CHIANG MAI

Peace of Mind

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 two-night stay will set you back B7,200-11,700 net, including breakfast, a Thai set dinner, flying lanterns, a shuttle service to town and free Wi-Fi internet. We particularly love the pool access room (B8,800 net under this package) as Chiang Mai is amazingly hot in April, meaning you can jump into the water and cool off at any time.

KOH SAMUI

Recovery Retreat

If you miss the gCircuit gay party in Bangkok, or need some time to recover, the event organizers have partnered with W Retreat Koh Samui Resort & Spa (Maenam Beach, Koh Samui, Surat Thani, 077-915-999, [email protected], www.wretreatkohsamui.com) to put together an “After Party Escape” package. From April 8-21, get a 163-sq-meter Jungle Oasis pool villa with breakfast for two at B11,699 net per night (normally B21,500/night). Guests staying three consecutive nights also receive roundtrip airport transfers, while all guests who book this deal get access to an exclusive Recovery Party (Apr 16) featuring DJ Gio Vanhoutte.

NATIONWIDE

New Year Deals

Planning a last minute Songkran holiday? Centara Hotels and Resorts, Thailand’s largest hotel group, is offering deals at its properties in Bangkok, Krabi and Phuket for stays during April 10-16. Participating hotels include Centara Anda Dhevi Krabi (from B3,080), Centara Grand West Sands Phuket (from B5,564), and, if you feel like a staycation, the new Centara Watergate Pavilion Bangkok (from B3,520). Two consecutive nights are required and the deal includes daily breakfast, a laundry service (limited pieces), waterproof bags for belongings and two water pistols. Check the entire list of properties and make reservations at www.centarahotelsresorts.com/songkran

SAMUI

Island Retreat

For this summer break, Conrad Koh Samui (www.conradkohsamui.com) is slashing its bed and breakfast rates by 30% for stays until the end of the year. This “Dream Resorts 2013” sees rates starting from B16,240 for a 96-sq-meter ocean view pool villa and B59,640 for a 318-sq-meter Conrad royal ocean view pool villa. Cheaper than usual doesn’t mean cheap, but the sea views are pretty stunning. Bookings must be made before May 14.