Patong Hospital
The only public hospital on the west coast, opened in 1986 on Sai Nam Yen Road a few hundred metres behind Patong beach, with a 24-hour accident and emergency department, about 90 beds and the outpatient departments of a community hospital (paediatrics, orthopaedics, cardiology, obstetrics, dental and a travel-medicine clinic). It is where a scooter accident in Patong, Kamala or Karon is taken first; cases beyond its scope are transferred to Vachira or, for insured patients, to a private hospital over the hill.
Public · community hospital, Kathu district (Ministry of Public Health) · 24 hours ·Patong · 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, Kathu district (Ministry of Public Health)
- Type · Source: Patong Hospital — official site (address, phone; certificate error on 5 Sep 2026)
- No
- JCI accreditation
- 90
- Beds
- 24 hours
- Emergency room
- Thai, English
- Languages
- No direct billing listed — pay and claim
- Direct billing
- Patong0.5 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. Latest anchor: February 2024.
| Item | THB | USD | Dated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | — | — | — | — |
| Dengue NS1/IgM test | — | — | — | — |
| ER visit, minor injury | — | — | — | — |
| IV drip + observation | — | — | — | — |
| Night in private room | 1,800–2,500 THB | ≈ $54–75 | reported · February 2024 | Easy Living Insurance broker survey of Phuket room rates, early 2024 (special room 1: 1,800 THB; special room 2: 2,500 THB per day) |
USD at 33.41 THB per dollar (ECB reference rate via Frankfurter, Oct 16, 2026). This page is a catalogue of institutions and dated prices, not medical advice. If someone is unwell, go to the nearest 24-hour emergency room or call 1669.
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
- Maternity
- Paediatrics
- Cardiology
- Orthopaedics
Source: Patong Hospital — official site (address, phone; certificate error on 5 Sep 2026), Sep 5, 2026
Insurance and direct billing
No direct billing listed — pay and claim.
No direct-billing list is published; as a Ministry of Public Health hospital it bills the patient under the foreigner fee schedule and issues receipts for an insurance claim.
Contact
- Address
- 57 Sai Nam Yen Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150
- Phone
- +66 76 342 633
- Website
- www.patonghospital.go.th
- Operator
- Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
- Formerly
- Patong-Kathu Hospital
Sources: Patong Hospital — official site (address, phone; certificate error on 5 Sep 2026) (Sep 5, 2026); HealthServ — โรงพยาบาลป่าตอง (90-bed community hospital, departments) (Sep 5, 2026); Phuket 101 hospital guide, updated 29 Apr 2026 (opened 1986, only public hospital in Patong, 24-hour ER, about 100 beds) (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 Patong Hospital cost?
No dated consultation fee is on file for Patong 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 Patong Hospital have a 24-hour emergency room?
Yes — Patong Hospital runs an emergency room around the clock. From Patong it is about 0.5 km, roughly 5 minutes by road on the site's indicative model. For an ambulance anywhere in Thailand call 1669.
Does Patong Hospital accept travel insurance with direct billing?
No direct-billing list is published; as a Ministry of Public Health hospital it bills the patient under the foreigner fee schedule and issues receipts for an insurance claim. Public hospitals in Thailand generally do not bill foreign insurers directly.
Which Phuket areas is Patong Hospital closest to?
Patong (0.5 km, ≈ 5 min), Karon (5.7 km, ≈ 15 min), Kamala (6.9 km, ≈ 20 min), Chalong (8 km, ≈ 20 min), Kata (8.4 km, ≈ 25 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. A night in a private room was 1,800–2,500 THB (≈ $54–75), reported February 2024.