:: Hotels and accommodation

Friday :: 172 Borom Art Road Amphoe Mueang [Tel: 0 5544 0292-300] :: :: 750-2,500 baht

Heaven :: 185/1 Chonpratan-Sirikit Rd., Amphoe Mueang [Tel: 0 5541 2866] :: :: 80-100 baht

Nam Chai :: 213/3 Borom Art Road Amphoe Mueang [Tel: 0 5541 1753] :: :: 140-180 baht

Pho Wanit 1 :: 33-35 Phloen Rudi Road Amphoe Mueang [Tel: 0 5541 1008, 442180] :: :: 170-300 baht

Pho Wanit 2 :: 2/1-5 Si Uttra Road Amphoe Mueang [Tel: 0 5541 1499, 0 5544 2181] :: :: 140-300 baht

Pho Wanit 3 :: 47-51 Charoenrat Road Amphoe Mueang [Tel: 0 5541 1559] :: :: 120-150 baht

Siharat :: 163 Borom Art Road Amphoe Mueang [Tel: 0 5541 4184-5, 0 5541 2223] :: :: 750-2,500 baht

Thanothai :: 149-153 Kasemrat Road Amphoe Mueang [Tel: 0 5541 1669] :: :: 300-350 baht

Uttaradit 2 :: 438 Sila Art Road Amphoe Mueang [Tel: 0 5541 1017, 0 5541 2726] :: :: 150-230 baht

Wiwat :: Borom Art Road Amphoe Mueang [Tel: 0 5541 1778, 0 5541 1791, 0 5544 1966-70] :: :: 240-550 baht

:: Restaurants

Local Cuisine

Khun Yai :: 181-3 Suk Kasem Rd., Tel: 0-5541-1937

Chanchai :: 32 Suk Kasem Rd., Tel: 0-5541-1619

Teerak :: 149 Barom Art Rd., Tel: 0-5541-1873

Ruan Kwan :: Sriharat Hotel, Tel: 0-5541-2223

Lup Laa :: 217-219 Suk Kasem Rd., Tel: 0-5541-1180

Leng Lead Mu :: 137 Barom Art Rd., Tel: 0-5541-2053

Sumalee :: 13-14 Jessadabodin Rd, Tel: 0-5541-1797

Samran :: 414/5 Yan Sira Art Rd., Tel: 0-5541-1793

:: How to get there

:: By car

:: By bus

a) From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin) and Highway No. 32 to Nakhon Sawan via Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, then use Highways No. 117 and No. 11 to Uttaradit via Phitsanulok.

b) From Bangkok, drive to In Buri, then turn onto Highway No. 11 (In Buri-Tak Fa route) and proceed to Uttaradit via Phitsanulok.

Air-conditioned buses and non air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Uttaradit daily. Call 0 2936 2852-66 or visit www.transport.co.th for more information. Private bus companies which operate daily bus services to Tak are Win Tour (Tel: 0 2936 3753-4), and Choet Chai Tour (Tel: 0 2936 0199).

:: By train

:: By plane

Trains depart from Hua Lamphong to Uttaradit every day. Contact Bangkok Railway Station Tel. 1690, 0223 7010, 0 2223 7020 or visit www.srt.or.th for more information.

Bangkok Airways flies from Bangkok to Mae Sot, 86 kilometres from Tak. For more information, call 0 2229 3456 - 63 or 0 5564 7225-6 or visit www.bangkokair.com.