Thailand at 1:1, 370, 000 on an indexed road map from Michelin with street plans of central Bangkok & an enlargement for the capital’s environs. All place names on the map are shown in both Thai & Latin alphabet & the index is in both scripts. Road network emphasizes main routes but also clearly presents local roads, all with road numbers easy to read. Driving distances are shown on primary routes & main connecting roads; steep gradients, viewpoints, toll barriers & border crossings are marked; scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines are included & domestic airports are marked. Symbols indicate various places of interest. Topography is shown by relief shading with colouring for forested areas. National parks are prominently highlighted. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals. The index is next to the map. Map legend

Includes:: English. An inset presents the environs of Bangkok in greater clarity. Two street plans show Bangkok, highlighting its main sights: the city’s central districts, plus an enlargement for its centre.

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Thailand in the Green Guide series from Michelin; detailed guides exploring the major sights & attractions of a range of cities, regions & countries. Drawing on a long publishing history, Michelin guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’, ranking restaurants, sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organised alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly as well as being designed for practical use on the road. With an emphasis on cultural activities & history, each sight is graded & has extensive background information. Practical visitor information is clearly highlighted with symbols. Predominantly recognised for their extensive coverage of French regions (shown on our website in a separate series), the Green Guides also cover international destinations. An extensive introductory section on planning your trip provides information on when & where to go, useful pre-trip information, getting there, where to stay & eat & what to do & see. There are also individual sections on Nature, History & Art ad Culture & a selection of driving tours of the area. Fold-out maps at the front & back of the book give an overview of the area covered by the guide. The structure of each guide varies depending on the type of destination. National & regional guides cover regions alphabetically, each with their own accommodation, sights & food & drink listings, while City guides cover sights alphabetically with one city-wide section for listings. Accommodation & food & drink listings are both concise & comprehensive, aiming to cater for all budgets & tastes. Both sights & listings often include information specific to travelling with kids. Each of the places covered in the guide is listed alphabetically & three Michelin star ratings
- highly recommended, recommended & interesting, which have been used for more than 100 years
- help readers identify places of interest, restaurants & notable local attractions. Individual listings include principal sights for each city or town, local walking & driving tours in addition to tips on local excursions. There is also an ‘address book’ information box in each section including recommendations for the best restaurants & accommodation in the area, as well as any relevant leisure activities. A series of overview regional & city plans also helps navigation & orientation for each region.

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Thailand at 1:1, 500, 000 on a double-sided map from Nelles with its slightly smaller size offering a convenient format for use when travelling, plus street plans and/or enlargements of Bangkok, Phuket & several other popular tourist destinations, all annotated with hotels, interesting sights, etc. The map divides Thailand north/south, with Bangkok included on both sides; the southern half of the country is shown on two panels. Thailand`s topography is presented by relief shading; national parks & other protected areas are highlighted. Road network indicates unpaved roads,

Includes:: selected cart tracks, & gives driving distances on main routes. Railways are included & local airports are marked. The map highlights various places of interest, including UNESCO World Heritage sites, beaches, etc. Latitude & longitude are shown by margin ticks at 1º intervals; the map has no index. Map legend

Includes:: English. Surrounding by panels provide: street plans of central Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai & the Pattaya resorts, plus enlargements for Greater Bangkok, Phuket, Ko Samui, Ko Samet, Ko Pha Ngan & Ko Chang. All are annotated with places of interest, & with the exception of Greater Bangkok, show locations of selected hotels & other tourist accommodation.



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This map goes from Bangkok north, & side one

Includes:: a very good inset map of Bankok`s central area. To

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The north-western corner of Thail&, the region directly west of Chiang Mai, on a double-sided map at 1:375, 000 from the Golden Triangle Rider publishers, with several street plans, waterproof & tear-resistant. On one side is a road map at 1:375, 000 with a satellite image as its base, spot heights & colouring indicating national parks & wildlife sanctuaries. Road network indicates dirt roads passable at all times as well as tracks for 4WD vehicles & motorcycles impassable in wet season. Driving distances are shown on most routes. The map has no geographical coordinates & is indexed for various places of interest (resorts/guesthouses, temples, national parks/wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls, etc) highlighted on it by symbols. Also provided is a simplified road map of the Chiang Mai ...

Thailand in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Thailand in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to `A Brief History` actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...

Thailand at 1:1, 200, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet & divides Thailand north/south with a good overlap between the sides; Bangkok is with the north, but the southern outskirts of the capital are also included on the southern side. The map also provides generous coverage of the adjoining regions of the bordering countries, indicating border crossings. Light altitude colouring with contours, peak heights & graphics for mangrove areas presents the country’s topography. Road network indicates toll motorways & distinguishes between principal roads in good or poor condition. Driving distances are marked on main routes. Railway lines & ferry routes are included & local airports are marked. The map also shows internal administrative divisions with names of the provinces. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted & a range of symbols mark various places of interest including UNESCO World Heritage sites, religious temples, beaches & diving sites, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 1°. The map has an extensive index of localities. Map legend

Includes:: English.

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Thailand Road Atlas features a general profile of the country, highlights main attractions & tips for the traveller, national & tourist area route planners, climate charts, strip routes for calculating distances & an extensive amount of town centre maps. The atlas is indexed & map scales differ depending on what & where is being shown in its A4 format. Cartography comes second to a focus on a tourist oriented, sight related map. Motorways, national, principal, main, minor, tarred & untarred roads are featured on the map, as are airports & rail lines. Routes of specific scenic interest are in addition highlighted &, where applicable, toll roads & border posts. Any relief shading is of minimal use but some spot heights are provided. Maps show places of accommodation; hotels, camping & caravan sites, places of specific tourist interest such as beaches & sites of natural, historical or cultural importance i.e. National Parks & Reserves or battle sites. Town plans provide more local detail such as the location of churches, hospitals, post offices & parking facilities, & they list main attractions, places of accommodation, events & festivals & give a few useful contacts. ...

The ` Thailand Small Hotels` series recommends to readers small hotels where the number of guestrooms does not exceed 60. The series also places an emphasis the on architectural & interior design of the hotel. We believe that the philosophy of being small means we are able to create an intimate atmosphere & be in touch with the hidden beauty in the comfort & convenience of the accommodation. Furthermore, it also helps visitors to experience the sensual art of local living in order to truly fulfil their holiday experience. Bangkok is known to be a global city, owing to its influence in the fields of art, politics, fashion, education & entertainment. The growth rate of tourists travelling to Bangkok increased to 13.4 million in 2011. Bangkok`s tourists attractions are composed of pleasant sights, distinct art & culture, divine food, gracious architecture, convenient shopping sites, & friendly people. More importantly, Bangkok offers a wide range of accommodation to serve different tastes of travellers. There are an abundance of small hotels with varied styles in Bangkok. In this book, they range in size from 3 rooms to 60, & the styles vary from hip boutique hotels to renovated colonial houses. The hotels` locations are focused in the inner city district & include: Rattanakosin & Thonburi; Silom & Sathorn; Siam, Asoke & Sukhumvit; & Chatuchak & Phayathai. ...