The Times - Chiva-Som: Thailand’s boot camp to the stars

Susan d’Arcy gets a whole-body overhaul after checking in to the newly revamped destination spa, Chiva Som.

'Chiva-Som is where Elle Macpherson, Naomi Campbell, Kylie Minogue and their like go to get redcarpet-ready. One well-heeled businessman shed a whopping 60kg here — that’s very nearly one and a half Kylies. He did stay for nine months, mind.'