BANGKOK - city guide. 8th ed. “Lonely Planet“

Bangkok's helter-skelter, diesel-fed affluence orbits around a serene traditional core. Step outside the sleek hotels and chilly malls and you'll find the hallmarks of a typical Siamese village: doorstep shrines, taxi drivers knocking back energy drinks, chicken grilling on a street-side barbecue. Two resident authors reveal the hidden secrets of their home town Extensive entertainment listings Locals tell you why they love their city Excursions chapter helps you escape the hubbub