Yamazato, the signature Japanese restaurant at The Okura Prestige Bangkok, is celebrating the ancient Hinamatsuri Girls’ Festival through March 6 with a Gozen set lunch (Bt900) and Kaiseki set dinner (Bt3,000) created by master Chef Shigeru Hagiwara. This historic festival is celebrated annually in Japanese communities on March 3 to wish good health and future happiness for girls. Visit http://www.OkuraBangkok.com.

Lanna and loving it

After two years of success, the Nan Arts Festival is returning to the small Northern Province for its third edition from February 19 -21 on the theme “Nan Ter!” – a typical yet funny exclamation in the Lanna dialect. Taking place around Nan Museum, the festival features a short film showcase, art exhibition and installations. Noted for its rustic scenery, the northern province is isolated from the mainstream tourism industry. Visit Facebook.com/NanArtsFestival

Trang is hosting the annual Underwater Wedding Fair from Friday to Sunday and you don’t have to be a deep-sea diver to join in. The event has many colourful activities for landlubbers as well, not least watching a traditional wedding ceremony and the remarkable khan maak procession, which features hundreds of speedboats decorated with multi-hued flags. Visit http://www.UnderwaterWedding.com.

At home in the city

Visitors to Bangkok wanting luxury without a major outlay should check out The Silver Palm Rama 9 in Hua Mark. Within easy walking distance of Hua Mark Airport Rail Link Station, the hotel is an ideal place for business and leisure travellers who want to enjoy the capital a little longer. All 89 rooms are equipped with an in-room multi-function work area and free in-room Wi-Fi. For guests with medical needs, international names like Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital and Bangkok Hospital are nearby. Cafe Edge offers all-day-dining services with Thai, Asian and European dishes to suit every palate.