In the first ever boutique traveller's guide to Thailand, veteran author Jim Algie has condensed Thailand's greatest experiences, sights, and dishes into the best of the best. Gone are the days of dragging a cinder block-sized guidebook around that could double as a dumbbell. Written in stylish prose and with much humour, this is all you need to come to grips with the kingdom's intricacies.

Whether it's navigating the country's most fantastical temples, going on a canal trip of Bangkok without getting soaked in more ways than one, enjoying the sun-splashed serenity of hidden beaches and coves, or partying like a rock star, Travel Pack Thailand offers you all these experiences and more.

Easy to use and easy to carry, it is packed with information, handy lists, maps, photographs, and suggestions for how to make the most of your stay. In three simple chapters, this book covers:

• Thailand's Best Sights highlights 21 must-see sights and must-have experiences, from the many faces and flavors of its modern metropolis to southern Thailand's fabled beaches and bays, from World Heritage Sites like the ancient Siamese capital of Ayuthaya to natural phenomena and orgies of greenery like Khao Yai Nature Park.

• Exploring Thailand offers a wide variety of excursions in every part of the country, from Chiang Mai in the mountainous north to "Little Tuscany" in the country's center and the famous Chatuchak weekend market of Bangkok; and from kayaking through a marine park to a bicycle tour through Thailand's first kingdom.

• Author's Recommendations makes specific suggestions for: the hippest hotels and resorts; the coolest nightspots; the best spas; the wildest eco-trips, treks, and outdoor activities; the most kid-friendly places & things to do; the most delicious food and eateries; the best shopping; the most entertaining museums and galleries; and much more.

About the Author
Jim Algie has visited more than 50 provinces in Thailand in over nearly two decades of living there. His travel experiences includes scuba-diving and rock-climbing to kayaking off the coast of Krabi, learning how to hunt for red ant egg nests (a delicacy in the northeast), and trawling with Thai-Muslim fishermen down south. These experiences underlie many of the stories and guidebooks he has written, as well as his nonfiction collection of features about the country's stranger side, Bizarre Thailand: Tales of Crime, Sex and Black Magic. For the past decade he has been daylighting as the editor of some of the country's top travel magazines. His upcoming book from Tuttle is a collection of prize-winning short stories called "The Phantom Lover and Other Thrilling Tales of Thailand."

Contact:

Michelle Tan, Berkeley Books
michelle@periplus.com.sg