Knopf Guide: Thailand (Knopf Guides) [Paperback]

Knopf Guides (Author)

Book Description

Series: Knopf Guides | Publication Date: March 9, 2005

"They burst with architectural illustrations, silvery photos, busy drawings, literary quotes, gallery tours, street maps and more." -- People

Remote mountain villages, crowded bazaars and golden spires are all part of the spectacle of Thailand. Dramatic ruins, monuments and temples are set in landscapes that range from broad plains and rice fields to orchid-filled jungles and steep, wooded mountains. One of the most exciting destinations in the world, Thailand will fascinate and entertain you with its exotic beauty and culture.

Travel to the awe-inspiring Grand Palace in Bangkok and the sandy islands of Phi Phi and Phuket. Witness the ancient elephant ceremonies of Surin, and learn all about the famous Floating Market in Bangkok. Explore the ancient city of Chiang Mai with its colorful festivals, night bazaar and sacred wats.

You can even study domestic and religious Thai architecture in page after page of rich illustrations and cross-sections. Learn about the Rama dynasty, the many costumes of the king, temple offerings and protocol, and even savory Thai recipes through detailed and historical and culture sections.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"They burst with architectural illustrations, silvery photos, busy drawings, literary quotes, gallery tours, street maps and more." -- People

Remote mountain villages, crowded bazaars and golden spires are all part of the spectacle of Thailand. Dramatic ruins, monuments and temples are set in landscapes that range from broad plains and rice fields to orchid-filled jungles and steep, wooded mountains. One of the most exciting destinations in the world, Thailand will fascinate and entertain you with its exotic beauty and culture.

Travel to the awe-inspiring Grand Palace in Bangkok and the sandy islands of Phi Phi and Phuket. Witness the ancient elephant ceremonies of Surin, and learn all about the famous Floating Market in Bangkok. Explore the ancient city of Chiang Mai with its colorful festivals, night bazaar and sacred wats.

You can even study domestic and religious Thai architecture in page after page of rich illustrations and cross-sections. Learn about the Rama dynasty, the many costumes of the king, temple offerings and protocol, and even savory Thai recipes through detailed and historical and culture sections. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Knopf (March 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375711074
• ISBN-13: 978-0375711077
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 4.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,998,911 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book but not a very practical travel guide......., March 20, 2008

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Pat (Thailand; USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knopf Guide: Thailand (Knopf Guides) (Paperback)

Knopf guide Thailand is a very beautiful book, compact in size with lots of glossy pictures, well detailed with plenty of illustrations and full of pertinent information about the country and its history. A Knopf guide makes for a good suppliment assuming that you have a more practical travel guide with you such as lonely planet. The problem with the Knopf guide is its limitations. A good guide if you were going to Thailand with a tour group and all of your travel details were being handled for you but not very practical for the "adventure tourist" who likes to plan and tailor there holidays independently. This guide falls short by not providing enough information about "dos and don'ts", "dangers and annoyances", etc. Another problem with the Knopf guide is that it is not updated frequently enough (probably due to the high cost in publishing this book). The last edition before this 2005 edition was done in 1994.