#1 best-selling guide to Thailand*

Lonely Planet Thailandis your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sample the nightlife of Bangkok, explore the World Heritage temple ruins at Ayuthaya, or indulge in a beachfront Thai massage on a coral-fringed island; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Thailand and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet's Thailand Travel Guide:

• Colourmaps and images throughout
• Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
• Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
• Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - customs, history, politics, literature, cinema, music, art, environment, wildlife, cuisine
• Free, convenient pull-out Bangkok map (included in print version), plus over 120 maps.
• CoversChiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Northeastern Thailand, Central Thailand, Bangkok, Ko Chang, Eastern Seaboard, Hua Hin, Southern Gulf, Phuket, Andaman Coast, Ko Samui, Lower Gulf and more

The Perfect Choice:Lonely Planet Thailand, our most comprehensive guide to Thailand, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

• Looking for a guide focused on Bangkok or Phuket? Check outLonely Planet's Bangkokguide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer,orLonely Planet's Pocket Bangkok orPocket Phuket,handy-sized guides focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.
• Looking for just the highlights of Thailand? Check outLonely Planet's Discover Thailand, a photo-rich guide to the country'smost popular attractions.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, China Williams, Austin Bush, Tim Bewer, Mark Beales, David Eimer, Celeste Brash and Adam Skolnick.

About Lonely Planet:Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.

*Best-selling guide to Thailand. Source: Nielsen BookScan. Australia, UK and USA,February 2013 to January 2014.