Description
Find your own journey. Bangkok offers many reasons to take a detour: the scent of food from a side street, a temple tucked between city blocks, or a new view from the river. Lonely Planet’s city guide helps you make sense of a large city and choose experiences that suit the time you have.
Wat Suthat, a boat trip from Sathorn/Central Pier and Spice Alley in Bang Rak are among the experiences covered in the book. The guide also has dedicated sections on nightlife, local food experiences and markets. This provides a good starting point for planning your day around more than just the best-known sights. Choose an area you want to explore, find a few stops that appeal to you, and leave room to see what you discover along the way.
This is the area covered by the guide. The area chapters cover, among others, Ko Ratanakosin and Thonburi, Banglamphu, Chinatown, Siam Square, Riverside, Silom, Lumphini and Sukhumvit. Perfect Day suggestions help you put together days in the city, and a pull-out map of Bangkok is included. The book also features day trips to, among others, Ayutthaya, Amphawa, Kanchanaburi and Lop Buri. You can use it both for the city stay itself and to find out whether a trip out of the city should be part of your plans.
From travel ideas to a plan that suits you. The book combines inspiration with practical planning. You’ll find route suggestions, maps and recommendations on food, accommodation, transport and the best time to travel, among other things. Background material on culture, history and local life provides further insight for understanding the places you visit. Use the content to compare options before departure, and to find your next stop while on the road.
A physical travel guide lets you gather your ideas in one place. Browse between the areas, lay the map alongside your itinerary and pick out a few experiences worth extra time. You don’t have to follow every suggestion: the book can just as easily serve as a starting point for a slower trip, with fewer moves and more time to experience each place. It suits both solo planning and situations where several travelers need to agree on what the holiday should include.
About the edition. English edition, published 2024. 240 pages. ISBN 9781787015265.
