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This island has only recently been developed as a tourist destination in the Phang Nga province just off the coast from Takua Pa.
Its little beach is the main attraction: white sand for sunbathing, rocks for picnics, trees for shade. A sandy shelf means that the sea is shallow for some way out perfect for kids. There is not too much else to do, other than trek through the rainforest to a waterfall, stroll down a couple of mangrove walks or visit the ruins of a 13th-century village.
Where to stay Koh Kho Khao Resort
(kkkresort.com) has great gardens and a pool with a garish mushroom fountain in the middle. It costs about £103 per night for a family room in peak seasons.
How to get there It is an hour and a half by road from Phuket airport to Takua Pa, then a five-minute hop by ferry from Baan Nam Kem pier.
This top advice is from a firm of solicitors involved in consumer rights.
Purchases made using a credit card like Visa or MasterCard receive exactly the same protection under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 as would purchases made at home.
Under Section 75 of the Act, if a retailer sells goods in breach of contract (e.g. the goods prove defective), so long as there's a valid claim against the retailer, you have the option of making a claim against the credit card company rather than (or in addition to) the retailer, so you don't have to go back to the country you spent the money in to make a claim.
This is possible because these cases are deemed to be 'commercial agreements', which include consumer-retailer transactions by a UK-based credit card holder for any one item worth between £100 and £30,000. It also applies if you merely paid a deposit using your card on a higher priced item and even if payment of the balance wasn't made by credit card, the protection under Section 75 is still applicable.
Hire-purchase agreements and some other credit agreements (where the Act is referred to) may also be covered. You may wonder which country's law will apply in respect of, say, a claim concerning goods of an unsatisfactory quality if, for example, the implied terms such as those in UK contracts under the Sale of Goods Act do not apply in the county of purchase. If the purchase was made in the EU, this might not be such a problem as consumer legislation is broadly harmonised across member states. Where this isn't the case, the credit card company (and ultimately the court) may require some proof that there's been a breach of contract.
Note though that purchases made by cash, cheque or a club charge card for example, are not covered. This is because these transactions are not based on there being the assumption of pre-existing arrangements between a supplier of goods and a credit provider, such as does indeed exist between credit card companies and those retailers accepting their cards by customers. So the rule is, when abroad, use your credit card rather than cash or cheques if you want full Section 75 protection.
The parent company of American Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to unload massive debt built up by years of accelerating jet fuel prices and labour struggles.
The move resulted in AMR shares crashing 85 per cent, or $1.38, to 24 cents in New York after being halted twice.
AMR said it sought protection to reduce its costs and debt to remain competitive. The airline says it will continue normal flight operations during the reorganisation.
The third-largest US airline also said its chief executive Gerard Arpey will step down. Hes being replaced by Thomas Horton, currently the companys president.
American was the only major US airline that didnt file for bankruptcy protection after the 2001 terrorist attacks. The last major airline to file for bankruptcy protection was Delta in 2005.
American says labour-contract rules force it to spend at least $600 million (£384 million) more than other airlines.
American also struggled with rising jet fuel costs. Jet fuel cost an average of $3 per gallon so far this year a record according to government data that goes back to 1990.
Jet fuel is more expensive now than the average of $2.96 per gallon in 2008, when oil rose above $147 per barrel for the first time. It has risen 56.4 per cent in the past five years.
The average price of jet fuel was $1.92 per gallon in 2006.
American lost $162 million in the third quarter and has lost money in 14 of the last 16 quarters.
The carrier said American Airlines and its American Eagle subsidiary would operate normal flight schedules. The reservations team, customer service and frequent flyer programs will all be conducting business as usual, AMR added.
The company said it would expect to ensure all AAdvantage miles and elites status remained intact. Payments to suppliers will also be maintained during the reorganisation process.
Explore Rosa Khutor from the new Park Inn Hotel Sochi
The new Park Inn Hotel in Sochi, located in the heart of the Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort Development, serves as the perfect base for exploring Russia's most popular skiing destination. The Rosa Khutor Alpine Resort will host the 2014 Winter Olympic games and offers 40 runs and 18 lifts, set against the region's stunning mountainous backdrop
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The new Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel, Warsaw is perfectly located in the heart of the city. The hotel presents a unique and colourful facade.
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Airmiles customers will have to pay hundreds of pounds of taxes and fees for previously free flights. The planned changes mean significant increases in the number of points required to reach some of the most popular locations.
The Airmiles scheme has 2.2 million active members who collect points by spending money with partnering companies, including the Tesco Clubcard scheme and Shell service stations. It will be rebranded Avios
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At least 12,000 holidaymakers face a struggle to get home after the collapse of a tour operator specialising in packages and flights to Turkey.
Holidays4UK, an internet operator based in Brighton that also trades as Aegean Flights, stopped trading yesterday with immediate effect and administrators from PwC have been called in to handle its affairs. PwC urged holidaymakers booked on flights not to travel to the airport
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There are ways to avoid being left without money abroad, by taking a few simple steps before you set off
Travellers preparing to jet off on holiday or on a gap year have been warned to carry both cash and cards after tourists have reported being stranded overseas with no access to money
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An upmarket Turkish inspired downtown spa with ManhattanÂs first luxury hammams for both men and women.
The first Trump hotel in downtown Manhattan boasts terrific views of the cityÂs skyline and its spa features ManhattanÂs first luxury hammams for both men and women
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The Arab spring actually started in Tunisia on December 17, when 26-year-old Mohamed Bouazizi, a fruit-seller from the centre of the country, set himself on fire in protest at his cart being confiscated. This was the catalyst for demonstrations, a presidential retreat and the promise of free elections. The mood is now generally optimistic, and, while recent weeks have seen small-scale demonstrations and industrial action, there are currently no FO travel restrictions.
Certainly, there are no-go areas, such as Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria. How are things on the periphery, in Lebanon, the Gulf states, Lebanon and Oman
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