Bangkok's ancient name "Krungthep" means "City of Angels"--a fitting name if you think about the temples, the skyscrapers and the girls. They almost let you forget the slums, the hellish traffic and the polluted air...

In some religions, one faces rebirth in another life form - and to be reborn as a beach dog on a beautiful tropical island definitely wouldn't be the worst that could happen to anybody!

A visit to the legendary "Bridge at the River Kwai" in style--aboard the fabulous Eastern & Oriental Express, South East Asia's finest luxury train. Besides linking Singapore and Bangkok with the first direct railway service, the E&O now also does regular trips to Chiang Mai in Northern Thailand, making a special detour to the infamous River Kwai Bridge, including a visit to the allied P.O.W. graveyard and museum.

The notorious Full Moon Party at Hat Rin beach on the small Thai island of Ko Pha-Ngan is Asia's biggest regular rave event. Thousands of young travellers from all around the globe drink, dance and have fun together, all night long.

From the juvenile packpacker to the wealthy baby-boomer, from families to golden agers: Thaisland's tropical island offer something for any kind of traveller.