PHUKET AND BEYOND: Tropical treat

Chill out in Burasari's luxurious Elite, Elite Thai and Premier Grand rooms for Bt4,300 per night.

The offer includes welcome drink and cold towel upon check-in, daily international buffet breakfast, complimentary mini bar replenished daily, Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and round trip airport transfer. The package is available from now until December 20 and requires a stay of 3 consecutive nights. Call (076) 292 929 or book online at www.Burasari.com.

Bargains by the beach

Outrigger Hotels and Resorts are offering pre- Christmas packages for Thailand residents. A three-bedroom Pool Villa in Phuket, with full breakfast for up to six people, costs Bt9,000 net per night and is available until December 21. Meanwhile, the Outrigger Phi Phi Island Resort and Spa is offering a Superior Bungalow for only Bt5,500 net per night from tomorrow until Christmas Eve. Call the Phuket office at (076) 336 900 and the Phi Phi office at (075) 628 900.

BANGKOK

Festive munches

Book yourself a table at The Square, Novotel Bangkok and enjoy the "Miracle of Christmas Buffet Dinner" throughout this month. Feast with family and friends on a seasonal banquet that includes roast turkey, beef wellington, foie gras terrine, baked salmon. Alaska king crab and more. From Monday to Thursday, between 6pm and 10.30pm, the buffet costs Bt880 per person. It goes up to Bt1,280 on Friday and Saturday. Call (02) 305 6000 extension 1632.

A very Bangkok Christmas

Spend Christmas in Bangkok and enjoy two nights at the Riva Suraya from Bt11,224 for a single room and Bt14,998 per night for a double or twin room. Included are fruit basket on arrival, daily breakfast, sumptuous Christmas Eve Dinner or Christmas Brunch and more. This boutique hotel with 68 rooms is located on the Chao Phraya River. The offer is good from December 23 to 26. Call (02) 633 5000 or visit www.RivaSurya.com.

CAMBODIA

Architecture of Angkor

The Siam Society is arranging a study trip to Cambodia from February 9 to 14 with visits to some remarkable masterpieces of architecture and statuary remains of the pre-Angkor period, the classical Angkor period and the post-Angkor period. The group will stay two nights at a hotel in Phnom Penh, one night at a small resort in Kompong Thom Province, and three nights at a hotel in Siem Reap. The cost is Bt52,600 for members and Bt55,600 for non-members. Contact Prasert or Ekkarin at (02) 661 6470-7 or e-mail: ekkarin@siam-society.org.

PATTAYA

Double decking at the Dusit

DusitD2 Baraquda Pattaya offers guests extra privileges and benefits with its new Double Deck package. The rate is Bt12,745 per night and includes a night's stay in spectacular double deck accommodation, daily in-room "bubbling breakfast" with free flow sparkling wine, complimentary 90-minute spa treatment at d'spa, exclusive dinner at the rooftop sunset lounge, welcome drink upon arrival, a bottle of sparkling wine, unlimited in-room high-speed internet and selected other benefits. The offer is available until December 12. Call 1699 (within Thailand), (038) 769 999 or e-mail: d2pa@dusit.com.

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