See also: A Bangkok Guide to Drinking under the Coup

Lebua

Make the most of the situation with a date night at Lebua (02-624-9555, www.lebua.com), which houses some of Bangkok’s most romantic venues, like the Sky Bar and Sirocco. For bookings before Jun 30 and stays through Jul 31, it’s offering four amazing packages for Thailand residents. The ‘Retreat to Sky Bar’ package offers a voucher for Sky Bar’s two signature cocktails, breakfast at Café Mozu and a night's stay at rates starting from B4,080 per night. If you fancy a romantic dinner with breathtaking views, go for the ‘My Sirocco or Breeze’ package, which offers a four-course dinner at Sirocco or Breeze, breakfast at Café Mozu and a night in a suite at rates starting from B7,790 per night. For cocktail lovers, you can join a cocktail-making class with Lebua’s mixologist at Distil, have staff assist you with a selfie on the Dome at Lebua’s rooftop and a night's stay at rates staring from B4,531 per night.

Normal room rates at Lebua start from B4,200 per night and it’s about B550 for a cocktail at Sky Bar. A seven-course set dinner at Sirocco is priced at B4,500 per person.  

Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok

Located on Ratchada Road close to Mansion 7 and Esplanade Shopping Complex, the hotel offers a special room-only rate at B2,200 per night for a standard room through Jun 30. The rate includes Wi-Fi and privileges like 15 percent discount at its restaurants and 10 percent discount at its spa. An extra bed is B1,000 per night and extra B380 for breakfast. For reservations, call 02-694-2222 or visit www.swissotel.com

Normal rates at the hotel start from about B3,300 per night.

Oriental Residence

Through Dec 31, the Oriental Residence (02-125-9000, www.oriental-residence.com) on Wireless Road offers a weekend staycation deal for a minimum stay of two nights in a grand deluxe or one bedroom suite at its best available rates (from about B5,992 per night in June), which includes daily breakfast, complimentary first two drinks at Play Desk from 7-9pm, 15 percent discount at Café Claire, late check-out until 3pm, shuttle service to Central Embassy and additional 10 percent discount on additional nights. There are also other offers like the ‘Stay 3 Pay 2’ deal for a minimum stay of three nights in a one-bedroom suite through Jun 30 at its best available rates (from about B4,690 per night without breakfast and B6,240 per night with breakfast).

Normal room rates in June start from B6,900 per night including breakfast but with no other privileges.

The Siam

Why not take a small escape in Bangkok and by staying at an elegant pool villa at The Siam (02-206-6999, www.thesiamhotel.com), set by Chao Phraya River in Dusit district. Though Sep 30, it’s offering a stay 2 pay 1 deal for a two-night stay in a pool villa courtyard at rates starting from B32,550 per night, which includes daily breakfast, 30-minute massage for two at its Opium spa, Wi-Fi, butler service and boat shuttle to the Sathorn pier. It’s also offering 30 percent discount on normal rates for Thailand’s residents, which start from B14,102 per night. The Siam’s facilities include a well-equipped Muay Thai gym and a Thai restaurant in a traditional Thai house by the river.  

Normal rates at The Siam start from B20,145 per night and it’s B38,312 per night for a pool villa courtyard.

Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok

Throughout June, the new high-end hotel Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok (02-302-3333, www.radissonblu.com/plazahotel-bangkok) is offering a 20 percent discount on its best available rates (starting from B3,200 per night). Situated on the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 27, the hotel is a short walk from BTS Asoke and also houses rustic Italian restaurant Attico and wine bar Vintage on its 19th floor offering panoramic views of the city.

Normal rates at Radisson Blu Plaza start from B7,000 per night.