Lonely Planet Bangkok Encounter Guide

The Bangkok Encounter guide gives you twice the city in half the time. Sizzling street snacks, the mother of all shopping malls and nightclubs that don't give up till sun-up - Bangkok will leave you reeling. In a good way.

This pared-down number is ideal for quick trips - it's less accommodation, more neighbourhood highlights and the best of local knowledge.

• Full-colour pull-out map and detailed neighbourhood maps
• Bangkok-based author recommends the city's best
• Unique itineraries and highlights to make the most of a short break
• Get insider tips from a resident muso, a restaurant owner and shopping obsessive