• MONEY MATTERS

The Thai currency is the baht (THB) and for current exchange rates in other currencies click here http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/

There are money-changing facilities at Chiangmai Airport and Hotel Area where you can change foreign currency for Thai baht.  Most ATM machines will accept the standard international credit cards.  

• SIM Cards

If you need a local sim-card during your stay you can obtain it at Chiang Mai Airport or at many shops in the Maya Shopping Complex which is not far from the venue.  Credit for sim-cards can be purchased at various shops in the Shopping Complex or at the 24-hr Seven-11 convenience store.

• Electricity 

Thailand used 220V AC, and the Hotel has 3-pin wall outlets.  If the power leads on your laptop and mobile phone recharger have plugs that will not fit both of these wall outlets, you need an adapter.

• Insurance

There is no travel and medical insurance provided by NARIT. This must be applied by the participants.

• The weather in Chiang Mai in August

Temperature

Average Weather in July in Chiang Mai Thailand

Daily high temperatures are around 31°C, rarely falling below 28°C or exceeding 34°C.

Daily low temperatures are around 24°C, rarely falling below 23°C or exceeding 26°C.

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the hourly average temperatures for the quarter of the year centered on July. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Credit : https://weatherspark.com/m/112821/7/Average-Weather-in-July-in-Chiang-Mai-Thailand