The Rough Guide to Bangkok 4,9781843537809

The Rough Guide to Bangkok 4

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Edition: 4th
ISBN13: 9781843537809
ISBN10: 184353780X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-02-19
Publisher(s): DK Publishing, Inc.
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Summary

The Rough Guide to Bangkok is your essential handbook to this dynamic and intriguing city. From the royal temples and palaces of Ratanakos to the vibrant weekend market at Chatuchak, the 24-page, full-colour introduction pinpoints all of the city''s highlights. There are details of all the best places to stay, eat and drink, to suit every budget, plus a new ''Authors'' Picks'' feature to highlight the very best options. There is up-to-date information on excursions around the city, including trips to the grandiose ruins of Ayutthaya and the war sights along the River Kwai. The guide takes a detailed look at Bangkok''s culture and history and comes complete with easy-to-read maps and plans for every district. The Rough Guide to Bangkok is like having a local friend plan your trip.

Table of Contents

Colour sectionp. 1
Introductionp. 4
What to seep. 5
When to gop. 9
Things not to missp. 10
Basicsp. 17
Getting therep. 19
Visasp. 25
Information and mapsp. 27
Healthp. 28
Arrivalp. 30
Orientationp. 33
City transportp. 34
Mail, phones and Internet accessp. 40
The mediap. 43
Festivalsp. 44
Crime and personal safetyp. 46
Culture, etiquette and the lawp. 48
Travel essentialsp. 51
The Cityp. 57
Ratanakosinp. 59
Banglamphu and the Democracy Monument areap. 77
Chinatown and Pahuratp. 89
Thonburip. 97
Dusitp. 106
Downtown Bangkokp. 111
Chatuchak and the outskirtsp. 129
Excursions from Bangkokp. 136
Listingsp. 165
Accommodationp. 167
Eatingp. 180
Nightlifep. 193
Gay and lesbian Bangkokp. 199
Entertainmentp. 202
Mind and Bodyp. 207
Shoppingp. 211
Kids' Bangkokp. 221
Contextsp. 225
Historyp. 227
Religion: Thai Buddhismp. 238
Art and architecturep. 244
Booksp. 251
Languagep. 257
Pronunciationp. 259
General words and phrasesp. 260
Food and drinkp. 263
Glossaryp. 267
Travel storep. 271
Small print & Indexp. 277
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