Mangosteen ...n Thailand (see entries on Surat Thani) is the home of the mangosteen, which appears on markets in May and continues through most of the rainy season. This delicious fruit has a th...

Patong Beach and Emerald Bay ...l end up at the beach, even know as Crystal Bay. If you continue up the next mountain there is quite a nasty off-road drive to another smaller lovely beach. Anyway, the beach itsel...