This is the Bangkok & Around chapter from Lonely Planet’s Thailand guidebook.
Thailand - Bangkok & Around (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Formerly the epitome of the elderly Asian metropolis, in recent years Bangkok has gone under the knife and emerged as a rejuvenated starlet. Her wrinkles haven’t totally been erased, but you might not notice them behind the ever-expanding public-transport system, air-conditioned mega-malls and international-standard restaurants.
bask in the glow of all the gold at Wat Phra Kaew & Grand Palace
maps
take in the immense Buddha statue at Wat Pho
transport
skip between sightseeing spots on a cruise of Bangkok’s canals
restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Ko Kret, Amphawa, and Nakhon Pathom.
Thailand - Bangkok & Around (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Formerly the epitome of the elderly Asian metropolis, in recent years Bangkok has gone under the knife and emerged as a rejuvenated starlet. Her wrinkles haven’t totally been erased, but you might not notice them behind the ever-expanding public-transport system, air-conditioned mega-malls and international-standard restaurants.
bask in the glow of all the gold at Wat Phra Kaew & Grand Palace
maps
take in the immense Buddha statue at Wat Pho
transport
skip between sightseeing spots on a cruise of Bangkok’s canals
restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Ko Kret, Amphawa, and Nakhon Pathom.