Friendly and fun-loving, exotic and tropical, cultured and historic, Thailand radiates a golden hue from its glittering temples and tropical beaches to the ever-comforting Thai smile.
Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Thailand, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and recommendations from our expert authorsPlanning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect tripLocal secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip uniquePlus a food spotter?s guide, islands and beaches planner and a responsible travel feature
Coverage includes: Planning, Bangkok & around, Central Thailand, Ko Chang & East, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Hua Hin & Southern Gulf, Ko Samui & Lower Gulf, Phuket & Andaman Coast, Understand & Survival

Bays of peach-tinged sand, hammocks swinging between palm trees, castle-like karsts emerging from the deep; these dreams of a tropical paradise become reality along southern Thailand?s coasts.
Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of Thailand?s Islands & Beaches, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice:Inspirational images, 3D illustrations and recommendations from our expert authorsPlanning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect tripLocal secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip uniquePlus diving and snorkelling information, tips on how to choose a beach, food spotter?s guide and a run-down on Thai massage
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Bangkok, Phuket, the Northern Andaman Coast, Ko Chang, the Eastern Seaboard, Hua Hin, the Southern Gulf, Ko Samui, the Lower Gulf, Ko Phi-Phi, the Southern Andaman Coast and Understanding & Survival chapters.

Scratch Bangkok?s surface and you?ll find a city with megamalls minutes from 200-year-old homes, with temples sharing space with neon-lit strips of sleaze, and where streets lined with food carts are overlooked by restaurants perched in skyscrapers
Maps for every neighbourhoodWalking tours and day plannersPacked with expert travel tips100% independent advice
Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Ko Ratanakosin, Thonburi, Banglamphu, Chinatown, Siam Square, Pratunam, Ploenchit, Riverside, Silom, Lumphini, Thanon Sikhumvit, The Best of Bangkok and Survival Guide
*Previously known as Bangkok Encounter

Cap off a boat trip with a visit to a hidden market, or stroll around Banglamphu and wind up in conversation with a monkExplore Bangkok?s best Thai eateries and drink a Singha with ice at the hippest bars and clubs Extension shopping listings, from markets to malls Feature coverage of top sights In-depth background on Bangkok?s food scene Coverage Includes: Planning chapters, Ko Ratanakosin, Thonburi, Banglamphu, Dusit Palace Park, Thewet, Dusit, Chinatown, Siam Square, Pratunam, Ploenchit, Ratchathewi, Riverside, Silom, Lumphini, Thanon Sukhumvit, Greater Bangkok, Day Trips from Bangkok, Understand & Survival Guide

What will your Bangkok encounter be? Watching the sun set while sipping a cocktail at one of Bangkok?s rooftop bars Eating your way through the fresh, irresistible andaff ordable world of Thai street food? Recovering from big-city exertions on an idyllic palmfringed beach, just a few hours away? Discover twice the city in half the time! ?full-colour pull-out map and detailed neighbourhood maps for easy navigation ?Bangkok resident and veteran food writer recommends the very best eating, drinking, shopping, entertainment and sights ?unique itineraries and highlights help you make the best of a short break ?insider tips from tuned-in locals, including a Buddhist monk?s insights into the benefi ts of meditation, and a local food writer?s tips on the best places to experience authentic Thai cuisine

City Guide

Este trío del sureste asiático entrelazado por una historia común, además de húmedas y calurosas junglas repletas de vida salvaje ofrece playas preciosas, islas idílicas, grandes sensaciones gastronómicas y cultura multiétnica. La suma de selvas antiguas, aventuras urbanas en Singapur y Kuala Lumpur, una increíble riqueza cultural y la posibilidad de observar animales en su hábitat natural es una combinación difícil de superar.

Durante décadas, Bangkok no era más que una escala necesaria antes de llegar a las islas, pero hoy la ciudad es un destino por derecho propio. La urbe actual sorprende al viajero con su jungla urbana y soberbia oferta culinaria y noctámbula. La diversión no está reñida con la cultura (turismo histórico y cursos de cocina o meditación). Además, los viejos distritos de Bangkok conservan el sabor y el encanto del pasado.

Envuelto en selvas, enmarcado en arenas doradas, coronado por volcanes, tachonado de ruinas de civilizaciones extinguidas: ese es el sureste asiático que todos nos imaginamos. En la mente de todo viajero están las fuerzas de la naturaleza (volcanes imponentes, arrecifes coralinos y selvas), la riqueza de innumerables encuentros culturales y fusiones fascinantes, la fuerza de la espiritualidad que lo impregna todo y las megalópolis que se asoman al futuro con un pie en el pasado. El sureste asiático es, sin duda, el gran viaje que hay que realizar, por lo menos, una vez en la vida.

Amable y aficionada a la diversión, exótica y tropical, culta e histórica, Tailandia irradia un tono dorado desde sus brillantes templos y las cálidas playas hasta la siempre reconfortante sonrisa tailandesa.Incluye:La información más actualizada y completa, mapas, itinerarios y fotografías para inspirarseRutas por playas e islas, apuntes para los amantes de la gastronomía y un capítulo especial sobre turismo sostenibleIlustraciones en 3D de Wat Pho y el Gran Palacio