Thailand Guidebooks & Maps

Hotter than a 'rat-shit pepper', this best-selling guide gives you the goods on surviving crazy Bangkok, exploring exotic landscapes and discovering what lies behind that famous Thai smile.

• 148 easy-to-read maps
• hundreds of places to stay, from squat-toilet guesthouses to luxe spa resorts
• indepth analysis of the intricacies of Thai culture
• where to learn Thai massage and master meditation
• special sections covering Thai art, music, theatre and religion
• Thai script throughout for easy reference, and handy language chapter with essential Thai words and phrases
  

The best way to vacationers’ hearts is through their stomachs. That may not be a widely used saying, but it’s true. Lonely Planet World Food Guides are a unique and dependable reference to the best kitchens, restaurants, bars and markets of your chosen destination. These unique pocket-sized travel companions feature helpful maps, tips for reading local menus, authentic recipes and even food history. Lonely Planet World Food: Thailand by Joe Cummings also features a quick-reference dictionary and wonderful photography to ensure you know just what’s in store for you at dinnertime.

Bathed by the waters of two oceans, Thailand's rich and varied diving environments are home to colorful coral reefs and an impressive diversity of marine life. Dive the shallows of Ko Tao or watch for whale sharks at the current-swept Richelieu Rock. Set out on a live-aboard for Thailand's offshore islands or Myanmar's Mergui Archipelago and the Burma Banks. Or simply relax on a beautiful white-sand beach backed by lush tropical vegetation. With its spetacular natural scenery, rich culture and well developed infrastructure, this Southeast Asian kingdom is an ideal vacation destination. This book describes some of the best dive sites accessed from Thailand with full-color photos throughout.

Atlases aren’t just big glossy books you find in a school library; they can be an essential addition to a travel pack. Lonely Plant Travel Atlases are infinitely detailed references that keep you on the right track, road or trail — whatever the case may be. Each lavish, colourful atlas presents exceptionally rendered, accurate city, town and country maps in various scales. Along with helpful distance charts and detailed climate information, Lonely Planet Travel Atlas: Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia includes extensive cross-referencing with related Lonely Planet publications.

Lonely Planet has long been renowned for its wonderfully detailed maps and guidebooks. These full-color, laminated maps are the very best we've seen, and make it easy to find your way around central city and metro areas. Each map includes a full index of streets and local attractions, essential information and telephone numbers, extensive transportation routes, and even a recommended walking tour. Folds to 9 1/2 ¥ 4" to fit in a coat pocket.

Every great journey begins with a single step. If you’re an aspiring, world wise, globe trotter, you should make your first steps count with the Read This First series of travel guides from the people who bring you the Lonely Planet travel guides. Everything from obtaining a Visa, to planning an itinerary, to budgeting, to staying healthy is covered. Read This First: Asia by Pete Cruttenden and Chris Rowthorn combines advice, anecdotes, and factual information to be sure that you’re fully prepared for your journey before you ever leave your domicile.

The best way to deal with trouble is to be prepared before trouble ever has a chance to happen. With the Lonely Planet Healthy Travel series of guides, you’ll get answers to any health question you could possible ask as a tourist or adventurous traveller. Lonely Planet Healthy Travel: Asia and India has advice about how to find medical help, how to treat cuts, bruises, and sprains, and what to do if you’ve got a fever. You’ll even get advice on women’s health issues and easy to understand graphs and diagrams. All material has been approved by travel health specialists so you know you’re in safe hands with the Lonely Planet Healthy Travel series.

Whether you’re hiking at the base of a remote mountain in the Himalayas or enjoying the best shopping in all of Paris, Lonely Planet guides are your best source of travel information and advice. The specially commissioned writers at Lonely Planet offer listings on the best in accommodations, transportation and cuisine regardless of the size of your budget. Lonely Planet Central Asia – 2nd Edition by Bradley Mayhew, Richard Plunkett and Simon Richmond features outstanding colour photography, 55 detailed maps, and expert tips on local cultures you will inevitably encounter.