Berlitz Pocket Guides
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With over 40 million copies sold worldwide, Berlitz Pocket Guides have been long renowned for their ease of use and portability by booksellers and travelers alike. Redesigned and updated, Pocket Guides continue to provide a world of information for travel at any budget -- and still fit into a pocket. Each guide includes: -- New foreign language and cultural tips featured in sidebar columns-- Updated hotel and restaurant information, catering to a variety of budgets and tastes-- New eye-catching, modern covers-- Four-color interior design and graphics-- Color-coded quick-reference sections with lists of most frequently used phrases and expressions-- Convenient fold-out, quick-view front-cover flaps-- Maps and town plans with 3D icons of main sights-- Updated information covering amenities, transport, and emergencies-- Practical advice for leisure and business travel-- Comprehensive recommendations for shopping, sports, festivals, and nightlife
"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.