About this book
The Rough Guide to Bangkok is the ultimate travel guide to the Thai capital, one of Asia's most fascinating and energetic cities. Discover Bangkok's highlights with clear maps, stunning photography and detailed coverage on everything from the iconic Wat Arun and legendary Thanon Khao San, to the intricate waterways of Thonburi and the further flung ancient capital of Ayutthaya. Comprehensive listings sections are packed with insider tips on the best places to eat, drink, shop and party in Bangkok, from 63rd-floor sky bars, indulgent spa retreats, and Downtown's swanky shopping plazas, to electrifying Thai boxing venues, Banglamphu's backpacker haunts and Chatuchak Weekend Market's glut of over eight thousand stalls.
Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Bangkok.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- What to see 5
- Author picks 11
- When to go 12
- Things not to miss 14
- BASICS 20
- Getting there 21
- Arrival and departure 23
- City transport 26
- Information and maps 32
- Health 33
- The media 35
- Festivals 35
- Crime, safety and the law 36
- Culture and etiquette 39
- Travel essentials 41
- THE GUIDE 48
- 1 Ratanakosin 48
- 2 Banglamphu and the Democracy Monument area 64
- 3 Chinatown and Pahurat 74
- 4 Thonburi 80
- 5 Dusit 87
- 6 Downtown Bangkok 91
- 7 Chatuchak Weekend Market and the outskirts 105
- 8 Excursions from Bangkok 111
- LISTINGS 146
- 9 Accommodation 146
- 10 Eating 156
- 11 Drinking and nightlife 168
- 12 Gay and lesbian Bangkok 173
- 13 Entertainment 176
- 14 Mind and body 180
- 15 Shopping 183
- 16 Kids’ Bangkok 191
- CONTEXTS 194
- History 195
- Religion: Thai Buddhism 206
- Art and architecture 211
- Books 218
- Language 221
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 228
- CITY PLAN 236
