Island beaches, mountains, hill tribes, temples, elephants and monkeys, snorkeling, diving, motorbike treks, all-night bar and clubbing, red-light districts, world-class shopping and healthcare, traffic, pollution, visa regulations, ladyboys, a foot massage and 7eleven on every corner – and an influx of the strangest mix of foreigners you’ll find in any country on the planet. Thailand offers it all. From idyllical high-end retreats on remote islands to just parking yourself in the middle of the Sukhumvit expat action to watch the circus.