Thong Sala, Koh Phangan · First Western Hospital (Thai International Hospital Koh Phangan)
| Address | 112/44 Moo 1, Thong Sala, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280 |
| Ownership | Private — equal partnership between Thai and Western owners |
| Emergency care | 24-hour ER, ICU and 24-hour ambulance service |
| Operating rooms | 3 sterile operating rooms |
| Diagnostics | On-site laboratory, digital imaging X-ray, CT scan; MRI via satellite/referral location |
| License # | 10201003957 |
| Phone / fax | +66-77-377474 / fax +66-77-377485 |
| Official website | firstwesternhospital.healthcare |
First Western Hospital, also branded Thai International Hospital Koh Phangan, is a private hospital in Thong Sala describing itself as the first and only fully equipped and licensed hospital on the island. It is an equal partnership between Thai and Western owners and sits within the wider Thai International Hospital group, alongside sister facilities on Koh Samui and Koh Tao. The hospital runs a 24-hour emergency room and ICU backed by 3 sterile operating rooms, an on-site laboratory, digital imaging X-ray and CT scanning, with MRI available via a satellite/referral arrangement. A dedicated insurance-coordination team works directly with travel insurers, and the hospital also offers house and hotel visits for patients who can't travel in. BAANLYY is not affiliated with First Western Hospital and takes no paid placement in this guide; confirm all figures directly with the hospital.
The hospital's team includes multilingual staff (Thai, English and German are described on its Thai-language site) geared toward the island's international visitor and expat population. A dedicated insurance department coordinates directly with Thai and international travel insurers, and the hospital states that in the majority of covered inpatient cases patients are not required to pay upfront. Confirm your specific policy's direct-billing status, and any repatriation or transfer coordination you may need, before a planned procedure.
The hospital sits in Thong Sala, the island's main pier town and transport hub, making it one of the most centrally accessible hospitals for residents island-wide. Koh Phangan has no rail or mass-transit system; most patients arrive by taxi, songthaew, rented car or motorbike, and the hospital's own 24-hour ambulance service covers the island for emergencies.
In Thong Sala, at 112/44 Moo 1, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280 — one of the island's most central and accessible locations, near the pier town.
Yes — it describes itself as the first and only fully equipped and licensed hospital on Koh Phangan, and is an equal partnership between Thai and Western owners. It is also branded Thai International Hospital Koh Phangan, part of the Thai International Hospital group with sister facilities on Koh Samui and Koh Tao.
Yes — a 24-hour emergency room, an intensive care unit (ICU), 3 sterile operating rooms and a 24-hour ambulance service, plus an on-site laboratory, digital imaging X-ray and CT scanning.
MRI is offered via a satellite/referral arrangement rather than as an on-site scanner — confirm current MRI access and turnaround directly with the hospital.
The hospital has a dedicated insurance coordination department and states that in the large majority of inpatient cases, patients with covered travel insurance do not need to pay upfront; confirm your policy's direct-billing status with the hospital before treatment.
Hospital facts are drawn from the hospital's own official websites plus independent cross-checks. BAANLYY is a data-and-tools platform, not a hospital, insurer or booking agent; never takes paid placement in this content, and does not guarantee prices, wait times or accreditation status — always confirm directly with the hospital before relying on any figure here.
Read the full Koh Phangan healthcare guide for how First Western Hospital compares with the island's other hospitals and clinics.