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    Berlitz Pocket Guide Thailand (Travel Guide eBook)
    Berlitz Pocket Guide Thailand (Travel Guide eBook)
    Berlitz Pocket Guide Thailand (Travel Guide eBook)
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    Berlitz Pocket Guide Thailand (Travel Guide eBook)

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    Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Thailand.



    -Newly updated edition of Berlitz Thailand

    -Over 45 million copies sold across the series worldwide

    -High production values - fresh colour-coded design, full-colour throughout, with glossy maps on the inside cover flaps



    Content overview:

    - Top Ten Attractions and Perfect Day itinerary suggestions, including Kwai River Bridge and Ko Samui

    - Insightful overview of landscape, history and culture

    - Essential practical information on everything from Eating Out to Getting Around
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInsight Guides
    Release dateSep 1, 2018
    ISBN9781785731549
    Berlitz Pocket Guide Thailand (Travel Guide eBook)

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      Berlitz Pocket Guide Thailand (Travel Guide eBook) - Berlitz Publishing

      How To Use This E-Book

      Getting Around the e-Book

      This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Thailand, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.

      The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Thailand, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.

      In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.

      Maps

      All key attractions and sights in Thailand are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.

      Images

      You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Thailand. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.

      About Berlitz Pocket Guides

      The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.

      Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.

      Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.

      © 2018 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd

      Table of Contents

      Thailand’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      Top Attraction #2

      Top Attraction #3

      Top Attraction #4

      Top Attraction #5

      Top Attraction #6

      Top Attraction #7

      Top Attraction #8

      Top Attraction #9

      Top Attraction #10

      A Perfect Day In Bangkok

      Introduction

      Thailand and its attractions

      When to go

      A warm welcome

      A Brief History

      King Ramkamhaeng

      Ayutthaya

      From Thonburi to Bangkok

      Progressive monarchs

      The World Wars

      Modern-day Thailand

      Historical landmarks

      Where To Go

      Bangkok

      City districts

      Wat Phra Kaew and Grand Palace Complex

      Six great wats

      Museums and palaces

      Bangkok from the water

      Other sights

      Excursions from Bangkok

      Buddhist park and Nakhon Pathom

      Floating Market

      Kanchanaburi

      Sangkhlaburi

      Ayutthaya

      Ancient City

      Crocodile Farm and Zoo

      Khao Yai National Park

      Thailand’s ‘Khmer Culture Trail’

      Phimai

      Phanom Rung

      Prasat Hin Muang Tam

      Other gems

      Prasat Kamphaeng Yai

      Central Thailand

      Pattaya

      The eastern seaboard

      Hua Hin

      Lopburi

      Sukhothai

      Si Satchanalai

      Phitsanulok

      Northern Thailand

      Chiang Mai

      Inside the city

      Outside the city

      Among the hill tribes

      Lamphun

      Lampang

      Chiang Rai

      Mae Sai and Chiang Saen

      Mae Hong Son

      Southern Thailand

      Phuket

      Beaches and islands

      Excursions from Phuket

      Ko Samui

      Beyond Samui

      Nakhon Si Thammarat

      Satun

      What To Do

      Shopping

      Markets and bazaars

      Best buys

      Entertainment

      Thai Dance, dance-drama and music

      Nightlife

      The go-go scene

      Sports

      Children’s activities

      Calendar of events

      Eating Out

      When and how to eat

      What to eat

      What to drink

      Reading the Menu

      To help you order

      Restaurants

      Bangkok

      Chiang Mai

      Phuket

      Ko Samui

      Chiang Rai

      Mae Hong Son

      Hua Hin

      A–Z Travel Tips

      A

      Accommodation

      Airports

      B

      Bicycle and moped hire

      Budgeting for your trip

      C

      Camping

      Car hire (see also Driving)

      Children

      Climate

      Clothing

      Crime and safety (See also Emergencies)

