GRAND OPENING

Health Land
If the usual Thai health resorts no longer entice you then maybe the newly opened Absolute Sanctuary Koh Samui (88 Moo 5 Bophut, Koh Samui, 077-601-190. www.absolutesanctuary.com) will. An offshoot of Absolute Yoga, the five-month-old sanctuary is decorated in a dazzling Moroccan design and is sure to restore your lost youth and radiance as well as disconnect you from the forever-hectic city life. Being in a pampering and nurturing environment along with modern amenities, a range of detox programs and yoga classes will unquestionably bring peace to your mind, body and spirit. Rates start from B5,100 for a superior room, exclusive of breakfast. Or you can opt for its Detox Package (B31,500 for person, B51,000 for two), which includes a 4-night stay in a superior room, detox consultations, daily colon hydrotherapy, four detox drinks per day, daily yoga class, a 60-minute massage and roundtrip airport transfer.

PATTAYA

Relax into Oblivion
Feel like you are about to explode with all the stress? Why not sneak off to The Dusit Thani Pattaya (240/2 Pattaya Beach Road, Pattaya City, Chonburi, 038-425-611/-7. www.dusit.com) during weekdays (Sun-Fri) and enjoy their Key to Paradise package. Book two consecutive nights and enjoy either their Superior Garden View Room or get an upgrade to a Superior Sea View Room, overlooking Pattaya Bay. The package includes daily buffet breakfast at the Cascade Restaurant, a complimentary drink at the Lobby and a 15% discount on their Devarana Spa. Prices start from B4,000. Through Oct 31.

PHUKET

Beach Trip
Grand opening packages aren’t easy to come by. So, we might as well put them to good use. Come as a couple, be it mother and daughter, sister and sister, whatever, as long as you show up in pairs and enjoy the Millenium Resort Patong Phuket (199 Rat-Uthit 200 Pee Rd., Patong, Kathu Phuket, 07-660-1601. www.milleniumpatong.com) Grand Opening deal. A Deluxe Room package (B3,288) includes one night stay, breakfast for two and an Escentika Spa voucher worth B500 per person. Want to take a step up in class? Their Cabana Room package (B5,288) comes with its own private Jacuzzi and direct access to the swimming pool. Through Oct 31.

HUA HIN

Birthday Best
Make the most of AKA Resort and Spa Hua Hin’s (Moo 7, Baan Nhong Hiang Hin Lek Fai, Hua Hin, 02-260-3670. www.akaresorts.com) third anniversary celebrations by booking yourself a one-night stay in their Spa Deluxe Pool Villa for the discount price of B3,333. This gets you welcome drinks and sherbets upon arrival, fresh fruit in your room as well as a 20% discount on spa treatments and food and beverages. Note that breakfast is not included. As a special treat for those who share the same birthday as AKA (Jul and Aug), a complimentary bottle of sparkling wine will be delivered to your door. Through Sep 30.