- Paperback: 808 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 11th Revised edition edition (1 Sep 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1740596978
- ISBN-13: 978-1740596978
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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- #6 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Asia > Thailand
- #61 in Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Asia > Southeast Asia
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the legendary best-selling, longest-running guide to Southeast Asia's most popular destination the only guide to Thailand written for travelers on any budget suggested itineraries include classic routes, tailored trips, off-road excursions and travel with children opinionated and up-to-the-minute coverage of Bangkok's hottest bars, restaurants and shops written by a Bangkok expert Thailand is the only Southeast Asian nation to have never been colonised Thaksin Shinawatra became the first Thai Prime Minister to be re-elected when his Thai Rak Thai party was victorious in February 2005. Before taking up politics, he was a police officer, and later a billionaire telecommunications tycoon a Rocket Festival is held in May in the country's north-east, using a volatile mixture of bamboo and gunpowder to convince the sky to send rain for the new rice season
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book provided all information you could need from the moment you land in Thailand. The information regarding prices was nearly all upto date and offers information on accomodation for 3 price ranges: Budget, Mid-Range and Top-End providing lots of details no matter what type of holiday you are after.
It is particularly helpfull with warning tourists about local tourist traps and things to watch out for. It also supplies information about all the different towns, local transport, hospitals, maps of the different areas with key places marked out. It provides a basic thai dictonary but does not show how to pronoucuate the words.
Overal a very good book which I found to be an invaluable travel guide! Would reccommend it to any first time vistors to Thailand.
It is particularly helpfull with warning tourists about local tourist traps and things to watch out for. It also supplies information about all the different towns, local transport, hospitals, maps of the different areas with key places marked out. It provides a basic thai dictonary but does not show how to pronoucuate the words.
Overal a very good book which I found to be an invaluable travel guide! Would reccommend it to any first time vistors to Thailand.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found the 'Let's Go' guides to SE Asia way superior to the 'Lonely Planet'. The trouble with the 'LP' is that it tends to keep you on the well trodden trail and advises you to be cautious at every step.
The whole idea of travelling or backpacking is, I feel, to experience something new. You need to throw caution to the wind and just go for it. I think the opinions and tips in the 'LP' advise too much on what not to do and what nasties may happen if you do.
If you like to stay with the herd following the beaten track then this is the book for you. However, if it's a bit of adventure you're after then I'd look elsewhere.
The whole idea of travelling or backpacking is, I feel, to experience something new. You need to throw caution to the wind and just go for it. I think the opinions and tips in the 'LP' advise too much on what not to do and what nasties may happen if you do.
If you like to stay with the herd following the beaten track then this is the book for you. However, if it's a bit of adventure you're after then I'd look elsewhere.
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Carried tow other guides with me on my recent holiday, but used this one the whole time as it has all the references I needed, every place to see and attraction to visit. Lots on a cultural and political side of this country's ways; also invaluable when it comes to checkingout the actual places to stay or eat, with a little adjustment - please make sure that you go for the latest edition!
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