21st IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion Pattaya, 25-29 August 2013 Estonia Thailand Why attending IUHPE World Conference in Thailand? The Most Accessible and the Most Cost-Effective Venue for the IUHPE and Its Members Country Name: Kingdom of Thailand Capital: Bangkok Area: 514,000 sq.km population: 65.5 million (2011) population density: 130/sq.km GDP (nominal): USD 318.9 billion (2011) economic growth rate: 5.5% (2011) Bangkok Pattaya Thailand a Great Place to Visit and the Gateway to Asia Northern Region endowed with a rich cultural heritage Central The land of culture and civilization Northeast The Center of age-old civilization and customs of pre-historic time Southern The land of endless golden beaches Thai Cuisine Top 10 - The World's 50 Most Delicious Foods With Best Hospitality…. Bangkok, the World’s Best City 2012 Travel & Leisure Magazine Bangkok is unrivalled on shopping, dining and entertainment and is indeed the most suitable destination to host IUHPE conference. Bangkok expresses Thailand’s special ability to blend the old with the new. Pattaya is located on the eastern coastline of Thailand’s exotic Gulf of Thailand and is only 90 minutes from Bangkok. Pattaya offers a wide bay with a panoramic sweep of beachfront. Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Chonburi Pattaya Pattaya: Vibrant convention city by the sea and a Healthy City by 2013 Innovative Financing in Elderly Healthcare Community’s Self Financing of Health Promotion Investing in Youth for Conserving Culture Alternative Medical Care What to Expect? 12 good practices to visit Thai Day will showcase Thai health promotion activities by practitioners, researchers and policy makers. What to Expect? Thai Day (free of charge) What to Expect? Social Events Thai Night Physical Activity See you in Thailand, On August 2013 www.iuhpeconference.net