Cosmopolitan Bangkok blends evocative street markets with glitzy modern malls, Buddhist philosophy with animism, & traditional reserve with lashings of fun. Explore Bangkok is a brand new guide & the ideal pocket companion when discovering the city: a full-colour guide containing 18 easy-to-follow routes, taking in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (containing Thailand`s most revered religious artefact) & Wat Arun (one of the city`s most important temples) to the backpacker hub of Khao San Road & the Bridge on the River Kwai. Insight`s trademark cultural coverage perfectly sets the routes in context, with introductions to Bangkok`s varied dining scene, abundant shopping opportunities, famed nightlife & key historical dates. Each route guides you through an interesting neighbourhood with clear directions, a detailed map & authentic places to eat & drink along the way. The directory section contains a wealth of practical information including a language guide & a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are also plotted on the pull-out map. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, & however long your stay, Explore Bangkok will help you discover the very best of this effervescent Thai city. ...

Bangkok in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in & around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around town & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

Bangkok in the Eyewitness Top 10 series from Dorling Kindersley is a condensed format guide book featuring dozens of illustrated, top ten lists for the traveller regardless of their disposable budget. To save you time & money a Top 10 Things to Avoid is also included. Top 10 lists are given for things to see & do both in & around town, as well as the top ten features of particular locations or events. Practicalities are not forgotten as Top 10s are also provided for topics such as planning your trip, getting around town & shopping. Accommodation lists provide the ten most recommended places to stay for a range of budgets, whilst restaurant top tens feature as the guide works its way through the location in question. Simple, small street plans illustrate the location of the top ten recommends within their neighbourhoods & basic, fold out maps form the inside covers. An additional pull out feature of the guide suggests ideas on how to spend your day & a phrase section is included which will help the traveller to acclimatise. ...

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Bangkok will lead you straight to the very best on offer. Whether you`re looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights, or want to find the best nightspots; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists
- from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events & festivals
- there`s even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars & places to shop. You`ll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs & explore every corner effortlessly with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Bangkok & its free pull-out map. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Bangkok
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Bangkok at 1:9, 000 on a large street plan from Freytag & Berndt, with very clear presentation of the city’s network of expressways & main traffic routes. Numerous places of interest & facilities are highlighted. The plan covers central Bangkok & the adjoining districts, extending north to include Bang Phlat, Dusit & Phayathai; east to Huai Khwang & Khlong Toei; south to Yan Nawa & Bang Kholaem; & west to Bangkok Yai & Bangkok Noi. Names of various districts are prominently shown. Metro & skytrain stations, local railway stations & ferry connections on the Chao Phraya River are clearly marked. Numerous places of interest, public buildings & various facilities are highlighted, including temples, markets & shopping centres, etc. All place names are shown only transliterated. Street index is on the reverse side. Map legend

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Bangkok on a laminated, tear-resistant Insight Flexi Map, with a street plan of its central districts, a detailed plan of the Wat Phra Kaeo complex, a road map of the Bangkok area, a diagram of the Sky Train/ Metro network, plus extensive tourist information. On one side is a street plan covering the city’s central district at 1:15, 000. Metro & Sky Train stations are clearly marked. Main public buildings, places of interest & selected hotels are prominently highlighted & named. The plan is indexed for streets, points of interest & public buildings. Also provided is a detailed plan of the Wat Phra Kaeo area around the Royal Palace, plus a diagram of the metro & Sky Train lines. On the reverse the city’s environs are covered at 1:100, 000, showing access to the airport & highlighting numerous sights. The map is indexed for streets, places/suburbs, & points of interest.A special feature of the Insight Flexi series are panels with additional tourist information:*- 26 main sights, neatly grouped into sections covering Major Attractions, Other Places of Interest, More Top Temples, & Shopping & Nightlife, are given brief descriptions & are prominently highlighted on the relevant maps.- Further panels provide information on Getting Around & Facts for Visitors, including tourist information offices, public holidays, opening times, money, telephoning & monthly climate charts. To see the list of other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Beirut in the Footprint Focus Guides, which are targeted at cities, regions & countries worldwide that have no, or very limited, coverage from other publishers. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint Focus guides all have the same layout. Smaller than their sister Handbooks, the Focus guides are intended to streamline the information contained so that you have more of what you need, without losing Footprint’s signature unrestrictive editorial style that gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. An introductory section introduces the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Essentially a condensed, straight-to-the-point version of their Handbook series. “ Sets the pace for all the rest to follow” Michael Palin ...

Evocative & incisive, Bangkok Found looks deep within traditional culture to discover how Bangkok is like no other contemporary city. It`s the book you read after you`ve seen the temples & enjoyed the nightlife
- & then start to wonder where the mysterious appeal of Bangkok really lies. With wit & a wealth of anecdotes from Kerr`s thirty years of experience in Thail&, Bangkok Found, sequel to his awardwinning Lost Japan, takes you on a journey to the essential & the quirky, the factual & the mythical. In this series of meditations on the city, old culture meets global fusion in the crossroads that is Bangkok.
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Bangkok Handy Atlas from the Thai publishers Thinknet, in an A5 paperback format, presenting the metropolitan area at 1:71, 000, central Bangkok at 1:19, 000, & seven of the city’s most visited areas at various much more detailed scales with manes of individual buildings and/or various facilities. All names, both of streets or districts, buildings & institutions, train stations & other transport information, various facilities including hotels, restaurants, banks, etc. are bilingual in Thai & English. Both the Metropolitan Bangkok section & the more detailed maps of the city’s central districts are annotated with symbols & names of numerous institutions, facilities & places of interest. Street names are in the Thai & Latin alphabet; names of businesses are in Thai & English, as is the map legend. Very extensive index lists streets/roads plus in separate sections hotels, department stores, markets, public transport stations & piers, temples, tourist attractions, etc. More detailed mapping at various scales is provided for the city’s most visited areas: the historic Rattanakosin district further enlargements for the Chinatown (Yaowarat) & for Khaosan Road area, plus Sukhumvit Road, Silom Road, Sian-Ratch Damri area, & the Chatuchak Weekend Market. These maps in addition show bus route numbers & name numerous individual buildings, businesses & institutions; the plan of the Chatuchak Weekend Market indicates what goods are sold in each of its sections. The atlas is fully indexed with additional lists of stations & piers, embassies, hotels & other accommodations, department stores, government institutions, medical & emergency facilities, etc. Also provided are diagrams of metro/skytrain & river ferry services. Also provided is a diagram of the BRT, MRT, rail, river boat, etc network. ...

Bangkok in the City Guide series from Insight provides a detailed exploration of a range of destinations &

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