5. RETAIL THERAPY – Shopping is probably the first thing you’d want to check off on your list of things to do. You couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate time to visit Thailand, given that you’ll be right on time for the Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2016, the world’s longest-running sale. From 15 June to 15 August, Thailand offers a 10 to 80 per cent discount on most high-street and luxury brands.

6. BE A SPORT – Up the ante and challenge yourself with a couple of quick sessions in Muay Thai – an indigenous boxing technique used by ancient Thai warriors to fight battles. Prefer something a little slower? Tee off on any of Thailand’s world-class golf courses, which are offering special discounts on green fees and other packages to lady golfers looking to make a mark on the greens.

7. TRANSFORM YOURSELF – Rest, relaxation and rejuvenation should make you feel like a whole new person, but if you are in the mood for something radical, there are the invasive and non-invasive treatments that have found favour with many a celebrity. From Kim Kardashian, whose age-defying skin can be attributed to a treatment in Thailand, to Kanye West’s trip to the country for a laser treatment, Thailand is coveted for its state-of-the-art cosmetic surgery techniques.