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Hotter than a 'rat-shit pepper', this best-selling guide gives you the goods on surviving crazy Bangkok, exploring exotic landscapes and discovering what lies behind that famous Thai smile.

• 148 easy-to-read maps
• hundreds of places to stay, from squat-toilet guesthouses to luxe spa resorts
• indepth analysis of the intricacies of Thai c...

Review
"The king of guidebooks." - Newsweek

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From Book News, Inc.
McDermott has organized over 100 recipes geographically by region. Includes advice on basic utensils and techniques, a glossary of ingredients, a list of shopping sources, and a section of suggested menus. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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One night in Bangkok is hardly enough to dance till you drop, shop up a storm, stuff yourself and attain Buddhist enlightenment – so why not stay the weekend? Lonely Planet’s Bangkok is your guide to this lifetime - and the next!

• BUST-A MOVE – cool clubs, beautiful bars
• RETAIL THERAPY – what, where, ho...

Ingram
Eighth in the award-winning Beautiful Cookbook series, Thailand the Beautiful Cookbook is a remarkable collection of authentic Thai recipes and lavish color photography of the food and the country. 250 color photos.

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Judges of Travelex Travel Writers’ Awards of 1999
"Easy to use comprehensive guide to a formidable region. Intelligent, authoritative writing with a lightness of touch." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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From Book News, Inc.
Delightful beginning for a series that plans to continue with France, India, Mexico. Intimate essays on the Thais and their country provide a refreshing change from the arid guidebooks. The editors have chosen contributions with a masterful ear & heart. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. --This text refers to an out of print or unavail...

Amazon.com
This colorful and thoughtfully arranged guide provides easy access to Thai history and culture, religion and politics, music, sports, and festivals. From Chiang Mai to Bangkok, Phuket to Ko Samui, the many pleasures, diversions, sites, and activities are detailed in a conveniently usable format. Orchid parks and elephant training centers, wats and Buddhas, beaches, tr...

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You'll never feel intimidated and awkward about the customs and etiquette of another country again. With the insights provided in this CULTURE SHOCK! Guide, you'll learn to see beyond the stereotypes and misinformation that often precede a visit to a foreign land. Whether you plan to stay for a week or for a year, you'll benefit from such topics as understanding...

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• Around Bangkok
• Central Bangkok – Old City
• Central Bangkok
• Greater Bangkok
• Where to Eat, Sleep, Shop & Play in Bangkok
• Write On, Rub Off Surface for Personal Itineraries
• Bangkok’s Top 10 Things to See & Do
• Essential Information for Visitors
• Unique Lonely Planet Walking Tour

Ingram
Thailand has come into its own as a premier Asian destination, and Frommer's holds the key to worry-free travel in this exotic land, with insider tips on planning, getting around, etiquette, and local customs. Readers visit spectacular beaches, majestic temples, and elephant trekking in the Northern Hills. This guide also help guide travelers through the confusing, bustli...

Amazon.com
From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globe-trotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks...

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From the hill villages of northern Vietnam to the beach resorts in Thailand's south, whether you're driving or sitting at the back of a bus, with this indispensable Lonely Planet Road Atlas you're sure to be on track. Thoroughly checked by Lonely Planet authors, this Road Atlas is the perfect companion to your Lonely Planet Guide.

• The Thailand, Vie...

From Book News, Inc.
The recipes are only part of the fun in this compendium of information about the land, people, and culinary traditions of Thailand. Ingredients are thoroughly described (good news: coconut milk is not necessarily a no-no for cholesterol watchers; chili peppers are great for you). Recipes include lots of notes and variations. Colorful watercolor illustrations...

Donseb
"Why did I pay US$20 for a guide book - this is much better"

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From the Publisher
Lonely Planet’s new "Diving & Snorkeling Thailand" is the most up-to-date underwater guide, covering Thailand from the Andaman Sea in the west, to the Gulf of Thailand in the southeast. This book documents and maps more than 75 of the best, and not so well known, dive sites accessed from Thailand. Filled with brilliant photographs, it offers information a...

Excerpted from The Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands (Rough Guides) by Paul Gray, Lucy Ridout. Copyright © 2002. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
WHERE TO GO

Airline schedules decree that many beach holidays begin in Bangkok, and despite initial impressions, Thailand’s crazy, polluted capital is well worth a couple of days of your time....

Book Description
An annually updated road map of Thailand, covering the major road networks across the country. Scale: 1/1,400,000 - 1cm=14km

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Review
"The grand-daddy of budget guides"
--The New York Times

"Guides that penetrate the veneer of holiday brochures and mine the grit of real life"
--The Economist


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From Booklist
Travel means not only meeting new people but also eating new foods. For the young Anik See, both are equally important. The symbiotic relationship between a people and their food makes each spot on earth unique and makes travel an adventure and a pleasure. See has traveled all over the third world and has set down her recollections of the people she encountered and...

Ingram
This comprehensive, up-to-date travel guide offers a firsthand look at the magic, mystery, and adventure of strange and exciting Thailand. Features fascinating history, cultural highlights, entertainment opportunities, accommodations and restaurants, adventure travel, sunning and swimming options, suggested itineraries, and more. 20 color photographs; line drawings and ph...

From Publishers Weekly
Noted author and translator Halkin (Letters to an American Jewish Friend) offers a captivating tale that is part travelogue, part ethnography, part cultural treasure hunt. His trail of tantalizing clues too often leads nowhere, but readers should hang in, because the search is not in vain, and the culture Halkin describes is in itself striking. He visits t...

About the Author
William Warren, born in the southern part of the United States, has made his home in Thailand since 1960. he is the author of a number of publications on Thai life and culture including Tropical Asian Style and Thai Garden Style, both published by Periplus.

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Book Description

Jim Hartman
I was there last year and going again in two weeks. All of what you say is correct.

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