Contents
INTRODUCTION
Where to go
When to go
Author picks
Things not to miss
Itineraries
BASICS
Getting there
Travel via neighbouring countries
Getting around
Accommodation
Food and drink
Culture and etiquette
The media
Festivals
Entertainment and sport
Spas and traditional massage
Meditation centres and retreats
Outdoor activities
Travelling with children
Travel essentials
THE GUIDE
1 Bangkok
2 The central plains
3 The north
4 The east coast
5 The northeast: Isaan
6 Southern Thailand: the Gulf coast
7 Southern Thailand: the Andaman coast
8 The deep south
CONTEXTS
History
Religion: Thai Buddhism
Art and architecture
Flora, fauna and environmental issues
Music
The hill tribes
Film
Books
Language
Glossary
SMALL PRINT