By plane
Thai AirAsia flies from Bangkok (DMK) to Khon Kaen (KKC) several times a day; there are also flights from/to Chiang Mai, Pattaya (UTP) and Phuket. Nok Air and Thai Lion Air each has a couple of flights a day to Bangkok (DMK) as well. Thai Smile Airways flies from Bangkok (BKK) five times a day, and can be booked in one ticket with an international Thai Airways flight.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/kkc.airport/
Thai AirAsia: https://www.airasia.com
Nok Air: https://www.nokair.com
Thai Lion Air: https://lionairthai.com
Thai Smile Airways: https://www.thaiairways.com
By train
Khon Kaen is on the branch of the Northeastern Line that runs to Nong Khai and Laos. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) runs one reasonably timed overnight train, Train 133, which leaves Bangkok at 20:45 and is scheduled to arrive at 06:11 in Khon Kaen.
As of 2018 the main railway station is being rebuilt and trains stop instead at a temporary station along the same line 3 km to the south. A 30-minute walk to the center and taxis are available.
By bus
Khon Kaen Provincial Transport Station (Baw Kaw Saw 3), Muang KK By-pass Rd (On the ring road 8 km S of city centre. Any tuk-tuk can take you there). 24/7. Since 1 December 2017, the long-distance KK bus terminal. Also has minivans to nearer destinations. Opened in 2014.
● Air-conditioned bus terminal, Ammat Rd (Central KK. Nearest cross-street is Klang Mueang Rd.). Minivan station to places such as Udon.
● Central Khon Kaen Bus Station (Baw Kaw Saw 1), 46/16 Prachasamoson Rd (Central KK). Closed on 1 December 2017.
Buses to/from Bangkok's Northern (Mo Chit) Bus Terminal depart every 15 minutes from early until late.
By car
It's easy to get to Khon Kaen by car from Bangkok. Just follow the four lane Hwy 2. Hwy 2 also heads north to Udon Thani, Nong Khai, and Laos.
Getting to the Conference Venue
The onsite conference activities will be held in the following locations.
The Institute for Research and Development in Teaching Profession for ASEAN (IRDTP):
1. Taking KKU Smart Transit: Blue, Green or Red line and get off at the stop in front of Coffee shop named “Coffee Der La”. Follow the direction to IRDTP by walking around 500m.
2. Using Application Grab (Bike, Car) for route to IRDTP.
3. TAXI tel. 043-465777