Emergency Numbers
Note: to ensure you can speak to an English-speaking operator call the Tourist Police or in the case of an accident, an ambulance service from one of the many international hospitals in Thailand.
| Emergency Services |
Telephone |
| Tourist Police | 1155 |
| Police (General Emergency Call) | 191 |
| Ambulance and Rescue | 1554 |
| Fire | 199 |
| National Disaster Warning Centre | 1860 |
| Crime | 1195 |
| Medical Emergency Call | 1669 |
Bangkok Private Ambulances (English speaking)
Some of the numbers below are for a central reception, where there will be an English-speaking person able to call an ambulance.
| Ambulances |
Telephone |
| BNH Hospital | Tel: 02 632 1000 |
| Bumrungrad Hospital | Tel: 02 667 1188 |
| Bangkok Hospital | Tel: 1719 |
| Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital | Tel: 02 712 7007 |
| Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital | Tel: 02 378 9000 |
| Samitivej Srinakarin Children’s Hospital | Tel: 02 731 7778 |
| Saint Louis Hospital | Tel: 02 675 5000 |
| Bangkok Christian Hospital | Tel: 02 233 6981-9 |
Bangkok Private Hospitals (Emergency Numbers)
Some of the numbers below are for a central reception, where there will be an English-speaking person able to organize appropriate help.
| Hospitals |
Telephone |
| BNH Hospital | Tel: 02 632 1000 |
| Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital | Tel: 02 711 8191 |
| Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital | Tel: 02 378 9090 |
| Samitivej Srinakarin Children’s Hospital | Tel: 02 378 9090 |
| Bumrungrad Hospital | Tel: 02 667 1175 |
| Bangkok Hospital | Tel: 02 310 3001 |
| Saint Louis Hospital | Tel: 02 675 5000 |
| Bangkok Christian Hospital | Tel: 02 233 6981-9 |
Thai Government Hospitals
All doctors will speak English in government hospitals and the standard of care is generally excellent, although waiting times can be long. In an emergency it is better to use a Thai speaker to call for an ambulance as it is by no means certain that the numbers below will get through to an English speaker.
| Government Hospitals |
Telephone |
| Chulalongkorn University Hospital | Tel: 02 652 4600-9 |
| Rajavithi Hospital | Tel: 02 354 8108-9 |
| Siriraj Hospital | Tel: 02 419 7000 |
| Ramathibodi Hospital | Tel: 02 354 7308-9 |
| Police Stations |
Telephone |
| Lumpini Police Station At: 139 Wireless, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 |
Tel: 02 255 5993-7 |
| Siam Square Police Station At: Siam Square Soi 7, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 |
Tel: 02 252 6938 |
| Pathumwan Police Station At: 1775 Rama 6, Vi Wang Mai, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 |
Tel: 02 215 2992 |
| Thung Maha Maek Police Station At: 505 Tung Maha Mek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120 |
Tel: 02 287 3004 |
| Yannawa Police Station At: 80 Surasak Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 |
Tel: 02 233 7296 |
| Thonglor Police Station At: 800 Sukhumvit 55, Klong Ton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 |
Tel: 02 390 2240 |
| Bang Rak Police Station At: 50 Nares Road, Si Phraya, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500 |
Tel: 02 234 0242 |
| Phaya Thai Police Station At: 320 Sri Ayuthaya Road, Tung Paya Tay, Ratchatewi, Bangkok 10400 |
Tel: 02 246 1196 |
| Tharue Police Station At: Arjnarong, Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110 |
Tel: 02 249 8888-90 |
| Khlong Ton Police Station At: 249 Pattanakarn 25, Suan Luang, Bangkok 10250 |
Tel: 02 314 0041-3 |
| Bang Na Police Station At: 90 Srinakharin, Nong Bon, Prawet, Bangkok 10260 |
Tel: 02 396 1656-8 |
| Bang Kholaem Police Station At: 54/7 Moo. 9, Bang Pakok, Rat Burana, Bangkok 10140 |
Tel: 02 427 6287 |
