Nok Air (www.nokair.com) is now flying to Ranong, making it easier than ever for you to visit the Southern region’s natural hot springs for a little weekend bath (The Yunomori Onsen in Soi 26 uses spring water from there!). Or go a bit further and check out the serene Koh Phayam on the Thai-...
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12,000 miles/night, 22,000/two nights, and 32,000/three nights for domestic destinations and three-star hotels elsewhere; from 14,000 miles/night for five-star hotels in Thailand and three to five star hotels in...
CHIANG MAI
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Minimal boutique hotel Zensala Chiang Mai (168 Pa Tan Rd., Muang, Chiang Mai, 053-225-888, www.zensalaresort.com), sat on the bank of the Ping River, is welcoming Songkran revelers to Chiang Mai with a special package available only between Apr 12-16. During this time, a...
1. Banyan Tree Aloe & Lavender Body Lotion, B750/250ml
They say: A nourishing body lotion featuring aloe vera and lavender oil that is aimed at improving dull and dry skin.
We say: We’ve never seen a pairing of aloe vera and lavender before. But the result isn’t bad at all. While...
Lego Marvels
This is a must-see. Due to its overwhelming popularity, The Art of the Brick exhibition at the ArtScience Museum (S$14 [B333]. Marina Bay Sands, www.marinabaysands.com) has been extended until May 26 (it was scheduled to close on Apr 14). The story behind the exhibition is that Nathan...
Petchaburi's annual Phra Nakhon Khiri - Muang Phet Festival is returning for the 27th year from Mar 28-Apr 6. It will feature a light and sound showcase, beauty pageants (both men and women), cultural performances, exhibitions and an OTOP fair with locally made products. One of the highlights...
Bangkok Airways (www.bangkokair.com) is celebrating its 45th anniversary with special airfares to all of its destinations. A single-trip ticket to domestic destinations, from Chiang Mai to Samui, starts from B945, while Southeast Asian destinations start from B1,945, India from B2,945 and the...
The JD Set is a series of concerts sponsored by US bourbon makers Jack Daniels which travels around the Asia Pacific region. After the Philippines and Singapore, the 2013 edition is set to take place at Le Meridien Angkor Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Apr 6. The 2013 JD Set Rock Fest will feature indie...
The Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX), one of Asia’s major events of its kind, is returning to celebrate its 10th anniversary at Royal Phuket Marina during Mar 21-24. Can’t afford a yacht? Neither can we, but simply seeing the 28m Turkish Classic Gulet SY Capricorn, an all-wood...
Not only were rumors that Thailand’s only international-standard racing circuit, Bira Circuit, was going to be turned into a golf club unfounded but we may soon have another world-class circuit. Located in Buriram, the B2 billion project is, of course, the work of former politician Newin...
