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The best guide to Thailand, packed with essentials
Palaces, museums, Buddhist wats, and Khmer ruins in Bangkok and the north
National parks, treks to tribal villages, waterfalls, beaches
Floating markets, night bazaars, and craft centers for leather and silk, aniques and amulets, silver and celadon
Thai boxing, classical dance, pubs, bars, and discos
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Luxury towers, distinctive resorts, simple guest houses
Elegant restaurants and garden cafés, canteens and watering holes for hot Thai fare and western food
Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents
15 pages of maps -- and dozens of great features
Important contacts, smart travel tips
Fodor's Choice
What's Where
Pleasures & Pastimes
Festivals
Background essays
Complete index