Thailand’s top getaways this May

Banyan Tree Samui launches ‘Connections’, a new programme built around shared experiences for two. It begins with a personalised wellbeing consultation before moving into a tailored mix of activities that balance movement and hands-on rituals. Dive into private yoga sessions and sound healing meditation, alongside a herbal massage oil and reflexology workshop where you learn techniques to use beyond the stay.

The programme also includes two 60-minute spa treatments taken side by side, plus lighter activities like kayaking and an introduction to Muay Thai. There’s a private culinary session in the mix and an intimate beach dinner to close. Everything unfolds across the resort’s stunning hillside of pool villas overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

Banyan Tree Samui. Koh Samui. Available from May 1

Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel lines up a couple of easy reasons to settle in this month, starting with its ‘Summer Bliss’ afternoon tea. Built around the sweet-tart punch of Marian plum, the set leans into both savoury and dessert bites, from ma hor with minced chicken to scallops with plum salsa, followed by pavlova, mille-feuille and other pastry-led finishes. It’s served across a few spots in the hotel, so you can take it poolside or keep things more low-key indoors.

On Sundays, Favola shifts the mood with a bottomless brunch that runs twice a month. The format is simple: Italian dishes and two hours of free-flow drinks, with the option to upgrade for a broader drinks selection. 

Afternoon tea from B700 per person. Bottomless brunch from B1,050 per person. Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel. Daily 12pm-5pm for afternoon tea. 1st and 3rd Sunday 12pm-3pm for brunch

Park Hyatt Bangkok marks its ninth anniversary with a tight, limited-run collaboration with NAWA Thai Cuisine. The one-Michelin-starred restaurant brings its ingredient-led, detail-focused approach into a nine-course tasting format, drawing from Thai flavours across regions and reworking them with a more contemporary hand.

Dishes glide through familiar territory like nam prik, tom yum and tom kha, but with sharper presentation and balance, keeping the menu familiar and refined. The setting on Level 9 is reworked for the occasion, keeping the experience intimate and food-focused.

Tasting menu B4,500 per person. Park Hyatt Bangkok, Central Embassy. May 8-10

Nikki Beach Koh Samui leans into summer with a ‘Summer Staycation’ offer aimed at those already in Thailand. The package folds in across-the-board discounts, covering rooms, dining and spa, so you can move between beach club lounging, meals and treatments without switching gears.

Days here tend to revolve around the beach club. Hang out in poolside cabanas with DJs on rotation and Escape restaurant will handle sunset dinners with a Thai-Mediterranean angle. When you’re not eating, there’s enough on hand to keep things active, from paddleboarding and Muay Thai to yoga and ice baths. Or you can ignore all of that and stay horizontal by the pool.

Rooms from B5,164. Reserve via nikkibeach.com/koh-samui/exclusive-offers/. Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Koh Samui, Lipa Noi