Thai Smile, Thai Airways’ low-cost subsidiary, now has four roundtrip flights per week between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). 3-hour-40-minute flights run on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Guangzhou is China’s third-largest city and the bustling capital of Guangdong province, famous for its authentic Cantonese cuisine. Come for the food and the dramatic view from 600 meters up at Canton Tower, China’s tallest building.

For bookings between Nov 1 and 13 for flights from Dec 1 through Jan 31, 2018, Thai Smile’s offering special round-trip rates starting at B7,980. More information at www.thaismileair.com.

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