Footprint Thailand

by Eliot, Joshua; Bickersteth, Jane

• ISBN13: 9781900949866
• ISBN10: 1900949865
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Footprint Handbooks

Summary

Footprint travel guides began with the South American Handbook, the longest-running guidebook in the English language. Now over 60 guides cover more than 120 of the world's most exciting destinations in Britain and Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Africa, India, and the Middle East.
-- New introductory map illustrating significant sites and features
-- Spines enhanced with new color photography to add impact and increase branding
-- Introductory color section of evocative photography and highlights of each country
-- Invaluable color map section
-- Comprehensive information on the adventure travel scene

Table of Contents

1
A foot in the door	5	(12)
2
Essentials	17	(2)
Planning your trip	19	(10)
Where to go	19	(1)
When to go	20	(1)
Tours and tour operators	21	(2)
Finding out more	23	(1)
Language	24	(2)
Disabled travellers	26	(1)
Gay and lesbian travellers	26	(1)
Student travellers	26	(1)
Women travellers	27	(1)
Work opportunities	27	(1)
Travelling with children	27	(2)
Before you travel	29	(4)
Getting in	29	(1)
Vaccinations	30	(1)
Money	30	(1)
Customs	31	(1)
What to take	32	(1)
Getting there	33	(4)
Air	33	(1)
Train	34	(1)
Road	35	(1)
Boat	35	(2)
Touching down	37	(6)
Airport information	37	(2)
Tourist information	39	(1)
Rules, customs and etiquette	40	(1)
Safety	41	(2)
Where to stay	43	(1)
Getting around	44	(7)
Air	44	(2)
Train	46	(1)
Boat	46	(1)
Bus	47	(1)
Car hire	47	(1)
Other land transport	48	(3)
Keeping in touch	51	(2)
Food and drink	53	(6)
Shopping	59	(1)
Entertainment and nightlife	60	(1)
Holidays and festivals	60	(2)
Health	62	(9)
Further reading	71	(5)
Useful websites	76	(3)
3
Bangkok	79	(3)
Ins and outs	82	(2)
History	84	(4)
Modern Bangkok	88	(4)
Sights	92	(26)
The Old City	92	(10)
The Golden Mount, Giant Swing and surrounding wats	102	(3)
Chinatown and the Golden Buddha	105	(2)
Thonburi, Wat Arun and the Khlongs	107	(6)
The Dusit area	113	(1)
Other sights	114	(4)
Excursions	118	(6)
Tours	124	(2)
Essentials	126	(45)
Sleeping	126	(16)
Eating	142	(11)
Entertainment	153	(3)
Festivals and major events	156	(1)
Shopping	156	(7)
Sport	163	(1)
Tour operators	164	(2)
Transport	166	(2)
Directory	168	(3)
4
The Central Plains	171	(4)
Bang Pa-In	174	(1)
Ayutthaya	175	(15)
Around Ayutthaya	190	(10)
Lopburi	190	(6)
Suphanburi	196	(2)
Nakhon Sawan	198	(2)
Routes north to Si Satchanalai	200	(1)
Phitsanulok	201	(7)
Sukhothai	208	(20)
Si Satchanalai	222	(6)
Routes north to Mae Sot	228	(1)
Kamphaeng Phet	228	(15)
Tak	233	(3)
Mae Sot	236	(4)
Route between Mae Sot and Mae Sariang	240	(1)
Umphang	241	(2)
5
The Northern Region	243	(134)
Lampang to Chiang Mai	246	(1)
Lampang	246	(7)
Lamphun	253	(2)
Chiang Mai	255	(45)
The western loop: Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son and Pai	300	(3)
Mae Hong Son	303	(14)
North to Kok River	317	(5)
Chiang Rai, Mekong and the Golden Triangle	322	(2)
Chiang Rai	324	(25)
Eastern highlands of the north	349	(1)
Phrae	349	(4)
Nan	353	(7)
Hilltribes and trekking	360	(17)
6
The Northeastern Region	377	(92)
Background	380	(3)
Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat)	383	(16)
The route east: Surin to Ubon	399	(8)
Ubon Ratchathani	407	(12)
The heartland of the Khorat Plateau	419	(8)
North from Korat to Udon Thani	427	(2)
Khon Kaen	429	(5)
West from the northeast to Phitsanulok	434	(2)
Udon Thani	436	(5)
The northern Mekong River route	441	(8)
Nong Khai	449	(7)
The southern Mekong River route	456	(13)
7
The Eastern Region	469	(46)
Development and tourism	472	(1)
Chonburi to Pattaya	472	(5)
Pattaya	477	(13)
Pattaya to Koh Samet	490	(2)
Koh Samet	492	(6)
Chantaburi	498	(5)
Chantaburi to Koh Chang	503	(3)
Koh Chang	506	(9)
8
The Western Region	515	(24)
The region	518	(1)
Nakhon Pathom	518	(3)
Kanchanaburi	521	(12)
Sangkhlaburi and Saam Ong	533	(6)
9
The Southern Region	539	(202)
Southern Peninsula: Phetburi to Chumphon	542	(1)
Phetburi	542	(8)
Hua Hin	550	(14)
The West Coast: Chumphon to Phuket	564	(13)
Phuket Island	577	(14)
Phuket's beaches	591	(10)
North from Patong	601	(5)
Phuket to Satun	606	(21)
Koh Phi Phi	627	(21)
Turatao National Park and the Adang-Rawi Archipelago	648	(4)
The East Coast: Chumphon to Phattalung	652	(4)
Koh Samui	656	(23)
Koh Phangan	679	(16)
Nakhon Si Thammarat	695	(12)
Hat Yai	707	(9)
Songkhla	716	(25)
10
Background	741	(2)
History	743	(18)
Prehistory	743	(1)
Mon, Srivijayan and Khmer influences	743	(1)
The Tai	744	(2)
Sukhothai	746	(1)
Ayutthaya	747	(4)
Bangkok and the Rattanakosin period	751	(10)
Modern Thailand	761	(23)
Politics	763	(13)
Economy	776	(8)
Culture	784	(34)
Women in Thai Society	784	(1)
The oldest industry in Thailand: prostitution	785	(3)
The modern scourge: AIDS	788	(2)
Minorities in Thailand	790	(3)
Religion	793	(6)
Language	799	(1)
Literature	800	(2)
Art and architecture	802	(11)
Dance, drama and music	813	(2)
Textiles	815	(1)
Crafts	816	(2)
Land and environment	818	(17)
Geography	818	(1)
Climate	819	(2)
Water for life: wet rice cultivation	821	(1)
Flora and fauna	822	(9)
National parks	831	(4)
11
Footnotes	835	(4)
Words and phrases	837	(2)
Glossary	839	(5)
Food glossary	844	(1)
Fares and timetables	845	(6)
Index	851	(4)
Shorts index	855	(2)
Map index	857	(2)
Will you help us?	859