Don’t despair if you’re stuck in Bangkok for Songkran. The dim sum lunch buffet at Lok Wah Hin (Novotel Siam, 02-209-8888. www.novotelbkk.com) will reward you with a 25% discount, Apr 13-16. For B550 (regular price is B730), expect all your dumpling faves like steamed rice noodles stuffed with dough and deep fried minced shrimp wrapped with tofu skin. Rather head to Japan? Koi (26 Sukhumvit Soi 20, 02-258-1590. www.koirestaurantbkk.com) has a B1,000 set dinner from Apr 12-16, with water-themed dishes such as sushi on ice and a half-lobster dynamite roll.