Southeast Asia 14th Edition, March 2008 [PDF] / se-asia-14-index

A

Anlong Veng 101-2

Bali 209-39, 210

accommodation 911, see also

Anturan 235

history 209

individual countries

Ao Manao 768

safe travel 211

activities 911-14, see also individual

Ao Nang 799-800

travel to/from 211

activities

Ao Noi 768

travel within 211-12

Ahuwair 293

Ao Phang-Nga 791

Bali bombings 209, 217

Aikima 333

Apo Island 622

Balibo 144

Air Batang 458-9

archaeological sites, see historic

Baliem Valley 331-3

Air Panas Banjar 236

buildings & sites

Balikpapan 305-6

Air Terjun Singsing 236

architecture 35

Bamboo Island 109

air travel

Cambodia 61

Ban Chiang 760

to/from Southeast Asia 925-6

East Timor 134

Ban Khawn 754

within Southeast Asia 927-8, 928

Indonesia 318

Ban Lung 116-17, 116

Akha people 740

Thailand 683-4, 720

Ban Na 377

Alkatiri, Mari 129, 131, 132

Vietnam 818

Ban Pa-Ao 754

Alona Beach 630

Arjuna Complex 190

Ban Pho 851

Alor 294-5

art galleries, see galleries

Ban Tha Klang 753

Alor Archipelago 294-5

arts 35-6, see also architecture,

Banaue 609-10

Alor Setar 452-3

cinema, courses, music, paint-

Banda Aceh 239-41, 242, 263-5

Amarapura 559-60

ing, sculpture, theatre, weaving,

Banda Islands 324-6

Ambarita 255-6

individual countries

Bandaneira 325

Amed 232

Atambua 298-9

Bandar Seri Begawan 44-9, 45

American War 817, 857, 894, 899

Atapupu 298

Bandarlampung 243

Amlapura 231

Atauro Island 141-2

Bandung 182-5, 183

amoebic dysentery 941

ATMs 920

Bangar 50-1

Ampana 320

Aung San Suu Kyi 518, 521, 522, 533

Bangkok 688-711, 690-1, 694-5, 698

Ampenan 272-4

Ava 560

accommodation 701-3

An Hoi Peninsula 865

avian influenza 29, 937

attractions 693-9

An Thoi Islands 901

Ayeyarwady River 570-1

clubbing 706-7

Anakalang 301

Aykab 571-2

drinking 705-6

Ananda Pahto 566

Ayuthaya 716-20, 718-19

food 703-5

Ang Thong National Marine Park 774

B

shopping 708-9

Angkor empire 58

travel to/from 709

Angkor, temples of 60, 90-6, 92-3

Ba Be National Park 847

travel within 697, 709-11

Angkor Thom 94

Ba Vi National Park 840

Bangsal 277

Angkor Wat 90

Baba Nonya people 437

Banjarmasin 306-8, 307

animals 36-7, see also dolphins,

Bac Ha 851-2

Banteay Chhmar 97-8

Irrawaddy; elephants; orang-

Bacolod 621

Banteay Srei 96

utans; wildlife sanctuaries

Bacuit Archipelago 639

bargaining 920-1

coconut crabs 321

Bagan 562-9, 563, 565, 15

Bario 507-8

gibbons 389, 795

Bago 541-3, 542

Barracuda Lake 640

tarsiers 629-30, 631

Baguia 143

Bassein 539

turtles 330

Baguio 607-8

Bat Trang 839

whale sharks 613, 614, 632

Bahasa Indonesia 945-6

Batad 610

Aninuan Beach 614, 616

Bahasa Malaysia 946-7

Batang Rejang 499

Anisakan 561

Bai Tru 870

Batangas 606

Bajawa 290-1

bathrooms 914, 922-3

000 Map pages

Bakauheni 244

Battambang 98-100, 99

Bako National Park 498-9

Batu Ferringhi 452

000 Location of colour photographs

Balangiga Massacre 632

Batu Karas 188-9

Batu Koq 282

Tarimbang 300

Song Huong (Perfume River) 856

Batu Niah 503-4

White Beach (Boracay) 618-20, 619

Sungai Mahakam 305

Batu Sangkar 251

Beaçu 143

Tam Coc 841

Batugade 144

Belaga 501-2

Tanjung Puting National Park 309

Batur 237

Ben Tre 898

Bobonaro 144

Batutumonga 318

Bena 290

Boeng Yeak Laom 116

Baucau 142

Beng Mealea 96

Bogor 178-81, 179

Baun 298

Benoa 221

Bohol 629-30

Bawomataluo 252

Benteng Kalamata 326

Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing Centre

beaches 15

Berastagi 257-8, 258

262

Banda Islands 324-6

Besakih 228

Bokeo Nature Reserve 389

Beaçu 143

Betano 145

Bokeo Province 389-90

Bomba 321

Bhamo 570

Bokor National Park 111-12

Boracay 618-20, 619

Bicol 611-13

Bolan 298-9

Cat Co beaches 844

biking, see cycling

Bolaven Plateau 398-9

Coron 639-40

Bima 286

Bolilangga Island 321

Gili islands 276-84, 278, 279,

Bingin 221

Bomba 321

280

Bintulu 502-3

Bontoc 609

Hu’u 286

bird flu 29, 937

books, see also individual countries

