Boutique getaways

CHIANG MAI

Comfort round the clock

U Chiang Mai, a small boutique hotel in the heart of the old town, offers a "Resident" rate of Bt2,800 per night for superior room and Bt3,800 for a deluxe. The price is based on a minimum stay of three nights and includes daily breakfast for two, free WiFi Internet connectivity and a bicycle.

Located on Rachadamnoen Road, opposite Wat Chedi Luang, this new hotel lets guests stay a full 24-hours from the time of check in. The offer is good until October 31.

Call (02) 684 1618 or e-mail dos@uhotelsresorts.com.

KOH SAMET, RAYONG

Romantic retreat

Soothe your soul or have fun learning about Thai cuisine at Paradee - a hip resort on Koh Samet. From now until October, the resort offers three holiday packages - "Cleansing Body & Soul", "Stress Escape" and "Fine Thai Cuisine" at prices that vary from Bt18,000 to Bt61,500. The package covers accommodation for two nights, breakfast, afternoon tea and pre-dinner cocktail at Sunset Bar. This beachfront resort offers complete privacy in individual luxury villas.

Call (02) 438 9771-2 or e-mail reservation@paradeeresort.com.

HUA HIN

Tropical escape

The two-night "Summer Passion" package at Asara Villa & Suite starts at Bt15,000 for two sharing. Included are a welcome drink, daily breakfast, fruit basket, 60-minute Thai massage for two, afternoon tea and a dining voucher worth Bt1,000. An upgrade to a one-bedroom Pool Villa costs Bt4,500 per package.

This luxury resort is located in the heart of Hua Hin.

Call (02) 661 6800, extensions 301-7, or e-mail jan@asaravillaandsuite.com.

Beachside bliss

Take a break in the middle of the week in Dusit Thani Hua Hin and pay just Bt6,999 for two night's accommodation with breakfast and receive a Bt500 voucher towards a spa treatment or to spend on merchandise at any store in the Dusit chain.

Check in on Friday or Saturday and you pay Bt9,999 per person including breakfast for two and receive a complementary BBQ dinner for two.

Call (032) 442 100, (032) 520 009 or e-mail dthhrsvn@dusit.com.

BANGKOK

Two for the price of one

Fly THAI and take advantage of the airline's "Buy One, Fly Two" promotion. The offer, which is valid through September 30, lets you purchase two tickets for the price of one, for two passengers travelling together in Royal First or Royal Silk class and is available from/to Bangkok and destinations in Europe, Asia, South Africa and New Zealand. Full "Royal Orchid Plus" mileage will be added for both tickets, and the return ticket is valid for three months after the outward journey. The Beijing route is not available from August 4 to 23.

Call (02) 356 1111, visit www.ThaiAirways.co.th or contact your travel agent.

Downtown deluxe

One night in an Executive Club deluxe room at the Swiss Le Concorde, Bangkok, costs Bt4,500 for a single room and Bt5,000 for a twin. Benefits include breakfast, suit pressing (three items), butler service, newspaper, Internet connectivity, pre-dinner cocktail, two-hour use of meeting room and flexible checkout until 6pm. Stay for two nights and enjoy one-way airport transfer.

The hotel is located on Ratchadaphisek Road, a short walk from the subway.

Call (02) 694 2222, extensions 1131-3, or visit www.Swissotel.com.