“Friendly and fun-loving, exotic and tropical, cultured and historic, Thailand beams with a lustrous hue from its gaudy temples and golden beaches to the ever-comforting Thai smile.” – China Williams, Lonely Planet Travel Writer

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Inside This Book…

37 weeks of in-depth research

150+ temples

245 bowls of noodles consumed

3219 km of coastline

Inspirational photos

At-a-glance practical info

Pull-out city map

In-depth background

Comprehensive planning tools

Easy-to-read layout