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Frommer's Thailand (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Charlotte Shalgosky (Author)
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Frommer's Complete Guides April 21, 2008
You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Frommer's holds the key to worry-free travel in this exotic land, with valuable cultural insights, the latest trip-planning advice, detailed maps, and smart tips on language, local customs, and getting around. You'll find honest, in-depth reviews of luxury beach resorts, high-tech business hotels, intimate inns, and simple guest houses and bungalows, all based on recent personal inspections.

We'll show you spectacular beaches, waterfalls, floating markets, majestic temples, ancient ruins, national parks, palaces, and traditional villages. We'll lead you to amazing restaurants, and even take you elephant trekking in the Northern Hills. You'll also rely on us to guide you through the confusing, bustling, but intriguing city of Bangkok (our author, who lived there while writing this guide, knows it intimately, and discovered all sorts of hidden surprises). With Frommer's in hand, you'll experience all the wonder of Thailand!



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  • Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

  • Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

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About the Author

Blighted with wanderlust from a young age, Charlotte Shalgosky grew up in rural England where, by chance, she took up Chinese at high school and went on to specialize in Mandarin and French at university. Her early travels led to a deep love for Asian cultures and, after a stint as a documentary filmmaker in China, she left the U.K. definitively in 1990. After 8 years working in the heady corporate world in China and Hong Kong, she relocated to Bangkok to focus on her first love, travel writing. As a writer and photographer, she has since worked in over 56 countries. She currently lives on the Chao Phraya river overlooking the Temple of Dawn.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 409 pages
  • Publisher: Frommers; 8 edition (April 21, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470226315
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470226315
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #663,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars dmti review, August 25, 2008
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Frommer's Thailand 8th Edition is well written, very informative, nicely organized by regions, and I would say a good starting point anyone planning a trip to Thailand. Only weakness my mind is that it tends to emphasis the upscale, very expensive lodging versus the numerous & inexpensive "guest houses" that are quite comfortable and a bargain. Also, would be nice to have color photos representative of each region discussed.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars OK, June 26, 2009
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This guide is aimed at more luxury travellers. It is lacking in hotel and restaurant options for budget travellers. Had I known this before I bought it, I would not have purchased it. It made travelling in Thailand more difficult than it would have been with a more budget friendly book like Lonely Planet.

However, that being said, if you're looking to go to Thailand and enjoy it's luxury resorts, this book is alright. It's got all the big tourist stuff in it and pretty decent maps.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Thailand's guide, June 13, 2008
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This is the second edition of Frommer's Thailand I've bought. I travel to Thailand a lot and this guide book has helped make my travel more enjoyable. Not all the details are in the book, but it gives you the highlights of things and where to go, dine, and stay. I would recommend this book to any first time travelers or even your second or third trip to Thailand. Enjoy!
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
night market, tourist police, weekend market, grand president, tented camp, khao sawy, outdoor lit tennis courts, outdoor lighted tennis courts, tour desk, limited room service, elephant treks, pool villas, bungalow resorts, watersports equipment, airport transfer, boutique resort, rice barges
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Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Mae Hong Son, Surat Thani, Phuket Town, Koh Pha Ngan, Koh Chang, Night Bazaar, Grand Palace, Old City, Sukhumvit Road, Sukhumvit Soi, Golden Triangle, Saphan Taksin, Chiang Saen, Mae Sot, Patong Beach, Khao Lak, Krabi Town, Sala Daeng, New Sukhothai, Koh Phi Phi, Khao San Road
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