Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over.  Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze, and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free.  If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.The best guide to Thailand, packed with essentialsPalaces, museums, Buddhist wats, and Khmer ruins in Bangkok and the northNational parks, treks to tribal villages, waterfalls, beachesFloating markets, night bazaars, and craft centers for leather and silk, aniques and amulets, silver and celadonThai boxing, classical dance, pubs, bars, and discosWhere to stay and eat, no matter what your budgetLuxury towers, distinctive resorts, simple guest housesElegant restaurants and garden cafés, canteens and watering holes for hot Thai fare and western foodFresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten pathCosts, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousandsAll reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents15 pages of maps -- and dozens of great featuresImportant contacts, smart travel tipsFodor's ChoiceWhat's WherePleasures & PastimesFestivalsBackground essaysComplete index Read Less