The Southeast Asian nation of Thailand sits atop many travellers’ bucket lists for good reason. On this 2,000-mile-long coastline – made up of the Gulf of Thailand to the east and a stretch flowing into the Andaman Sea on the western side – there’s no shortage of sandy spots to lay down a towel. It’s a winter sun favourite among Brits thanks to balmy temperatures across the smattering of picturesque islands, staying wonderfully warm while the northern hemisphere shivers between November…

