Lonely Planet Thailand

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Lonely Planet's Thailand is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cook authentic dishes in Chiang Mai; rock-climb Railay's limestone karsts (or watch from the sugar-white beaches); or stay in tree-top bungalows in Kanchanaburi; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Thailand and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Thailand : Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Bangkok, Central Thailand, Ko Chang, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Hua Hin, Southern Gulf, Ko Samui, Lower Gulf, Phuket, Andaman Coast and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Thailand , our most comprehensive guide to Thailand, is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Need a city guide? Check out Lonely Planet's Bangkok for an in-depth look at all the city has to offer. Going for a short break or weekend? Pocket Bangkok is a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights. Looking for just a few of the destinations included in this book? Check out Lonely Planet's Thailand's Islands & Beaches . About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia) Review: Bien como guía, pero no actualizada post-covid - Después de estar un mes por el país puedo decir que la guía sirve como guía general, conocer los lugares de interés, tener referencias de los precios, etc. Sin embargo se promociona como actualizada tras la pandemia y muchas veces resulta no ser así. Como ejemplo, la guía menciona en Chiang Mai el "Monk's Trail" como el highlight número 1, pero esta ruta está cerrada por Covid. Bien es cierto que es fácil colarse pero no creo que la guía quiera alentar a eso. Así, muchos otros lugares han cambiado o incluso desaparecido. Obviamente las cosas cambian rápido en la pandemia y es difícil mantenerse actualizado, pero entonces no debería utilizarse como reclamo. En resumen, compra está guía si quieres unas líneas generales sobre Tailandia, pero no la compres pensando en que está actualizada después de la pandemia. Review: Somewhat struggling with planning a trip- this helps! - First trip to Thailand, and we have found it really quite difficult pulling together the right information from the internet. With this in mind we felt it was time for some old school thinking - get a guide book and go from there. Well early days, but having read other reviews we opted to buy the 18 edition of this guide (orange one with two ladies on the cover). Honestly, Thailand is now starting to make a little more sense. The book does a good job of breaking the country down into bite size chunks and helps you think about what you might want to do on the trip. So far I now feel far better informed to start to use the internet to get the targeted research done and get an itinerary together to allow us to start booking something. Funnily enough a book is way easier to flip from page to page and return to where you started than browsing seems to be. As a book it is logical, packed with guidance on all sorts and whilst not something you might want to carry in your handbag, it has such a wealth of information in it that it guides you in understanding. On this one, sure there will be things in there that are out of date, but if it’s detail and current info then the internet helps close off your thoughts. What a great book.