Description
Book SynopsisFor the past three years Bangkok has been the world’s most visited city. From tourists using it as a gateway to explore the rest of Thailand to those seeking out the city itself, from travellers from East Asia heading west to those from the west heading east, Thailand is an exotic and accessible and irresistibly attractive country that offers both busy city life, tranquil mountain retreats, historical centres, outstanding beaches, and a wealth of culture to boot.
Thailand is a fascinating exploration of this magnificent country. From the sophistication of modern Bangkok to the ruins of the cities of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai, from the beaches of Koh Samui and Ko Chang to the mountains around Chiang Mai to verdant national parks such as Kaeng Krachan, the book tours the country’s most interesting destinations, region by region. Featuring street markets and floating markets, riding an elephant to racing by tuk-tuk, Bangkok’s Sky Train and the story of the World War II Burma Railway, the book is packed with more than 200 spectacular photographs.
Thailand’s mix of traditions, spiritual beliefs and landscapes make it stand out as one of the most exciting places on Earth. Presented in a handy pocket-sized landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Thailand is a stunning collection of images celebrating this vibrant country.
Table of ContentsContents include:
Introduction
Bangkok
Grand Palace & Wat Prakeaw
Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
Chinatown
Wat Pho
Chao Phraya River
Chatuchak Weekend Market
Khao San Road
Jim Thompson’s House
The Sky Train
Sathorn Unique Tower
Vertigo Roof Top Bar at the Banyan Tree Hotel
Songkran Water Festival
Street Food
Spirit House Offerings
Erawan Shrine
Travelling by Tuk-Tuk
National Museum
Royal Barge Museum
North
Chiang Mai – Sunday Walking Street; Warorot Market
Guan Im, Chiang Rai
Tea plantations, Chiang Rai
Wat Doi Suthep
Lantern Festival – Wat Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
Doi Inthanon
Doi Chiang Dao
Sukhothai Historical Park – Wat Si Chum, Wat Sa Si, Wat Mahathat
Loy Kratong Festival
Karen weavers, Chiang Mai
Pai, Mae Hong Son province
Handicrafts – lacquer making, umbrella painting, wood carving, ceramics
Northeast
Sakon Nakhon – The lotus park and the Naga statue
Dan Sai Ghost Festival
Rocket Festival, Yasothorn province
Phimai Khmer temple
Phnom Rung Khmer temple
Elephants, Chang Village Phu Prabat Historical Park
Erawan Cave
Phu Kradung National Park
Silk village, Sawang Daen Din village
Wat Non Kum
Sai Ngam (Ancient Banyan Tree)
West & Central Thailand
Ayutthaya Historical Park
Burma ‘Death Railway’ and Kanchanaburi
Lopburi – and its monkeys
Amphawa Floating Market, Samut
Songkhram Erawan Waterfall
Cha-am and Hua Hin Beaches
Wat Phra Dhammakaya
East
Fish farming
Bang Phra Lake
Pattaya
Koh Kut
Koh Chang
Trat
Ko Samet
Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park
Wing Kwai, Chonburi – Water Buffalo Festival
Boat racing, Pataya
Southern Thailand
Ao Phang Nga National Park Koh Phi Phi
Koh Lanta
Khao Sok National Park
Khao Lak National Park
Bang Niang night market
Koh Samui
Tapi River
Phuket
Songkhla – old town, lake and birdlife
Songkhla Central Mosque
Bird Singing Contest – Songkhla
Nang Talung shadow puppet
Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area
Wat Phra Mahathat, Nakhon Si Thammarat
Buddha Statue Park, Thung Yai
