The Thai Books Collection Click at books title if you want to know more about some books and maybe make an order from the USA! If you instead would like to order it from the United Kingdom you should click at after the books title (only on some of the books).
Some books are rated. The rating is from one to five star. One blinking star is the lovest rate and five the best it can get.
Bangkok Handbook by Michael Buckley I recently traveled to Bangkok using Michael Buckley's book as a guide. It was an excellent source
for figuring out what to see (from the Grand Palace to Patpong). It also has simple maps that explain
how to get where you want to go. The book's specific descriptions help one travel around the city
whether by Tuk Tuk, river express boat or city bus. I highly recommend this book. It was the best of
any I read on travels in Bangkok.
The Dive Sites of Thailand (Serial) by Paul Lees Order it from the instead. For the diver or tourist who is contemplating a visit to Thailands reefs this book is an absolute gem.
Ideal for divers and snorkellers of all standards, it is well presented and extremely informative. The
number and quality of the sites reviewed is very good and it must be noted that the information
concerning other divers needs ie. accomodation, equipment hire, dive companies, photography and
medical arrangements is equally commendable. A reference book that I can guarantee will be well
thumbed for a good few years.
Fodor's Exploring Thailand (3rd Ed) by Martin Clutterbuck, Dick Wilson, Tim Locke This book is loaded with photos, essays on culture and history,
descriptions of sights, and practical information. Full-color photos make this a great guide to buy if
you're still planning your itinerary (let the photos help you choose!) and it's a perfect companion to a
general guidebook.
Fodor's Thailand (Fodor's Gold Guides) by Conrad L. Paulus A guide to the area, with palaces, museums, Buddhist wats, and Khmer
ruins in Bangkok and the northFloating markets, night bazaars, and craft centers for leather and silk,
antiques and amulets, silver and celadonTop spots for Thai boxing, classical dance, pubs, bars, and
discos Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Luxury towers, distinctive resorts, simple
guesthousesElegant restaurants and garden cafés, canteens, and watering holes for hot Thai fare and
western food Fresh, thorough, practical--from writers you can trust Costs, hours, descriptions, and
tips by the thousandsAll reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 15 pages of maps--and
dozens of unique features Important Contacts A to Z; Smart Travel Tips; Fodor's Choice; What's
Where; Pleasures & Pastimes; don't-miss activities; festivals; background essays; complete index;
and more!
Frommer's Thailand (4th Ed) by Jennifer Eveland, John Bozman Order it from the instead. Frommer's Thailand is a great guidebook. It is broken down into very helpful sections such
as "The Best of Thailand", "What to See and Do" "Where to Stay and Dine" and "Getting
There". Jennifer Eveland did a great job writing "Thailand: In Depth". The weight of the
book is of perfect weight for carrying around Bangkok and is printed on thick, quality
paper. Best of all, the prices are listed for everything! I think that is great because not
only do you get only their best recomendations, but you always get the most for your
money no matter what your budget. If I found out any of my friends were going to
Thailand, I would definately give them my copy of this guide.
Lonely Planet Bangkok City Guide by Joe Cummings Order it from instead. Including practical information for the business or independent traveller, this guide features: hundreds
of accommodation and restaurant options; local excursions to historic towns; coverage of temples,
museums and river trips; and a Thai language section, with script and pronunciation guide.
Lonely Planet Bangkok (3rd Ed) by Joe Cummings Order it from instead. Any travel guide is out of date before it's printed, L.P. is no exception. L.P. Bangkok is still
compact, very current, and quite useful. The City Guides
blend a "coffee table" book feel with useful info for backpackers, ex-pats, and "silk sheet set"
tourists.
Any Thai guide must address the flesh trade without sounding a dinner bell for sex tourists, and Joe
seems to walk this line nicely. (L.P. always seems to discourage travel for sex & drugs, though rock
and roll seems to always merit it's own section.)
Lonely Planet Thailand Travel Atlas (Lonely Planet Travel Atlas) by Joe Cummings Order it from instead. Lonely Planet Travel Atlas Thailand is a comprehensive collection of maps intended as a
companion to the Thailand guidebook. Each map was road-tested to ensure its accuracy; in
addition to the maps, there's a comprehensive index at the back to make finding locations even
easier, plus some general information about Thailand's system of highways, buses, and trains as well
as two other popular forms of travel in Southeast Asia: bicycles and boats. So if you're heading to
Thailand, be sure to pack both Lonely Planet Thailand and its companion, Travel Atlas.
Lonely Planet Thailand 8th edition by Joe Cummings Order it from instead. Of all the guides out there this is the one to get. Yes, they get a little preachy but nothing over the top
(ala Blue Guide) and I always find the history, food, culture and dangers/annoyances sections a help
- or at least decent reading on the plane. The cost info./ hotel recommendations are great, hit all
budget levels and the directions are usually right on. I can't believe Fodor's is still in business.
PS: I would pass on the phrase book. (or buy a used copy once you are there.)
Thailand Handbook (2nd Ed) by Carl Parkes From one that has travelled throughout the Kingdom over the past decade; this new kid on the block
handbook is the most deeply researched and detailed look at the magic kingdom of several other
guides previously used. The historical background, and articulate area descriptions are unrivaled.
The Thailand Handbook is the essential travel document for the moderate income traveller who
actually enjoys getting out among the people of Thailand, and off dreadful Khao San Rd. I strongly
recommend this book to anyone on a budget of over 40 dollars a day in Thailand. If not, one should
really go with one of the other "backpack" guides. The LP guide usually has a more extensive
selection of low cost accomodations and cheap food in the high concentration seedier tourist areas.
Above all, just get out there and enjoy the real Thailand as it's described in Parkes book.