Lonely Planet Bangkok
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- Still perhaps the best basic guidebook....
- Good, but second best
- Where would you buy it?
- A bit disappointing
- Living In Bangkok
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Lonely Planet Bangkok
Joe Cummings , and China Williams
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Book Description
Want more bang for your baht? This city won't disappoint. Forget the tourist-brochure Bangkok of sedate floating markets and sterile shopping malls - you're in for a wild ride. Bangkok is bursting at the seams with cosmopolitan cool and cultural prosperity: think uber-hip bars, scrumptious Thai cuisine, international fashion houses and stunning wats. This insider's guide is your ticket to the best that Bangkok has to offer.<BR> <BR> LET THE EXPERTS DO THE WORK, with tips on the best shopping deals, hotels, and guesthouses and city tours.<BR> BE TEMPTED by the world's tastiest food; we show you Bangkok's finest eating, from streetside stalls to top-class restaurants.<BR> BEAT YOUR OWN PATH using our detailed maps and walking tours.<BR> GET OUT OF TOWN and explore nearby beaches, a Unesco World Heritage site and glorious national parks.<BR> SPEAK UP using our handy language guide, packed with useful phrases.
Customer Reviews:
Still perhaps the best basic guidebook...........2007-01-18
As a frequent visitor to Thailand I recently used this latest guide for Bangkok from Joe Cummings (plus his assistants) and found it to be more than adequate. If anything, I would personally like more hotel recommendations for each area of this city, those one could call "a find". I found some on my own by walking the area I stayed in and moved to one of them as Joe was too kind in the description of hotel I first stayed in.
Be sure to call about open times for restaurants as two I went to were closed earlier than was given in the guide (no fault of Joe's I'm sure).
Good, but second best.......2005-03-18
I was fortunate enough to spend a month in Bangkok and bought both the Lonely Planet and the Moon Guides. I generally read both books before I went anywhere, so I can fairly compare them.
The Lonely Planet guide was always worth reading -- it often added something I didn't find in the Moon guide. The highly detailed map in the back of the book was also quite worthwhile. However, if I had to have just one book, it would have been the Moon guide by Carl Parkes.
Carl's explanations always seemed a little bit richer, and a little bit more in touch. His introduction to the Thai language left me much better equipped to try my hand, and his culture and language sections also stood out. The overall impression, true or not, is that Carl has a deeper understanding and familiarlity with the Thais and Bangkok than Joe. But to be fair, I was happy with both books, and happier still that I had brought both with me.
Its too bad that the Moon guide is harder to find than Lonely Planet's .... but I definitely recommend it.
Where would you buy it?.......2004-10-13
Amazon.com says this book will be published on March 2005. But try to go to Lonely Planet's online shop, then you can see that it has been published on Sep. 2004. Next, bn.com says it's been publised on March 2004. I don't know which is right. But I'm sure that this book came out already.
I gave 5 stars, however, because I knows LP is a great series at least.
A bit disappointing.......2003-09-11
Compared to LP London and LP Paris I read and have been early this year, I'm a bit disppointed with LP Bangkok. Although it has an amazing section on food/noodles, I'm rather disappointed that the book does not clearly direct and describe to readers how to get to the places/famous spots it suggested!!!! Also the book does not include a map on the Bangkok transit system - making public transit commuting difficult!!!
Living In Bangkok.......2003-06-23
Making my move to Bangkok, this book has well equipped me for the transition, and has made me more excited and prepared. This book gives an endless supply of information on Bangkok, but doesn't stop there. It goes on to talk about culture, history, and other parts of Thailand, but keeping it relevant. This book is a must have if you are planning on learning, visiting or living in Bangkok! I only wished that this book had more pictures, but the author made up for it in his fun to read writing style.
