Emergency and Assistance Numbers in Thailand
Overview
Save Thailand’s essential tourist police, police, medical, fire, immigration, and tourism-information numbers before travelling.
🆘 Emergency and Assistance Numbers in Thailand
Save these important numbers before travelling.
A few minutes of preparation can make it easier to request help during an emergency, illness, accident, safety concern, or immigration problem.
👮 Tourist Assistance
Tourist Police — 1155
Use this number when a traveller needs tourist assistance, safety coordination, or multilingual support.
🚨 General Emergency
Police Emergency — 191
Call when urgent police assistance is required.
🚑 Medical Emergency
Emergency Medical Services — 1669
Call for urgent illness, serious injury, or a medical emergency.
🔥 Fire and Rescue
Fire and Rescue — 199
Call to report a fire or request urgent fire and rescue assistance.
🛂 Immigration Assistance
Immigration Bureau — 1178
Use this number for immigration information and matters related to permission to stay in Thailand.
ℹ️ Tourism Information
Tourism Authority of Thailand — 1672
Use this number for official tourism information and traveller assistance.
📱 Save These Contacts Too
Before travelling, also save:
Your accommodation’s telephone number
Your travel insurance emergency number
Your tour or travel coordinator
Your airline
Your country’s embassy or consulate
A trusted family emergency contact
🗣️ What to Say When Calling
Try to explain:
What happened
Your current location
The number of people involved
Whether anyone is injured or unwell
Your name
The telephone number where you can be reached
Stay calm, follow the officer’s questions, and do not end the call until you are told it is safe to do so.
Important:
Service availability, language support, and response arrangements may vary by location and situation.