Sean Sheehan was born and brought up in London. After teaching for a number of years he took an escape route to Southeast Asia where he lived and worked for six years. During that time he acquired a thirst for travel, wrote a guide book to Malaysia and Singapore, edited Shakespeare, ran a computer column for a British publication and worked for a Japanese magazine. He presently lives in London.

Introduction: Great City of Angels 2 Around the Capital 16 Bangkok - Old and New 26 Serenity and Enlightenment 36 Important Attractions 46 Exploring the Colourful Markets 60 The Taste of Bangkok 70 Photographic Acknowledgements 80