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Fresh look at Thailand: Where the Thais escape Bangkok to eat, play and chill

Swing by Suan Phueng and Amphawa districts, where the Thais escape Bangkok to eat, play and chill

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The pretty La Toscano Resort in Suan Phueng is styled in a European theme.

The pretty La Toscano Resort in Suan Phueng is styled in a European theme.

ST PHOTO: LEE SIEW HUA

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Beyond Bangkok lies idealised European villas on cool hills, organic lemon groves and fluffy sheepdogs.
There is also a hip ceramics factory, an improbable railway market and an alpaca farm, all full of Thai whimsy.
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