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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Bangkok is your passport to the most relevant up-to-date advice on what to see and skip and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop for anything and everything at Chatuchak Weekend Market learn to make zesty Thai dishes at a cookery school and give thanks for your good fortune at the giant golden Buddha at Wat Pho - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bangkok and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet's Bangkok:Colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation phone numbers websites transit tips pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating sleeping sightseeing going out shopping hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights provide a richer more rewarding travel experience - covering history people music religion cuisine politicsOver 35 maps for easy navigationCovers Ko Ratanakosin & Thonburi Banglamphu Thewet & Dusit Chinatown Siam Square Pratunam Phloen Chit & Ratchathewi Riverside Silom & Lumphini Sukhumvit Northern Bangkok Ayutthaya Historical Park Ko Samet Amphawa Phetchaburi Kanchanaburi Khao YaiThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Bangkok is our most comprehensive guide to the city and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat sights.Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Bangkok our handy-sized guide featuring the best sights and experiences for a short visit. After more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Thailand guide for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.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.'Lonely Planet guides are quite simply like no other.' - New York Times'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)