Medical and Health on Koh Lanta
The island has adequate facilities for most common health issues. For serious emergencies, you will be transferred to Krabi or Phuket.
Main Public Hospital
Koh Lanta Hospital
- Located on Lanta Noi (the smaller northern island), across from Saladan
- Phone: +66 7569-7100
- 24-hour service
- Helicopter ambulance access available for serious cases
- Some procedures cannot be performed on the island; serious cases are transferred to Krabi Hospital, Trang, or Phuket
Private Clinics
First Lanta International Clinic
- 24/1 Moo 3, Saladan
- Tel: 092-683-6899
- 24-hour ambulance service, labs, ultrasound, X-ray
Andaman International Clinic
- 415 Moo 3, Saladan
- Tel: +66 63 202 3366 / +66 75 656 188
- Open 24 hours every day
Dr Pad Clinic
- Saladan area
- 24-hour private clinic; general care, health checks, physiotherapy, dive medicine; multilingual staff; accepts international insurance; hotel transfers available
South Lanta Medical Clinic
- Serves the southern part of the island (Klong Nin and Kantiang Bay area)
- Useful if you are based in the south and need basic care
Pharmacies
Pharmacies are spread around the island, with the most options in Saladan, Long Beach (Phra Ae), and Klong Nin. They stock common medicines including antibiotics, antihistamines, and stomach remedies. For prescription medications or anything specialised, Krabi Town has a wider range.
Emergency Numbers (Thailand)
| Service
| Number |
|---|
| Ambulance / Emergency Medical
| 1669 |
|---|
| Police
| 191 |
|---|
| Tourist Police (English-speaking)
| 1155 |
|---|
| Fire
| 199 |
|---|
Nearest Full Hospital
Krabi Hospital in Krabi Town is approximately 70 km away and has more comprehensive facilities than the island hospital. Getting there requires the car ferry or a speedboat transfer, adding time to any emergency. For very serious cases: Bangkok Hospital Phuket or Vachira Phuket Hospital, roughly 3 hours by road and ferry.
Diving Emergencies and Hyperbaric Chamber
There is no hyperbaric chamber on Koh Lanta. The nearest recompression facility is: Krabi Evacuation Center
- 376/3 Moo 2, Aonang, Krabi
- 24-hour diving emergency service; part of the SSS Recompression Network
Bangkok Hospital Phuket also has a diving medicine centre. If you suspect decompression sickness, contact your dive centre immediately. They maintain direct contacts with the evacuation network and can coordinate the fastest response.
Travel Insurance
Medical evacuation to Phuket or Bangkok is expensive without insurance. Make sure your policy covers diving if you plan to dive, and check that it covers emergency helicopter transport.