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The simple life with luxury trimmings

The luxury Zeavola Resort on Phi Phi Island is launching four new Pool Villas, which will be open to guests from November 15.

The new villas are secluded and private, each with a romantic bedroom, separate seating area, outdoor rain shower, private swimming pool and sunbathing deck.

Billed as the only luxury resort on Phi Phi, Zeavola is located on the island's northern tip and faces on to a prime stretch of white sandy beach. Visit www.zeavola.com.

All smiles at Sukhothai

Sukhothai Airport has won the Thailand Tourism Award 2008 for Tourism Development and Promotion Organisation.

The award, which was presented by Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat, at a recent ceremony, was granted in recognition of the airport's achievement in the "Sukhothai Airport: A Source of Knowledge" campaign and for its contribution to tourism development and promotion at the international level.

Discovering Chinatown

Take a cultural walk on Tuesday with National Museum Volunteers and explore Bangkok's Chinatown and Sampheng community. The walking tour will be led by Edward van Roy, author for many books including "Sampheng  Bangkok's Chinatown Inside Out".

The neighbourhood walk kicks off at Rachawong Pier on the Chao Phya River and winds its way through Wat Samploem, Rong Che Bun (a Chinese vegetarian society), the old market and Wat Mangkon Kamalawat and more. Bustling as it is unique, Sampheng is one of Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods. The tour costs Bt400 (member) and Bt500 (nonmember).

Book your place by emailing susybarry@netspace.net.au.

Dreaming to save with Thai

Thai Airways International launches its new "Follow Your Dream" promotion that covers many destinations, among them including London, Sydney and Kunming, and runs through December 31. The special fares promotion applies to single travellers but customers flying in groups of four or more will receive an additional discount of Bt1,000 (Business) and Bt500 (Economy) per ticket. There's mileage to be earned too when travelling in Royal Silk Class.

Call (02) 356 1111 or visit www.ThaiAirways.com.