Chalong Hospital
The newest public hospital on the island: its emergency department opened on 28 December 2015 on the Chao Fa West Road, it was formally established as a community hospital in 2018, its outpatient building went to 24-hour service on 1 October 2019, and it operates 48 beds in the health network coordinated by Vachira Phuket Hospital. It covers Chalong, Rawai, Nai Harn and Kata for accidents and routine care; anything serious is referred into town.
Public · community hospital, size F1 (Ministry of Public Health) · 24 hours ·Chalong · Row verified Sep 5, 2026
Medical emergency: 1669 (free, nationwide, 24 hours). Tourist Police: 1155.
Key facts
as of September 2026 · All sources- Publiccommunity hospital, size F1 (Ministry of Public Health)
- Type · Source: HealthServ — โรงพยาบาลฉลอง (ER opened 28 Dec 2015, community hospital 2018, 48 beds, F1, 24-hour ER, address, phone)
- No
- JCI accreditation
- 48
- Beds
- 24 hours
- Emergency room
- Thai
- Languages
- No direct billing listed — pay and claim
- Direct billing
- Chalong1.1 km
- Area · Source: Phuket Travels area list
Price anchors
Published or reported figures, each with its own date and source; not index medians. Dollar values use the exchange rate of Oct 16, 2026.
No dated figure for this item yet — nothing is estimated.
Distance from the areas
Straight-line kilometres from the area centre to the hospital; the indicative time is a stated model (1.4× the straight line at 30 km/h), not a measured trip — night traffic in Patong or a wet-season afternoon on the bypass road can double it.
Services
- Emergency room
- Dengue
- Dental
Source: HealthServ — โรงพยาบาลฉลอง (ER opened 28 Dec 2015, community hospital 2018, 48 beds, F1, 24-hour ER, address, phone), Sep 5, 2026
Insurance and direct billing
No direct billing listed — pay and claim.
No direct-billing list is published; billing follows the Ministry of Public Health foreigner fee schedule.
Contact
- Address
- 99 Moo 8, Chao Fa West Road, Chalong, Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83130
- Phone
- +66 76 384 342
- Website
- chalonghospital.moph.go.th
- Operator
- Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
Sources: HealthServ — โรงพยาบาลฉลอง (ER opened 28 Dec 2015, community hospital 2018, 48 beds, F1, 24-hour ER, address, phone) (Sep 5, 2026); Khao Phuket, 23 Nov 2019 — Chalong Hospital opens 24-hour service (Sep 5, 2026); Phuket.net — Phuket hospitals (24/7 accident and emergency department, phone) (Sep 5, 2026); OpenStreetMap / Nominatim (coordinates) (Sep 5, 2026) · All sources
Frequently asked questions
How much does a doctor's visit at Chalong Hospital cost?
No dated consultation fee is on file for Chalong Hospital yet; nothing is estimated in its place. Public hospitals bill foreigners under the Ministry of Public Health fee schedule, which is below private-hospital rates.
Does Chalong Hospital have a 24-hour emergency room?
Yes — Chalong Hospital runs an emergency room around the clock. From Chalong it is about 1.1 km, roughly 5 minutes by road on the site's indicative model. For an ambulance anywhere in Thailand call 1669.
Does Chalong Hospital accept travel insurance with direct billing?
No direct-billing list is published; billing follows the Ministry of Public Health foreigner fee schedule. Public hospitals in Thailand generally do not bill foreign insurers directly.
Which Phuket areas is Chalong Hospital closest to?
Chalong (1.1 km, ≈ 5 min), Kata (4.8 km, ≈ 15 min), Rawai (5.5 km, ≈ 15 min), Karon (5.7 km, ≈ 15 min), Nai Harn (6.8 km, ≈ 20 min). Distances are straight-line from the area centre; minutes come from a stated model (1.4× the straight line at 30 km/h) and are indicative, not measured.