itineraries 18-19

birds 36

food 34

Jaco Island 143

bird-watching

health 936

Jesus Backside beach 137

Cambodia 62, 80-1

history 30, 31

Jimbaran Bay 221

Indonesia 238, 277, 309, 319, 330

language 914

Juara 459

Malaysia 489-90

religion 38, 39

Ko Lanta 801-2

Thailand 788, 790

travel 31, 914

Ko Pha-Ngan 777-81, 778

Bitung 323-4

Boracay 618-20, 619

Ko Phi Phi 797-8

Bo Sang 736

border crossings 928-32, 930-1 see

Ko Samui 772-7, 773

boat travel

also individual countries

Ko Tao 771-2

to/from Southeast Asia 927

Borneo 40-55, 301-12, 475-509, 41,

Ko Tarutao National Marine Park

within Southeast Asia 928

302, 476

802-3

boat trips 17, see also canoeing,

Borobudur 197-8

Krabi 798-801

kayaking, rafting

Bosnik 330

Kuta (Bali) 214-21, 215, 218

Ao Phang-Nga 791

Boti 298

Kuta (Lombok) 284

Bandar Seri Begawan 48

Bou Sraa Falls 119

Long Beach 466-8

Banjarmasin 307-8

Brahma Vihara Arama 236

Lovina 233-6, 234

Batang Rejang 499, 500, 501, 502

Brunei Darussalam 40-55, 41

Ngapali Beach 540-1

Batu Karas 189

accommodation 52, 946

Nha Trang 867-73, 868

Chiang Rai 742

arts 43

Nusa Lembongan 229

El Nido 639

books 43, 52

Palawan 636-40

Halong Bay 842-7, 17

border crossings (to Malaysia)

Pangandaran 186-8, 187

Hpa-an 546

49, 51

Pantai Walu 143

Inle Lake 547

business hours 52

Pantai Wataboo 142

Irrawaddy River 570-1

climate 52

Phu Quoc Island 901-2

Komodo 287-8, 289

culture 42-3

Phuket 791-7, 792, 794

Luang Prabang 375

embassies 52

Puerto Galera 614-16, 615

Mekong Delta 896-7, 898-9

environment 43

Pulau Kadidiri 320-1

Mingun 560

food 53, 946-7

Pulau Kapas 463

Nha Trang 870

history 41-2

Pulau Langkawi 453-5

Pagsanjan Falls 606

holidays 53

Pulau Pangkor 443-4

Perfume Pagoda 840

internet resources 53

Pulau Perhentian 466-8

Puerto Princesa Subterranean

language 946-7

Pulau Tioman 457-9, 458

River National Park 638

religion 43

Pulau Weh 265-6

Siem Reap 89

travel to/from 43-4

Senggigi 275-6, 275

Sihanoukville 106, 109

travel within 44

Sihanoukville 104-9, 105

Singapore 654

visas 55

972 I n d e x ( B - C )

Buddha Park 355

Camiguin 635-6

Chiang Rai 742-4, 743

Buddhism 38-9

Camplong 298

Chiang Saen 745

Bukit Lawang 262-3

Can Tho 898-9

Chicken Village 877-83

Bukit Peninsula 221

Candi Sukuh 203

Chin State 573

Bukittinggi 248-51, 249

Candidasa 230-1

China Beach 862

bull races 207, 238

Candikuning 237-8

Chinese New Year 121, 336, 407, 513,

Bunaken Manado Tua Marine National

canoeing 547, see also kayaking,

664, 701, 919

Park 323

rafting

Chocolate Hills 629-30

bungy jumping 217

Caodaism 818, 895

Chom Thong 736-7

Bunutan 232

car travel 919, 932-3

Christianity 39

Buon Ma Thuot 880

Caramoan Peninsula 611-12

Chumphon 769

Burgos 632-3

Cat Ba Island 843-6, 844

churches

Burmese language 947-9

Cat Ba National Park 844-5

Basilica Minore del Santo Niño

bus travel 932

Cat Co beaches 844

624

business hours 914-15, see also

Catbalogan 631

Manila Cathedral 595

individual countries

cathedrals, see churches

St Paul Cathedral 610

Busuanga Island 639-40

caves

San Agustin 595

C

Gua Wikuda 333

Cianjur 181-2

Gunung Mulu National Park 506

Cibodas 181-2

Cagayan de Oro 634-5

Hospital Cave 844

cinema

Cai Rang 898

Hpo Win Daung Caves 561

Cambodia 62

Cakranegara 272-4

Kabayan 607

East Timor 139

Cam Kim Island 865

Langub-Gobingob Cave 631

Laos 379

Cam Nam village 865

Niah Caves National Park 503

Myanmar 523

Cambodia 56-127, 58

Pak Ou 375-6

Philippines 586, 588-9

accommodation 119, 951

Pathet Lao Caves 382-3

Thailand 683

arts 61-2

Pindaya Caves 550

Vietnam 819-20

books 60, 96, 100, 119-20

Puerto Princesa Subterranean

Cingkes 258

border crossings (to Laos) 115

River National Park 638

climate 25-8, 915, 916-17, see also

border crossings (to Thailand) 89,

Sohoton Caves 631

individual countries

97, 101, 113

Tham Jang 365

climate change 927

border crossings (to Vietnam)

