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Bangkok - Background (Chapter)
US $2.40
8th Edition
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September 2008
31 pp
This is the Background chapter from Lonely Planet's Bangkok guidebook, available to Pick & Mix. It is available digitally: you can download and print it after purchase. Preview this chapter
A behind-the-scenes introduction to Bangkok's proud, royal history and a look at how Chinese culture has helped shape the city. Plus, get the lowdown on Bangkok's underground music scene and the top Thai films.
- best temple murals
- top Bangkok reads
- literature, architecture & fashion
- history timeline
Coverage includes: History, Visual Arts, Environment & Planning, From the Beginning - Ayuthaya & Thonburi, the Age of Politics, Divine Inspiration, the Modern Era, Music, Kh?n, Lákhawn, Líkeh, Lákhawn Lék, Lákhawn Phûut, Green Bangkok, Culture & Identity, Fashion.
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