Up close with the dolphins

Every November and December, the Irrawaddy dolphin, the Pacific humpback dolphin, the Bottlenose dolphin and other species of the same large family visit the estuary to feast on the catfish. And they don’t mind witnesses to their breakfast either, making this an ideal place for a day trip. The best place to watch the dolphins is from the fishing village of Tha Kham. Boat trips can also be arranged. Call the community-based tourism office at (038) 573 411-8.

 

Baskets of plenty

Make a long-lasting impression on friends and colleagues this New Year with the Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok’s Festive Hamper. It’s packed full of delicious, high-quality goodies and traditional favourites such as fruitcake, macaroons, Christmas pudding and chocolate snowmen. Four different baskets are available at prices starting from Bt2,000 and there’s free delivery in the Bangkok area for anyone ordering five hamper sets or more. For more details or to place an order, call (02) 620 6666 or visit Facebook.com/HiltonSukhumvit

 

Sensations on the street

Acrobats, trick cyclists, fortune tellers, magicians and 

musicians are among the many street artists who will return to the capital for the 2014 edition of the Bangkok International Street Show. Billed as the best free show in Bangkok, the performances can be found at different venues around town between December 12 and 14 from 3 to 9pm. Find out more by calling (02) 615 1501.

 

Sustainability award for Zeavola

The Zeavola Resort was recently crowned the “World’s Best Sustainable Boutique Hotel” at the World Boutique Hotels ceremony in London. The award was presented at a black-tie event at the Montcalm Hotel in Marble Arch. “It was Zeavola’s night,” enthused general manager Florian Hallermann. “All the team have worked tremendously hard and I am very proud of them all. This is for them.” Located on the shores of Laem Ton beach on Koh Phi Phi, Zeavola is built around a sustainability ethos, with features such as a water-reserve system that includes four deep wells and a reverse osmosis plant to minimise unnecessary water consumption.