Service· Phuket· Thailand
Bangkok Hospital Phuket / Vachira Phuket Hospital
7° 54.2′ N · 98° 22.5′ E
Phuket Town's two main hospitals. Bangkok Hospital Phuket is the island's largest private hospital, JCI-accredited, with a 24-hour emergency department and medical evacuation. Vachira Phuket is the main government hospital, founded in 1906, which treats first and bills later.
Practical
Coordinate is Bangkok Hospital Phuket (OSM); Vachira is on Yaowarat Road at 7.8974 N, 98.3830 E. Emergency numbers: 1669 ambulance (24 hours), 1155 Tourist Police. For diving accidents, Bangkok Hospital Siriroj (formerly Phuket International Hospital, 7.8978 N, 98.3674 E) runs hyperbaric medicine. A private consultation runs about 800-1,500 THB, versus 200-300 THB at Vachira (Phuket 101, 2026). Dibuk Hospital on Chaofa West Road is a smaller BDMS hospital with 24-hour emergency, closer to Chalong.
Best for
Medical care and dive-accident treatment
Nearby
- Khao Rang Viewpoint (Rang Hill)0.7 NM away
- Central Phuket Mall (Festival and Floresta), Phuket Town0.8 NM away
- Makro Phuket Wholesale (Vichit Songkram Road)0.9 NM away
- Monkey Hill (Khao Toh Sae), Phuket Town1.2 NM away
- Phuket Vegetarian Festival (Jui Tui Shrine, Phuket Town)1.3 NM away
- Phuket Town Central Market (Ranong Road Fresh Market)1.4 NM away
- Old Phuket Town (Thalang Road)1.5 NM away
- Phuket Weekend Night Market (Naka Market)1.5 NM away