Lonely The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Bangkok is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Indulge in local snacks at Bangkok's open-air markets, visit Jim Thompson's house for an exquisite art collection, or shop at Chatuchak Weekend Market; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Bangkok and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Bangkok Travel The Perfect Lonely Planet Bangkok, our most comprehensive guide to Bangkok, is perfect for those planning to both explore the top sights and take the road less travelled. Written and researched by Lonely Planet and Austin Bush. About Lonely Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012 and 2013 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)