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Reise-Handbuch Thailand Reise-Handbuch Thailand Von der aufregenden Metropole Bangkok zu den Bergdörfern bei Chiang Mai und den tropischen Sandstränden an der Andamanensee ... Entdeckungsreisen im Land der Tempel und Elefanten Mit Extra- Reisekarte Mae Sai Doi Thung Thailand: DieHighlightsaufeinenBlick 1480 m 110 Goldenes Mae Chan Dreieck Nam Dinh Thaton Kok 12 Chiang Rai Phu Chee Fah 1400 m Luang Prabang 1 Chiang Kham Pyinmana Huai Nam 107 Doi Luang Phu Sang VIETNAM Dang N.P. Mae Salween N.P. N.P. Mae Hong Son Pai Chiang Ngat Phayao Res. Pong Pua 108 Dao ng LAOS 118 1 Doi o Mae Surin N.P. 2121 m k Südchinesisches 11 Phu Nang Nan e Toungoo Chiang Mai Ngao N.P. M San Kamphaeng Wiang Sa Vinh Doi Inthanon 13 101 Pakxan Meer National Park 108 11 Thai Elephant Conservation Center Salween Ping 10 Lampang Bung Kan Ha Tinh Mae Hot Nan Muang Chet 106 Sirikit Vientiane ngk Phrae Ton o hr MYANMAR Sariang Reservoir 212 S am Li Wiang Kosai Chiang Mae Tub 11 Phu Soai Dao Reservoir N.P. 101 Khan Nong Khai (BURMA) 212 Nakhon Mae Ping Thoen Uttaradit 2101 m Loei 2 Ban Chiang 105 N.P. 1 Phanom Dong Hoi Chat 210 Udon Thani 22 22 Nam Um Bhumipol Trakan N.P. 203 201 Nan Reservoir Sakon Thaton Reservoir Sukhothai 9 Phu Kradung 12 Phitsanulok 213 Nakhon Yangon Tak Yom N.P. Ubon Ratana 105 8 Wang Lom Sak Ramkham- Khon San Reservoir (Rangoon) Mae Sot Thong 12 Myawaddy Haeng N.P. Chum Phae Khon Kaen Khlong Lan Kamphaeng Thung Mawlamyine Salaeng Phetchabun 209 Mukdahan N.P. Kalasin Mekong (Moulmein) Khao Kha Kaeng PhetP 201 i 117 N.P. 21 2152 m Khlong n Taphan Lueng g Chonnabot Maha Roi Et Nok Tha Umphang Lan 1 Hin Pa Sak Sarakham 202 Thanbyuzayat Khao Mokochu Mae Wong 255 2 Yasothon 1960 m N.P. Chaiyaphum Bua Yai Suwannaphum Lat Yao Nakhon Sawan L 23 a 212 Three Pagodas C 202 m Ubon Uthai Thani h 11 Pass a Chai Phisai o Nakhon Mun Ratchathani Sangkhlaburi Chai Nat P Badan h Phimai r Ratchasima Buri Ram Khao Laem Srinagarind a 21 Si Saket Singburi y 24 Khao Laem N.P. a (Korat) N.P. 340 Lopburi Reservoir Ang Pak Thong Prakhon Surin 323 Srinagarind 32 2 24 Chai 24 Kantharalak Thong 1 Chai Res. 304 Sai Yok Suphan Buri 5 6 Kap Choeng N.P. 7 Saraburi Prasat Nam Tok Ayutthaya Phu Chong Mekong Khao Yai Phanom Rung Nayoi N.P. Dawei (Tavoy) 305 National Park Kanchanaburi 323 321 304 9 1 33 Nakhon Pathom 4 Bangkok Aranyaprathet Sa Kaeo 1 Bangkok: (s. S. 118) Ratchaburi 7 2 35 Samut 317 K Sisophon Damnoen Prakan A Andamanen- 3 Chonburi Khao Soi M 2 Damnoen Saduak: (s. S. 163) Saduak Phetchaburi Dao Nua 3 1556 m B Kaeng Pattaya O Cha-am D Krachan 4 Sattahip 3 3 Pattaya: (s. S. 173) S Myeik (Mergui) Chantaburi C N.P. Hua Hin U-Tapao Ko Samet H Pranburi Trat see A 4 Ko Chang: (s. S. 181) Kuiburi Khao Sam 4 N.P. Roi Yot N.P. Ko Chang o 318 ek Prachuap Khiri Khan Hat Lek 5 Khao Yai NationalM Park: (s. S. 183) Ko Kut Thap Sakae Bang Saphan 6 Prasat Phanom Rung: (s. S. 193) 4 Golf von Pathiu 7 Ayutthaya: (s. S. 206) Kraburi 4 Chumphon Klong Prao Ko Tao Thailand 8 Phitsanulok:Phu (s. S. 216) Ranong N.P. Lang Suan Quoc- Ang Thong Insel Ko Chang 41 Ko Pha Ngan Phato Marine N.P. 9 Sukhothai: (s. S. 218) Kapoe Kaeng Ko Surin Krung Tha 4 Nathon Ko Samui Ko Ra N.P. Chana VIETNAM Khanom 10 Thai Elephant Conservation Center: (s. S. 231) Ko Phra 401 Khao Sok Surat Sichon Thong Thani Ko Similan N.P. Takua Pa N.P. 415 401 Khao Lak 11 Chiang Mai: (s. S. 236) Ko Similan Phang Nga 1633 m Kap 4 Nakhon Si Thammarat Camau Con Dao- Inseln Ao Phang