Emergency in Thailand: numbers, embassy, hospitals

Chiang Mai

• Bangkok Hospital Chiang Maiprivate88/8-9 Moo 6, Nong Pa Khrang, Mueang Chiang Mai+66 52 089 88824-hour emergency department, hotline 1719.

Chiang Rai

• Bangkok Hospital Chiang Raiprivate369 Moo 13, Phahonyothin Road, Mueang Chiang Rai+66 52 051 800Private hospital, hotline 1719.

Pai

If you call 1669 or the hospital, do not move injured people yourself. The drive to Chiang Mai goes over the mountain road and takes a long time.

• Pai HospitalpublicPaiSmall district hospital, treats many scooter accidents and sends serious cases on to Chiang Mai.
• Bangkok Hospital Chiang MaiprivateChiang Mai, three to four hours by road+66 52 089 888The nearest large private hospital.

Isan

Isan is large. Choose the hospital that is closer to where you are.

• Bangkok Hospital Ratchasimaprivate1308/9 Mittraphap Road, Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat)+66 44 015 999For the south of Isan, for example near Phimai.
• Bangkok Hospital Udonprivate111 Thong Yai Road, Udon Thani+66 42 188 999For the north of Isan.

Ayutthaya

Bangkok is around 76 kilometres away. If you want private treatment, go there (see Bangkok).

• Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya HospitalpublicAyutthaya, old town islandLarge provincial hospital with a 24-hour emergency department, near the Chao Sam Phraya Museum.

Bangkok

• Bumrungrad International Hospitalprivate33 Sukhumvit Soi 3, Wattana+66 2 066 8888International hospital with its own ambulance (+66 2 011 5222) and a service for insurers.
• Bangkok Hospitalprivate2 Soi Soonvijai 7, New Petchburi Road, Huai Khwang+66 2 310 3000Large private hospital. The 1719 hotline only works from within Thailand.

Kanchanaburi

• Sinphaet Hospital KanchanaburiprivateMueang KanchanaburiPrivate hospital with around 100 beds and a 24-hour emergency department.
• Phaholpolpayuhasena HospitalpublicMueang KanchanaburiLarge public provincial hospital, also takes serious accidents.

Koh Chang

• Koh Chang International HospitalprivateWhite Sand Beach+66 39 612 000Belongs to Bangkok Hospital Trat and shares its switchboard. 24-hour emergency department, ambulance and ambulance boat to the mainland.
• Bangkok Hospital Tratprivate376 Moo 2, Sukhumvit Road, Trat (mainland)+66 39 612 000The large hospital for serious cases, hotline 1719.
• Koh Chang HospitalpublicDan Mai, east coastSmall public hospital with around 24 beds, inexpensive.

Koh Kood

There is no large hospital on the island.

• Koh Kood Medical LinkprivateService of Bangkok Hospital Trat+66 63 221 9911Coordination and transport to the mainland, around the clock. Second number: +66 81 377 6541, hotline 1719.
• Koh Kood HospitalpublicMain road near Ao TapaoSmall hospital for everyday cases, serious cases go to the mainland to Trat.

Pattaya

• Bangkok Hospital Pattayaprivate301 Moo 6, Sukhumvit Road Km 143, Banglamung+66 38 259 999Private hospital, hotline 1719.

Hua Hin

• Bangkok Hospital Hua Hinprivate888 Phetkasem Road, Hua Hin+66 32 616 800Private hospital, hotline 1719.

Koh Phangan

• Phangan International Hospital (Bangkok Hospital Samui)private1/17 Moo 1, Baan Tai+66 77 429 559Open around the clock, belongs to Bangkok Hospital Samui.
• Koh Phangan HospitalpublicWest coast between Thong Sala and SrithanuPublic hospital with around 30 beds.
• Bangkok Hospital SamuiprivateKoh Samui+66 77 429 500The large hospital for serious cases, by boat or medical transport.

Koh Samui

• Bangkok Hospital Samuiprivate57 Moo 3, Thaweerat Phakdee Road+66 77 429 500Private hospital, hotline 1719.

Koh Tao

In a diving accident, tell your dive school immediately. The clinics organise transport to Koh Samui or Bangkok.

• Koh Tao HospitalpublicKoh TaoPublic hospital, and there are also several private clinics on the island.
• Bangkok Hospital SamuiprivateKoh Samui+66 77 429 500Serious cases and operations go by boat to Koh Samui, some to the mainland to Chumphon or Surat Thani.

Khao Lak

In Khao Lak itself there are only clinics. For anything serious you go to Phuket.

• Bangkok Hospital PhuketprivatePhuket Town, around 100 kilometres south+66 76 254 425The nearest international hospital, about one and a half to two hours by road.
• Takua Pa HospitalpublicTakua Pa, around half an hour from Khao LakPublic hospital nearby, basic care.
• Bangkok Phuket Clinic Khao LakprivateKhao LakOutpatient clinic for minor cases, not a hospital.

Khao Sok

There is no hospital in the park. On tours on the lake every hour counts, so tell your accommodation early.

• Phanom HospitalpublicPhanom, around 40 minutes from the national parkSmall district hospital for first care.
• Surat Thani HospitalpublicSurat Thani, around two hours awayLarge public hospital for serious cases.

Koh Lanta

• Koh Lanta Hospitalpublic118 Moo 1, east coast near Lanta Old TownAround 30 beds, emergency department, stabilises and refers. Complex cases go by ferry to Krabi or Trang.
• Krabi Nakharin International Hospitalprivate1 Pisanpob Road, Krabi TownThe nearest international hospital with a 24-hour emergency department.

Koh Lipe

On Koh Lipe there is only a health station and private clinics, no hospital. Serious cases go by speedboat to Pak Bara, which takes about 1 to 1.5 hours, and then on by ambulance.

• Satun HospitalpublicSatun (mainland)Hospital on the mainland where seriously ill patients are taken. There are private hospitals in Hat Yai.

Krabi & Phi Phi

There is no large hospital on Phi Phi. For anything serious you go by boat to the mainland.

• Krabi Nakharin International Hospitalprivate1 Pisanpob Road, Pak Nam, Krabi TownAround 100 beds, 24-hour emergency department, English-speaking insurance service. The main hospital for holidaymakers in Krabi and Ao Nang.

Phuket

• Bangkok Hospital Phuketprivate2/1 Hongyok Utis Road, Taladyai, Phuket Town+66 76 254 425International patient service with interpreters. Second number: +66 76 655 000.