Thailand - Emma Beavers

Completely revised and updated for 2007, Let's Go Thailand is researched and compiled entirely by students who know first-hand how to see the world on the cheap, this guide has insider tips and information for the socially conscious traveller and is more useful and opinionated than ever.

Thailand is a sensuous paradise full of all kinds of adventure. You will be astounded by Thailand's natural beauty and compelling culture. Perhaps the most accessible destination in Southeast Asia, Thailand is filled with aesthetic charms from celestial beaches to glittering golden chedis to savory culinary delights. Explore the ancient cities of central Thailand, where the ruins of once-great kingdoms now lie in silent majesty, testament to a glorious past. Swim in the world's bluest waters and meditate amid saffron-cloaked Buddhist monks in temples adorned with mother-of-pearl inlay and frescoes older than the Magna Carta. Throughout Thailand, mouth-watering cuisine will be your sustenance, the world's most spectacular scenery will provide a backdrop and delightfully warm people will be your companions.

Including:

Detailed maps

Listings at all price levels for accommodation, food, attractions and more

Information on working, studying and volunteering in the region

Time and money saving tips

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