KHON KAEN

Isaan Dream

It’s hard to find real luxe accommodation in this province, but Supanniga Home (08-1861-2283, www.supannigahome.com) is a hidden gem that may or may not be “boutique,” depeding on your standards. Supanniga offers two villas and is adding one more villa by the end of the month to its 60-acre fruit garden—all designed by the owner who once stayed there during her holiday. The Banyan Villa comes with a bedroom, a sala, a living room, a kitchen and an open air shower. The Lom Laeng Villa has a deck for you to chill out, a bedroom, kitchen, a living room and a dressing room. The introductory rate is B3,000 per night with breakfast, and it includes transfer from the airport and a Chinese afternoon tea for two.  

HUA HIN

Sea Sanook

Take a weekend break at Hua Hin Marriott Resort and Spa (107/1 Petchkasem Beach Rd., 032-511-881, 02-477-0755, www.marriott.com) with its recently launched Sanook Sanan promotion; choose from a deluxe garden view room for B5,000 net per night or a deluxe sea view room for B5,900 net per night, inclusive of breakfast. Available through Jan 17. (After Jan 17 add an extra B1,000.)

PHUKET

The Precious Pearl

The chic Indigo Pearl (Nai Yang Beach and National Park, 076-327-006, www.indigo-pearl.com) boasts a highly original rustic tin mine concept blended with modern décor. The resort on Nai Yang Beach is offering Explorer Packages with choice of two land and one sea outings (choose from a 60-minute massage, fishing, cooking class, canoeing, Thai boxing, yoga class and a snorkeling at Phi Phi or Kai islands), breakfast, return airport transfer and late check out until 4pm. The three-night package is US$674-938 (B20,253-28,186); seven nights are US$1,262-1,879 (B38,074-56,689). Choose from a plantation villa or private pool pavilion. Through Mar 31.

STOCKHOLM

How Swede It Is

Qatar Airways (02-259-2701/-5, www.qatarairways.com) has just made their way to Scandinavia for the first time, with service to Stockholm via their Doha hub. Airfare from Bangkok starts at B24,610, excluding taxes. 

MAE HONG SON

The Great Krating

Scenic Pai probably topped the charts for hottest spot this winter. There’s still time to get in on the chill vibes before it gets really hot in the hills. Try Baan Krating Pai's (119 Moo 2, Wiangnuer, Pai, 053-698-255, 053-699-595, www.baankrating.com), featuring rustic pavilions in a secluded spot by the Pai river but not too far from town. Rooms range from B3,000 for a deluxe room to B6,000 for a suite.