Today, Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) will be holding a peace vigil for the Sri Lankans who lost their lives to the conflict and will also be addressing various human rights issues in Sri Lanka. With the end of the Sri Lankan civil war between the army and the Tamil Tigers, time for celebration is premature as there is much more to be done. No matter what your political stance, creed, religion, nationality, or status are, the call for human rights is vital. Please join the peace vigil today at 6pm in front of the Sri Lankan embassy (Ocean Tower Sukhumvit Soi 19) in support of human rights for all. For more info press here.

Hotels have been fighting a rates war to the death since the recession/airport closure crap hit the fan. It seems like these last few days until the end of February are the last ditch all-out effort to either go bankrupt or be the last man standing. If you don't book within the next 72 hours, you may regret it.

The deals:

Accor's three-day sale runs Feb 24-26. (Stay at the Pullman for as low as B1,300)
Twin Palm's insane deal ends Feb 28. (Get four night in a Deluxe Palm Room for as a low as B12,000)
Intercontinental Hotels sale will Feb 25-Feb 28. (Stay at the Holiday Inn Cha-Am for as low as USD69 a night). For details, see below:

INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP- THAILAND LAUNCHS GREAT 3-DAY SALE

Escape anywhere in Thailand with InterContinental Bangkok, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts Great 3-day sale

Bangkok, Thailand, 24^th February 2009 – With the fantastic saving in our exclusive 3-day Sale, you’ll have no excuse not to book that well-deserved break. To take advantage of this limited-time offer, make a booking at any one of our participating InterContinental Bangkok, Holiday Inn hotels and resorts throughout Thailand. These amazing rates are valid for stays between 26 February and 31 December 2009. So plan that quick getaway or even your Holiday Seasons now. Indulge in a relax and rejuvenate destination, select from Bangkok, Chiangmai, Cham-Am, Phi Phi to Phuket and experience Thai hospitality in a friendly and relaxing environment.

As a Priority Club Rewards member, you’re very special to us! To show how much we care about you, we’re opening our sale exclusively to members on 24 February 2009, one full day before it becomes available to the general public on 25 February 2009.

InterContinental Bangkok is located on Ploenchit Road, a prime location at the core of the city’s shopping and entertainment districts. A wide range of shopping including Central World Plaza, Gaysorn Plaza, Amarin Plaza, Siam Paragon, Siam Discovery Centre and MBK are linked via the skywalk, whilst other attractions are within easy access via the fast and efficient by Skytrain and MRT systems. Complementing convenience with style, InterContinental Bangkok affords a welcoming sense of space and graceful interior décor. Throughout, guests will appreciate impeccable service and the warm, attentive hospitality that is authentically Thai. Address: 973 Ploenchit Road, Bangkok 10330 Thailand

Rate from USD129++ per room per night

Reservations please call: Tel: +66 2656 0444 or visit www.intercontinental.com

Holiday Inn Bangkok is conveniently located adjacent to Bangkok's renowned shopping complexes; Central World Plaza and Gaysorn Plaza. With Chidlom Skytrain station at your door, other nearby attractions include The Jim Thompson House and Museum, MBK Center, Siam Square, Pantip IT City, and the world famous Erawan Shrine. Holiday Inn Bangkok's interior styling evokes a unique sense of home and welcome. Address: 971 Ploenchit Road, Bangkok 10330 Thailand

Rate from USD69++ per room per night

Reservations please call: Tel: +66 2656 1555 or visit www.holidayinn.com

Holiday Inn Silom Bangkok is located on bustling Silom Road, in the heart of Bangkok's commercial, shopping, jewelry and entertainment haven. The hotel is easily accessible to Bangkok's suburbs, tourist attractions and Suvarnabhumi International Airport, which is only 45 minutes away via the expressway. Alternatively, the Surasak skytrain station, which is just a 5-minute walk away from the hotel, will take you to Chatuchak Weekend Market, Shopping Centre’s including Emporium, Siam Square, MBK and Jim Thompson Museum, in just a few minutes. Address: 981 Silom Road, Bangkok 10500 Thailand

