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TAIPEI

Taiwan on the cheap

Fly KLM from Bangkok to Taipei for only Bt6,500. It's a special deal for roundtrip economy class and doesn't cover taxes and surcharges. Book online at www.KLM.com to travel before December 31 and return to Bangkok within a month.

KANCHANABURI

Bright lights on the bridge

Enjoy the annual Light & Sound Festival by the River Kwai from November 28 to December 9. The Felix River Kwai Resort offers a great view of the show for as little as Bt4,600.

The festival package includes accommodation for two in a superior room, with breakfast and a buffet din¬ner by the river. For an extra Bt600 you can upgrade to a Deluxe River View Room. Call (02) 634 4111 or email sales@felixriverk¬wai.co.th.

PATTAYA

Gazing at the sea

All this month, stay two nights in one of the Dusit Thani Pattaya's newly refurbished Superior Sea View Rooms for as little as Bt11,500+. That includes daily American breakfast buffet, a welcoming drink, fresh fruit and flowers in your room, 10 per cent off your food bill at any of the hotel's restaurants, late checkout until 2pm and a 90minute "Face and Body Revival" treatment at the Devarana Spa.

In December the starting price rises to Bt13,200+ for single or double occupancy. Call (038) 425 6117, email booking@dusit.com or visit www.Dusit.com.

SHANGHAI

Get arty in China

The JIA Shanghai has a unique "Artscape" package for enthusiasts of contemporary Chinese art. For RMB1,495 plus tax and service per night (Bt7,700+), you get a JIA Studio Plus room, a welcoming flute of champagne or cock¬tail, complimentary continental breakfast at Issimo, allday soft beverages, afternoon cakes and evening wine in the Lobby, free broadband Internet connection and local calls, and a city art tour.

There's also a lucky draw for a lithograph by Guo Jin, valued at RMB15,000 and dinner for six at Issimo, valued at RMB4,000. This deal is on until February 28, as seen on www.JIAShanghai.com.

BANGKOK

Lost in the city and loving it

Until March 31, the new Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok has a "Bangkok Getaway Promotion" for travel agents. Starting at Bt2,400+ per night for both single and double occupancy in a superior room, it includes 15 off food at the hotel's stylish Cafe on 2.

Advanced reservations and a valid travel agency ID are required. Visit www.ParkPlaza.com/bangkokth.

TRAT

Rest up for real

The Centara Chaan Talay Resort & Villas Trat has an allinclusive package for a week in a onebedroom suite at Bt49,450. You get daily breakfast, lunch and dinner for two, afternoon tea plus ice cream for the kids, roundtrip airport transfers and free use of nonmotorised watersports vehicles.

Good until March 31, the price is inclu¬sive of service charges and government tax. Head to www.CentaraHotelsResorts.com/ trat_hotels.asp.