Fodor's Essential Thailand

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 Fodor’s 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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