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Lonely Planet Thailand •  Joe Cummings
GUIDEBOOK • 2009 • PAPER • 820 PAGES
An exhaustive guide to traveling in Thailand by Joe Cummings, one of Lonely Planet's best. With maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. (TLD17, $26.99)

Thai, Start Speaking Today •   Language/30
LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • 1993 • AUDIO CD
A 90-minute crash course in Thai with two audio tapes and a phrasebook. Geared for travelers, the course follows the foreign service method -- which focuses on dialogues and useful sentences instead of individual words. In each case, an English phrase is spoken once, and repeated in Thai twice. Topics include introductions, transportation, business and health. (TLD43, $24.95)

Travelers' Tales Thailand •  Larry Habegger •  James O'Reilly
ANTHOLOGY • 2002 • PAPER • 488 PAGES
A wide-ranging anthology of mostly contemporary writing, mixing travelogue, journalism, essays and fiction. Its 50 well chosen selections include Pico Iyer, Norman Lewis and other celebrated writers on Asia. This is the volume that launched the award-winning series. Organized around broad themes, it's an entertaining, brief glimpse into Thai culture and life. With a section of practical travel information. (TLD04, $18.95)

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Thailand Map •   Nelles • A detailed relief map at a scale of 1:1,500,000. (TLD24, $10.95)

Culture Shock! Thailand •  Robert Cooper • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • Written for the business traveler or resident, this guide is a lively introduction to modern Thai culture and manners. Its focus is on customs and business etiquette. (TLD15, $17.99)

Fodor's Bangkok's 25 Best •  Sylvie Franquet •  Anthony Sattin • GUIDEBOOK • This slim guide to Bangkok includes an excellent pullout map of the center of the city along with essential information on its highlights. (TLD40, $11.99)

Lonely Planet Bangkok •  Joe Cummings • GUIDEBOOK • This comprehensive, practical guide includes a good overview of history and attractions, dozens of color maps, and even a section on Thai language. (TLD19, $18.99)

Rough Guide Thailand •  Paul Gray •  Lucy Ridout • GUIDEBOOK • This opinionated, thorough travel guide with region-by-region descriptions is an excellent choice. (TLD12, $25.99)

Survival Kit for Overseas Living, For Americans Planning to Live and Work Abroad •  L. Robert Kohls • GUIDEBOOK • A handbook for Americans planning to live abroad. (GEN137, $19.95)

Blooming in the Desert, Favorite Teachings of the Wildflower Monk Taungpulu Sayadaw •  Anne Teich •  Andrew Harvey • RELIGION • A collection of the straightforward teachings of the venerable Burmese monk Taungpulu Sayadaw, as recorded by Anne Teich (who also provides an overview of Buddhist practices and history). (BMA35, $11.95)

Genders and Sexualities in Modern Thailand •  Peter Jackson •  Nerida Cook • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A scholarly collection of articles on issues of gender, sexuality and culture in Thailand. (TLD44, $27.50)

It's Easier Than You Think, The Buddhist Way to Happiness •  Sylvia Boorstein • RELIGION • A down-to-earth, warm-hearted introduction to the basic teaching of Buddhism. (GEN264, $13.00)

Thailand, A Short History •  David K. Wyatt • HISTORY • A concise, authoritative history of Thailand, accurate and very readable (if a little daunting). An excellent introduction to the history of the country from prehistory up to the 21st century. (TLD01, $26.00)

The Art of Crossing Cultures •  Craig Storti • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Tips for travelers adjusting to a new culture. (GEN136, $21.95)

The Buddhist Handbook •  John Snelling • RELIGION • Subtitled, "The Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching, Practice and History, " this even-handed book is a concise primer covering the history, philosophical foundation and practice of Buddhism. (ASA08, $16.95)

What the Buddha Taught •  Walpola Sri Rahula • RELIGION • A classic account of Theravada Buddhism by a respected monk and scholar from Sri Lanka. Provides translations from original texts with explanations for Western readers. A good foundation for any visitor to Southeast Asia. (SEA41, $14.00)

World Religions: Eastern Traditions •  Willard G. Oxtoby • RELIGION • A clear and insightful introduction to Eastern religions by a team of scholars, covering Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist and East Asian traditions. Scholarly, but still rewarding for the general reader. (ASA07, $67.95)

The Arts of Thailand •  Steve Van Beek •  Luca Invernizzi • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A beautifully illustrated and authoritative introduction to Thai art. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, maps, and site plans. (TLD30, $39.95)

Anna and the King of Siam •  Margaret Landon • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The enduring, fanciful tale of a governess in mid-19th century Siam, which is the basis for the hit musical production The King and I. (TLD09, $14.99)

Letters from Thailand, A Novel •   Botan •  Susan Fulop Kepner • LITERATURE • Taking the form of a series of letters back home to his mother, the novel follows the fate of Tan Suang U, a Chinese immigrant in Bangkok at the close of World War II. (TLD45, $17.50)