Timbac Caves 607

climbing, see rock climbing; trekking

63-4, 79, 81

Vieng Xai 382-3

& climbing

business hours 120

Cebu 623-9

Cloud Nine 634

climate 120

Cebu City 624-7, 625, 626

clubbing 157

culture 60

cell phones 922

coconut crabs 321

embassies 121

cemeteries, see tombs, cemeteries &

Com 143

environment 62-3

mummies

Compang Ruteng 290

films 62

Cenderawasih Bay 330-1

Con Se Tre 870

food 122-3, 951

Cha-am 766-7

consulates 919, see also individual

history 57, 90

Champasak 399-400

countries

holidays 121-2, 123

Chanthaburi 764-5

cooking courses 922

internet resources 123

Chau Doc 899-900

Cambodia 75, 85, 98

language 950-2

Chaungtha Beach 539-40

Indonesia 193

religion 61

Cherating 461-5

Laos 357, 371

safe travel 69-71, 89, 100, 106,

Chiang Khan 759

Malaysia 496

120-1, 123

Chiang Khong 744-5

Singapore 663

travel to/from 63-4

Chiang Mai 727-36, 730

Thailand 700, 714,

travel within 64-5

accommodation 732

729-31

visas 126-7

attractions 728-32

Vietnam 831, 865, 888

Cameron Highlands 439-41, 440

drinking 734

Cordillera, the 606-10, 17

food 732-4

Coron 639-40

000 Map pages

shopping 734-5

Coron Island 640

000 Location of colour photographs

travel to/from 735-6

Corregidor 605

travel within 736

costs 25, 27

courses 922, see also cooking courses,

Malaysia 417

Donggala 320

meditation

Philippines 589

Donsol 613

art 224

Thailand 684

dolphins, Irrawaddy

batik 201, 224

dangers, see safe travel

Cambodia 114

language 193, 429, 700, 731,

Data Dawai 305

Indonesia 305

831, 888

Datah Bilang 305

Laos 348, 403, 404

massage 700

Dawan people 298

dragons, Komodo 287-8

muay thai 700, 731

Dayak people 305, 309-10, 416

Dreamland 221

silversmithing 193, 224

Death Railway 712-14, 715

driving 919, 932-3

yoga 357

deep vein thrombosis (DVT) 936

driving licences 919

crabs, coconut 321

Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) 856

drugs 915, 920

credit cards 921

dengue 938

Cambodia 120, 123

Cu Chi Tunnels 894

Denpasar 212-14, 213

Indonesia 211

Cua Dai Beach 867

diarrhoea 941

Laos 364

Cuc Phuong National Park 841-2

Dieng Plateau 189-90

Malaysia 514

cultural centres

Dili 136-41, 138-9

Philippines 644

Gelanggang Seni 468

disabilities, travellers with 923

Singapore 672

Tam-awan Village 607

Brunei Darussalam 55

Thailand 779, 806

cultural considerations 4, 27-8, see

Cambodia 126

Vietnam 907

also gay & lesbian travellers,

East Timor 150

Dumaguete 622-3

women travellers

Indonesia 341

Dumai 266-7

Indonesia 265, 339, 340

Laos 411

Dutch East India Company 153, 154

Myanmar 521, 523, 525

Malaysia 516

dysentery 941

photography 921-2

Myanmar 581

E

Thailand 681, 682

Philippines 647

culture 33-4, see also individual

Singapore 673

East Timor 128-50, 130

countries

Thailand 812

accommodation 146, 954

cutaneous larva migrans 937-8

Vietnam 909

arts 134

cycling 928

discrimination 918-19

books 133, 147

Cambodia 119

diving & snorkelling 15, 912

border crossings (to Indonesia) 141

Laos 350, 371, 386, 403, 405-6

Cambodia 106

business hours 147

Malaysia 510

East Timor 139, 145, 146

climate 147

Myanmar 574

health 941

culture 133

Singapore 663

Indonesia 229, 233, 234, 238, 265,

embassies 147-8

Thailand 804

278, 287, 289, 291, 320-1, 323,

environment 134

Vietnam 880, 903

326, 330, 333, 334

films 139

D

Malaysia 457, 465-6, 490-1,

food 148, 955

510-11

history 129-33

Dalat 875-80, 876, 878

Myanmar 540, 546, 574

holidays 148

Damnoen Saduak Floating Markets

Philippines 614, 627, 628, 630,

internet resources 148

711

632, 639-40, 641

language 149, 954-6

Dan Sai 759-60

responsible travel 912

music 134

Danang 860-2, 861

Thailand 771, 787, 788, 790, 793,

religion 134

Danau Ane-gerak 333

797, 804

safe travel 147, 917

Danau Batur 237

Vietnam 870, 901-2, 903

transport to/from 135

Danau Bratan 237-8

Doi Inthanon 736-7

transport within 135-6

Danau Buyan 237

