{"product_id":"very-bangkok-in-the-city-of-the-senses-hardcover","title":"Very Bangkok: In the City of the Senses - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip Cornwel-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA follow-up to the bestselling Very Thai and a great guide to contemporary Thai culture. Unique thematic approach and colourfully illustrated and designed.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBangkok arrests the visitor with a bewildering juxtaposition of old and new, high-tech and impromptu, sacred and profane. While modernizing apace and a myriad outside influences, the Thai capital draws equal vigor from its historical communities, cultural diversity and contemporary urban tribes. Author of \u003ci\u003eVery Thai\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTime Out Bangkok\u003c\/i\u003e, Philip Cornwel-Smith takes an alternative look at the subcultures of his adopted town in this practical thematic handbook. With the aid of maps, listings and references, the visitor can engage with Bangkok's contradictory character according to their mood or interest. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExplore the city's contrasting environments, architectural fabric, ethnic patchwork and intertwined beliefs. Encounter distinct social scenes, where the hip or hi-so, local or bohemian and see how traditional roots infuse the current Thai flowering in arts and entertainments, fashion and food lifestyle and spas. Photography by Philip Cornwel-Smith and others enhances this insiders' guide to a city like no other.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip Cornwel-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eVery Thai\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTime Out Bangkok\u003c\/i\u003e and contributes to a number of national and international newspapers and magazines. He lives in Bangkok.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.7 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52931378479215,"sku":"9786164511033","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/xQ0-GvX069786164511033.webp?v=1775837817","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/very-bangkok-in-the-city-of-the-senses-hardcover","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}