Bangkok

*Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher* *Lonely Planet Pocket 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. Gaze at the blinged-out structures of Wat Phra Kaew temple, ogle at Wat Pho’s reclining Buddha, or visit Jim Thompson’s house for exquisite artwork; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Bangkok and begin your journey now! **Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Bangkok:** **Full-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 **Free, convenient pull-out** **Bangkok map** (included in print version), plus over 19 colour neighbourhood maps **User-friendly layout** with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhoods to help you determine the best spots to spend your time **Useful features** – including **Worth a Trip, Best Walks,** and **For Kids** **Coverage** of Banglamphu, Chinatown, Ko Ratanakosin, Thonburi, Siam Square, Pratunam, Ploenchit, Thanon Sukhumvit, Riverside, Silom, Lumphini, and more **The Perfect Choice:** **Lonely Planet Pocket Bangkok** is a handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, providing on-the-go assistance to travellers who seek only the can’t-miss experiences. Colourful and easy-to-use, this neighbourhood-focused guide includes unique local recommendations to maximise your quick trip experience. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends a wide range of experiences, both popular and offbeat, and extensively covers all of Bangkok’s neighbourhoods? Check out **Lonely Planet’s Bangkok** guide. 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. *TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category* *’Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.’ – New York Times* *’Lonely Planet. It’s on everyone’s bookshelves; it’s in every traveller’s hands. It’s on mobile phones. It’s on the Internet. It’s everywhere, and it’s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.’ – Fairfax Media (Australia)*