Bangkok & Beyond Travel Adventures.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Evans, Christopher.

Contributor:

Evans, Lindsey, Contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adventure travel.

Thailand--Description and travel.

Thailand--Guidebooks.

Local Subjects:

Adventure travel.

Thailand--Description and travel.

Thailand--Guidebooks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (369 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

: Hunter Publishing, Inc., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Here is a guide to the most amazing city in Thailand, perhaps in all of the Far East - Bangkok - and to all the surrounding sites. This is based on sections extracted from the more comprehensive Hunter guide to the number-one tourist destination in Southeast Asia. The finest hotels, with impeccable service, cost a fraction of what you would pay elsewhere, and shoppers will never tire of the vast selections, from silk scarves and designer gowns to exotic jewelery. Try elephant trekking, sea canoeing or Thai massage. Taste the exquisite cuisine, explore mystic temples (30,000 of them!) and sai

Contents:

About the Book; The Tsunami; Force of Nature; A Personal Account; The Aftermath; Recovery; Rebuilding; Our Day Of Giving; Planning for theFuture; The Summer After; Introduction; Facts & Figures; Exchange Rates; Geography; Tourism; Climate; Prices; Public Holidays; Practicalities; Visas & Immigration Laws; Safety & Crime Prevention; Medical Attention; Money; Telephone Service; The Royal Family; Religion; Buddhism and Society; Culture & Society; National Temperament; Food; Recreation; Shopping; Thai Massage; Nightlife; Language; Spirit Houses; Where Do You Stay?; Where Do You Eat?; Bangkok

IntroductionClimate; History; Getting Here; Getting Around; Touring the City; Getting Away; Things to See; Temples; Museums; Around the City; Things to Do; Recreational Activities; Shopping; Festivals; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Nightlife; Beyond Bangkok; North; West; South; Living in Thailand; Climate; Cuisine; Language; The Very Basics; Place Names; Numbers; Useful Terms; At the Airport; Eating & Shopping; Days of the Week; Medical Terms; Popular Thai Proverbs; Politics; Tying the Knot; Owning a Home; Legalities; Where to Buy?; Medical Vacations; Health & Wellness; Call Me Mister

PracticalitiesCost; Referrals; Insurance & Claims; Hospitals; Traditional ThaiMedicine; Herbal Medicine; Massage; Psycho-spiritual Healing; Afterword; Top 20 Hotels

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-282-25121-X

9786612251214

OCLC:

889675803