Footprint Thailand

by Eliot, Joshua; Bickersteth, Jane

• ISBN13: 9781903471548
• ISBN10: 1903471540
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Footprint Handbooks

Summary

- Fully revised edition with the latest information on all of Thailand's must-sees- Contains comprehensive coverage of where to eat and stay, with a wide range of dining options and accommodations- Covers river rafting, trekking, and exploring in the north

Table of Contents

Introducing
Introducing Thailand	9	(3)
Highlights	12	(3)
Buddhism	15	(3)
Essentials
Planning your trip	18	(11)
Where to go	18	(2)
When to go	20	(1)
Tours and tour operators	20	(3)
Finding out more	23	(1)
Language	24	(1)
Disabled travellers	25	(1)
Gay and lesbian travellers	25	(1)
Longstay tourism	26	(1)
Student travellers	26	(1)
Travelling with children	26	(1)
Women travellers	27	(1)
Working in the country	28	(1)
Before you travel	29	(3)
Getting in	29	(2)
What to take	31	(1)
Money	32	(1)
Getting there	33	(3)
Touching down	36	(9)
Airport information	36	(3)
Tourist information	39	(1)
Local customs and laws	39	(2)
Responsible tourism	41	(2)
Safety	43	(2)
Where to stay	45	(1)
Getting around	46	(12)
Keeping in touch	58	(2)
Communciations	58	(1)
Media	59	(1)
Food and drink	60	(5)
Shopping	65	(1)
Entertainment and nightlife	66	(1)
Holidays and festivals	67	(1)
Sport and special interest travel	68	(16)
Health	84	(10)
Medical facilities	84	(1)
Before travelling	84	(3)
Further information	87	(7)
Guide
Bangkok
Ins and outs	94	(1)
Background	95	(4)
Sights	99	(28)
Old City	99	(12)
The Golden Mount, Giant Swing and surrounding wats	111	(3)
Chinatown and the Golden Buddha	114	(2)
Thonburi, Wat Arun and the khlongs	116	(5)
Dusit area	121	(2)
Siam Square area	123	(1)
Silom area	124	(2)
Sukhumvit Road	126	(1)
Chatuchak Weekend Market	126	(1)
Excursions	127	(6)
Essentials	133	(55)
The Central Plains
Ayutthaya	188	(14)
Around Ayutthaya	202	(10)
Bang Pa-In	202	(1)
Lopburi	203	(5)
Suphanburi	208	(3)
Nakhon Sawan	211	(1)
North to Si Satchanalai	212	(2)
Phichit	212	(2)
Phitsanulok	214	(6)
Sukhothai	220	(20)
Old City	223	(1)
Park essentials	223	(4)
Wats outside the Old City wall	227	(8)
Si Satchanalai	235	(5)
Nakhon Sawan to Mae Sot	240	(1)
Kamphaeng Phet	241	(19)
Tak	245	(3)
Mae Sot	248	(6)
Mae Sot to Mae Sari	254	(1)
Umphang	254	(6)
The Northern Regior
Lampang to Chian Mai	260	(1)
Lampang	260	(9)
Essentials	265	(2)
Lamphun	267	(2)
Chiang Mai	269	(5)
Modern Chiang Mai	271	(3)
Sights	274	(14)
Old city	274	(5)
Excursions	279	(7)
Hilltribes	286	(1)
Trekking	286	(2)
Essentials	288	(25)
The western loop: Mae Hong Son a Mae Sariang	313	(6)
Pai	313	(4)
Soppong	317	(2)
Mae Hong Son	319	(12)
Mae Sariang	328	(2)
Doi Inthanon Natior Park	330	(1)
North to Kok River	331	(5)
Fang	331	(2)
Tha Ton	333	(3)
Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle	336	(1)
Phayao	336	(1)
Chiang Rai	337	(26)
Chiang Saen	347	(4)
Chiang Khong	351	(3)
Sop Ruak	354	(2)
Mae Sai	356	(5)
Mae Salong (Santiki)	361	(2)
Eastern highlands of the north	363	(1)
Phrae	363	(5)
Nan	368	(10)
The Northeastern Region
Background	378	(2)
Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat)	380	(12)
Khao Yai National Park	389	(3)
Phimai	392	(3)
East to Surin and Ubon Ratchathani	395	(9)
Buriram	395	(2)
Surin	397	(5)
Si Saket	402	(2)
Ubon Ratchathani	404	(12)
Khong Chiam	412	(2)
Yasothon	414	(2)
The heartland of the Khorat Plateau	416	(7)
Mahasarakham	416	(2)
Roi Et	418	(3)
Kalasin	421	(2)
North from Korat to Udon Thani	423	(2)
Chaiyaphum	423	(2)
Khon Kaen	425	(6)
West to Phitsanulok	430	(1)
Phetchabun	430	(1)
Udon Thani	431	(5)
The Northern Mekong River route	436	(9)
Loei	437	(3)
Chiang Khan	440	(3)
Sang Khom	443	(2)
Nong Khai	445	(7)
The Southern Mekong River route	452	(14)
Nakhon Phanom	453	(2)
Sakhon Nakhon	455	(2)
That Phanom	457	(2)
Mukdahan	459	(7)
The Eastern Region
Bang Saen to Pattaya	466	(4)
Bang Saen	466	(1)
Si Racha	467	(1)
Koh Si Chang	468	(2)
Pattaya	470	(9)
Pattaya to Koh Samet	479	(1)
Ban Phe	479	(1)
Koh Samet	480	(6)
The Island	482	(4)
Chantaburi	486	(9)
Aranya Prathet	490	(2)
Trat	492	(2)
Laem Ngop	494	(1)
Koh Chang	495	(13)
The Western Region
Background	508	(2)
Nakhon Pathom	508	(2)
Kanchanaburi	510	(13)
Sangkhlaburi and Saam Ong (Three Pagodas Pass)	523	(9)
Sangkhlaburi	524	(1)
Saam Ong (Three Pagodas Pass)	525	(7)
The Southern Region
Phetburi to Chumphon	532	(1)
Phetburi	532	(6)
Hua Hin	538	(15)
The West Coast: Chumphon to Phuket	553	(19)
Phuket Island	572	(12)
Phuket's beaches	584	(10)
North from Patong	594	(5)
Phangnga	599	(6)
Krabi	605	(10)
Around Krabi	615	(13)
Koh Phi Phi	628	(7)
Koh Lanta	635	(20)
Tarutao National Park	655	(8)
Chumphon to Nakhon Si Thammarat	663	(4)
Koh Samui	667	(26)
Koh Phangan	693	(12)
Koh Tao	705	(12)
Nakhon Si Thammarat	717	(9)
Hat Yai	726	(7)
Songkhla and Thale Sap Songkhla	733	(23)
Background
History	756	(20)
Modern Thailand	776	(24)
Culture	800	(31)
Religion	831	(7)
Land and Environment	838	(13)
Books	851	(5)
Footnotes
Words and phrases	856	(2)
Glossary	858	(4)
Food glossary	862	(1)
Index	863	(6)
Shorts index	869	(1)
Advertisers' index	870	(1)
Map index	871	(2)
Map symbols	873	(1)
Credits	874	(1)
Acknowledgements	875	(1)
Complete title listing	876