Thailand Rough Guides
Guidebok för självständiga resenärer som vill upptäcka lite mer än bara de vanligaste turistmålen. Rough Guides innehåller dels avsnitt om historia, politik och kultur, dels utförliga resetips om bla komunikationer, kostnader, hälsa, säkerhet. Samt massor med praktisk information om logi, matställen, sevärdheter, nöjen, sevärdheter, aktiviteter mm. Illustrerad med översiktliga kartor och ett introduktions-kapitel med fyrfärgsbilder.

Winner of the Thomas Cook Best Guidebook Award, our Rough Guide to Thailand has been redesigned and updated for travellers to this intriguing country.
• Discriminating and focussed reviews on sights and places to stay and eat
• Comprehensive listings of available websites and email addresses for local establishments as well as listings of local internet cafés
• First-hand advice on Thailand’s fantastic adventure opportunities, including expanded coverage of trekking in the north

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COLOUR SECTION
Colour map of the country
Where to go
When to go
Things not to miss
BASICS
Getting there from Britain and Ireland
Getting there from the US and Canada
Getting there from Australia and New Zealand
Travel via neighbouring countries
Red tape and visas
Information, websites and maps
Money, banks and costs
Insurance
Health
Getting around
Accommodation
Food and drink
Telephones, mail and internet access
The media
Crime and personal safety
Opening hours and holidays
Festivals
Entertainment and sport
Meditation centres and retreats
Cultural hints
Outdoor activities
Gay Thailand
Disabled travellers
Travelling with kids
Directory


THE GUIDE


CHAPTER 1: BANGKOK
Highlights
History
Arrival
Orientation and information
City transport
Accommodation
Ratanakosin
Banglamphu and the Democracy Monument area
Chinatown and Pahurat
Thonburi
Dusit
Downtown Bangkok
Chatuchak and the outskirts
Eating
Nightlife and entertainment
Bangkok for kids
Shopping
Moving on from Bangkok
Listings
Travel details


CHAPTER 2: THE CENTRAL PLAINS
Highlights
Nakhon Pathom
Damnoen Saduak floating markets
Kanchanaburi
Wat Tham Sua & Wat Tham Khao Noi
Ban Kao Museum
Erawan and Srinarkarind national parks
Tham Than Lot National Park
Prasat Muang Singh
Nam Tok
Hellfire Pass
Sai Yok National Park
Pha That Waterfall and Hin Dat Hot Springs
Thong Pha Phum
Sangkhlaburi and around
Three Pagodas Pass
Bang Pa-In
Ayutthaya
Lopburi
Wat Phra Phutthabat
Phitsanulok
Sukhothai
Si Satchanalai and around
Kamphaeng Phet
Mae Sot and the border
Umphang
Travel details


CHAPTER 3: THE NORTH
Highlights
History
Hill-tribe treks
Chiang Mai
Doi Suthep
Wiang Kum Kam
Lamphun
San Kamphaeng hot springs
Huay Tung Tao and the Mae Sa valley
Doi Khun Tan National Park
Lampang
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
Elephant Conservation Centre
Phrae
Nan
Doi Inthanon National Park
Mae Sariang
Mae Hong Son
Mae Suya and Mae Lana
Soppong and Tham Lot
Pai
Tha Ton and the Kok River
To Chiang Rai via Phayao
Chiang Rai
Mae Salong
Doi Tung
Mae Sai
Sop Ruak
Chiang Saen
Chiang Khong
Travel details


CHAPTER 4: THE EAST COAST
Highlights
Si Racha and Ko Si Chang
Pattaya
Rayong
Ko Samet
Chanthaburi
Trat
Khlong Yai and Ban Hat Lek
Laem Ngop
Overland border crossings into Cambodia
Ko Chang
Ko Mak and Ko Kham
Ko Whai and Ko Lao Ya
Travel details


CHAPTER 5: THE NORTHEAST: ISAAN
Highlights
Khao Yai National Park
Khorat (Nakhon Ratchasima)
Dan Kwian
Ban Prasat
Phimai
Phanom Rung and Muang Tham
Surin town
Ban Ta Klang
Ta Muen Toj, Ta Muen Tam and Bay Kream
Khao Phra Viharn
Kantharalak and Si Saket
Ubon Ratchathani
Phibun Mangsahan
Kong Chiam and the Pha Taem paintings
Kaeng Tana National Park and the Pak Mun Dam
Chong Mek and the Lao border
Yasothon and Roi Et
Chaiyaphum
Khon Khaen and around
Udon Thani and Ban Chiang
Loei
Phu Kradung National Park
Nam Nao National Park
Phu Reua National Park
Phu Hin Rongkla National Park
Chiang Khan
Pak Chom, Sang Khom and Wat Hin Ma Beng
Sri Chiangmai and Wat Nam Mong
Nong Khai and around
Ban Ahong and Wat Phu Tok
Nakhon Phanom
Sakhon Nakhon
That Phanom
Mukdahan
Travel details


CHAPTER 6: SOUTHERN THAILAND: THE GULF COAST
Highlights
Phetchaburi
Cha-am and around
Hua Hin
Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Chumphon and around
Chaiya
Wat Suan Mokkh
Surat Thani
Ko Samui
Ang Thong National Marine Park
Ko Pha Ngan
Ko Tao
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Khao Luang National Park
Sichon
Travel details


CHAPTER 7: SOUTHERN THAILAND: THE ANDAMAN COAST
Highlights
Ranong
Kaw Thaung
Ko Chang
Ko Pha Yam
Ko Surin
ko Phra Thong
Khao Sok National Park
Khao Lak and Bang Niang
Ko Similan
Phuket
Ao Phang Nga
Krabi
Laem Phra Nang
Ao Nang
Hat Nopparat Thara
Ko Phi Phi
Ko Lanta Yai
Ko Bubu and Ko Jum
Travel details


CHAPTER 8: THE DEEP SOUTH
Highlights
Phatthalung
Thale Noi Waterbird Park
Trang town
The coast: Pak Meng to Ban Chao Mai
Ko Hai
Ko Mook
Ko Kradan
Ko Libong
Ko Sukorn
Satun
Thale Ban National Park
Ko Tarutao National Marine Park
Ko Phetra National Marine Park
Ko Bulon Lae
Hat Yai
Songkhla
Ko Yo
Khu Khut Waterbird Park
Pattani
Yala
Betong
Narathiwat and around
Travel details


CONTEXTS
The historical framework
Art and architecture
Religion: Thai Buddhism
Flora, fauna and environmental issues
Music
The hill tribes
Books
Language
Glossary


INDEX AND SMALL PRINT
Full Index
Twenty years of Rough Guides
Help us update
Rough Guide credits
Publishing information
Acknowledgments
Readers’ letters
Photo credits