While most travellers aim to stay out of the hospital while on vacation, a growing number of people are crossing international borders for the purpose of attaining medical services.
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Carmen Roberts explores the Thai city of temples, tuk tuks and temptations through the eyes of locals, visiting an authentic market, a restaurant with no menu, and more.
Not far from the country’s tourist-packed resorts, daily trains from Bangkok glide serenely past ancient royal retreats, Buddhist cities, tropical forests and deserted seashores.
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Starting just 78 miles south of Bangkok are historical sites and deserted beaches frequented by only a handful of visitors.
Many expats have returned to Thailand in recent years, opening restaurants on Nimmanhaemin Road and infusing the city’s nightlife scene with international flavours.
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