Doi Suthep 736

visas 150

Danau Maninjau 251-2

Dokan 258

ecotourism, see responsible travel

Danau Poso 318

Dolok 256

Eheng 305

Danau Tamblingan 237

Don Daeng 399

El Nido 638-9

Danau Toba 253-7, 255

Don Det 403-5

electricity 919

Danau Tolire Besar 326

Don Kho 396

elephants

dance

Don Khon 403-5

Cambodia 118

Cambodia 61-2

Don Khong 400-3

Laos 399

Indonesia 157, 201

Dong Ky 839

Thailand 684, 737, 738, 753

974 I n d e x ( E - H )

embassies 919, see also individual

Four Thousand Islands 400-5, 401

H

countries

Fretilin 129, 131, 132

Haiphong 846-7

Ende 291-2

full-moon parties 779

Halong Bay 842-7, 17

environment 36-8, see also individual

G

Halong City 843

countries

Ham Rong Mountain 849

environmental issues 37-8, 927, see

galleries

Hanoi 823-38, 826-7, 830

also responsible travel

Arte Moris 137

accommodation 832-3

Erawan National Park 715

Long Thanh Gallery 869

attractions 828-9

etiquette, see cultural considerations

Metropolitan Museum of Manila

clubbing 835

events, see festivals & events

595

drinking 835

exchanging money 921

National Art Gallery 428

food 833-5

F

Singapore Art Museum 659

itineraries 825

Ubud 224

safe travel 825-8

Falintil 132

gardens, see parks & gardens

shopping 836

Fansipan 849

Gaya 482-3

travel to/from 836-7

fax services 922

gay & lesbian travellers 919-20

travel within 837-8

festivals & events 919

Brunei Darussalam 53

Hat Ban Cheun 764

Bon Om Tuk 122

Cambodia 123

Hat Rai Leh 800

Bun Nam 358

East Timor 148

Hat Sai Kaew 764

Bun Wat Phu Champasak 399

Indonesia 338

Hat Sai Si Ngoen 764

Chinese New Year 121, 336, 407,

Laos 409

Hat Thap Thim 764

513, 664, 701, 919

Malaysia 431, 513

Hat Ton Sai 800

Gawai Dayak 499, 512

Myanmar 537, 578

Hat Yai 782-4, 783

Loi Krathong 716

Philippines 643-4

Hatubuilico 144-5

Odalan 228

Singapore 671

health 934-44

Pasola 299

Thailand 705, 809

Hellfire Pass 715

Rainforest World Music Festival

Vietnam 835, 906

hepatitis 938

496

geography 36

hiking, see trekking

Shwedagon Festival 533, 576

Georgetown 444-51, 446

hill-tribe people 34, 729, 740-1, 847-8

silk & phùuk sìaw festival 761

Gerupak 284

Hinduism 39

Spirit Festival 759

giardiasis 941

historic buildings & sites, see also

Tet 407, 832, 906, 919

gibbons 389, 795

palaces

Thaipusam 512

Gili islands 276-84, 278, 279, 280

Bagan 566-7, 563, 565, 15

That Luang Festival 358, 408

Gilimanuk 238-9

Ban Chiang 760

Thingyan 576

Gitgit 233

Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion 447

Visakha Puja 122, 407, 807

Goa Gajah 227

Cu Chi Tunnels 894

Winter Fair 732

Golden Rock 544-5

Fort Margherita 495

filariasis 938

Golden Triangle 429, 744-7, 745

Fort Rotterdam 312

Filipino language 949-50

Gota Beach 611-12

Fort San Pedro 624

films, see cinema

Green Canyon 189

Fort Santiago 595

Flores 288-95

Gua Wikuda 333

Gua Binsari 330

travel to/from 288

Gunung Agung 228

Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park

travel within 288

Gunung Api Gamalama 326

725

Flores people 289

Gunung Batukaru 237

Killing Fields of Choeung Ek 72

food 16, 34-5, 941, 942, 16, see

Gunung Batur 236-7

Menara Kuala Lumpur 428

also cooking courses, individual

Gunung Bromo 207-9

Mrauk U 572-3, 572

countries

Gunung Gede 181

My Son 867

Fort Margherita 495

Gunung Kawi 228

Petronas Towers 428

Fort Rotterdam 312

Gunung Merapi 198-9

Plain of Jars 380-1

Fort San Pedro 624

Gunung Mulu National Park 506-7

Raffles Hotel 659, 667

Fort Santiago 595

Gunung Rinjani 282-3

Reunification Palace 883

Gunung Sesean 318

Sandakan Memorial Park 487

000 Map pages

Gunung Sibayak 257-8

Santa Cruz Cemetery 137-9

000 Location of colour photographs

Gunung Welirang 207

Si Satchanalai-Chaliang Historical

Gusmão, Xanana 129, 131, 132

Park 725

I n d e x ( H - K ) 975

Stadthuys 434

books 335

safe travel 169-71

Sukhothai Historical Park 723-4,

border crossings (to East Timor)

