Bangkok, Thailand, March 31, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Marriott Bonvoy members are invited to enjoy the hottest months of the year and experience authentic culinary delights at select hotels and resorts throughout the Kingdom. Marriott Bonvoy, the award-winning travel program and marketplace of Marriott International, invites its members to celebrate the arrival of summer in Thailand in April with a series of promotions. The highlight is the refreshing taste of Khao Chae, a fresh and fragrant dish that offers guests a welcome respite from the heat during the hottest months of the year.

Khao Chae, literally translated as "soaked rice," is an elegant dish: a bowl of chilled rice flavored with jasmine blossoms is served with a selection of sweet, sour, spicy, and salty accompaniments, taking the taste buds on a multi-sensory journey. The recipe originated in the Mon Kingdom and was adopted and refined by the Thai royal court during the reign of King Rama V (1868–1910). Today, it is inextricably linked to the Thai summer.

Guests can savor this exquisite, time-honored recipe at select Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Bangkok and the surrounding area. At The Siam Tea Room, the authentic Thai restaurant overlooking the Chao Phraya River at Asiatique The Riverfront, a luxurious Khao Chae menu transports guests to a charming bygone era: a starter of grilled pineapple with dried chilies, golden beans, and dried shrimp, accompanied by a refreshing lychee drink, precedes the full Khao Chae menu. The Siam Tea Room's Sukhumvit branch, located at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park, invites guests to a classic menu, beginning with a refreshing appetizer of shaved santol ice with dried pork and bitter orange.

In Bangkok, Thailand's capital, specifically in Sukhumvit Park, the Marriott Executive Apartments Bistro M offers this traditional dish for dine-in or takeaway. The 57th Street Restaurant at the Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit serves an exquisite menu during Songkran, Thailand's vibrant New Year festival. At The House of Smooth Curry in The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection hotel, this traditional recipe is prepared with organic rice from local farmers in Amnat Charoen province. Flavors at the Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel features a live cooking station at its popular international seafood buffet. The MoMo Café at the Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok and Chon Som All Day Dining at the Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport also offer Khao Chae as part of their Songkran celebrations from April 11th to 15th.

At the Bangkok Baking Company in the JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, Chef Tang Tananton Bunnag showcases the art of Khao Chae: jasmine rice delicately infused with floral water and served with handcrafted accompaniments. At Thara Thong in the Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel Bangkok, guests savor this royal Thai summer delicacy in an elegant riverside setting. Traditional recipes and picturesque views of the Chao Phraya River create a truly unforgettable experience. Another exquisite interpretation of this seasonal treat is offered in the Lobby Lounge of the Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, where cool, fragrant Khao Chae is served with six different accompaniments.

The lush, rolling hills of Northern Thailand provide the backdrop for truly unforgettable culinary experiences. At Le Méridien Chiang Rai Resort, you can savor this iconic Thai dish at the Latest Recipe restaurant, which celebrates the finest flavors of Thai and Lanna cuisine. On the tranquil east coast, the Rayong Marriott Resort & Spa presents this timeless recipe at the C-Salt Café, overlooking the sparkling Gulf of Thailand. And finally, Khao Chae pairs perfectly with the endless panorama of the Andaman Sea at Takieng, the beachfront restaurant at Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa.

With over 60 hotels and resorts in Thailand, Marriott Bonvoy invites travelers to experience summer in all its splendor in this fascinating country. The Thai New Year festival, Songkran, also takes place in April, offering exciting travel opportunities for guests throughout the "Land of Smiles."