This is Thailand
John Hoskin, Gerald Cubitt

Set in the very heart of South-east Asia, Thailand is a country of great natural beauty and immense cultural fascination. In this exotic land, golden spires and sweeping temple roofs, emerald paddy fields, forested
mountains and white-sand beaches meld with a wealth of cultural richness - of faith, of festivals, of arts and crafts, of costume and classical dance. This is a magical place, a historic Kingdom, and today one of the world's most popular travel destinations.

This superbly illustrated book takes the reader on a vivid and revealing journey through the country. The journey starts in the highlands of the North and continues down to the historic sites of the Central Plains. From the west of Thailand, the route turns towards Bangkok, the nation's bustling capital, before heading north-east and on to the mighty Mekong river. The eastern seaboard, Thailand's riviera, is visited next and, finally, the route runs south down the length of the peninsula. Here, at journey's end, crystal-clear waters lap the palm-fringed beaches of a myriad tropical islands.