculty
of Dentistry on Phayathai Campus
and the Golden
Jubilee Medical Center
on Salaya
Campus. Students can also visit Student
Health Centers located in each of the
6 Faculties on Phayathai Campus.
General information about using university
health care services can be found in
the ‘Health Care' section of the
'Guidebook for International Students
and Staff at Mahidol University'.
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| Transportation |
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 This
section describes public transportation
options to and from Phayathai Campus.
General information about using transportation
in Bangkok can be found in the ‘Transportation’
section of the 'Guidebook for International
Students and Staff at Mahidol University'.Numerous buses follow the main arteries
that run near Phayathai Campus: |
Phayathai Road: |
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Normal
(red or blue) bus Nos. 14, 17, 29, 34,
36, 38, 54, 59, 77, 201 |
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Air-conditioned
(orange) bus Nos. 2, 3, 29, 33, 39, 59,
140, 157 |
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Microbus
(green) Nos. 2, 5 |
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Rajvithi Road: |
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Normal bus Nos. 8, 12, 14, 18, 28, 92,
96, 97, 108 |
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Air-conditioned bus Nos. 9, 10, 32, 63,
159, 166, 509, 515 |
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Microbus Nos. 4, 8 |
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Rama VI Road: |
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Normal bus Nos. 8, 44, 67, 92, 96, 97 |
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Air-conditioned bus Nos. 32, 44, 509
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Microbus No. 8 |
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| [... further information
at the website of Bangkok
Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) ...
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| The BTS
Skytrain has a station at Victory
Monument at the intersection of Rajvithi
and Phayathai Roads near the Faculty
of Dentistry, on the northern section
of the Sukhumvit line. Two train stations
are also located nearby at Samsen and
Yommarat, both approximately 2 kilometers
from the Faculty
of Dentistry. Bangkok's main train
station Hualumphong is about a 30-minute
taxi or bus ride from Phayathai Campus.
Taxis
and tuk-tuks are plentiful and easy to
hail on the street. Vans
and motorcycle
taxis
are also available
in the area. |
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| Accommodation |
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 There
are numerous accommodation options available
at Phayathai Campus, both on- and off-campus,
including dormitories, shared housing,
private apartments and boarding houses.
Some options are listed in the following
table (*Note: In the phone numbers listed
below, (66) is the country code for Thailand.
The (0) only needs to be dialed if calling
from within the country). |
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Address |
Room
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Facilities |
Faculty
of
Tropical
Medicine
Dormitory |
Faculty
of Tropical
Medicine
Mahidol University
420/6 Rajvithi Rd.
Bangkok 10400
Tel: (66) (0) 2354-9100 ext. 2119 |
Superior
Single (Monthly)
7,000-8,000 Bt./Month
Double (Monthly)
9,000-11,000 Bt./MonthSingle (Daily) 600 Bt./Day
Double (Daily) 800 Bt./Day
Deluxe
Single (Monthly)
8,000 - 9,000 Bt./Month
Double (Monthly)
10,000 - 12,000 Bt./Month
Single (Daily) 700 Bt./Day
Double (Daily) 900 Bt./Day
Super Deluxe
Double (Daily)
2,000 Bt./Day
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Standard
accessories, own toilet/shower (hot
and cold), refrigerator, TV, laundry,
common kitchenette, air conditioning. |
Sasa
International House
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Soi
Chulalongkorn 12 Phayathai Rd.
Bangkok 10330
Tel: (66) (0) 2216-8844
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Vice
President
Single (Daily)
2,500 Bt./Day
Double (Daily)
2,700 Bt./Day
President
Single (Daily)
2,700 Bt./Day
Double (Daily)
2,900 Bt./Day
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Standard
accessories, own toilet/shower (hot
and cold), refrigerator, TV, telephone,
laundry, housekeeping. |
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Rangnam
Apartment |
521/3-4
Si Ayutthaya Rd., Phayathai,
Bangkok 10400
Tel: (66) (0) 2247-6301-4
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Studio
4,500-5,000 Bt./Month
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Standard
accessories, own toilet/shower,
telephone, air-conditioning. |
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| When searching for an apartment,
note the following: |
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| Rent
-- Average monthly rent is about 2000-4000
baht for a 20 - 30 square meter, furnished
single room with air conditioning, bathroom
and perhaps a balcony. Most apartments
require an advance deposit of one or two
months' rent. |
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| Security
-- Although most apartment buildings have
security guards, it pays to be extra careful.
In addition to a built-in lock, most apartment
doors have a metal ring for an extra padlock
that should definitely be used. |
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| Telephone
--Telephone service varies from place
to place, though a surcharge of 100
baht per month is standard. Most apartments
do not have a direct line; individual
calls usually cost a 5 baht flat rate
and often have a time limit, about 10
minutes on average. Calls to mobile
phones and long distance cost more.
International calls are often not possible
in apartments, but they can be made
at international public phone booths
and post offices.
By contrast, on a direct line calls
usually cost 3 baht per local or mobile
call with no time limit. A direct line
is necessary to access the Internet.
Another option is to buy a mobile phone,
which is very popular in Thailand. Using
a mobile often reduces telephone costs.
Note that mobile phones purchased outside
Thailand may not work on our local networks. |
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| Utilities
-- Most apartment buildings
will add a surcharge to the electricity
bill of about 5 baht per unit. Avoid places
that charge more, as the electricity bill
can be very high if air-conditioning is
used regularly. Expect to pay around 600
baht per month for electricity (without
excessive air-conditioning) and around
100 baht per month for water. A cost-saving
option in this regard is to buy a fan
(about 500 to 700 baht). |
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| Laundry
-- Building laundry services are common,
rather than coin-operated washing machines.
Many private services are also available,
charging by item or a flat rate per month,
which can be more economical. Apartment
services are usually more expensive. Note
that hand washing is common for many Thais,
and clothes dry very fast under the Bangkok
sun. |
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| Furnishings
-- The definition of ‘fully furnished’
varies widely. A good fully furnished
room provides a bed, telephone, desk,
chairs, wardrobe, and possibly a refrigerator,
television or cable service, sometimes
with English language stations. Avoid
unfurnished apartments for short stays;
new furniture is somewhat expensive and
quality used furniture hard to find.
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| Students can get assistance
finding accommodation from the Division
of Student Affairs in the Office
of the President, the International
Relations Section of the Faculty
of Graduate Studies
(for postgraduate
students), or the relevant department's
Student Service Unit. Staff can generally
receive personal assistance from their
colleagues if necessary. |
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