To laze in a hammock, sip on a coconut shake, wallow in balmy turquoise water and land on unfathomably beautiful beaches. True, these sultry stretches are far from deserted. Do it right and you might ...

these five beautiful beaches near Bangkok offer a perfect combination of natural beauty and leisure activities.

This teed up my playing partner, tour guide and Canadian expat, AJ Easton of Asia Golf Experiences, for a line that is no doubt well-worn: “You can’t come to Thailand without hitting the beach!” ...