Covering essential words and phrases in Burmese, Khmer, Lao, Malay and Indonesian, Pilipino, Thai and Vietnamese, this guide is written by contributors with expertise in each featured language. Each word and phrase covered has a pronunciation guide to assist travellers with more difficult sounds and script has been used throughout. Additional cultural information, including regional cuisine is also provided, as well as everyday expressions and colloquialisms to help break the ice.