Patong Beach ...rom both the 'bay' and the 'shore'. Another hotel advertising '150 metres beach front' could mean that it is 150m from the beach, not exactly in a position to enjoy the gentle surf...

Mangosteen ... most of the rainy season. This delicious fruit has a thick, dark-red skin, inside which are creamy white segments with a sweet, slightly tart flavor; as a general rule, the more s...