"The Berlitz Thailand Pocket Guide" focuses on Bangkok and its environs, Pattaya, and Central, Northern and Southern Thailand. It covers all the main sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include Bangkok's Grand Palace and Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Phuket's white sandy beaches, the spectacular ruined city of Sukhothai, as well as the beautiful scenery of the north. You can read about the history of Thailand, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on Thai cuisine. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in Thai. The book also contains special features on topics ranging from orchids to harvesting rice and the founding of Ayutthaya to the art of bargaining. Maps show Thailand, Phuket and Bangkok, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.
- ISBN10 9812463984
- ISBN13 9789812463982
- Publish Date 13 December 2003 (first published 25 July 2002)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 January 2008
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher APA Publications
- Imprint Berlitz Publishing Company
- Edition Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 144
- Language English