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Oneday Wallflowers is one of Bangkok's most Instagrammable cafes.

The hipster side of Bangkok's Chinatown

We sit down with a perfectly crafted flat white and coconut meringue tart.

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Sheriden Rhodes travel writer
Sheriden Rhodes
Phrae and Nan are found in north-east Thailand.

The Thailand you didn't know you were missing

If you tell anyone you're travelling to northern Thailand, most will assume you're heading to Chiang Mai or Chiang Rai. But there is another winning duo.

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Kerry van der Jagt
Get up close to Asia'a giants at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp and Resort.

Walk with Asia's giants: Thailand's luxury jungle retreat

Guests get the chance to witness the playful personality and character of these beautiful animals.

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Sheriden Rhodes travel writer
Sheriden Rhodes
The rooftop pool offers incredible views.

Riverside hotel features one of Bangkok's coolest pools

A drink or swim on the rooftop of this recent addition to Bangkok's hotel scene is a must.

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Craig Platt
The pool at Anantara Siam, Bangkok.

The Anantara Siam: flagship hotel in the heart of Bangkok

The Anantara brand is expanding and the Thai chain's owner wanted to create a flagship property in the heart of Bangkok.

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Craig Platt
Thai Airways won the award for world's best economy class in this year's World Airlines Awards.

Airline review: 'World's best economy class' for 2018 put to the test

This is my first time flying Airbus' much-vaunted rival to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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Craig Platt
Amatara Wellness Resort, Cape Panwa.

Amatara Wellness Resort review, Phuket

I stayed three nights and lost 2kg as a result of probably all the exercise, yoga, treatments at the spa and good, healthy food. It felt pretty effortless and extremely relaxing too.

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Sue Williams
Sue Williams
The resort offers an array of spa treatments, including massage.

What a spa holiday should really be like

The benefits of a spa break don't have to end on the trip home.

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Sue Williams
Sue Williams

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While mountains, rivers and lush green rice fields dominate the north, to its centre, Buddhist monks in saffron-coloured robes sashay through glittering temples barely visible atop misty mountains. In the south, hedonism rules. Sun-loving tourists flock to island beaches set among limestone mountains to party or purge. Dive into this intoxicating yet fun-loving country; the culinary king of Asia.

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While mountains, rivers and lush green rice fields dominate the north, to its centre, Buddhist monks in saffron-coloured robes sashay through glittering temples barely visible atop misty mountains. In the south, hedonism rules. Sun-loving tourists flock to island beaches set among limestone mountains to party or purge. Dive into this intoxicating yet fun-loving country; the culinary king of Asia.

Population: 67 million
Capital: Bangkok
Official Language: Thai
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