Moon Bangkok (Moon Handbooks)

Moon guides pride themselves on not providing run-of-the-mill travel advice/overviews. The Moon Bangkok guide is no exception. Let me preface this review with my preference for Rough Guides over Lonely Planet. In brief, if you like Rick Steves and Lonely Planet then Moon guides might not be for you. I am indifferent toward frommers.

I've been to Bangkok and will return again in 2010. The Bangkok Moon guide provides great details and is written in a clear and concise style. Of the 6 guidebooks I own for Bangkok and Thailand this one ranks near the top. There is information on smaller parks, markets, and off-the-tourist-beat restaurants and day trips. This book is designed to be read, almost cover to cover, before planning your trip. As such it is extremely useful. The background section provides a concise overview of history, peoples, culture, etc. The travel advice ("Essentials") section is extensive and provides a starting point especially for anyone planning their maiden trip to Bangkok.

The author is not shy to tell you her own opinions and she does not hold punches. I've been to some of the places she is not fond of and I do not agree with her on some of these. But then, the aesthetic is not universal.

The guide has a few color photos, okay maps, and a cursory Thai phrase list. If you want more photos the DK eyewitness guides are a good place to start. If you want an introduction to more off beat parts of the city check out John Ross' book "Beyond the Grand Palace."

In short, the Moon guide for Bangkok is a winner and one of the two guidebooks I am taking on my next trip to Thailand.

Moon Bangkok (Moon Handbooks) Feature

• ISBN13: 9781598802030
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Moon Bangkok (Moon Handbooks) Overview

Moon Thailand author and Bangkok resident Suzanne Nam covers the best of Bangkok, from the Buddhist temples of The Old City to bargain shopping in Pratunam. Nam guides readers along the meandering Chao Phraya River, and through the historic buildings of Dusit. With unique travel strategies such as Art Lovers’ Bangkok and Bangkok’s Best Eats, Moon Bangkok gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

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