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With Lonely Planet's Lao Phrasebook, let no barriers - language or culture - get in your way. Grab this phrasebook and take in the temples of the timeless city of Luang Prabang, ride a riverboat plying the waters of the Mekong River, or flop on a hammock at Si Phan Don. Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture& - a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.



Order the right meal with our menu decoder Never get stuck for words with our 3500-word two-way dictionary We make language easy with shortcuts, key phrases & common Q&As Feel at ease, with essential tips on culture & manners

Coverage includes: Basic language tools such as pronunciation, phrases for getting out and about, being social, food, safe travel, sustainable travel and two dictionaries

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Joe Cummings.

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(more...)

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher*

Although you can get by in Thailand without speaking the language, knowing just a few phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding experiences.

Search for amazing street food among Bangkok's night markets, book a water taxi to ferry you and your friends to a secluded white-sand beach, or ask for the best spot along the coast to watch the sun set.

  • Fast, fun and easy to use
  • Essential words and phrases
  • Simple pronunciation guides
  • Expert tips to boost confidence

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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*Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017