travel to/from 176-7

723

297

travel within 177-8

Wat Phu Champasak 399-400

border crossings (to Malaysia) 262,

Jangari 181

history 30-2, see also individual

267, 304, 310

Japanese B encephalitis 938

countries

border crossings (to Papua New

Java 164-209, 164-5

hitching 933

Guinea) 330

history 164-5

HIV 938

border crossings (to Singapore)

safe travel 166

Hmong people 740

267

travel to/from 166

Ho Chi Minh 756, 828-9

business hours 335

travel within 166

Ho Chi Minh City 881-94, 884-5, 886,

climate 335

Jayapura 328-9, 328

890, 892

clubbing 157

jeepneys 592

accommodation 888-9

culture 155-6

Jemeluk 232

attractions 883-8

embassies 336

Jerantut 471-2

clubbing 892

environment 158-9

Jesus Backside beach 137

drinking 891-2

food 337, 945

jet lag 936-7

food 889-91

history 153-5, 164, 209, 239, 328

Jimbaran Bay 221

itineraries 883

holidays 336-7

Jiwika 333

safe travel 883

internet resources 338

Johor Bahru 455-7

travel to/from 893-4

language 945-6

Juara 459

travel within 894

religion 153, 155, 156-7

Jungle Railway 471

Hoa Lu 841

safe travel 166, 169-71, 211, 242,

K

Hoi An 862-7, 864

319, 324, 335-6, 917-18

holidays, see individual countries

travel to/from 159-60

Kabayan 607

Hon Mieu 870

travel within 160-2, 161, 163

Kabonduk 301

Hon Mot 870

visas 341

Kalala 300

Hon Mun 870

visitor permits 329, 331, 341

Kalaw 550-2, 551

Hon Tam 870

influenza 938

Kalianda 244

Hon Tre 870

Inle Lake 547-50, 548

Kalibukbuk 234-6

Hon Yen 870

insurance 920, 933, 934

Kalimantan 301-12, 302

Hospital Cave 844

internet access 920

travel to/from 301

hot springs

internet resources, see also individual

travel within 302

Air Panas Banjar 236

countries

Kaliuda 300

Inle Lake 547

food 35

Kaliurang 198-9

Poring Hot Springs 486

health 936

Kamanasa 298

Hpa-an 546

news 29

Kamphaeng Phet 725

Hpo Win Daung Caves 561

responsible travel 4

Kampot 109-11, 110

Hsipaw 562-9

Inwa 560

Kampung Tarung 300

Hua Hin 767-8

Ipoh 441-2

Kanchanaburi 712-15, 713

Hua Phan province 381-3

Irian Jaya, see Papua

Kapit 501

Huay Bo 377

Irrawaddy dolphins, see dolphins,

Karasik 317

Huay Sen 377

Irrawaddy

Karen people 741

Huay Xai 389-90

Irrawaddy River 570-1

Katha 570

Hué 852-9, 854-5

Islam 39

Katupat 321

Huong Tich Mountain 839-40

itineraries 18-24

Kawah Sikidang 190

Hu’u 286

J

Kawthoung 546-7

I

kayaking, see also canoeing, rafting

Jaco Island 143

Indonesia 277

Ifugao people 609

Jade Taw 540

Laos 365, 366, 404, 405

Ifugao rice terraces 609, 610

Jakarta 166-78, 168, 170, 172, 173

Thailand 804-5

Iloilo 620-1

accommodation 173-4

Vietnam 903

Impossibles 221

attractions 171-3

Kbal Spean 96

Indonesia 151-342, 152

clubbing 175

Kebun Raya Eya Karya Bali 237

accommodation 333-4, 945

drinking 175

Kedisan 237

arts 157

food 174-5

Kefamenanu 298

976 I n d e x ( K - L )

Kek Lok Si Temple 452

Kota Bharu 468-70, 469

Lang Bian Mountain 877

Kelabit Highlands 507-8

Kota Biak 330

Lang Dinh An 877

Kelimutu 292

Kota Gede 193

language 945-60, see also individual

Kersik Luwai Orchid Reserve 305

Kota Kinabalu 477-82, 478

languages

Kep 112

Kota Ternate 326

books 914

Ke’te Kesu 317

Koto Gadang 251

courses 193, 429, 700, 731, 831,

Khao Sok National Park 789-90

Koun Soun Taungbo 548

888

Khao Yai National Park 751-2

Krabi 798-801

Langub-Gobingob Cave 631

Khmer empire 58

Krakatau 244

Lao Cai 848

Khmer language 950-2

Kratie 114-15

Lao language 952-4

Khmer Rouge 29, 57, 59-60

Krong Koh Kong 112-13

Laos 343-412, 344, 363, 391, 14

Killing Fields of Choeung Ek 72

Kuala Besut 466

accommodation 405, 953

Phnom Sampeau 101

Kuala Lumpur 422-33, 424-5, 426,

arts 347

Pol Pot 60

429

books 351, 406

Tuol Sleng Museum 72

accommodation 429-30

border crossings (to Cambodia)

