Thailand's Islands & Beaches - Bangkok (PDF Chapter)

This is the Bangkok chapter from Lonely Planet’s Thailand's Islands & Beaches guide-book.

Same same, but different. This Thailish T-shirt philosophy sums up Bangkok, a city where the familiar and the exotic collide like the flavours on a plate of pàt tai.

• try to stop your jaw from dropping to the floor upon encountering the enormous reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
• maps
• bask in the glow of the Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew & Grand Palace
• transport
• burn baht on colourful souvenirs, vintage gear and food galore at Chatuchak Weekend Market
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Activities, Courses, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Around Bangkok.