Nga Marine N.P. Krabi 15 Thung Song 12 Chiang Rai: (s. S. 275) Hua Sai 4 41 Phuket 14 Phuket Thale Luang Ko Phi Phi Trang 4 13 Doi Inthanon National Park: (s. S. 284) Ko Lanta Phattalung Kantang 404 4 Rattaphum Songkhla 14 Phuket: (s. S. 350) N Pakbara Hat Yai Pattani Ko Tarutao 4 Nathawi Sai Buri Satun Sadao Ko Tarutao Marine N.P. 42 15 Krabi: (s. S. 373) Yala Narathiwat Kuah MALAYSIA 0 100 200 km Pulau Langkawi Sungai Tak Bai Alor Setar Golok Kota Bharu Betong Thailand 402 M Tha Chat Chai Tham N Lod Sirinath Marine Ao Tu Khun Ko Nat. Park Khao Phra Phuket Int.’l Airport Taeo Nat. Bang Ro o Phuket Thalang Ko 402 Kathu Patong Ao B Karon PHUKE Kata Laem Phan Wa Renate Loose Inhalt Wissenswertes über Thailand Von buddhistischen Tempeln zu tropischen Stränden 10 Steckbrief Thailand 12 Natur und Umwelt 14 Die malaiische Halbinsel / Das zentrale Tiefland 14 Der Norden / Umweltprobleme 16 Nationalparks 19 Wirtschaft, Soziales, aktuelle Politik 22 Geschichte 28 Zeittafel 38 Gesellschaft und Alltagskultur 40 Der Buddhismus in Thailand 40 Mönche – Ein Leben nach der Lehre Buddhas 46 Frauen zwischen Tradition und heutigem Alltag 48 Das Leben in einem thailändischen Dorf 50 Ethnische Minderheiten in Nordthailand 52 Wellnessoasen und traditionelle Heilmethoden 56 Feste und Veranstaltungen 57 Die Thaisprache 59 Architektur und Kunst 62 Klöster und Tempel 62 Sawankhalok-Keramik 66 Musik 67 Maskentanz und klassisches Tanztheater 69 Essen und Trinken 71 Kulinarisches Lexikon 78 Wissenswertes für die Reise Informationsquellen 82 Reise- und Routenplanung 85 Anreise und Verkehr 89 Unterkunft 93 Sport- und Aktivurlaub 95 Einkaufen 97 Ausgehen 98 Gut zu wissen 99 Reisekasse/Reisebudget 103 Reisezeit und Reiseausrüstung 105 Gesundheit 107 Kommunikation 109 Sprachführer 110 Unterwegs in Thailand Kapitel 1 Bangkok und Umgebung Auf einen Blick: Bangkok und Umgebung 116 Bangkok 118 Das historische Zentrum 119 Thonburi 134 Aktiv unterwegs: Mit dem Expressboot zu Tempeln und Märkten 136 Aktiv unterwegs: Eine Klongtour in Thonburi 138 Indisches Viertel und Chinatown 138 Das moderne Bangkok 142 Aktiv unterwegs: Ein Bummel über den Chatuchak Weekend Market 156 Tagesausflüge in die Umgebung von Bangkok 163 Damnoen Saduak/Amphawa 163 Sampran Riverside/Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo 164 Samut Prakan 164 Auf dem Menam Chao Praya nach Norden 167 Kapitel 2 Der Osten Auf einen Blick: Der Osten 170 Die Ostküste 172 Auf dem Sukhumvit Highway nach Osten 172 Pattaya 173 Die Küste bis Ko Chang 178 Ko Chang 181 Im Nordosten: Der Isarn 183 Khao Yai National Park 183 Aktiv unterwegs: Wandern im Khao Yai National Park 186 Inhalt Pak Chong / Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) 188 Phimai 191 Prasat Phanom Rung 193 Prasat Muang Tam 194 Ban Chiang 195 Am Mekong entlang 196 Kapitel 3 Zentralthailand Auf einen Blick: Zentralthailand 202 Alte Königstädte in der Tiefebene 204 Bang Pa In 205 Ayutthaya 206 Lopburi 211 Kamphaeng Phet 215 Phitsanulok 216 Sukhothai 218 Aktiv unterwegs: Alt-Sukhothai mit dem Fahrrad erkunden 222 Si Satchanalai 224 Am Rand der Tiefebene 225 Rundfahrt im Grenzgebiet zu Myanmar 225 Lampang 229 Ausflüge von Lampang 230 Kapitel 4 Der Norden Auf einen Blick: Der Norden 234 Chiang Mai 236 Tempel in der Thanon Tapae 236 Die Altstadt 237 Außerhalb der Altstadt 239 Die Umgebung von Chiang Mai 252 Im Westen von Chiang Mai 252 Ban Tawai 254 Lamphun 255 Ausflug nach San Kamphaeng 258 Tour ins Mae Sa Valley 260 Die Bergwelt im hohen