Land of smiles - Thailand

Did you know May is national smile month? To celebrate Airline Network are offering an exclusive offer to the 'Land of smiles' - Thailand. Anybody who has visited the magical kingdom of Thailand will understand why Thailand is synonymous with smiling faces.

Most visitors will even see a sign welcoming them to the 'Land of Smile' (sic) in the airport before they've even cleared immigration and you will certainly understand why this slogan has stuck for so long if you spend any length of time in the more rural parts of Thailand. Even in Bangkok, you can smile at any Thai person and it's pretty rare you won't get a smile back in return.

New visitors often assume that the Thais are a very friendly and happy people, but in Thailand a smile can signify different emotions, some of which would be considered as inappropriate or even as rude in the west. For example, if a Thai bumps into you in a bar and spills some of your drink, he'll probably smile - a reaction that is unlikely to go down well with the average foreigner. But the smile (yim in Thai) is perceived in Thailand as being just about the most appropriate reaction to any possible situation. A smile can be used to show happiness or embarrassment, fear or remorse.

To celebrate national smile month Airline Network are offering 7 nights staying at the 3 star Central Karon Beach Resort, Phuket Thailand in a private pool villa from £649. Price includes accommodation with breakfast, return flights with Qatar Airways from London Gatwick, London Heathrow or Manchester, transfers & all pre-payable taxes. Valid for departures until 15 June 2007 and from 20 August 2007 until 24 October 2007. Offer includes 2 free nights, stay 7 nights for the price of 5. Book by 30 June. Visit Airlinenetwork.co.uk for further information.

If you fancy a luxury break in Thailand then try a new Pure Luxury Worldwide holiday with a 5 night stay at the world-renowned Chiva-Som, Hua Hin where as well as friendly faces you will be greeted with pure pampering, revitalizing the mind body and spirit. Prices start from £1,799 for 5 nights with Pure Luxury. Visit Pureluxuryholidays.com for further information.