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Thailand Flag The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. It has borders with Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, and Myanmar (Burma), as well as having coastlines on the Gulf of Andaman and the Gulf of Thailand.

As of 2006, Thailand had an estimated population of 62,828,706. The capital and largest city in the country is as of Bangkok (Thai: Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, or Krung Thep), which had a population of 5,705,061 as of 2007. Although Bangkok is by far the largest city in the country, there also ten other cities with populations of over 100,000.

Thailand is a newly industrialized country, and between 1985 and 1995 had the world's highest growth rate, averaging nearly 9% per year GDP growth. However, the Thai currency, the baht, came under pressure in 1997 (eventually triggering a wider Asian financial crisis), causing the currency to be substantially devalued and Thai economy to shrink by more than 10% in that single year. However the Thai economy did subsequently recover, in part due to a recovery program called "Thaksinomics" (named after Thaksin Shinawatra who was Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006).

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Lonely Planet Discover Thailand (Full Color Country Travel Guide)
By China Williams, Tim Bewer & Austin Bush

LONELY PLANET
Paperback (400 pages)

Lonely Planet Discover Thailand (Full Color Country Travel Guide)
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Experience The Best of Thailand
Make the most of your trip abroad – Lonely Planet’s full color Discover guides highlight the best a country has to offer while still providing an authentic and memorable experience.

Full Color Throughout
Full of color images and maps – makes planning as inspiring as the journey itself
Color-coded navigation

Easy-To-Use Structure
Easy-to-use tools include: color-coded chapters, color thumb tabs, dynamic color spreads on major highlights and
Easy-to-read planning sections throughout

Highlights
Special front-of-book chapter on the top 25 can’t-miss experiences
Features the must-see attractions and unbeatable experiences
Focuses on key cities and regions

Itineraries
Country-wide itineraries take you step by step though the country – broken out by interest, theme and length of trip
Region-specific itineraries help you plan more deeply for the regions you are most interested in

Local Experts
Major attractions include insights from local experts on what not to miss
Thailand (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
By DK Publishing

DK Travel
Paperback (528 pages)

Thailand (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
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Recognized the world over by frequent flyers and armchair travelers alike, Eyewitness Travel Guides are the most colorful and comprehensive guides on the market. With beautifully commissioned photographs and spectacular 3-D aerial views revealing the charm of each destination, these amazing travel guides show what others only tell. Includes beautiful new full-color photos, illustrations, and enhanced maps Extensive information on local customs, currency, medical services, and transportation New "Discovering" feature helps decide which regions are best suited to the trip.



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Frommer's Thailand (Frommer's Complete Guides)
By Ron Emmons

Frommers
Paperback (424 pages)

Frommer s Thailand (Frommer s Complete Guides)
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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Frommer's holds the key to worry-free travel in this exotic land, with valuable cultural insights, the latest trip-planning advice, detailed maps, and smart tips on language, local customs, and getting around. You'll find honest, in-depth reviews of luxury beach resorts, high-tech business hotels, intimate inns, and simple guest houses and bungalows, all based on recent personal inspections.

We'll show you spectacular beaches, waterfalls, floating markets, majestic temples, ancient ruins, national parks, palaces, and traditional villages. We'll lead you to amazing restaurants, and even take you elephant trekking in the Northern Hills. You'll also rely on us to guide you through the confusing, bustling, but intriguing city of Bangkok (our author, who lived there while writing this guide, knows it intimately, and discovered all sorts of hidden surprises). With Frommer's in hand, you'll experience all the wonder of Thailand!

Lonely Planet Thailand (Country Travel Guide)
By China Williams, Tim Bewer & Austin Bush

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Lonely Planet Thailand (Country Travel Guide)
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Nobody knows Thailand like Lonely Planet. Our 13th edition will have you soaking up the sun on the island paradises of the south, trekking among the hill tribes and riding elephants in Chiang Mai, discovering the ancient temples of Sukhothai and snapping up bargains or being pampered in a spa in Bangkok.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

In This Guide:

Detailed advice on everything from food & drink to transport & health
Special 'Thailand & You' chapter with tips on culture and etiquette
Extensive Deep South coverage eases your travels in the conflicted region
Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches (Regional Travel Guide)
By Andrew Burke, Austin Bush & Adam Skolnick