Khon Kaen 761-2

attractions 427-8

402

Khone Phapheng 404

clubbing 431

border crossings (to China) 387

Khong Jiam 754

drinking 431

border crossings (to Thailand) 362,

Khorat 748-9, 750-1

food 430-1

390, 394, 398

Khwaosinarin 753

shopping 432

border crossings (to Vietnam) 362,

Kilise 332

travel to/from 432-3

380, 383, 384, 394

Killing Fields of Choeung Ek 72

travel within 433

business hours 406

Kimbim 333

Kuala Perlis 453

climate 406

Kinabalu National Park 484-5

Kuala Tahan 472-5

culture 346-7

Kinpun 545

Kuala Terengganu 463-5, 464

embassies 407

Kintamani 237

Kuantan 459-61, 460

environment 347-8, 386

Kirirom National Park 81

Kuching 492-8, 494

films 379

kite-surfing

Kupang 295-7, 296

food 408, 953-4

Philippines 618, 641

Kurima 332-3

history 345-6, 351, 379

Vietnam 874, 903

Kuta (Bali) 214-21, 215, 218

holidays 409

Kletek 298

accommodation 217-18

internet resources 409

Klungkung 228-9

attractions 217

religion 347

Ko Adang 802-3

clubbing 220

safe travel 364-5, 366, 375, 378,

Ko Chang 765-6

drinking 219-20

379, 380, 406

Ko Lanta 801-2

food 218-19

travel to/from 348, 349

Ko Pha-Ngan 777-81, 778

travel to/from 220-1

travel within 348-51, 349

Ko Phi Phi 797-8

travel within 221

visas 411

Ko Samet 762-4, 763

Kuta (Lombok) 284

Larantuka 294

Ko Samui 772-7, 773

Kwai River Bridge 712-14

Lat village 877

Ko Tao 771-2

Kyaiktiyo 544-5

Lawas 509

Ko Tarutao National Marine Park

L

Le Mat 839

802-3

legal matters 920, see also drugs

Koh Ker 103

Labuanbajo 288-90

Legazpi 612-13

Koh Ru 109

Labuhan Lalang 238

Legian 216-21, 215, 218

Koh Tonsay 112

Labuhan Lombok 284

Lembar 272

Komodo 287-8, 289

Lada-Ake 326

Lembata 294

Komodo dragons 287-8

Laga 143

Lemo 317

Kompong Cham 113-14

Lahu people 741

Lempo 318

Kompong Thom 103-4

Lai Tarung 301

leptospirosis 938

Kon Tum 880-1

Lake Cayangan 640

lesbian travellers, see gay & lesbian

Kota Ambon 324

Laleia 142

travellers

Lamalera 294

Lewoleba 294

000 Map pages

Lambir Hills National Park 504

Leyte 630-3

000 Location of colour photographs

Lampang 737

Lifau 145

land mines, see unexploded ordnance

Lilo-an 633

Limbang 509

border crossings (to Brunei) 484,

Marante 318

Lingga 258

508, 509

Marble Mountains 862

Lipah 232

border crossings (to Indonesia)

Marcos, Ferdinand 586

Liquiçá 144

438, 451, 456, 498

marine parks

Lisu people 741

border crossings (to Philippines)

Ang Thong National Marine

literature, see books, individual

488

Park 774

countries

border crossings (to Singapore)

