Planning a family trip to Thailand usually means juggling two things kids want (beach, pools, ice cream) and two things parents want (space, logistics that don't fall apart). Marriott Bonvoy's current family push across its Thai portfolio is built around exactly that, with properties and packages spanning Bangkok, Hua Hin, Koh Samui, Phuket and Khao Lak.

In Bangkok, the Royal Orchid Sheraton on the Chao Phraya River offers 70-square-metre Family Suites with river views, a garden pool, and a shuttle boat to ICONSIAM mall and the Saphan Taksin BTS station — a genuinely useful perk in a city where traffic eats afternoons. Downtown, the JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok runs a 'Family Stay & Breakfast Escape' deal with complimentary breakfast at JW Café, dedicated Family Rooms and Suites, JW Kids amenities including an activity guide and special turndown, and an easy skytrain hop to SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World.

A couple of hours down the gulf coast, Hua Hin suits families who want beach without a flight. Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa has a signature lagoon pool, a kids' club with a full activity schedule, and a long, flat beach that's safe for paddling. Its 'Family Fun Getaway' package bundles spacious rooms, late check-in/out and free kids' meals. Next door at Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas, two-bedroom pool villas of 376 square metres — private pools, cabanas, alfresco terraces — are aimed squarely at multi-generational groups, bookable via the 'Hua Hin Escape' package with breakfast and resort credit.

Further south, Sheraton Samui Resort adds an organic farm with cooking classes, two pools, non-motorised water sports and a 'Side by Side' package that includes roundtrip airport transfers, daily breakfast and free meals for kids. In Phuket, JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa sits on Mai Khao Beach, 15 minutes from the airport, where children can learn about local turtle conservation and visit the resort's turtle shelter; the 'Family by JW Staycation' includes breakfast for all and free kids' meals. On the Andaman coast, JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa offers winding lagoon pools, a 27-acre JW Garden, kids' cooking classes and treasure hunts, with a 'Return to Paradise' full-board package that throws in two hours of complimentary drinks each afternoon and free stays for children under four.

There's also a points sweetener: Marriott Bonvoy's Global Promotion earns registered members up to 4,500 bonus points per stay — 1,500 for stays of two nights or more, plus 3,000 more at resorts — for stays between 22 September and 22 November.

Why it matters: this is a solid shortlist if you're comparing Thai family resorts in one go. Bangkok-plus-beach combos work especially well here — city riverside hotels pair neatly with a Hua Hin drive or a short hop to Samui or Phuket, and most of the packages cover the boring essentials (transfers, kids' meals, flexible check-in) that quietly decide whether a family trip runs smoothly. Note the registration window if you want the bonus points.