Rate from USD69++ per room per night

Reservations please call: Tel: +66 2238 4300 or visit www.holidayinn.com

Holiday Inn Chiangmai is a haven of comfort and style located in Northern Thailand’s most fascinating city. The hotel is only minutes from some of the cities most famous temples and the renowned night bazaar. Rooms are the largest in Chiangmai and have been designed with every comfort in mind. Many have beautiful views over the idyllic Mae Ping River and on toward Doi Suthep, the sacred mountain. Address: 318/1 Chiangmai-Lamphun Road, T. Wat Kate, A. Muang, Chiangmai 50000 Thailand

Rate from USD69++ per room per night

Reservations please call: Tel: +66 5327 5300 or visit www.holidayinn.com

Holiday Inn Resort Regent Beach Cha-Am is located on a long sandy beach moments from the night markets of Hua Hin and Cha am as well as six golf courses.  A wide range of accommodation options are available, combined with a multitude of recreation options make this an idea romantic getaway.

Address: 849/21 Petchkasem Road, Cha-Am Beach, Petchburi 76120 Thailand

Rate from USD69++ per room per night

Reservations please call: Tel: +66 2255 2818 or visit www.holidayinn.com

Holiday Inn Resort Phi Phi Island is fully accessible sea from Phuket or Krabi. Guests from all over the world escape to Phi Phi to experience the tropical haven of Laem Tong Beach national park. Tonsai Bay, the island main township, can be reached within 35 minutes by long tail boat offering more than 100 shops, restaurants, bars and the fascinating sea view point. Watersports activities, including snorkeling, diving, canoeing, fishing and long-tail boat charters are available. Speed boat or ferries from either Phuket or Krabi are available to the hotel. 

Address: 100/435 Moo 5 chalermprakiat Rama 9 Rd, T. Rassada, A. Muang, Phuket 83000 Thailand

Rate from USD69++ per room per night

Reservations please call: Tel: +66 75 627 300 or visit www.holidayinn.com

Holiday Inn Resort Phuket is conveniently located just 15 minutes from Phuket town and stands in its own secluded grounds just a step away from the island's most popular beach, Patong. Non-smoking rooms and rooms designed with special features to facilitate handicap access are available. From a magnificent pool with swim-up bar, to traditional Thai massage at the world-class spa, The Aspara, or perhaps a workout in the Health Club followed by a refreshing sauna, Holiday Inn Resort Phuket allows you a full choice of vacation sports and recreations.
Address: 52 Thaweewong Road, Patong Beach, Phuket 83150 Thailand

Rate from USD69++ per room per night

Reservations please call: Tel: +66 76 340 608 or visit www.holidayinn.com

Terms and Conditions:

·         Rates are per room per night and subject to tax and service charge.

·         Above rates are open to the general public from 0001 hrs 25 February to 2359hrs 27 February 2009 (GMT+8)

·         Booking are valid for stays from 26 February till 31 December 2009

·         Room rates will appear in local currency at time of booking

·         Full pre-payment is required at time of booking and is non-refundable upon cancellation

·         Rate is subject to room availability

·         Final bill will be presented in local currency

·         Black out dates apply for all hotels

·         Offer is not available to groups of 10 or more rooms and cannot be combined with any other special offer

·         General terms & conditions apply

IHG currently operates seven hotels in Thailand under the InterContinental and Holiday Inn brands and has another two opening hotels & resorts in Hua Hin and Pattaya. 

Phuket‘s Most Exciting & Stylish Contemporary Resort served you with special promotion. This is a bet within Feb 28, then you can have a great deal starting at B12,000. 

Get into the details from Twinpalms Phuket... 

Buy your 2009 holidays within 28 February and enjoy these outstanding offers:

1 x 4 nights package in a Deluxe Palm Room for only Thai Baht 12,000 / US$ 343 / Euro 273. 
1 x 3 nights package in your Residence Garden Pool Suite (1 bedroom) for only Thai Baht 24,000 / US$ 686 / Euro 546.

- Valid for stays between 1 May - 30 September 2009.
- Buy as many packages as you wish.
- Rates are including breakfast, taxes and service charge.

Contact us for reservations at 66 (0)76 316 500
(please mention 'Save now, Stay later')

Enjoy our new website http://twinpalms-phuket.com  with new exciting
features and images!