Bunaken Manado Tua Marine

Loei 759-60

456

National Park 323

Lokomata 318

border crossings (to Thailand) 453

Cenderawasih Bay Marine National

Loksado 309

business hours 511

Park 330

Lombok 270-84, 271

climate 511

Ko Chang 765-6

travel to/from 270-2

culture 416

Ko Tarutao National Marine Park

travel within 272

embassies 512

802-3

Londa 317

environment 417-18

Seventeen Islands Marine Park

Long Apari 305

food 437, 449, 513, 946-7

291

Long Bagun 305

history 414-16

Similan Islands Marine National

Long Beach 466-8

holidays 513-14

Park 790-1

Long Hai 896

internet resources 514

Surin Islands Marine National

Long Iram 305

language 946-7

Park 788-9

Long Lunuk 305

religion 417

markets

longhouses 305, 309, 500, 501-2

safe travel 447, 511-12, 514

Bac Ha 851

Lontha 540

travel to/from 418-20

Baguio 607

Lopburi 720-1

travel within 420-2, 421

Banjarmasin 307

Lospalos 143-4

visas 493, 516

Bangkok 708

Lovina 233-6, 234

Maliana 144

Bukittinggi 248

Luang Nam Province 385-9

Maligcong 609

Cai Rang 898

Luang Nam Tha 385-7

Maluk 285

Can Tho 898-9

Luang Prabang 368-75, 370

Maluku 324-6, 325

Chiang Mai 729, 735

accommodation 372-3

Mamasa 318

Damnoen Saduak Floating Markets

attractions 369-71

Mambajao 636

711

drinking 374

Mamutik 482-3

Kota Bharu 468, 469-70

festivals 372

Manado 321-3

Kota Kinabalu 480

food 373-4

Manatuto 142

Kuching 495

shopping 374

Mancong 305

Luang Prabang 369

travel to/from 374-5

Manda 333

Martapura 309

travel within 375

Mandalay 552-9, 553, 555

Mataram 274

Luang Prabang province 368-78

accommodation 556

Montagnard markets 851

Lumut 442-3

attractions 554-6

Niki Niki 298

M

food 556-7

Oinlasi 298

shopping 557-8

Phong Dien 899

Mactan Island 624

travel to/from 558-9

Rantepao 315

Mae Hong Son 739-42

travel within 559

Sam Neua 381-2

Mae Sai 746

Manggudu Island 300

Surin 753

Mae Salong 746-7

Manila 592-604, 597-7, 598-9, 600

Yangon 537

Mae Sot 725-7

accommodation 595-601

Yogyakarta 193

Mahamuni Paya 554

attractions 594-5

Matakakeri 301

Mai Chau 847-8

drinking 602

Mataram 272-4, 273

Makassar 312-15, 314

food 601-2

Maubara 144

Malapascua Island 628-9

safe travel 594

Maubisse 144

malaria 939

travel to/from 603-4

Maumere 293

Malaysia 413-516, 415, 476

travel within 604

Mawlamyine 545-6

accommodation 509-10, 946

Manokwari 330-1

Maymyo 561

arts 417

Manukan 482-3

measles 940

books 417, 473, 511

maps 920

Medan 259-62, 260

border crossings (to Borneo) 506

Marang 462-3

Medewi 238

978 I n d e x ( M - N )

meditation

mountain biking, see cycling

Thailand-Burma Railway Centre

Indonesia 201

Moustache Brothers, the 558

712

Laos 357

Mrauk U 572-4, 572

Tribal Museum 729

Myanmar 533, 545, 560

Mu Ko Similan National Park 790-1

Tuol Sleng Museum 72

Thailand 700, 729, 736, 770, 777

Mu Ko Surin National Park 788-9

Ubud 224

Meiktila 569

Muang Ngoi Neua 377-8

Vietnam Museum of

Mekong Delta 896-902, 897

Muang Sing 387-9

Ethnology 828

Melak 305

Muara Merak 305

Villa Sentosa 436

Melaka 434-9, 435

Muara Muntai 305

Vimanmek Teak Mansion 699

meliodosis 940

muay thai 682, 700, 707, 731

War Remnants Museum 883

Melolo 300

Mui Ne 873-5, 874

Xanana Reading Room 137

Mencimai 305

Mukdahan 755-6

music

Mengwi 238

Mulu Canopy Skywalk 506

Indonesia 157

Mentawai Islands 247-8

mummies, see tombs, cemeteries &

Malaysia 417

Mentawai people 247

mummies

Myanmar 524

Merang 465

Munduk 238

Philippines 589

Mergui Archipelago 546, 787

museums see also cultural centres,

Thailand 683

Mersing 457

galleries

Vietnam 819

Mien people 741

Asian Civilisations Museum 659

My Khe Beach 862

Mindanao 633-6

Baba-Nonya Heritage Museum

My Son 867

Mindoro 613-16

436

My Tho 896-8

mines, see unexploded ordnance

Bontoc Museum 609

Myanmar 517-82, 519, 15

Mingun 560

Brunei Museum 47

accommodation 574, 948

Miniloc Island 639

Historical, Ethnographic & Litera-

arts 523-4

Miri 504-6

ture Museums 434

books 522, 570, 572, 574-5

Moalboal 627-8

Indonesian National Museum

border crossings (to Thailand)

mobile phones 922

172-3

546, 552

moko drums 295

Islamic Arts Museum 428

business hours 575

Moluccas 324-6, 325

Islamic Museum 493-5

climate 575

monasteries, see temples, monasteries

Kompleks Muzium Negeri

culture 522-3

& religious monuments

Terengganu 464

current events 518

Mondulkiri province 118-19

Museum Loka Budaya 329

embassies 575-6

money 25-8, 27, 918, 920-1

Museum of Cham Sculpture 860

environment 524

Moni 292-3

Museum of Shan Chiefs 547

ethical travel 521, 525

Montagnard people 851

Museum of Trading Ceramics 863

films 523

Monywa 560-1

Museum of Vietnamese Traditional

food 535, 577-8, 948

mosques 46

Medicine 887

history 518-22

Masjid Negara 427

Muzium Diraja Abu Bakar 455

holidays 578

Masjid Negeri 459

Muzium Rakyat 436

internet resources 578

Mesjid Ampel 203-5

National Museum (Phnom Penh)

