Thailand (Lonely Planet, 13th Edition) - China Williams [672]
Austin Bush
Thanks muchly to commissioning editors Carolyn Boicos and Tashi Wheeler, coordinating author China Williams, map expert David Connolly and language guru Bruce Evans, not to mention people on the ground here in Thailand, including but not limited to Andrew Burke, Yuthika Charoenrungruang, Joe Cummings, Nick Grossman, Richard Hermes, Wes and Ann Hsu, Paul Hutt, Sivaporn Ngarmsittichoke, John Spies, Chenchira Suntharwirat and Maylee Thavat. Brandon Presser
Thanks to Neal & Rashi for a (beach) home away from home (congrats on little Jorge!), to Tash for adding a few too many martinis to my Phuket research, to Songkran for showing me Trang and its spicy cuisine, and to Golf for your generosity. Additional thanks to Wayne Lunt, Hans Ulrich, Robyn Hasson, Rene Balot, Joe Hue, Rick Gamble, Matt Bolton, Palm on PP, Amar Mungcal, Paul Clammer, JYSK, TAT, and a special shout out to Celeste Brash – my phone buddy in absentia. Lastly, to my co-authors, it was a pleasure working with all of you, and China – huge thanks for your support and suggestions. Big ‘thank you’s to Tashi Wheeler, Dave Connolly, Carolyn Boicos and the rest of the savvy crew at Lonely Planet HQ.
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Many thanks to the travellers who used the last edition and wrote to us with helpful hints, useful advice and interesting anecdotes:
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