Your trip plan
Attending Mega Halal Bangkok?
A step-by-step plan for Bangkok, built backwards from the goal: arrive prepared, do the expo well, get back. Event dates: July 15, 2026 – July 17, 2026.
Now
Before you book
Visa & entry
If you need a visa, start the process well before July 15, 2026, processing can take several weeks.
Thailand offers visa-free entry or visa-on-arrival to many nationalities (typically 30-60 days). A Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) is being introduced — check current requirements before you fly.
General guidance only, always confirm requirements with the official embassy/consulate for your nationality.
Flights
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), ~30km to centre
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), ~25km to centre
Where to stay
AI Meroz Hotel BangkokOfficial
Conrad BangkokOfficial
Rooms near the venue fill up, book early.
1–2 weeks out
Before you fly
Connectivity & money
AIS, TrueMove and dtac tourist SIMs at the airports
eSIM: Airalo and similar eSIMs cover Thailand
Plug: Type A / B / C · 230V / 50Hz
Thai Baht (THB)
Cash is widely used at markets and street stalls; cards work at malls and hotels.
Pack for the weather, July
High ~33°C · Low ~26°C
Rainy season — hot and humid with afternoon downpours.
Light modest clothing and an umbrella; indoor AC is strong.
Save before you go
📿 A prayer-times app, or use the venue timetable in Phase 3 below.
🆘 Emergency: 191 · Police 191
During the expo
On the ground
Airport → venue & getting around
The BTS Skytrain and MRT subway are the fastest way around; Chao Phraya river boats are handy near the old town.
A Rabbit card covers the BTS.
Insist on the meter, or use Grab to avoid fare haggling.
Eat, halal near the venue
- Al-Hidaya Restaurant, Soi Nana (Sukhumvit), Watthana
- Yana Restaurant, Nana, Sukhumvit
- Muslim Restaurant, Charoen Krung, Bang Rak
- Al-Sana Restaurant, Nana, Sukhumvit
- Sneha Indian Halal Restaurant, Pratunam
Prayer at the venue
| Day | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 15 Jul | 04:40 | 12:24 | 15:46 | 18:50 | 20:03 |
| Thu 16 Jul | 04:40 | 12:24 | 15:46 | 18:50 | 20:03 |
| Fri 17 Jul | 04:41 | 12:24 | 15:46 | 18:50 | 20:03 |
Approximate (Muslim World League method), confirm locally on the day.
A spare evening
Free time
Haroon Mosque
Charoen Krung, Bang Rak
Tonson Mosque
Thonburi
Bang Luang Mosque (Kudi Khao)
Thonburi
Jamiul Islam Mosque
Sukhumvit, Watthana
Islamic Foundation of Thailand
Ramkhamhaeng, Bang Kapi
The reason you came
Your goal, make the most of it
Plan your day
Check the programme on the official event page and map out the zones you want to walk.
Event details →Is this for you?
This event is aimed at: Halal certification bodies, Food & beverage manufacturers, Foodservice & HORECA buyers, Cosmetics & personal-care brands, Beauty retailers & pharmacies, Modest-fashion brands & designers.
Travel info sources: https://www.tourismthailand.org · https://tdac.immigration.go.th (arrival card) · https://www.cicot.or.th (halal Thailand)