BANGKOK: Wishes on the river

Babble & Rum restaurant is serving a delicious Thai Buffet at Bt1,300 (food only) and Bt 2,100 (with free flow sparkling wine and beer). Prices include live jazz, a hand-made krathong (float) and a boat trip departing from the hotel’s private pier to the beautiful Temple of Dawn with a professional tour guide.

Book a table at 66 (0) 2 633 5000, e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.RivaSurya.com. 

 

Gourmet night out

Escape the hustle and bustle of Bangkok to enjoy an evening by the River of Kings at Royal Orchid Sheraton. As an extension of Sheraton Social Hour, the hotel is offering an evening full of gourmet cheeses coupled with Italian wines such as La Gioiosa Merlot Delle Venezie DOC and La Gioiosa Pinot Grigio Vento every third Friday of the month. The October edition takes place this Friday from 6.30 to 8.30pm at Sambal Bar & Grill. The cost is  Bt599 per person and a complimentary shuttle boat service is available from Saphan Taksin BTS Station every half-hour. Call +66 (0) 2 266 9214, e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.RoyalOrchidSheraton.com. 

 

Shop till you drop

Northgate Ratchayothin invites shoppers to make the most of the Ratchadaphisek area and JJ Market with its new “Stay 2 Weekend Nights & Save 20 per cent” promotion. The package is available from Friday to Sunday night and offers 20-per-cent off Best Available Rate when booking a Studio Room for two nights or more at Bt 1,760 for two persons. The rate is inclusive of in-room WiFi throughout the stay. The promotion is available from now until December 31. Call +66 (0) 2 939 7949, e-mail:[email protected] or visitwww.NorthgateBangkok.com.

 

Downtown deluxe

The Eugenia Hotel & Spa is offering an “Exclusive Package” with rates starting from Bt11,044. Choose between Sawasdee, Wattana, and Eugenia Suites room types for a minimum stay of two nights. The package includes daily set breakfast for two persons, a half-day city tour, two-hour spa treatment for two persons, and a high tea set also for two. The offer is available for online booking only at www.TheEugenia.com/offers.html. 

Call +66 (0) 2 259 9011 or e-mail: [email protected].

 

HUA HIN

Night in Morocco

Get far from the madding crowd with the Villa Maroc Resort’s new “Moroccan Weekday” package. Receive 25 per cent discount when booking a room or villa for two consecutive nights or more from Monday to Thursday, starting at Bt 6,000 per night for a Pool Court inclusive of breakfast for two persons, in room mini bar with non-alcoholic drinks and WiFi. Pool Villa and Two Bedroom Villa are also available. The deal is good until December 31. Call +66 (0) 32 630 771, e-mail: [email protected] or visit www.VillaMarocResort.com. 

 

Maldives

Big deals with Club Med

Maldives has more than sea, sand and sun. It has Club Med too and they’re offering a Songkran promotion that must be booked by  November. The air package by Bangkok Airways is valid for 3 set departure/return periods: April 10-13, April 11-14 and April 14-17. Guests will save up to 40-per-cent for stays in Beach Villa and Lagoon Suite. And children under four stay for free. Call +66 (0) 2 253 0108 or e-mail: [email protected]. Visit www.ClubMed.co.th.