Bangkok Insight Guide

Maps: Bangkok; Rattanakosin; Wat Phra Kaeo & the Royal Grand Palace; Across the River; The Old City; Dusit; Chinatown; Modern Bangkok; Bangkok Surroundings; Ayutthaya; Sukhothai; Sukhothai to; Chiang Mai; Chiang Mai; South to Pattaya; Southern Islands; Inside front cover - Bangkok; Inside back cover - Thailand. Introduction & History: The City of Angels; Decisive Dates; The Dawn of Bangkok ; The Absolute Monarchy; Modern Times. Features; People and Society; Religion; The Cultural Arts; Shopping; Markets; Food and Drink; On the Town; Sports; Architecture; Natural History. Places: Introduction; Rattanakosin - Royal Bangkok; Across the River; The Old City and Dusit; Chinatown; Modern Bangkok; Outside Bangkok; West of Bangkok Southeast of Bangkok; Ayutthaya: North of Bangkok; Northeast of Bangkok; Upcountry; Sukhothai; Chiang Mai; South to Pattaya; Southern Islands. Picture Stories: Life on the Chao Phraya River; Thai Temple Architecture; Highlights of the National Museum; Jim Thompson's Thai House. Information Panels: Thai Script; Bangkok Traffic; Prostitution; Ramayana and Ramakien; Calendar of Fruits; The Tuk-tuk. Travel Tips - Highlights; Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture ; Festivals; Nightlife; Sport; Shopping; Children; Language; Further Reading.