Chiang Mai Emergency Numbers: Which to Call and What to Say
Call 1669 for an ambulance, 191 for police and 1155 for the Tourist Police. Tell the operator what happened, the exact place, the patient's age and symptoms, and a number to call back. Hospitals ask for a guarantee of payment.
Save these numbers before you need them: 1669 for an ambulance, 191 for police, 199 for fire and 1155 for the Tourist Police.
Which number to call
Emergency lines: ambulance 1669, police 191, fire and rescue 199, Tourist Police 1155; 1672 (Tourism Authority) and 1178 (Immigration Police) are not emergency lines. Checked 13 Oct 2026.Tap to enlarge diagram ↗
The Tourist Police site also lists the Tourism Authority of Thailand at 1672 and Immigration Police at 1178. Those are agency lines for tourism and immigration matters, not for ambulances or crime in progress.
The Trauma Center side of Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital.
UK advice says the 1669 line is part of a countrywide network and is free of charge. For a critical emergency patient the team takes the patient to the nearest hospital.
1669 serves only critical emergency patients outside medical facilities. In some cases a team is not sent because the case is not a real emergency, and officers may advise other services.
The Tourist Police site labels 1669 “Emergency Medical” and 191 “Royal Thai Police”. The NIEMS page also heads 1669 as the medical emergency number. So 1669 is the ambulance line.
UK advice also says to dial 191 and ask for an ambulance. No Thai official page found says that. Treat 191 as a police number; use it for an ambulance only as a fallback.
If nobody speaks English
UK advice says that if you cannot get the response you need from the medical hotline, call 1155 for the Tourist Police or 191 for the Royal Thai Police. None of the pages found says whether 1669 operators speak English. The 1155 route is the one published for tourists.
If the patient is not critical
1669 is for critical emergency patients outside medical facilities, so for a non-critical illness go to a hospital emergency room (see below) rather than waiting for a team.
Hospital emergency lines
Most private hospitals run their own ambulances for emergencies within reasonable distances, usually for a fee. These are the numbers each hospital publishes for emergencies.
Chiangmai Ram Hospital
Emergency line, 24 hours: 052-004601.
The street entrance of Chiangmai Ram Hospital.Chiangmai Ram Hospital 8 Bunrueang Rit Rd, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Trauma Center of Excellence, open 24 hours: +66 (0)52 089 888 or 1719.
The lobby at Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai.Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai 88/8-9 Lampang - Chiang Mai Superhighway, Tambon Nong Pa Khrang, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital 110 Intrawarorot Rd, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
The Emergency Department serves accident and emergency patients 24 hours a day. Call 053-921-777 ext. 1338 or 1339, or the direct line 053-921-799.
McCormick Hospital seen from above.McCormick Hospital 133 Kaeonawarat Rd, Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Rajavej Chiang Mai Hospital 316/1 Chiang Mai-Lam Phun Rd, Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
191 is the number to report an incident to police officers. The Tourist Police hotline, 1155, is for crimes involving tourists and is available 24 hours.
The Mueang Chiang Mai Tourist Police Station is at 196, Sriwichai Alley, Chang Phueak, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300. The Tourist Fraud Center in Chiang Mai is at Chiang Mai International Airport, tel. +66 53 281 438-9.
Mueang Chiang Mai Tourist Police Station 196, Sriwichai Alley, Chang Phueak, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Showing your passport is mandatory at both public and private hospitals. UK advice says all hospitals require a guarantee of payment before treating patients.
Contact your insurance or medical assistance company quickly if you are referred to a medical facility. In August 2026 the NIEMS secretary-general ordered that insurance rights, facility registration or ability to pay must not be used as grounds to refuse an emergency patient timely emergency operations.
1Call the ambulance lineStay calm and call 1669 when you find a medical emergency.
2Say what happenedGive what happened and what kind of patients or injured people there are.
3Give the place and routeState the scene location and route to the scene clearly.
4Describe the patientState sex, age range, symptoms, number of patients and level of consciousness.
5Mention dangers and a callback numberState risks that may recur, such as being in the middle of the road, and a phone number that can be contacted.
6Follow the officer and waitGive first aid as the officer advises, then wait for the rescue team to take the patient to hospital.
Not confirmed: No Thai official page found says whether 1669 operators speak English. If you need help in English, the Tourist Police line, 1155, is the tourist-facing option. No emergency line found for Rajavej or Lanna, so use a hospital that publishes one.
Call 1669. UK advice says it is part of a countrywide network and is free of charge.
What is the Tourist Police number?
The Tourist Police hotline is 1155, and it is available 24 hours.
Is the ambulance number 1669 or 191?
Thai official pages label 1669 as the medical emergency line and 191 as the Royal Thai Police. Only UK advice says to dial 191 and ask for an ambulance. Use 1669 for an ambulance.
What do I say when I call 1669?
Say what happened, where, the patient's sex, age range, symptoms and consciousness, any danger at the scene and your phone number.
Should I call 1669 if I am sick but not critical?
1669 serves only critical emergency patients outside medical facilities, and a team may not be sent when the case is not a real emergency. For a non-critical illness, go to a hospital emergency room from the list below instead.
Which number helps if nobody speaks English?
UK advice says that if you cannot get the response you need from the medical hotline, call 1155 for the Tourist Police or 191 for the Royal Thai Police.
Do I need my passport at a hospital?
UK advice says showing your passport is mandatory at both public and private hospitals to get treatment.
Which Chiang Mai hospitals publish round-the-clock emergency care?
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai, Maharaj Nakorn and McCormick publish 24-hour emergency care, and Chiangmai Ram has a 24-hour emergency line.
General information checked against the sources listed above, not legal advice for your situation. Rules and office practice change; confirm with the immigration office or a licensed adviser before you act. See how guides are checked.