Twinpalms Phuket

Phuket's Most Exciting & Stylish Contemporary Resort

Surin Beach Road, Cherng Talay, Phuket, Thailand

t ++66 (0)76 316 500

f ++66 (0)76 316 599

More than 1 milion rooms in more than 300 hotels under Accor Group will be on super sale and can be booked during 0.00am of Feb 24 and 11.59pm of Sep 26 - only two days - and you can stay from Apr 1-Jul 31, 2009.

Anyway rates are vary:

Country Local Currency Approx. USD

Australia AUD79 52
Bali USD 43
China RMB308 45
Fiji FJD79 43
Hong Kong HKD426 55
India INR2,400 50
Indonesia IDR390,000 35
Japan JPY8,500 98
Laos USD 44
Malaysia RM135 37
New Zealand NZD79 41
Singapore SGD88 60
South Korea KRW99,000 70
Thailand B1,330 38
Vietnam USD40

Check out www.accorhotels.com/supersale

At least we have another reason to stop by branches of the purple bank, other than we have to pay that "Platinum" bill, to grab a free copy of 102 Flavors of Thailand guidebook. The book is a reward for Thai people in an occasion of Siam Commercial Bank's 102nd anniversary.

More than 200 pages of the book are filled up with tourists attraction for every aspect of domestic tourism. As you flip through pages you'll soon realize that there are so many places you haven't been to and that Chompoo Phuka flowers in Nan are as beautiful as sakura in Japan, Khao Yai air is as fresh as Provence, Chiang Mai Night Bazaar is as fun as Covent Garden, and our southern beaches are even more beautiful than elsewhere.

You don't need to be purple clients, just visit any branches and ask for a copy. Available until stock lasts.

To reward its loyal clients, Tony Roma's is giving away a complimentary calendar to first 200 customers spending over B3,000 per bill. Inside the special calendar is discount coupons to use each month at one of its outlets (Siam Paragon and Sukhumvit 39). The manager claims that discounts are definitely worth more than B3,000. Honestly I don't know if it's true cause I still don't have a chance to spend that much—even though its baby ribs are super yum!

Book two nights at Royal Orchid Sheraton Bangkok and get the third night for free. Rates start from B4,300 per night for a delux room. (So for your three night stay it will cost you B8,600 without taxes and service charges.) Through Mar 31.

Another value-added promotion for the Chinese New Year: Metropolitan Bangkok's (02-625-3322/-4, res.bkk@metropolitan.como.bz) "Hong Pau Package" is offering a night i in Metropolitan Room at USD155 with breakfast at Cy'an or Glow, set lunch or dinner for two, daily yoga class at Como Shambala and get a chance to win lucky draw prizes such as 1-hour Como Shambala massage, gif vouchers or a drink at Met Bar. A minimum two night occupancy is required, rate is subjected to taxes and service charges and this cannot be combined with other promotions. Through Feb 10.

The Spa at the Ambassador Hotel (Sukhumvit Soi 11, 0-2254-0444 Ext. 1254-5, www.amtel.co.th) slashes 60% its spa package prices, including the popular Organic Jasmin Rice, Red Wine Spa, Royal Thai Honey and Thai Herbal Body Wrap, these packages are now B1,500 from B3,800. Until Feb 28.

Thai Spa Association teams up with spas all around the country introducing the 50% discount voucher. The voucher can be printed from its website and submitted for a discount on a-la-carte spa treatments at the participating spas which are:
- Spa Cenvaree (Centara Grand CentralWorld, 02-769-1234)
- JW Health Club & Spa (JW Mariott Hotel Bangkok, 02-656-7700)
- Imperial Spa (Imperial Queen's Park, 02-261-9000)
- S Medical Spa (02-253-1010)
- TRIA Integrated Wellness Spa (02-660-2602)
- Palm Herbal Spa (02-391-3254)
- Spa 10 (Siam@Siam Hotel, 02-217-3000)
- Spa of Siam (02-634-1900)
- Neva Spa (Windsor Suite Hotel, 02-262-1234)
- Sukko Spa (076-263-222)
- The Royal Spa and Health Club (076-236-663)
- Banyan Tree Spa (02-679-1054)
- Baan Amphawa Suphannika Spa (034-752-222)
- Pranali (02-610-9596/-7)
- Mulberry Spa (02-664-1830)

Mind you that these spas are luxurious and their prices can be skyrocket. Even an a-la-cart massage or Thai massage may not lower than some B500-1,000. So make sure you know the exact prices.