Michelin THE GREEN GUIDE Thailand, 1e
Product Description
This title in the acclaimed Michelin Green Guide series is your indispensable guide to the natural and cultural attractions of Thailand: busting Bangkok, spectacular northern mountains, tropical beaches and islands in the south, fertile rice-growing Chao Phraya basin and rural traditions of the Khorat plateau complemented by the glorious artistic heritage of the ancient capitals of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, and magnificent Khmer stone castles. The Buddhist tradition … More >>
Michelin THE GREEN GUIDE Thailand, 1e
We have just about every Thailand guidebook here at our school. When we set off on our last photo trip we took with us only three guides. The book that turned out to be the most useful was the Michelin Green Guide for Thailand. The two large maps at the front were very useful in planning the trip. One map highlighted the best places to visit in Thailand (using a 3 star system). The other map gave suggested round trip tours in different areas of Thailand. Another useful feature of the book is that places are sorted alphabetically rather than by region. This meant fast and easy access to places we wanted to visit. As well as details about what to see in each location (again with a 3 star system helping you pick out the highlights) there is also an excursion list for other places to see in the area. Many of these extras aren’t listed in your regular guide. As we were driving, we found it invaluable that they always clearly showed us how to get to each location and they never once got us lost. Some people might not like the absence of a hotel listing, but we found this no problem in Thailand. Hotels and guesthouses are always easy to find.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is the most useful map I could find about Thailand, but it’s not the most comfortable or durable one, for convenience go for the B & B Map (check out my review about that map). The best and unbeatable advantage of this map (yet) is that the names of the places on the map are written both in English AND in Thai. Clearly, this is a valuable asset in a country where many locals don’t speak (not to say read) the language. For this plus point this map is the best choice hands down.Downsizes:This map is big due to its scale of 1:1,400,000 (the biggest in the market) that can be a little clumsy at certain times but allow the existence of many details. Take into account the fact that it’s not laminated (unlike the runner up B& B) and therefore not waterproofAnother disadvantage is the fact that there are no city maps alongside the main Thailand map as there are in the maps of most of the competitors. About that I can reveal the fact that in the main cites and islands you will get free copies of similar maps – so the only map you’ll really need is the full-size map of Thailand.
Rating: 4 / 5