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Paperback (468 pages)

Lonely Planet Thailand s Islands & Beaches (Regional Travel Guide)
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Lonely Planet knows how to kick back on Thailand’s best beaches. We’ve detailed the best places to stay, no matter what your budget, so go ahead and work on your tan. Or go diving off gorgeous Ko Phi-Phi, surrender to serenity – or the Full Moon Party – on Ko Pha-Ngan, island hop in the Similans…it’s all at your fingertips.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

In This Guide:

Color chapters on diving, activities, national parks – and beaches!
Perfect places to stay: the best independent reviews of accommodation from bamboo huts to opulent villas
Green Index highlights ecofriendly options
Lonely Planet Thailand (Country Travel Guide)
By China Williams, Mark Beals, Brandon Presser & Austin Bush

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet Thailand (Country Travel Guide)
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“Friendly and fun-loving, exotic and tropical, cultured and historic, Thailand beams with a lustrous hue from its gaudy temples and golden beaches to the ever-comforting Thai smile.” – China Williams, Lonely Planet Travel Writer

Our Promise

You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is.

Inside This Book…

37 weeks of in-depth research
150+ temples
245 bowls of noodles consumed
3219 km of coastline
Inspirational photos
At-a-glance practical info
Pull-out city map
In-depth background
Comprehensive planning tools
Easy-to-read layout
The Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
By Lucy Ridout

Rough Guides
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The Rough Guide to Thailand s Beaches & Islands (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
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"The Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands" is the perfect companion for island-hopping through Thailand's spectacular coastal regions. Whether you wish to kayak through the limestone karsts of Ao Phang Nga, explore the dive sites around Ko Tao, party on Phuket or relax on one of Ko Samui's idyllic beaches, this guide will lead you straight to the region's best attractions. The guide features a colour section on Thailand Underwater, including the best of the country's amazing diving and snorkelling sites, as well as detailed coverage of Bangkok, Thailand's fascinating capital. You'll find up-to-date reviews on all the hottest places to stay from mid-range hotels to eco-minded accomodation including local Thai homestays, as well as plentiful recommendations of Thailands best nightlife, shopping, Thai restaurants and local cuisine for all budgets. Explore all corners of Thailand's Beaches & Islands with authoritative background on everything from Thailand's contemporary art scene and hot environmental issues to the latest films, pop music, and political developments relying on comprehensive maps and practical language tips. Make the most of your holiday with "The Rough Guide to Thailand's Beaches & Islands".
National Geographic Traveler: Thailand, 3rd Edition
By Phil Macdonald

National Geographic
Released: 2009-03-24
Paperback (400 pages)

National Geographic Traveler: Thailand, 3rd Edition
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All the travel experts agree—consumers want more and different experiences from travel than they did in the past. They want to deeply understand their destination before they go, feel a meaningful connection to the place while there, and return home feeling enriched and ready to share their experiences with others. With these trends in mind, and the results of extensive, proprietary market research, National Geographic Traveler has been enhanced with engaging new features and a contemporary redesign.

Each guide begins with an introduction that enables the traveler to sample a bit of the culture, history, and attractions before they go and plan the trip based on their own interests and length of stay. Travelers can immerse themselves in active, in-country "Experiences" and "Off-the-Beaten-Path Excursions" they won't find anywhere else, like visiting a family in a South African township or learning to cook Maori cuisine with a renowned New Zealand chef. Other new features, such as "Insider Tips" from National Geographic photographers, writers, and experts, as well as "Not-To-Be-Missed" lists ensure that each person's visit will be one-of-a-kind and memorable.

To make the most of these and all the other great new features, the guides' design has been simplified, opened up, and enhanced with easy-to-read tinted sections. Gorgeous color photographs, high-quality maps, and the popular walking and driving tours are still highlights of our crisp, new look. To complete the update, our new covers boast a striking, single image of the destination, along with the clear National Geographic branding that signifies quality, trust, and all the best in travel.

With more than a century of travel expertise, new content, and a new look, National Geographic Traveler is the right guide at the right time—poised to meet the changing needs of today's traveler better than ever and better than anyone.

Thailand offers exotic escapes—a princess’s house on stilts, parks alive with monkeys and elephants, and meditating with monks in Buddhist temples.




 
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