Travelers' Tales Thailand: True Stories

Travelers' Tales Thailand: True Stories

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Winner of the Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Book, this newly designed collection paints a unique portrait of a complex and captivating land. One contributor lives as a monk for a month, gaining an inside look at monastic life. Another discovers Bangkok’s riverine pleasures, a world away from its car-choked streets. Yet another finds refuge as the houseguest of an isolated tribesman. Through these engaging personal stories, readers witness how Thailand satisfies just about any traveler’s hunger for the exotic, the beautiful, the thrillingly different. Writers include Pico Iyer, Norman Lewis, Diane Summers, Simon Winchester, Ian Buruma, Thalia Zepatos, and Tim Ward. “The breadth and color of the collective portrait [the contributors] provide of Thailand is remarkable.” — Los Angeles Times

Product Details

Publisher	Travelers' Tales
ISBN	1885211759
Features	ISBN13: 9781885211750 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Creator	James O'Reilly Larry Habegger
EAN	9781885211750
UPC	692077111750
Label	Travelers' Tales
Dewey Decimal Number	959.3
Studio	Travelers' Tales
Number Of Pages	488
Title	Travelers' Tales Thailand: True Stories
Format	Paperback
Publication Date	2002-02-09
Manufacturer	Travelers' Tales

Customer Reviews

Great book

Review by Travelingrl, 2010-08-07

I went to Thailand 2 years ago, and found this book in a used book store...what a treat! It was so good, I bought a new copy for the friend who went with me. All of the stories rang true, even those about places I never went to. I wish I read it before I took the trip, but for those of you who are contemplating a trip to Thailand, I highly recommend this. There is much more to Thailand than you will find in Bangkok, and this book takes you to the jungles, to the Buddhist temples, and to the beaches. It makes me want to go back to Southeast Asia as soon as I can.

Great back stories for Thailand

Review by H. Stevens, 2010-04-06

It's not a travel guide at all, but it is more of a peek into the Thai culture. I really enjoyed reading the stories in this book, but I hardly made a dent in it, and then left it on the first leg of my flight to Bangkok from DC. Bummer.

Travel an learn from home

Review by William B. Foulk, 2008-12-06

This is an outstanding book with vivid detail and compelling stories, most of which are true. It is a must for anyone interested in Thailand.

Surprise! Surprise!

Review by Karen L. Larsen, 2008-11-23

I was surprised to find my own story published in this book. Anyone thinking of visiting Thailand should do it. I have been there two more times since I wrote this story about 30 years ago. Hello to any former Peace Corps volunteers who lived there when I did.

Fabulous Thailand

Review by Dagmar F. Pelzer, 2008-09-09

I love collections of stories about any one country, all rendered in one book. They allow true insight into the geography, demography, religion, and customs. This book on Thailand is superb. The stories about the cities, villages, the parks, the forests, people, absolutely beautiful and incredible. Getting around doesn't sound as cumbersome as some reports from acquaintances. Taking the water route in Bangkok instead of taxis sounds delightful, and the stories on the "sex trade" don't make it sound so awful.

After reading all the tales, I feel as if I had actually been there. I hope to find more books on other countries just like this one.

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