For impartial
information
on local
attractions and
transport, call
in at the
efficient
Tourism
Authority of
Thailand (TAT) (
www.tat.or.thw),
which has
offices in
Bangkok and 22
regional towns,
all open daily
8.30am-4.30pm.
Independent tour
operators and
information
desks crop up in
tourist spots
all over the
country, but be
on the lookout
for self-interested
advice. The best
map of
the country is
Bartholomew's
1:1,500,000 map
of Thailand.