Thailand Baedeker Guide
Author(s): Heiner Gstaltmayr
Baedeker is proud to welcome this brand new guide to Thailand. At the heart of this full-colour and visually inspiring guide is a wealth of well-researched information and over 100 detailed recommendations, written by experts. From luxuriant tropical forests and ancient ruins to vibrant metropolises, you will find all the sights and top attractions explored in an easy-to-read A-Z format. Superb 3D laminated illustrations display the key sights in perspective and include Wat Phra Si Sanphet and the ruined city of Phimai, brought to life at the turn of a page. Clear and concise background texts cover Thailand's fascinating history from the first Buddhists to the Chakri Dynasty and from Monarchy to Democracy. Special feature pages cover topics of particular interest that give a rare glimpse into everyday life in the 'land of smiles' and provide the answers to Thailand's more intriguing cultural questions such as 'What made the twins Eng and Chang world-famous?' and 'How do you recognise a white elephant?'.
A comprehensive 'Practicalities' chapter covers all the essential travel advice you need, including accommodation, transport, food and drink, health, shopping, language and much more, not to mention useful insider tips for travellers with disabilities and those travelling with children. It reveals when and where you can catch festivals, holidays and events throughout the year and also highlights where the best national parks can be found. There are plenty of 'Baedeker tips' alongside the relevant places and sights information, making this guide ideal for on-the-spot reference. The guide is accompanied by a large, fully indexed, pull-out map, along with 46 detailed maps and plans within the text that clearly pin-point the best places to stay and top venues to eat and drink en route. There are 5 recommended tours specially designed to ensure you see the very best of this magical country. Journeys range from short beach trips to long mountain excursions, so you can choose the tour to suit you. Top sights are clearly plotted along the way with the distances marked between them.
All of this invaluable information is contained within a handy plastic wallet that allows you to keep the guide and map together whilst ensuring that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker - setting a new standard in 21st century travel guide publishing.
Product Information
BACKGROUND: Land of Smiles; Facts; Natural Environment; Climate; The Inundation of Paradise; Flora and Fauna; Peg-Leg Motala; Population; Politics; Economy; Family and Society; The Royal Family; Religion; History; Potters and the First Buddhists; The First Siamese Kingdom; The Rise and Fall of Ayutthaya; The Chakri Dynasty; From Monarchy to Democracy; The People against the Army; Arts and Culture; Art History; Portrayal of Buddha and Gods; Theatre; Dance; Traditional Sports; Famous People; Double Life. PRACTICALITIES: Accommodation; Arrival; Before the Journey; Beaches; Children in Thailand; Drugs; Electricity; Emergency; Etiquette and Customs; Festivals, Holidays and Events; Food and Drink; From Pineapple to Rambutan; Health; Information; Language; Literature; Massage; Media; Money; National Parks; Personal Safety; Post; Communications; Prices; Discounts; Road Traffic; Shopping; Sports and Outdoors; Paradise for Divers; Time and Date; Transport; Travellers with Disabilities; Weights and Measures; When to Go. TOURS: Tours of Thailand; Travelling in Thailand; Tour 1: Circuit of north-east Thailand; Tour 2: From Bangkok to Chiang Mai; Tour 3: From Chiang Mai to the A"Golden TriangleA"; Tour 4: From Bangkok to Phuket; Tour 5: From Pattaya to Trat. SIGHTS FROM A TO Z: Ang Thong; Ayutthaya; 3D: Wat Phra Si Sanphet; Ban Chiang; Bangkok; Bang Pa In; Buri Ram; Chaiya; Chanthaburi; Chiang Mai; Chiang Rai; Chiang Saen; Chom Tong; Chonburi; Chumphon; Fang; Hua Hin; Kamphaeng Phet; Kanchanaburi; The Death Railway to Burma; Khao Lak; Khao Phra Viharn; Khao Yai National Park; Khon Kaen; Ko Chang; Ko Lanta; Ko Pha Ngan; Ko Phi Phi; Ko Samet; Ko Samui; Ko Tao; Ko Tarutao; Krabi; Lampang'; Lamphun; Lopburi; Mae Hong Son; Monks Don't Beg;Nakhon Pathom; Nakhon Phanom; Nakhon Ratchasima; Nakhon Sawan; Nakhon Si Thammarat; Nan; Narathiwat; Nong Khai; Nonthaburi; Pathum Thani; Pattaya; The A"Old FloozyA" Gets Respectable; Phang Nga; Phattalung; Phayao; Phetchaburi; Phimai; 3D: Ruined City of Phimai; Phitsanulok; Phrae; Phuket; Phu Kradung National Park; Prachinburi; Prachuap Khirikhan; Ranong; Ratchaburi; Samut Prakan; Samut Sakhon; Saraburi; Sattahip; Si Satchanalai; Si Thep; Songkhla; Sukhothai; King for the People; Suratthani; Surin; Heraldic Beasts on Safari; Tak; Trat; Ubon Ratchathani; Udon Thani; U Thong; Uttaradit; Yala; Yasothon. Index; Photo credits; List of maps and illustrations; Publishers information.
General Fields
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- : MAIRDUMONT GmbH & Co. KG
- : Mairs Geographischer Verlag,Kurt Mair
- : 0.658
- : 07 January 2008
- : 189mm X 123mm X 25mm
- : Germany
- : books
Special Fields
- : Heiner Gstaltmayr
- : Heiner Gstaltmayr
- : col. Illustrations, col. maps
- : col. Illustrations, col. maps
- : 506
- : 506
- : 915.930444
- : 915.930444
- : Paperback
- : Paperback
