Last Christmas I went to Thailand with my friend Max. He is notoriously hard to please but I hoped that ‘The Land of Smiles’ would find a way to make even him happy. The most famous jewel in the crown of South East Asia is renowned for having a slice of paradise suitable for every palate. The prince and the pauper, the hedonist and the hermit. Whether it’s jungle drenched islands anchored in azure waters, exotic street food stalls or traditional Thai massages, one can find a happy ending