The Tourist Police are there to assist both foreign visitors to the Island as well as helping Thai’s visiting from other parts of the country.
Thailand Telephone Dialing
If you are placing a call into Thailand from another country first dial the country code for Thailand : 66 then the phone number without the leading zero (0). However, when dialing from within Thailand the leading zero (0) is required.
Example
To phone the Austrian embassy in Bangkok from England dial: 66 2 344 6300.
To phone the Austrian embassy in Bangkok from from Phuket, Thailand dial: 02 344 6300.
When brought to our attention any reasonable error will be corrected. We appreciate that you please notify us of any corrections for the details shown below.
If you find yourself facing a problem you’ll find that nearly everyone will want to try to help you. You are a guest in Thailand and your concern is shared by all of the people around you, even total strangers.
DO NOT BECOME ANGRY Whether you are Right or wrong you will be treated with full respect as long as you remain calm and act friendly.
REMAIN POLITE AT ALL TIMES & KEEP A SMILE while working at solving your problem. A smile will take you further than you can imagine and you will be treated with respect. Becoming upset and angry will automatically produce results damaging to your cause.
Take a minute to review Tourist Police Tips for a Safe Holiday
Emergency & Useful Phone Numbers for Phuket
Emergency & Useful Phone Numbers | |
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Service | Telephone |
ALL EMERGENCIES | 1669 |
Fire | 199 |
Tourist police | 1155 or 076.219.878 |
Marine police | 076.215.438, 076.211.883 |
Phuket tourist rescue center | 076.383.907-9 |
Customs | 076.211.105 |
Diving recompression chambers | 076.342.518 |
Hyperbaric Services | 089.871.2335 |
Phuket Hospitals | |
Ambulance Call Center for Chalong – Cherngtlay – Kata/Karon – Koh Sirey – Mai Khao – Patong – Phuket Town – Thalang | 1669 |
Phuket International Hospital Ambulance Service | 076.249.400 ext 5 |
Bangkok Hospital Phuket – Phuket Town | 1719 |
Mission Hospital – Phuket Town | 076.237.220-6, 076.211.908 |
Patong Hospital | 076.344.225, 076.342.633-4 |
Phuket International Hospital – Bypass Road | 076.249.400 |
Ruan Paet Hospital – Phuket Town | 076.211.578, 076.212.950, 076.216.179 |
Thalang Hospital | 076.311.033-4, 076.311.111 |
Vachira Hospital – Phuket Town | 076.211.114, 076.217.294-8 |
Lost or Stolen Credit Cards | |
American Express | 022.730.022, 022.730.044 (24/hrs) |
Diners Club / Citicorp | 022.383.600 (24/hrs) |
JCB (SCB) | 022.562.842, 022.551.525 (24/hrs) |
JCB (worldwide) | 001.800.0009.0009 (TOLL FREE) |
Mastercard Center (USA) | 001.800.11.887.0663 |
Visa Center | 022.567.324-9 (24/hrs) |