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- Nice Water-Proof Map
- Cruel Joke
- Helpful, Compact, and Lamenated
- Excellent pocket guide to Bangkok
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Lonely Planet Bangkok City Map
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ASIN: 174059634X |
Book Description
Lonely Planet's city maps present the travelers' city in one easy view
• Complete street and sight index makes navigating the city a breeze for walkers and drivers alike
• All new, improved mapping styles and fully updated
• Sturdy, laminated, easy-fold format
• Quick-find highlights and reviews of the top city sights
• Includes up-to-date transit maps and essential practical information
• Full color throughout with gorgeous photographs
Customer Reviews:
Nice Water-Proof Map.......2007-04-02
My only criticism of this map is that it doesn't extend north enough to include the airport. I'm trying to gauge how far central Bangkok is from the airport and can't do it with this map. Other than that, it's nice....and since I'll be walking a lot, the water-proof factor is key.
Cruel Joke.......2006-09-30
This map is a cruel $9 joke by Lonely Planet: central area only, major streets only, selected hotels only. Maps in their guidebook are superior, or simply use Google Earth.
Helpful, Compact, and Lamenated.......2002-08-08
Easy to carry around and sturdy for it's lamenated. For it's size it can fit in one's small bag. The index of places of interest such as palaces, parks, Wats, bus stations, and other venues are listed. Necessity places such as embassies are very useful as well, especially as one is doing visa work to travel to neighboring countries. If you're a tourist and your survival Thai isn't very developed, this map will help you when taking taxis. Choa Praya River express stops are also included
Excellent pocket guide to Bangkok.......2002-01-09
Highly recommend. We used it for 4 days to get around this fantastic city.
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- Lonely Planet Best of Bangkok
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Lonely Planet Best of Bangkok
China Williams
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ASIN: 1741045703 |
Book Description
No other Asian city offers pure excitement and non-stop top holiday experiences quite like Bangkok. Think steamy, noodle-stall-packed streets and countless shining shopping malls, gilded temple spires beside cloud-piercing modern skyscrapers. Want to know Bangkok like the back of your hand? Put Best of Bangkok in your pocket and the city is yours.
• PLAN YOUR STAY with our easy-to-use fold-out maps, suggested itineraries and walking tours
• HIT THE STREETS and follow us around Bangkok's absolute must-see sights and attractions
• SHOP UP A STORM at international designer stores, monster-sized malls and lively markets. Find out why this city is known worldwide as a shopping mecca!
• SHAKE YOUR BOOTY with the city's movers at dance clubs, pubs and swanky cocktail bars
• CHECK IN, CHILL OUT in five-star luxury or a low-key guesthouse - every hip pocket is accounted for in our accommodation listings
Customer Reviews:
Lonely Planet Best of Bangkok.......2007-01-16
Not very usefull. Lots of out dated info that has been re hashed over and over. Save you money
Maps are useless, hard to read and limited info
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Lonely Planet Citiescape Bangkok
Joe Bindloss
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ASIN: 1741049415 |
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Bangkok is a grand old dame of a city, a little rough around the edges but still magnificent in her finery. When it comes to sheer vitality and zest for life, there a few places in the world to match her.
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Lonely Planet Bangkok Edition (Lonely Planet City Guides)
Joe Cummings
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ASIN: 0864421559 |
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Lonely Planet Bangkok: Condensed (Lonely Planet Bangkok Condensed)
Rebecca Turner
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ASIN: 1740593510 |
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This informative and savvy guide captures the best that Bangkok offers in a practical, easy to use format. With opinionated reviews, essential travel tips and detailed fold-out maps, Bangkok Condensed has all the information the discerning visitor needs - for one day or one month, for business or for pleasure. <ul>
covers the must-see tourist spots and the local's hidden gems </li>
insider's guide to power shopping — from how to haggle with a fine tailor to tips on bargaining, no matter your price range </li>
tasty tips for finding the best places to sample divine Thai cuisine and the best cooking courses on offer </li></ul>
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Bangkok (Lonely Planet City Guides)
J. Cummins
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications - Italian editions
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Lonely Planet Bangkok City Guide (Lonely Planet Bangkok)
Joe Cummings
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