Lonely Planet Bangkok

All New Expanded listings Practical directory Walking tours Two-colour layout Easy-to-use maps Weave through buddhas, flowers and roosters at Chatuchak Weekend Market, enjoy a tuk-tuk ride and visit the Oriental Hotel where literati have been inspired. Take a canal taxi past teak houses on stilts, experience the splendid Grand Palace and indulge in a steaming bowl of tom yam. Whatever your Thai temptation, this smart, stylish and streetwise guide will satisfy them all. * Shop Till You Drop in bustling market stalls or gleaming shopping malls - you'll get the inside word on the city's best bargains * Hit the Town with sexy cocktails at Bangkok's most elegant bars or work up a sweat in the hottest hi-tech clubs * Sleep Tight in the ultimate luxury hotels or budget guesthouses - there's a price to suit every hip pocket * Tickle Your Tastebuds with one of the world's tastiest menus, whether it be streetside noodles or stomach-stretching banquets * Escape the big city bustle with excursions to Ayuthaya, Kanchanaburi and nearby beach retreats.Cummings, Joe is the author of 'Lonely Planet Bangkok' with ISBN 9781740594608 and ISBN 1740594606.