What to do in case of emergency in Thailand

Thailand’s medical emergency service number: 1669

Phuket’s rescue ambulance number: 1554
Hua Hin’s local ambulance service number: 032 532 576

Samui’s rescue local ambulance number: 077 421 444

 

Calling the emergency number of private hospitals is a good option.

We also recommend calling the emergency number of the private hospital directly.

The leading tertiary care centres in the capital Bangkok have undoubtedly high standards of medical practice and are considered suitable for serious medical or surgical conditions. However, even though the standard of medical practice in other main cities of the country may be found acceptable with regards to international standard, serious medical illnesses or injuries are often evacuated to major medical centres in Bangkok.

 

Over the past decade, the cost of medical care in Thailand, which was once considered relatively affordable, has dramatically increased in large private hospitals, which could become a concern for some international travellers and tourists. Counterfeits medicines are widespread in the country including the capital.

Urgent OPD visits are usually recommended in a private hospital. For primary care concerns, expatriates mostly go to private hospitals

General Hospitals in Bangkok

National Anti-poison Centre

General Hospitals in Chiang Mai

General Hospitals in Phuket

General Hospitals in Hua Hin

General Hospitals in Pattaya

General Hospitals in Samui (Samui Island)