      Customs regulations

      D

      Disabled travellers

      Driving

      E

      Electricity

      Embassies and consulates

      Emergencies

      Etiquette

      G

      Getting there

      H

      Health and medical care

      L

      Language

      LGBTQ travellers

      M

      Maps

      Media

      Money

      O

      Opening hours

      P

      Police

      Post offices

      Public holidays

      R

      Religious services

      T

      Telephones

      Time zone

      Tipping

      Toilets

      Tourist information

      Transport

      V

      Visas and entry requirements

      W

      Websites

      Weights and measures

      Recommended Hotels

      Bangkok

      Chiang Mai

      Chiang Rai

      Chiang Saen/The Golden Triangle

      Mae Hong Son

      Phuket

      Ko Samui

      Hua Hin

      Ko Phi Phi

      Dictionary

      English–Thai Dictionary

      Thai–English Dictionary

      Thailand’s Top 10 Attractions

      Top Attraction #1

      iStock

      Kwai River Bridge

      Pay homage to the thousands of prisoners who died during the bridge’s construction in World War II. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #2

      Shutterstock

      Mae Hong Son

      This north-eastern town lies in a serene forested valley. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #3

      iStock

      Bangkok’s Wat Phra Kaew and Grand Palace complex

      Highlights include the chapel of the Emerald Buddha and a golden chedi (stupa). For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #4

      Shutterstock

      Chiang Mai

      For Thai silks visit the bustling Night Bazaar. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #5

      iStock

      Phang Nga Bay

      Paddle around a landscape filled with oddly shaped islands and hidden caves. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #6

      Shutterstock

      Phanom Rung

      This spectacular sanctuary is one of the highlights of the Khmer Culture Trail. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #7

      Peter Stuckings/Apa Publications

      Ayutthaya

      A national treasure, this ruined city gives an insight into the ancient history of Thailand. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #8

      iStock

      Hill tribes

      Trek by Jeep or on foot to see these followers of ancient rituals. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #9

      iStock

      Ko Samui

      The place to swim, snorkel, windsurf, dine on the sand or just people-watch. For more information, click here.

      Top Attraction #10

      Alamy

      Chao Phraya

      Take a boat on Bangkok’s majestic river. For more information, click here.

      A Perfect Day In Bangkok

      9.00am

      Breakfast

      Drop in for a leisurely breakfast at The Verandah, on the Mandarin Oriental’s riverside terrace. The luxurious surroundings provide a fine start to the day, and the Oriental boat pier is next door, with boats waiting to whisk you on to the next leg of the day’s journey.

      10.00am

      Lying down

      Take a Chao Phraya river boat to Tha Tien pier where, just beyond a market and Chinese shop houses, the grounds of Wat Pho host the Reclining Buddha. Afterwards, get pampered at the temple’s traditional massage school.

      12 noon

      Gold and dragons

      Grab a taxi to Chinatown, which has some of the most historic shopping alleys in Bangkok. Along with gold, dragon dresses and Chinese lanterns, these lanes are full of cheap food stalls that make it an ideal stop for lunch. At Wat Traimit see the world’s biggest solid gold Buddha.

      2.00pm

      Shopping

      A taxi to Pathumwan brings you to the heart of the city’s mall district. As well as offering local and international fashions, Siam Paragon hosts Sea Life Ocean World, home to penguins, sharks, stingrays and other creatures of the deep.

      4.00pm

      Culture

      A 10-minute walk away, the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre has regular performances and exhibitions by local and international artists, restaurants and a café. A further 10 minutes’ walk away is the Jim Thompson House and Museum, a traditional Thai house full of art and antiques. There is a restaurant here, too.

      6.00pm

      River sunset

      Hop on the Skytrain to Saphan Taksin station, from where it is a 10-minute walk to the 200m (656ft) -high, al fresco rooftop restaurant Sirocco. Have a sunset cocktail at the rooftop bar with stunning views along the Chao Phraya River.

      8.30pm

      Night market

      Ten minutes in a taxi brings you to the infamous Patpong red light district, which has a bustling night market. The stalls are full of funky T-shirts, watches, jewellery, trinkets and handbags. Bargain hard. There is a good choice of restaurants and bars in the surrounding streets, with and without the ignoble pole dancers and ping pong acrobatics.