Norden 264 Auf dem Highway Nr. 107 nach Thaton 264 Thaton am Kok River 268 Aktiv unterwegs: Mit dem Schnellboot von Thaton nach Chiang Rai 269 Aktiv unterwegs: Trekkingtour zu den Bergvölkern 270 Akha-Dörfer im Thaton-Tal 272 Mae Salong 272 Sam Yaek und Ban Thoed Thai / Phadua 274 Chiang Rai 275 Doi Tung 278 Mae Sai / Das Goldene Dreieck 280 Chiang Saen / Chiang Khong 282 Rund um den Doi Inthanon 284 Doi Inthanon National Park 284 Über Mae Sariang nach Mae Hong Son 286 Tham-Lot-Tropfsteinhöhle / Pai 290 Kapitel 5 Der Westen Auf einen Blick: Der Westen 294 Mit der Eisenbahn zur Brücke am Kwai 296 Nakhon Pathom 296 Kanchanaburi 298 Aktiv unterwegs: Kajaktouren in und um Kanchanaburi 299 Mit dem Zug nach Nam Tok 302 Nationalparks und Seen entlang der Grenze 305 Sai Yok National Park 305 Sangkhlaburi 306 Three Pagoda Pass 308 Erawan National Park / Tham Than Lot National Park 309 Kapitel 6 Der Süden Auf einen Blick: Der Süden 312 Am Golf von Thailand 314 Ratchaburi 314 Phetchaburi 315 Kaeng Krachan National Park / Cha-am 317 Aktiv unterwegs: Mit der Eisenbahn in den Süden 318 Hua Hin 320 Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park 323 Prachuap Khiri Khan / Bang Saphan 325 Chumphon / Chaiya 326 Surat Thani / Ko Samui 327 Inhalt Aktiv unterwegs: Bootstour zum Ang Thong Marine National Park 336 Ko Pha Ngan 339 Ko Tao 343 Der tiefe Süden 344 Die Insel Phuket 350 Phuket Town 350 Der Westen 355 Der Süden 361 Der Osten 363 Ausflugsziele 364 Aktiv unterwegs: In der Phang Nga Bay 366 Entlang der Andamanenküste 368 Ko Similan Marine National Park / Khao Lak 369 Ko Phi Phi 371 Krabi 373 Ko Lanta 379 Tarutao Marine National Park 381 Register 384 Abbildungsnachweis/Impressum 392 Themen Reis, die Lebensbasis der Thais 17 Der Elefant – Das Wappentier von Thailand 20 Das Königshaus 26 König Rama Khamhaeng – Der Vater Thailands 32 Meditation – Zu Gast in einem Kloster 44 Prostitution in Thailand 49 Geisterhäuschen 64 Kochschulen in Thailand – Thaiküche für jedermann 76 Der Smaragdbuddha 124 Menam, die Mutter des Wassers 132 Siam- und Leistenkrokodil 166 Thao-Suranari-Fest 189 Constatine Phaulkon – Ein Grieche in Siam 214 Lan Na – Das Reich der Millionen Reisfelder 251 Die Eisenbahn des Todes 300 Ko Samui – Eine Insel wird entdeckt 330 Büffelkämpfe auf Ko Samui 334 Die muslimische Minderheit 348 Alle Karten auf einen Blick Bangkok und Umgebung: Überblick 117 Bangkok: Das historische Zentrum 122 Bangkok: Thonburi 135 Bangkok: Indisches Viertel und Chinatown 140 Bangkok: Cityplan 144 Der Osten: Überblick 171 Pattaya: Cityplan 174 Die Ostküste 179 Nordosten: Der Isarn 184 Khao Yai National Park 187 Phimai 192 Am Mekong entlang 197 Zentralthailand: Überblick 203 Ayutthaya: Cityplan 206 Lopburi: Cityplan 212 Phitsanulok: Cityplan 217 Alt-Sukhothai: Die Ruinenstadt 220 Das Grenzgebiet zu Myanmar 227 Der Norden: Überblick 235 Chiang Mai: Cityplan 240 Die Umgebung von Chiang Mai 256 Die Bergwelt im Norden 265 Chiang Rai: Cityplan 276 Das Goldene Dreieck 279 Der Nordwesten 285 Mae Hong Son: Cityplan 288 Der Westen: Überblick 295 Von Bangkok nach Westen 297 Entlang der Grenze zu Myanmar 306 Der Süden: Überblick 313 Hua Hin: Cityplan 322 Ko Samui und die Nachbarinseln 332 Phuket Town: Cityplan 352 Phuket Island 356 Phang Nga Bay 367 Krabi und Umgebung 374 Dieses Symbol im Buch verweist auf die Extra-Reisekarte Thailand Sukhothai, eine der alten Königsstädte in der zentralen Tiefebene, ist die Wiege Siams.
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