Bangkok Encounter - Lonely Planet

220 g/db

3rd Edition / Published Nov 2011

200 pp / 12 maps
Next edition due: Nov 2013

Bangkok is excess in all of its unrestrained glory. Bigger, better, more: the city is insatiable, a monster that feeds on concrete, shopping malls and diesel exhaust.

What will your Bangkok encounter be? Watching the sun set while sipping a cocktail at one of Bangkok’s rooftop bars Eating your way through the fresh, irresistible andaff ordable world of Thai street food? Recovering from big-city exertions on an idyllic palmfringed beach, just a few hours away?

Discover twice the city in half the time!

full-colour pull-out map and detailed neighbourhood maps for easy navigation
Bangkok resident and veteran food writer recommends the very best eating, drinking, shopping, entertainment and sights
unique itineraries and highlights help you make the best of a short break
insider tips from tuned-in locals, including a Buddhist monk’s insights into the benefi ts of meditation, and a local food writer’s tips on the best places to experience authentic Thai cuisine