All that blossoms
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The Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens in Chiang Mai is currently hosting a Botanic Festival, and you don't have to be a botanist to enjoy the show.
From now until December 5 visitors to the garden will be transported in a kingdom of beauty of blooms and foliage with highlights including a rare tropical plant collection, world-record orchids – tiniest and largest, an academic corner and a plant-based cocktail competition. The Botanical Gardens, which boast the country’s largest collection of tropical plants, are in Mae Rim district. Call (053) 841 234 or visit www.QSBG.org.
A spa over the rest
ESPA at Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Krabi, Thailand has won Spa of the Year in the Southeast Asia and Pacific category from the prestigious AsiaSpa Awards 2013. The award recognises exceptional innovations in Asia’s spa and wellness industry and is decided upon by a panel of industry experts and independently auditors. “Innovation and service are at the core of our values and this award acknowledges the talent of the ladies and gentlemen who serve our guests every day,” noted ESPA’s Ana Henriques. Surrounded by indigenous forest and rugged rock formations, the spa is one of the most luxurious and indulgent wellbeing sanctuaries on the Andaman coast. Visit www.RitzCarlton.com.
Saying cheese
Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers presents its monthly wine and cheese event as an extension of its global signature wine program, Sheraton Social Hour, on every third Friday of the month. At the next event on December 20, the hotel will be introducing a selection of new wines from the world and pairing them with gourmet cheeses at Sambal Bar & Grill from 6.30 to 8.30pm. The price is Bt599 and there’s a free shuttle boat between the hotel and Saphan Taksin BTS Station. Call (02) 266 9214 or e-mail: [email protected].
Overnight with the ball
Buriram United, the famous football club in Buri Ram province, is opening its very own hotel next month and says it will welcome the visitors from other clubs with open arms. Amari Buriram United is a 60-room property that’s adjacent to Thunder Castle Stadium. The hotel is designed to resemble a stadium with most rooms looking into a central area that features a mini football field and swimming pool. Visit www.Amari.com.
