Thailand - Grand Format

Marke Beales. Ko Chang & Eastern Seaboard. After working as a journalist for 13 years, Mark swapped the chilly shores of England for the sunnier toasts of Thailand. Since 2004 Mark has lived in Thailand, where he has contributed to around a dozen books for Lonely Planet, been a TV presenter and dragged his backpack to every country in Southeast Asia. He is currently Head of English at an international school on the eastern seaboard.
Mark lives with his wife, Ann, and their son Daniel. For mare on Mark 's work, visit www. markbeales. com. Mark also wrote the Top 20, Need to know, First Time, What's New, If You Like, Itineraries, Activities and Regions at the Glance Chapters. Tim Bewer Central Thailand While growing up, Tim didn't travel mach. He's spent most of his adult life making up for this, and has since visited over 80 countries, Including most in Southeast Asla.
Alter university he worked briefly as a legislative assistant before quitting capital lite to backpack around WestAfrica. Itwas during this trip that the idea of becoming a freelance travel writer and photographer was hatched, and he's been at it ever since He now lives in Khon Kaen, Thailand. find him at www. timbewer. com. Joe Bindloss Chiang Mai Province Joe was first smitten with Thailand while travelling overland through Asia in the early 1990s,and he has returned more times than he can count over the intervening years to climb, dive, trek and shop for cooking paraphernalia so he can make Thailand's fantastic food at home.
Joe has written for more than 50 Lonely Planet titles, from Thailand and Myanmar to India and Nepal. When not on the road, Joe is Lonely Planet's Destination Editor for the Indian Subcontinent. Austin Bush Bangkok Austin came to Thailand in 1999 as part of a language-study program hosted by Chiang Mai University. The Jure of city life, employment and spicy food eventually led him to Bangkok. City life, employment and spicy food have man- aged to keep him there since.
Austin is a native of Oregon and a writer and photographer who often focuses on food ; samples of his work can be seen at www.austinbushphotography.com. Austin also wrote the Welcome To Thailand, Eat Like a Local, Food & Drink, Food Spotter's Guide and Survival Guide chapters.