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	Lonely Planet Thailand • Joe Cummings GUIDEBOOK • 2009 • PAPER • 820 PAGES An exhaustive guide to traveling in Thailand by Joe Cummings, one of Lonely Planet's best. With maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and much nuts-and-bolts information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. (TLD17, $26.99)
	Thai, Start Speaking Today • Language/30 LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • 1993 • AUDIO CD A 90-minute crash course in Thai with two audio tapes and a phrasebook. Geared for travelers, the course follows the foreign service method -- which focuses on dialogues and useful sentences instead of individual words. In each case, an English phrase is spoken once, and repeated in Thai twice. Topics include introductions, transportation, business and health. (TLD43, $24.95)
	Travelers' Tales Thailand • Larry Habegger • James O'Reilly ANTHOLOGY • 2002 • PAPER • 488 PAGES A wide-ranging anthology of mostly contemporary writing, mixing travelogue, journalism, essays and fiction. Its 50 well chosen selections include Pico Iyer, Norman Lewis and other celebrated writers on Asia. This is the volume that launched the award-winning series. Organized around broad themes, it's an entertaining, brief glimpse into Thai culture and life. With a section of practical travel information. (TLD04, $18.95)

	Thailand Map • Nelles • A detailed relief map at a scale of 1:1,500,000. (TLD24, $10.95)
	Culture Shock! Thailand • Robert Cooper • LANGUAGE & PHRASEBOOKS • Written for the business traveler or resident, this guide is a lively introduction to modern Thai culture and manners. Its focus is on customs and business etiquette. (TLD15, $17.99)
	Fodor's Bangkok's 25 Best • Sylvie Franquet • Anthony Sattin • GUIDEBOOK • This slim guide to Bangkok includes an excellent pullout map of the center of the city along with essential information on its highlights. (TLD40, $11.99)
	Lonely Planet Bangkok • Joe Cummings • GUIDEBOOK • This comprehensive, practical guide includes a good overview of history and attractions, dozens of color maps, and even a section on Thai language. (TLD19, $18.99)
	Rough Guide Thailand • Paul Gray • Lucy Ridout • GUIDEBOOK • This opinionated, thorough travel guide with region-by-region descriptions is an excellent choice. (TLD12, $25.99)
	Survival Kit for Overseas Living, For Americans Planning to Live and Work Abroad • L. Robert Kohls • GUIDEBOOK • A handbook for Americans planning to live abroad. (GEN137, $19.95)
	Blooming in the Desert, Favorite Teachings of the Wildflower Monk Taungpulu Sayadaw • Anne Teich • Andrew Harvey • RELIGION • A collection of the straightforward teachings of the venerable Burmese monk Taungpulu Sayadaw, as recorded by Anne Teich (who also provides an overview of Buddhist practices and history). (BMA35, $11.95)
	Genders and Sexualities in Modern Thailand • Peter Jackson • Nerida Cook • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • A scholarly collection of articles on issues of gender, sexuality and culture in Thailand. (TLD44, $27.50)
	It's Easier Than You Think, The Buddhist Way to Happiness • Sylvia Boorstein • RELIGION • A down-to-earth, warm-hearted introduction to the basic teaching of Buddhism. (GEN264, $13.00)
	Thailand, A Short History • David K. Wyatt • HISTORY • A concise, authoritative history of Thailand, accurate and very readable (if a little daunting). An excellent introduction to the history of the country from prehistory up to the 21st century. (TLD01, $26.00)
	The Art of Crossing Cultures • Craig Storti • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • Tips for travelers adjusting to a new culture. (GEN136, $21.95)
	The Buddhist Handbook • John Snelling • RELIGION • Subtitled, "The Complete Guide to Buddhist Schools, Teaching, Practice and History, " this even-handed book is a concise primer covering the history, philosophical foundation and practice of Buddhism. (ASA08, $16.95)
	What the Buddha Taught • Walpola Sri Rahula • RELIGION • A classic account of Theravada Buddhism by a respected monk and scholar from Sri Lanka. Provides translations from original texts with explanations for Western readers. A good foundation for any visitor to Southeast Asia. (SEA41, $14.00)
	World Religions: Eastern Traditions • Willard G. Oxtoby • RELIGION • A clear and insightful introduction to Eastern religions by a team of scholars, covering Hindu, Jain, Sikh, Buddhist and East Asian traditions. Scholarly, but still rewarding for the general reader. (ASA07, $67.95)
	The Arts of Thailand • Steve Van Beek • Luca Invernizzi • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A beautifully illustrated and authoritative introduction to Thai art. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, maps, and site plans. (TLD30, $39.95)
	Anna and the King of Siam • Margaret Landon • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The enduring, fanciful tale of a governess in mid-19th century Siam, which is the basis for the hit musical production The King and I. (TLD09, $14.99)
	Letters from Thailand, A Novel • Botan • Susan Fulop Kepner • LITERATURE • Taking the form of a series of letters back home to his mother, the novel follows the fate of Tan Suang U, a Chinese immigrant in Bangkok at the close of World War II. (TLD45, $17.50)