Weave through buddhas, flowers and roosters at

Chatuchak Weekend Market, enjoy a túk-túk ride and

visit the Oriental Hotel where literati have been inspired.

Take a canal taxi past teak houses on stilts, experience

the splendid Grand Palace and indulge in a steaming

bowl of tôm yam. Whatever your Thai temptation, this

smart, stylish and streetwise guide will satisfy them all.

- Shop till you drop in bustling market stalls or

gleaming shopping malls - you'll get the inside word on

the city's best bargains

- Hit the town with sexy cocktails at Bangkok's most

elegant bars or work up a sweat in the hottest hi-tech

clubs

- Sleep tight in the ultimate luxury hotels or budget

guesthouses - there's a price to suit every hip pocket

- Tickle your tastebuds with one of the world's tastiest

menus, whether it be streetside noodles or stomach-stretching

banquets

- Escape the big city bustle with excursions to Ayuthaya,

Kanchanaburi and nearby beach retreats