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Lonely Planet Bangkok is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Indulge in local snacks at Bangkok's open-air markets, visit Jim Thompson's house for an exquisite art collection, or shop at Chatuchak Weekend Market; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bangkok and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Bangkok Travel Guide:

• Colour maps and images throughout
• Highlights and itineraries show you the simplest way to tailor your trip to your own personal needs and interests
• Insider tips save you time and money and help you get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential info at your fingertips - including hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, and prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets - including eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Cultural insights give you a richer and more rewarding travel experience - including culture, religion, history, cinema, music, dance, politics, issues, and cuisine
• Free, convenient pull-out Bangkok map (included in print version), plus over 38 neighbourhood maps
• Useful features - including Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), With Kids, and Day Trips
• Coverage of Greater Bangkok, Thanon Sukhumvit, Siam Square, Pratunam, Ploenchit, Ratchathewi, Riverside, Silom, Lumphini, Chinatown, Banglamphu, Thewet, Dusit, Ko Ratanakosin, Thonburi, and more

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices)

• Zoom-in maps and images bring it all up close and in greater detail
• Downloadable PDF and offline maps let you stay offline to avoid roaming and data charges
• Seamlessly flip between pages
• Easily navigate and jump effortlessly between maps and reviews
• Speedy search capabilities get you to what you need and want to see
• Use bookmarks to help you shoot back to key pages in a flash
• Visit the websites of our recommendations by touching embedded links
• Adding notes with the tap of a finger offers a way to personalise your guidebook experience
• Inbuilt dictionary to translate unfamiliar languages and decode site-specific local terms

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Bangkok, our most comprehensive guide to Bangkok, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled.

• Looking for just the highlights of Bangkok? Check out Lonely Planet's Pocket Bangkok, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.
• Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Thailand guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover Thailand, a photo-rich guide to the country's most popular attractions.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Austin Bush.

About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.