Phuket Contact Information

Essential Contact Information for Phuket

Useful emergency, hospital, travel and government phone numbers for Phuket

This page lists useful contact numbers for visitors to Phuket, including emergency services, tourist police, hospitals, immigration, diving emergencies and transport. Phone numbers in Thailand can change, so it is always worth checking with your hotel or local office if the matter is not urgent.

Updated for 2026

Emergency Numbers in Thailand

  • Police: 191
  • Ambulance / medical emergency: 1669
  • Fire: 199
  • Tourist Police: 1155
  • Marine Police / water emergency: 1196
  • TAT Tourist Information: 1672

For serious medical emergencies, call 1669 or go directly to the nearest hospital. For visitor help, lost property, scams, disputes or police assistance, call the Tourist Police on 1155.

Police and Tourist Assistance

Tourist Police are usually the best first call for visitors who need help with police matters, lost items, travel problems or language issues.

Hospitals and Medical Help

If you are staying in a hotel, resort or villa, reception can usually help call an ambulance, contact a hospital or arrange transport.

Diving and Hyperbaric Emergency

For diving accidents or suspected decompression illness, get medical help immediately. Do not wait to see if symptoms improve.

Immigration and Tourist Information

Airport and Transport

Phuket has no railway station. Most visitors arriving by train connect through Surat Thani, Phang Nga or another mainland station, then continue by bus, taxi or minivan.

Quick Travel Tip

Save the most important numbers in your phone before you need them. In a real emergency, call the emergency number first, then ask your hotel, villa manager, tour operator or a nearby local business to help with directions and translation if needed.