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Title: Lonely Planet Thailand (Thailand, 10th Ed) by Joe Cummings, Sandra Bao, Steven Martin, China Williams ISBN: 1-74059-356-1 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: August, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.41 (39 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: With Love from Thailand
Comment: I have just returned from a trip to Thailand, where this Lonely Planet has served me extremely well in creating a fascinating trip. Unlike other Lonely Planet guides, this one seems to go above the level of catering backpackers alone. The information provided will help all travellers, from those who seek to taste each and every experience the hard way, to those who look for a remote control like excursion.
Helpful information on places to stay and places to eat proved to be extremely accurate, which is quite a surprise for any guide book (I'm used to paying more and receiving less than the guide says).
The book has its down sides, though. By trying to be thorough and guide the reader through all the important sites, it fails to give the necessery weight to places of less importance but more charm. If we take Bangkok, for example, it seemed to me too much space was dedicated to the temples, with which I soon grew bored, while other charming venues were neglected.
However, the book's attractiveness comes mainly from the fact it is quite obvious the author is in love with the items he writes about. This love gives the reader a personal angle when reading the book, and it is this love that makes this book your best guide to Thailand.
Rating: 5
Summary: We Don't Need More Pattaya Info.
Comment: This is in response to readers who complained about only 12 pages being devoted to Pattaya, and wanted more. We don't need more information on Pattaya. I've been to Pattaya several times and love the place. It is a small, yet significant part of Thailand. Pattaya is a tourist area that has plenty of info. on the Web, and in its many "cheezy tourist brochures." Many establishments change management and names frequently there as well. Pattaya is a no-brainer. It is typically for the shallow, culturally repugnant people who need "luxury" hotels and horrible western food. Most of the Thai food there was fake and overpriced, like everything else in the tourist vicinity. LP is for those who want to learn, yes learn, something about the culture, people, and nation in which they are traveling. Don't get me wrong I love Pattaya, but we didn't need more info. on in it in this edition of Lonely Planet. Great Book.
Rating: 2
Summary: poorly designed
Comment: I was really disappointed with the newest Thailand edition to the Lonely Planet series. This is a huge volume and is more a history lesson then a guidebook. Learning the history of your destination is great but that information is not necessary when carrying around a guide to find a place to eat. Many of the authors' recommendations are already outdated. The price ranges for places to eat or sleep are not accurate or sometimes not given at all. My main problem is the way this guide links the map to the text. In order to find out where a place is located, you must refer to several different pages when reading the map. Why can't the description of a restaurant also tell the map page and grid point without having to look on a separate index? Poorly designed and not easy to use when on the go. Keep this one on your bookshelf and take a smaller guidebook when traveling. I recommend the Time Out series as my favorite.
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Title: Lonely Planet Thai Phrasebook (LONELY PLANET THAI PHRASEBOOK) by Joe Cummings ISBN: 0864426585 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: November, 1999 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Cambodia (Cambodia, 4th Ed) by Nick Ray ISBN: 1740591119 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: August, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.99 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Vietnam (LONELY PLANET VIETNAM) by Mason Florence, Virginia Jealous ISBN: 1740593553 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches (Thailand's Islands and Beaches, 3rd Ed) by Steven Martin, Joe Cummings ISBN: 1740590635 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Lonely Planet Bangkok (Bangkok, 5th Ed) by Joe Cummings ISBN: 1864502851 Publisher: Lonely Planet Pub. Date: August, 2001 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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