August is also a special month for Thailand's tourism sector as it celebrates HM the Queen's birthday as well as National Mother's Day which falls this Friday. There are various offers, especially for lady travellers, so if you are planning a trip together with your mum, this can be a good deal.
photo: Peerawat Jariyasombat
These are among the Mother's Day offers:
Thai Airways International has special airfares on three routes for passengers travelling with their mothers until Aug 31. A round-trip ticket between Bangkok and Chiang Mai is 2,600 baht, Bangkok-Phuket 3,200 baht and Bangkok-Krabi 2,750 baht. Prices are inclusive of airport tax. Visit www.thaiairways.com or call 02-356-1111.
Bangkok Airways gives double points in its Frequent Flyer Programme for female passengers travelling this month. The double points are available on all routes. Moreover, the airline gives special airfares on routes from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Sukhothai, Phuket and Krabi. The airfares are priced from 1,200 baht. Bookings should be made by Aug 15 through the airline's call centre at 1771 or travel agencies.
Throughout August, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)'s Tak Office offers gifts, a "Suk Jai Doll" and a scarf, for any tourist over 55-years-old when showing an ID card and receipts from tourism-related spending over 1,000 baht in the province. The receipts can be from airline, accommodation, restaurants, spa or souvenir shops. Gifts redemptions can be made until Sept 10.
Hotels in Sing Buri Province give special rates for weekdays. Golden Dragon Resort offers their Superior Room at 650 baht per night. Visit www.goldendragonresort.com or call 063-521-8915, 089-801-9719. Chaisaeng Palace Hotel gives 10% discount during weekdays. Visit www.chaisaengpalace.com or call 036-520904 to 5.
Amari Hua Hin in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province offers free one-hour spa treatment per stay for female guests when booking through www.amari.com/huahin by applying the promotion code LADYM16. The offer lasts until the end of August. Visit www.amari.com/huahin/ or call 032-616-600.
Villa Maroc, in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, offers the third night for free when staying two consecutive nights. The offer is available when reserving the room through the hotel website www.villamarocresort.com and you can get 25% discount of spa service, food and drinks in August.
Abhaibhubejhr Day Spa, Prachin Buri, offers 40-50% discount when taking your parents to enjoy spa treatments. The first 100 people who take their mother to Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Building will get Herb age miracle cream for free. Visit www.abhaiherb.com.
More offers for the month of August are available at www.womensjourney.tourismthailand.org
