In Bangkok, the police emergency number is 191. There are also Tourist Police assigned to assist travellers. Most Tourist Policemen speak English. In Chiang Mai, they are located on the ground floor of the TAT office on the Chiang Mai-Lamphun Rd. Newspapers The Bangkok Post and The Nation are among the most comprehensive English-language dailies in Asia.
Italian newspapers are available at hotel newsstands.
Television Most major hotels offer cable television with CNN, BBC, and other English-language stations. Tourist Information Tourism Authority of Thailand domestic branches provide details of tours and services in that area.