The pandemic hasn't been fun for anyone, but one bright spot for consumers in Thailand is vacations and travel. Yes, we can’t go outside the country, but travelling throughout Thailand as a local has never been more affordable. Case in point: Marriott International’s “Free Deams, Seven Wishes in Thailand” promotion. The stuff you need to know is this: for stays taken before Mar 31, 2021, you can use a promo code to unlock seven benefits at almost every Marriott International hotel and resort in Thailand. You have to book between now and the end of the year, which is a really good deal considering lots of these deals usually have short time windows.

In terms of benefits, you get a free upgrade to your next room category; an extended 24-hour checkout; B500 (per night!)  in hotel credits to be spent towards food, drinks, and amenities like spa treatments; 500 Marriott Bonvoy points (per night!), and if you don’t have an account you can get one free by signing up here; cancellation up to 24-hours before your scheduled arrival; free breakfast for two adults; kids under 12 eat free when ordering from kid’s menus. Do make sure you check out the link below to see all the participating venues, because the deals varry a little bit. One of the highlights is The Anthenee Hotel in Bangkok, with a resort credit of B2,777 (per night) and 777 Marriott Bonvoy points per night.

Ready to make a booking? Check out the Marriott Bonvoy website for the full list of participating hotels, and start planning your next vacation today. You'll need to use the promo code "2AP" to get access to the promotion. 

For more information, visit: marriott.com/free-dreams-seven-wishes-thailand/

Burgers are one of the world’s great comfort foods, and Bangkok has a wealth of burger-loving chefs who do the American favorite justice in so many ways. Now, Marriott is giving you the chance to basically exhaust your burger fetish until you die from overeating with its “Burgers for a Baht” promotion from Nov. 1 until Dec. 31. Basically, a bundle of Marriott restaurants across Bangkok (you can see the full list here, by the way) have made special burgers and sliders for the promotion. You go with a friend (or yourself, if you are really hungry) and buy one burger, the next one is just B1. The prices for the first burger vary from restaurant to restaurant, but the starting price is B320. 

There are a lot of highlights, so make sure to check out the full list above, but here are some of our favorites. Siam Team Room has dished up a Sriracha-flavored burger and a massaman braised pull pork burger, while The Allium is rolling out a crafted lobster burger (kind of like a lobster roll) if you want to get fancy. If you want a good-old, hearty, American-style slice of seared cow between bread, opt for the "Tipsy Cow Burger" at The Kitchen Table at W Bangkok. 

In total, more than 20 burgers and sliders are available at Marriott's hotel restaurants in Bangkok from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. How many can you try? Please click here to check out the full list. 

La Vanille, a homemade ice cream maker in Bangkok, recently started offering its premium ice creams to the public in the form of pints that can be delivered to your home (laziness for the win!). Before this, only five-star hotels and fine-dining restaurants had access to La Vanille’s products. The brand specializes in ice cream made with premium imported and natural ingredients. The whole operation is small batch, so the flavors and textures are on point.

Now, the brand is releasing two brand-new flavors to the ice-cream-loving masses.

Triple chocolate ice cream

Ingredients: Dark chocolate from France, homemade chocolate truffles, and chocolate fudge

Chocolate peanut butter

Ingredients: 72% dark chocolate from Belgium and homemade organic peanut butter

Both flavors are available in 480ml pints for B299.

You can order them on LINE (@lavanille) or directly from their online shop at shop.lavanille.co.th

Also, you’ll find them out and about at Gourmet Market, Central Food Hall and, starting in December, Villa Market.

Hotel dining doesn’t have to be fancy. On the contrary, it’s time we dispel the myth that going to eat at hotels is a dress-up affair. Experience all the hype around those fancy-pants hotel restaurants, while enjoying a casual and relaxed atmosphere that leaves the dress shirts and ties at home; Marriott International’s fifth edition of M-Live Food Market.

This free-to-enter event happens at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park from Nov 27-29, from 5-10pm, and aims to bring 18 different cuisines from 18 different world-class hotels around Thailand along with live music by local artists. 

Expect to taste the best Thai cuisine has to offer, from somtam to soft shell crab curry, coming from attending restaurants like Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers’ Riverside Grill and MoMo Cafe at Courtyard. Pan-Asian cuisine also makes an appearance, with nigiri and maki rolls from Kisso; and pork and shrimp sui mai (traditional Chinese-style dumplings) from Man Ho. Lastly, there will be plenty of savory Western dishes on offer, like the “Mighty Mo” burger from The District Grill Room & Bar; or barbecued hotdogs from Tipsy Cow. Each of these dishes are expected to cost around B40 to B220.

These are just a small selection of what will be available at M-Live, right in the middle of Bangkok. This event will have free onsite parking, along with being walking distance from BTS Phrom Phong. 

Those who register at www.MLiveFoodMarket.com will be eligible to win one of 200 vouchers worth THB 250 that can be redeemed at the event.