Lonely Planet Pocket Bangkok

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786575333
• eBook ISBN: 9781788681834

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Bangkok is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Ko Ratanakosin's fairytale temples in the cool of the morning, shop for anything and everything at Chatuchak Weekend Market, and soothe aching muscles with a traditional Thai massage - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bangkok and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket 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 Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 19 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi, Banglamphu, Chinatown & Phahurat, Ratchathewi, Riverside, Silom & Lumphini, Sukhumvit, Chatuchak Market The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Bangkok is our colourful, easy to use, handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance for those seeking the best sights and experiences on a short visit. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Bangkok guide for a comprehensive look at all the city 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 links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: Th

Riverside, Silom & Lumphini

Mae Nam Chao Phraya forms a watery backdrop to these linked neighbourhoods. History is still palpable in the riverside area’s crumbling architecture, while heading inland, Silom is frenetic and modern, with lower Th Silom functioning as Bangkok’s gaybourhood. Th Sathon is the much more subdued embassy zone and Lumphini is dominated by central Bangkok’s largest green zone.

Get an early start at Lumphini Park. Lunch on the famous fried chicken at Kai Thort Jay Kee, then pop into Sri Mariamman Temple. Spend the afternoon window shopping at House of Chao. For dinner, consider a dinner cruise along the river. Alternatively, head inland for rooftop cocktails at Moon Bar followed by dinner at nahm.

Lumphini Park | PATCHRA SUTTIVIRAT/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Getting There & Around

The Riverside area is ideal for an aimless wander among old buildings, and the BTS stop at Saphan Taksin is a good starting point. The BTS stop at Sala Daeng and the MRT stop at Si Lom put you at lower Th Silom, perfect jumping-off points for either Lumphini Park or the area’s restaurants and sights.

b BTS To Riverside: Saphan Taksin. To Silom: Sala Daeng (interchange with MRT Si Lom). To Lumphini: Ratchadamri, Sala Daeng, Chong Nonsi and Surasak.

m To Silom: Si Lom (interchange with BTS Sala Daeng). To Lumphini: Lumphini.

f Chao Phraya Express Boat To Riverside: River City Pier, Si Phraya Pier, Oriental Pier and Sathon/Central Pier. To Lumphini: Sathon/Central Pier.

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Bangkok
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Bangkok Neighbourhoods
• Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi
• Banglamphu
• Chinatown
• Siam Square, Pratunam, Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi
• Riverside, Silom & Lumphini
• Thanon Sukhumvit
• Chatuchak Weekend Market
• Ko Kret
• Ayuthaya
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer