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Lonely Planet Recommends Thailand in its 2013 Travel Guide
28th Feb 2013
The Thailand guidebook published by LonelyPlanet.com reportedly topped the charts of its global catalogue for the first month of this year.
The Southeast Asian country likewise made it to the annual list of the publisher's Recommended by Lonely Planet 2013 programme. In their catalogue of guidebooks, country destinations that are reviewed are recognized, enabling them to land in the distinguished list.
The up-to-date edition of the leading guide on Thailand travel industry covers all the important travel aspects everyone needs to know about the country, from exciting and new hip joints to the country's newest hotels and the faster way to get to your favorite beach destinations.
The Lonely Planet writers completed their thorough research on the country in 37 weeks by visiting more than 150 temples and covering over 3,219 kilometers of coastline. Their unanimous conclusion: 'Friendly and fun-loving, exotic and tropical, cultured and historic, Thailand exudes a dazzling array of colors from its garish temples and sugar-fine white beaches to the ubiquitous and famous Thai smile".
Suraphon Svetasreni, Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor, was ecstatic to know the recent recognition Thailand has received in the publisher's annual list. He acknowledged the latest honor bestowed to the country, saying it is a great feeling to be recognized this way by Lonely Planet, the world leader in global travel guidebook publication.
Thailand, along with its world-class destinations, is not new to the top positions in various global lists. Some of the country's unique and world-class destinations make frequent appearances in Lonely Planet and several other international travel magazines. Chiang Mai, for instance, frequently makes it to the hotspot list, so does Bangkok's Chinatown.
Chiang Mai has always been recognized for its festive celebration of Thai New Year. Lonely Planet's Destinations Editor, Tom Hewitson, highly recommends the city as one of the best places in the region to visit during the New Year celebration in the country. Chiang Mai, Thai's most northerly major city, praised for its reasonable cost of living, mild weather in winter and the local people's happy-go-lucky attitude.
This northern city is famous for its celebration of Loi Krathong where locals set off thousands of glowing lanterns into the sky that make an impressive sight to behold in the night sky. The northern town of Pai, located in the mountainous region, is popular for those who want to relax and unwind at the end of a fast-paced travel. The town hosts to a myriad hot springs that dot the town offering visitors an alternative way to get rid of muscle aches and pains as they soak in them.
The Lonely Planet also recommends Bangkok's version of its Chinatown, the Yaowarat Road. The editor has emphasized the cultural aspect of Bangkok's own Chinatown and added that it is a must for every visitor to Bangkok to fully experience the city's global appeal.
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