FIVE ON FRIDAY – Songkran Special

Water throwing during Thailand's Songkran festival

Next month Thailand will celebrate Songkran, the Buddhist New Year holiday season traditionally marked by religious cleansing ceremonies and water throwing. And there are plenty of great promotions and packages to be had at hotels in the Kingdom. Here are some of the best Songkran offers, recommended by Travel Daily Asia:

Songkran in Chiang Mai at Centara’s Khum Phaya Resort

Centara Hotels & Resorts is offering a Songkran Package for two people at the Khum Phaya Resort & Spa in Chiang Mai. Valid from 9-16 April, the rate for two people staying in a Lanna Deluxe Room for two nights is THB5,950 (US$194) net. The package includes daily breakfast for two people, a Khantoke dinner for two with Lanna cultural performance, free Wi-Fi and roundtrip airport transfers. The hotel also provides daily transfers to and from Chiang Mai’s famous night bazaar and Sunday walking street. For more information please email: [email protected].

Three of the best from Banyan Tree 

Guests staying three nights or more at Banyan Tree and Angsana Hotels & Resorts from April to June 2012 will receive up to three complimentary inclusions as part of the group’s new ‘Good Things Come in Threes’ promotion. Running throughout the Songkran holiday period, the promotion offers a complimentary dinner for two, 60-minute spa treatment for one person and a tour or activity for two for guests booking a three-night stay. The offer is valid for bookings made from now to 31 March 2012 for stays from 1 April to 30 June 2012. Please visit www.banyantree.com.

Wet and Wild celebrations at Four Seasons Hotels

Four Seasons Hotels in Thailand are offering new Songkran packages, including Songkran Survival Kits with plastic covers for valuables. Valid from 1-30 April, the three-night package at Four Seasons Bangkok starts at THB7,350 (US$240) per night and includes daily breakfast for two, a room upgrade (subject to availability) and the Songkran Survival Kit for guests staying between 13-16 April. Guests staying three nights or more also receive access to the Executive Club. For more information please visit: www.fourseasons.com/bangkok.

Traditional Songkran water bowls

Spa breaks at Andara Phuket

Andara Resort Villas, Phuket, is offering an altogether more relaxing Songkran, giving guests the chance to indulge in a luxury Spa Experience. The package offers a three-night stay in a luxury suite or villa including breakfast, one-way private airport transfer, one complimentary 90-minute Spa Massage per person per stay, free Wi-Fi, complimentary access to the Andara Beach Club, late 4pm check-out and a 10% discount on all other spa sessions. Rates start from US$2,390 net for three nights in a one bedroom Terrace Suite to US$7,810 net in a three bedroom Pool Villa. For more information and reservations, please email: [email protected].

Songkran specials with Anantara

 Anantara is offering a choice of four Songkran packages next month. In Bangkok, Anantara Baan Rajprasong’s special offer is a 25% discount on a suite and high tea experience, while guests at the Anantara Bangkok Sathorn’s poolside buffet will receive a complimentary water gun. Anantara Phuket is offering 20% off a pool villa and a complimentary special dinner, and finally the Anantara Si Kao in Trang is organising a full day of cultural events, concluding with a Thai market buffet dinner with Thai dance performances. For more information please visit www.anantara.com.

By Mark Elliott, 16 March 2012, Friday 2:32 AM