Whether you want to
visit Buddhist temples, sample Bangkok’s street food, indulge in a Thai massage, or shop floating markets
, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Thailand are here to help!
Fodor’s
Essential Thailand
guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.
This new edition has been
fully-redesigned
with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.
Fodor’s “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!
Fodor’s Essential Thailand
travel guide includes:
AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE
to the top things to see and do
MULTIPLE ITINERARIES
to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
MORE THAN
35
DETAILED MAPS
to help you navigate confidently
COLOR PHOTOS
throughout to spark your wanderlust!
HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS
on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more
PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES
on “Best Festivals,” “Best Temples and Ruins,” “Best Snorkeling and Diving Sites,” and more
TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS
including
when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS
providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
SPECIAL FEATURES
on “The Grand Palace,” “Bangkok Street Food,” "Silk-Making in Thailand," and “The Buddha in Thailand,” and "Angkor Wat"
LOCAL WRITERS
to help you find the under-the-radar gems
THAI LANGUAGE PRIMER
with useful words and essential phrases
UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON:
Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Ayutthaya, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samui, Cambodia, and Laos, and includes the Ruins of Ayutthaya, Khao Suk National Park, Phanom Rung, the Grand Palace, Angkor Wat, Koh Similan, and more.
Planning on visiting other destinations in Southeast Asia? Check out
Vietnam
and
Fodor's InFocus Singapore.
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
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