language 947-9

Mesjid Raya 259

72

religion 523

motion sickness 936-7

National Museum of Singapore 659

safe travel 531, 575

motorcycle travel 919, 932-3

National Museum of the Filipino

travel to/from 524-5

Moulmein 545-6

People 595

travel within 525-8, 526

Mt Isarog National Park 611-12

Opium Exhibition Hall 746

visas 581-2

Mt Kanlaon Natural Park 621

Penang Museum 448

Myeik Archipelago 546, 787

Mt Kinabalu 484-5

Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum 173

Myitkyina 570

Mt Matebian 143

Royal Palace Museum 369

Myohaung 572-4, 572

Mt Mayon 613

Royal Regalia Museum 46

N

Mt Popa 569

Sabah Museum 479

Mt Ramelau 144-5

Samut Prakan 712

Na Ang 851

Sarawak Museum 493

Na Hoi 851

000 Map pages

Savannakhet Provincial Museum

Naga 611-12

000 Location of colour photographs

393

Nage 290

Sono-Budoyo Museum 192

Nakhon Pathom 711-12

Nakhon Phanom 756-7

Ngapali Beach 540-1

Pakse 395-8, 396

Nakhon Ratchasima 748-9, 750-1

Ngwesaung Beach 540

palaces

Nakhon Si Thammarat 781-2

Nha Trang 867-73, 868

Citadel 852-3

Nam Ha NPA 385, 386

Niah Caves National Park 503-4

Grand Palace 696

Nan 747-8

Niki Niki 298

Istana Maimoon 259

Nanggala 318

Ninh Binh 840-1

Keraton Sultan 326

national parks & reserves 37, see

Non Nuoc Beach 862

kraton 192

also marine parks

Nong Khai 757-9

Phra Narai Ratchaniwet 720

Ba Be National Park 847

Nong Khiaw 376-7

Royal Palace 71-2

Ba Vi National Park 840

Northern Negros Natural Park 621

Shan Palace 562

Bako National Park 498-9

Nusa Dua 221

Palawan 636-40

Bokeo Nature Reserve 389

Nusa Lembongan 229

Palu 319-20

Bokor National Park 111-12

Nusa Penida archipelago 229

Pamekasan 207

Cat Ba National Park 844-5

Nusa Tenggara 269-301, 268-9

Pana 318

Cuc Phuong National Park 841-2

travel to/from 270

Panagsama Beach 627-8

Doi Inthanon National Park 736-7

travel within 270

Panay 616-21

Erawan National Park 715

Nyaung U 564-9, 565

Pangandaran 186-8, 187

Gunung Mulu National Park 506-7

Nyaungshwe 547-50, 549

Panglao Island 630

Kersik Luwai Orchid Reserve 305

O

Pangururan 256

Khao Sok National Park 789-90

Pantai Amban 331

Khao Yai National Park 751-2

Oecussi 145-6

Pantai Morosi 301

Kinabalu National Park 484-5

Oinlasi 298

Pantai Rua 301

Kirirom National Park 81

Old Bagan 564-9, 563

Pantai Suluban 221

Ko Samet National Park 762-4,

opening hours, see individual countries

Pantai Trikora 269-70

763

Orang Asli people 416, 474

Pantai Walu 143

Komodo National Park 287-8, 289

orang-utans 263

Pantai Wataboo 142

Lambir Hills National Park 504

Bohorok Orang-utan Viewing

Pantemakassar 145-6

Mt Isarog National Park 611-12

Centre 262

Papua 326-33, 327

Mt Kanlaon Natural Park 621

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation

history 328

Nam Ha NPA 385, 386

Centre 489

travel to/from 328-9

Niah Caves National Park 503-4

Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser

travel within 328-9

Northern Negros Natural Park 621

262, 263, 16

visitor permits 329, 331

Peradayan Forest Reserve 51-2

Tanjung Puting National Park 309

Parapat 254-7

Phu Kradung National Park 759-60

Ormoc 632

parasites 943

Phu Quoc National Park 901

Orwell, George 545, 570, 575

parks & gardens

Puerto Princesa Subterranean

Osolata 142

Kebun Raya 178-9

River National Park 638

Ossu 143-2

Kebun Raya Botanical Gardens 181

Ream National Park 106

P

Kebun Raya Eya Karya Bali 237

Sohoton Natural Bridge 631

Lake Gardens 428

Taman Nasional Bali Barat 238

Pacung 237

Rizal Park 595

Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser

Padaido Islands 330

Xieng Khuan (Buddha Park) 355

258, 262, 263, 16

Padang 244-7, 245

Partungkoan 256

Taman Nasional Lore Lindu 319

Padang Padang 221

Pasang 737

Taman Nasional Pangandaran 186

Padangbai 229-30

Pasar Tono 145

Taman Nasional Way Kambas 244

Padre Burgos 632-3

Pasir Pasir Putih 331

Taman Negara 472-5

Pagan 562-9, 563, 565, 15

Pasola 299

Taman Wisata Camplong 298

Pagempa Island 321

passports 921

Tanjung Puting National Park 309

Pagsanjan Falls 606

Patag 621

Tunku Abdul Rahman National

Pai 737-9

Pathein 539

Park 482-3

Pailin 101

Pathet Lao Caves 382-3

Ulu Temburong National Park 51

painting 819

Pau 300

Virachey National Park 117

Pak Beng 375

Peace Trees 853

Negara 238

Pak Chom 759

Pegu 541-3, 542

Negros 621-3

Pak Ou 375-6

Pegunungan Meratus 309

New Bagan 564-9, 563

Pakokku 570

Pejeng 228-227