Legend has it that in the Ming Dynasty, this area housed barrel-makers employed by Shen Wansan, Jiangnan's richest merchant.

With more than 1400 to choose from, there really is a Thai island for absolutely everyone, whether you want unspoilt beaches, buzzy bars or just to get away from it all.

The Shrouds' might be David Cronenberg's most personal film, a meditation on grief and technology fears. With Vincent Cassel and Diane Kruger.