BANGKOK
Messing around on the river
The Siam invites you to celebrate a traditional Loy Krathong along the river of Kings next Wednesday. From 6pm you will enjoy the atmosphere of a traditional Thai market festival featuring authentic cuisine prepared at live cooking stations along the riverfront and float your own handmade krathong from The Siam’s private pier. The evening costs Bt5,500 per person and a full non-refundable pre-payment is required to make a reservation. Call (02) 206 6999 or e-mail:
[email protected].
Home sweet home
Enjoy a city break in Bangkok with fascinating sights, vibrant flavours, charming local culture and year-end shopping sprees. Shama Sukhumvit Bangkok offers a special City Break package for a three-night stay in a one-bedroom apartment from now until December 31 at rates starting from Bt13,080. The offer also includes daily breakfast for two, round-trip airport transfer, one-day BTS Skytrain Pass, privilege discount shopping card, Bt1,000 Central Department Store shopping vouchers and guaranteed late checkout until 4pm. Call (02) 105 6000 or visit www.Shama.com/sukhumvit/.
View from the top
Celebrate Loy Krathong by the pool next Wednesday at The Water Club on the 10th floor of Sofitel So Bangkok. You’ll enjoy a four-course Thai set menu with a welcome cocktail and Thai dancing for Bt1,700. The evening runs from 6 to 11pm. Call (02) 624 0000 or e-mail:
[email protected].
Baskets of plenty
The 1823 Tea Lounge by Ronnefeldt is offering special seasonal gifts presented in beautiful hampers. Each hamper includes selections of Ronnefeldt loose leaf tea, Teavelope (premium loose leaf tea in Ronnefeldt designed tea bag form), chocolate Santa, 1823 Ronnefeldt handmade jam, 8 pieces of chocolate praline, 1823 Christmas cookies and traditional Panettone. You may also create your own hamper to suit your tastes. The 1823 Ronnefeldt Christmas hampers are available in two styles; 1823 Classic Christmas Hamper priced at Bt3,888 and the 1823 Luxury Christmas Hamper priced at Bt5,888. Call (02) 656 1086 or email:
[email protected].
PHUKET
Tropical treat
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life with a special offer from Metadee Resort and Villas, a stylish resort in Phuket just a few minutes’ walk from Kata Beach. Enjoy 70 per-cent discount for all room types. No minimum stay is required and the offer is good through next October. Call (076) 337 888 or e-mail:
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MYANMAR
Fun and festive
The five-star Sedona Hotel Yangon marks the upcoming festive season with a “Discover Festive” package that covers one night in a Superior Room, buffet breakfast for two, a complimentary extra bed with breakfast for a third guest, two festive cocktails when dining at any of the hotel’s restaurants (once per stay), and an upgrade to the next room category (subject to availability at point of check in).
The Discover Festive deal is available from US$180 per night and runs from now until December 31. Visit www.SedonaHotels.com.sg.