      10.30pm

      Bars and clubs

      Take the Skytrain to Nana Station and stroll down Sukhumvit Soi 11, the location of some of Bangkok’s best clubs. Levels Club & Lounge (formerly Q Bar) has one of the city’s best stocked bars and good views out over the city. For dirt-cheap drinks, try Cheap Charlie’s.

      Introduction

      As the only country in Southeast Asia that was never colonised, Thailand explodes with the boundless energy and self-confidence of its people. Literally translated, Thailand means ‘Land of the Free’, although it is most often referred to as ‘Land of Smiles’. The Thais are easy-going and proud of their country. And they are always smiling. They value jai yen or a ‘cool heart’ and dislike hot tempers and loud voices. They are warm and welcoming to foreigners. Even on Bangkok’s impossibly crowded streets, a visitor will feel quite safe asking a stranger for directions. There is a sense of calm and tolerance that prevails throughout the country, perhaps due to the fact that over 90 percent of the population is Buddhist.

      Boat navigating at a floating market

      Peter Stuckings/Apa Publications

      Founded in India, Buddhism first came to Thailand in 3BC, thriving as the religion of kings and as a unifier of the people. Shrines, Buddha replicas and temples are found in abundance in every city and village. The Buddhist philosophy permeates all facets of national life. Wherever you go, you will see monks with orange robes and shaven heads strolling the streets. Visit a temple and you may even witness an ordination ceremony, when saffron-robed novices are carried high above the shoulders of their friends and families.

      Thailand and its attractions

      Roughly the size of Texas or France, Thailand offers a vast variety of holiday possibilities. You’ll find thick jungles, bustling cities and sparkling beach resorts. In the northern city of Chiang Mai, there is one of the world’s most fascinating night markets. Those interested in purchasing silk, woven baskets and lacquered wood will want to shop here; it is also an excellent place to buy imitation designer-wear at incredibly low prices. In the lush valleys north of Chiang Mai you will see the many orchid farms and elephant training camps that contribute towards Thailand’s unique identity.

      Going deeper into the northern regions, to Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle, hill-tribes follow rituals established thousands of years ago. Do not miss the opportunity to take a boat-trip down the Mekong, one of the world’s great rivers. It runs down from Tibet, irrigating the rice fields in the north of Thailand, Laos and Cambodia before it empties out in the Mekong Delta of South Vietnam. If trekking in the jungles is an experience you are after, head further north-west to the town of Mae Hong Son. Here, deep in the jungle, jeep tours and overnight camping trips can be arranged.

      In the centre of the country there are tranquil rice fields stretching as far as the eye can see, and the magnificent ruins of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. If you prefer more natural attractions, head for one of the vast national parks, which now constitute a huge 34,500 sq km (23,479 sq mile) of Thailand. Of particular note is Khao Yai National Park where iridescent kingfishers and orange-breasted, red-headed trogons flit beneath the shade of the leafy canopy. Gibbons and flying squirrels, elephants, black bears and possibly tigers dwell in these vast stretches of dense evergreen. You might catch a glimpse of any one of over 900 different species. Orchids grow in abundance, and there is a multitude of butterflies.

      In the south, in the Gulf of Thailand, and off the sandy shores of the Andaman Sea you will find spectacular tropical islands jutting out of the shimmering blue water. The resorts of Phuket, Ko Phi Phi and Ko Samui attract sun-worshippers from around the world. Here, the beach is the main attraction and there are many world-class hotels and resorts to suit every taste and budget.

      Thai customs

      On being introduced, Thais will place both palms of their hands together under their chin in a traditional Wai greeting. The head is considered sacred in Buddhism; try not to touch anyone, even children, there.

      Many visitors begin their visit in Bangkok where direct flights from around the world arrive at the Bangkok International Airport. Thailand’s capital is one of the most crowded cities in Asia. It has the

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