Lonely Planet Bangkok

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786570819
• eBook ISBN: 9781787019355

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Bangkok is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop for anything and everything at Chatuchak Weekend Market, learn to make zesty Thai dishes at a cookery school, and give thanks for your good fortune at the giant golden Buddha at Wat Pho - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bangkok and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Bangkok: 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 provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, religion, cuisine, politics Over 35 maps for easy navigation Covers Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi, Banglamphu, Thewet & Dusit, Chinatown, Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi, Riverside, Silom & Lumphini, Sukhumvit, Northern Bangkok, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ko Samet, Amphawa, Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Khao Yai The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Bangkok is our most comprehensive guide to the city, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat sights. Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Bangkok, our handy-sized guide featuring the best sights and experiences for a short visit. After more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Thailand guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, 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, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, 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)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded l

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If your idea of the typical Bangkok hotel was influenced by The Hangover Part II, you’ll be relieved to learn that the city is home to a variety of modern hostels, guesthouses and hotels. To further improve matters, much of Bangkok’s accommodation offers excellent value and competition is so intense that fat discounts are almost always available.

Hostels

Those counting every baht can get a dorm bed (or a closet-like room) with a shared bathroom for as little as 250B. The latest trend is slick ‘flashpacker’ hostels that blur the line between budget and midrange. A bed at these will cost between around 400B and 800B.

Guesthouses

In Bangkok, this designation usually refers to any sort of budget accommodation rather than a room in a family home, although we use it to describe the latter. Guesthouses and similar budget hotels are generally found in somewhat inconveniently located corners of old Bangkok (Banglamphu, Chinatown and Thewet), which means that the money you’re saving in rent will probably go on taxi fares. Rates begin at about 500B.

Hotels

The widest part of the accommodation spectrum, the term ‘hotel’ can mean a variety of things. Bangkok’s midrange hotels often have all the appearance of a Western-style hotel, but w...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Bangkok
• Bangkok’s Top 10
• What’s New
• Need to Know
• First Time Bangkok
• Top Itineraries
• If You Like
• Month by Month
• With Kids
• Eating
• Food Spotter’s Guide
• Drinking & Nightlife
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• Sports & Activities
• LGBT Bangkok
• Neighbourhoods at a Glance
• Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
• Banglamphu
• Thewet & Dusit
• Chinatown
• Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
• Riverside, Silom & Lumphini
• Sukhumvit
• Northern Bangkok
• Excursions from Bangkok
• Sleeping
• Understand Bangkok
• Bangkok Today
• History
• People & Culture
• Food & Drink
• The Sex Industry in Thailand
• Transport
• Directory A-Z
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Bangkok Maps
• Our Writers