United Nations Information Services (UNIS)

Working facilities for journalists

Press Liaison

Information Officers from the United Nations Information Services (UNIS) are available to assist journalists in their coverage of United Nations activities.  During normal working hours, between 7.30 AM and 3.30 PM,  from Mondays through Fridays, correspondents' requests can be attended to by UNIS staff. There are also answering services available, so please kindly leave a message if you call after office hours and we will get back to you. Contact Tel: +66(0)2288 1866-9, Fax:+66(0)2288 1052, E-mail: unisbkk.unescap@un.org

Press Suite

Working space for journalists is provided at the Press Suite located on the ground floor of  the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC).  The Press Suite,  which offers spacious rooms and an attached coffee bar, is well equipped with computers, typewriters and telecom facilities for journalists to use. Internet facilities can be availed of  at the United Nations ESCAP Library on the first floor of the United Nations secretariat building, on showing your media accreditation card.

The Press Suite and the UNIS office, on the second floor of the secretariat building, are the focal points for distribution of press releases and other relevant information to journalists covering important conferences and meetings at the UNCC.  Press conferences are held from time to time in the theatre opposite the Press Suite.

Radio and television services

The UNCC has special booths overlooking it's two major conference halls (Conference Room 1 and 2) for radio journalists to observe and record the proceedings.  Television camera crews will be provided with convenient locations in the conference halls to facilitate high quality coverage. Television crews, in particular, are advised to arrive early for any event they wish to cover in order to ensure smooth security clearance of their equipment prior to entry into the United Nations premises.  Informing UNIS staff  well in advance will also help in speeding up security and other clearances.
 

HOW TO GET MEDIA ACCREDITATION

Bona fide representatives of the mass media -- press, photo, radio, television and film -- will be accredited for coverage of all announced United Nations events to be held at either the United Nations Conference Centre or the United Nations Secretariat Building. Accreditation, which will enable easy entry to the United Nations premises, can be obtained by filling out a form and presenting  a letter of assignment from your Editor/Bureau Chief and/or a photocopy of your valid professional press card to:

 David Lazarus
 Chief
 United Nations Information Services (UNIS)
 2nd Floor, Block B United Nations Building
 Rajdamnern Avenue, Bangkok 10400
 Tel:(662)2881866, Fax:(662)2881052
 E-mail: unisbkk.unescap@un.org

Form to fill media accreditation

Please note that no double accreditation for different capacities is allowed (e.g. press and delegate or press and NGO delegate).

Your United Nations Press Card can be picked up at the UNIS office once the forms have been filled in. You are requested to come in person to take a photo and collect the Press Card.

Please note that those correspondents who are yet to obtain their accreditation will continue to be given full access, following registration on arrival, to all events held on United Nations premises.

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