AIRLINES

Flying Yellow

Whether you want to go North, East, West, South or just out of town, Nok Air (02-900-9955, call center: 1318, www.nokair.com) is ready to oblige with its Hot Deal Promotion. You can fly to Hanoi for B3 (net price B1,853), to Ubon Ratchathani for B81 (B990), or to Chiang Rai, Phuket and Had Yai for B175 (B1,090), one-way. The promotion is valid through Mar 31; you just have to book online, 21 days in advance, and before Mar 8.

Give Me Five

It’s cheaper and easier to fly to the popular northern city of Chiang Mai with One-Two-Go (call: 1126, www.fly12go.com) and its Shuttle Promotion. They have flights to and from Don Muang and Chiang Mai almost every hour. No need to book: just head to the airport two hours in advance and you will get a B500 discount off the net price of B1,850 for a one-way ticket. For holiday periods and weekends, tickets are B2,350. Through Mar 31, Mon-Thu. They also guarantee their punctuality by giving a 50% discount on your next trip if your flight is delayed by more than two hours. Passengers flying the Chiang Mai-Bangkok route can also drop by One-Two-Go's Clubhouse (Mahidol Rd.), where you can check in, eat and drink for free and get a shuttle transfer to the Chiang Mai airport for free. You can even purchase a ticket there, too.

RATCHABURI

You Are What You Eat

Get healthier during a weekend at the Thai Organic Farm (130 Moo 1, Tambol Wangyen, Bangpae, Ratchaburi, 02-641-5366/-70, 08-1899-5289, www.thaiorganicfood.com). You can enjoy the farm’s one-day gastronomic tour every Sun, which includes organic afternoon tea, a tour of the animal, vegetable and aquaculture farm, a talk with Chef Anotai, lunch, a talk with farmers, and a meditation walk. An added bonus: you can also bring one kilo of vegetables back home. B650. Through Jan 31. Advance booking only.  

KHAO YAI

Long Diary

Songs for life fans will love to hear Ad and Co. sing amid the cool breezes and green grass. The Carabao troupe is heading to the hills of Khao Yai Jan 12 for The Diary of Carabao Concert, where they will sing songs from their 25 years on the road and 30 albums. Bring your own tent or rent one for B800 for two-three people, with mattresses and pillows. Tickets are B1,000 and available at Thaiticketmajor (www.thaiticketmajor.com, 02-262-3456). For more information, call 02-203-0075/6 ext. 17. 5pm till late. At Bonanza Khao Yai.

KOH SAMUI

Romantic Getaway

Looking for a place to be with your loved one(s) during the high season? Try your luck with this newcomer, Kirikayan Luxury Pool Villas & Spa (Maenam Soi 1, Maenam, Koh Samui, Suratthani, 077-332-299, www.­kirikayan.com), a boutique  resort located in the northern part of Samui just over a kilometer from the sea. The modern tropical villas boast private swimming pools and jacuzzis in the bedrooms. B9,500-32,500 per night.

CHA-AM

Sea-Off

Grab your golf bag and enjoy the cool season with the Winter Romance Package at Springfield Village Golf & Spa (193 Moo 6, Huay-Sai Nua, Petchkasem Rd., 032-709-222, 02-231-2244, www.springfieldresort.com/village). It includes 2-night's accommodation, daily breakfast, one candle-lit dinner for two with a bottle of wine, a 60-minute foot massage for two (but only if you stay on weekdays), 30% discount on greens fees, 20% off spa treatments and 50% off additional nights. The price is B9,900. An upgrade is available for B1,000. New Year stay (Dec 30-Jan 1) costs B1,000 more. Through Mar 31.