Patong Beach ...ing for a hotel by perusing a brochure, be aware that hotel names often revel more wishful thinking than truth: 'Bayshore' is separated by 150m (490ft) of concrete buildings from b...

Jackfruit ... about the size of a pigeon's egg. These, when roasted, taste like chestnuts. The fruit is yellow and succulent, of a sweet taste and powerful smell. Thus wrote Simon de la Loubere...