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PublisherAmber Books LTD
ISBN-10183886234X
ISBN-139781838862343
eBay Product ID (ePID)13057264264
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Book TitleThailand : Buddhist Kingdom at the Heart of South East Asia
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicModern / 21st Century, Asia / General, Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Publication Year2022
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Photography, History
AuthorNarisa Chakrabongse
Book SeriesTravel [Landscape Format] Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight49.9 Oz
Item Length8.6 in
Item Width11.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal915.9300222
Table Of ContentContents include: Introduction Bangkok Grand Palace & Wat Prakeaw Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) Chinatown Wat Pho Chao Phraya River Chatuchak Weekend Market Khao San Road Jim Thompson's House The Sky Train Sathorn Unique Tower Vertigo Roof Top Bar at the Banyan Tree Hotel Songkran Water Festival Street Food Spirit House Offerings Erawan Shrine Travelling by Tuk-Tuk National Museum Royal Barge Museum North Chiang Mai - Sunday Walking Street; Warorot Market Guan Im, Chiang Rai Tea plantations, Chiang Rai Wat Doi Suthep Lantern Festival - Wat Doi Suthep Wat Phra That Lampang Luang Doi Inthanon Doi Chiang Dao Sukhothai Historical Park - Wat Si Chum, Wat Sa Si, Wat Mahathat Loy Kratong Festival Karen weavers, Chiang Mai Pai, Mae Hong Son province Handicrafts - lacquer making, umbrella painting, wood carving, ceramics Northeast Sakon Nakhon - The lotus park and the Naga statue Dan Sai Ghost Festival Rocket Festival, Yasothorn province Phimai Khmer temple Phnom Rung Khmer temple Elephants, Chang Village Phu Prabat Historical Park Erawan Cave Phu Kradung National Park Silk village, Sawang Daen Din village Wat Non Kum Sai Ngam (Ancient Banyan Tree) West & Central Thailand Ayutthaya Historical Park Burma 'Death Railway' and Kanchanaburi Lopburi - and its monkeys Amphawa Floating Market, Samut Songkhram Erawan Waterfall Cha-am and Hua Hin Beaches Wat Phra Dhammakaya East Fish farming Bang Phra Lake Pattaya Koh Kut Koh Chang Trat Ko Samet Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park Wing Kwai, Chonburi - Water Buffalo Festival Boat racing, Pataya Southern Thailand Ao Phang Nga National Park Koh Phi Phi Koh Lanta Khao Sok National Park Khao Lak National Park Bang Niang night market Koh Samui Tapi River Phuket Songkhla - old town, lake and birdlife Songkhla Central Mosque Bird Singing Contest - Songkhla Nang Talung shadow puppet Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area Wat Phra Mahathat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Buddha Statue Park, Thung Yai
SynopsisWith more than 200 spectacular photographs in a handy pocket format, Thailand is a stunning collection of images celebrating one of the most exciting places on Earth. At the heart of Southeast Asia, the kingdom of Thailand is full of diversity, created by its long history and successive kingdoms. Renowned for food, beaches, friendly people and a relaxed lifestyle, Thailand shows just how much there is to explore. With 40,000 temples throughout the country and 97 per cent of the population being Theravada Buddhists, the religion pervades everyday life. From the sophistication of modern Bangkok to the ruins of the ancient Hindu temples at Prasat Hin Phimai and Muang Tham, from the beaches of Koh Samui and Cha-am to the mountains of Chiang Mai to verdant national parks such as Kaeng Krachan, Thailand tours the country's most interesting destinations, region by region. Each region of Thailand is very different, from the mountainous north and northeast, to the historic sites of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya in the centre, and glorious beaches in the east, west and south. Thailand is a biodiversity hotspot and the national parks are a lesser-known delight. Featuring street markets and floating markets, riding an elephant to travelling by tuk-tuk, idyllic beaches to ancient cities and historic temples, Thailand is packed with more than 200 spectacular photographs., For the past three years Bangkok has been the world's most visited city. From tourists using it as a gateway to explore the rest of Thailand to those seeking out the city itself, from travellers from East Asia heading west to those from the west heading east, Thailand is an exotic and accessible and irresistibly attractive country that offers both busy city life, tranquil mountain retreats, historical centres, outstanding beaches, and a wealth of culture to boot. Thailand is a fascinating exploration of this magnificent country. From the sophistication of modern Bangkok to the ruins of the cities of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai, from the beaches of Koh Samui and Ko Chang to the mountains around Chiang Mai to verdant national parks such as Kaeng Krachan, the book tours the country's most interesting destinations, region by region. Featuring street markets and floating markets, riding an elephant to racing by tuk-tuk, Bangkok's Sky Train and the story of the World War II Burma Railway, the book is packed with more than 200 spectacular photographs. Thailand's mix of traditions, spiritual beliefs and landscapes make it stand out as one of the most exciting places on Earth. Presented in a handy pocket-sized landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Thailand is a stunning collection of images celebrating this vibrant country., With more than 200 spectacular photographs in a handy pocket format, Thailand is a stunning collection of images celebrating one of the most exciting places on Earth.
LC Classification NumberDS566.2
