Between Wok Tum and Srithanu, Koh Phangan · the island's government hospital
| Location | Between Wok Tum and Srithanu, just north of Thong Sala, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani |
| Established | 1987, originally a 10-bed facility |
| Expansion | Expanded to 30 beds on 11 February 2005, funded by donations |
| Type | Government (public) hospital, Ministry of Public Health |
| Phone | 077-377-254 |
| Official website | kpho.moph.go.th |
Koh Phangan Hospital, also known locally as Koh Phangan Government Hospital, is the island's main public healthcare facility, sited between Wok Tum and Srithanu just north of Thong Sala. It opened in 1987 as a small 10-bed facility and was expanded to 30 beds in February 2005 with a donation-funded new building. As a Ministry of Public Health community hospital it is the essential local backstop for anything that can't wait for a ferry to Koh Samui — it handles 24-hour emergency care, general medicine, inpatient treatment, maternity and dental services. Facilities and English-language support are more limited than at the island's private hospitals, and serious bike-accident or specialist cases are often stabilised here before referral onward. BAANLYY is not affiliated with Koh Phangan Hospital and takes no paid placement in this guide; confirm all figures directly with the hospital or the Ministry of Public Health.
As a foreigner you still pay for services here — this is not free healthcare — but rates run well below the island's private hospitals, making it a practical option for minor issues and a common first stop after a serious motorbike accident given its emergency capacity. Expect fewer English-speaking staff and more basic facilities than at First Western Hospital or Bandon International Hospital Koh Phangan; confirm expected wait times and language support directly with the hospital before a planned visit.
The hospital sits between Wok Tum and Srithanu, just north of Thong Sala, giving reasonably central access from the island's west-coast beaches. Koh Phangan has no rail or mass-transit system; most patients arrive by taxi, songthaew, rented car or motorbike. In a genuine emergency, dial 1669 for national ambulance service.
Between Wok Tum and Srithanu, just north of Thong Sala — a government hospital rather than a private one, so it's a short drive from most of the island's western and northern beaches.
It opened in 1987 as a 10-bed facility and was expanded to 30 beds on 11 February 2005 with a new building funded by donations, according to Ministry of Public Health facility records.
It is a public (government) hospital under the Ministry of Public Health, also known locally as Koh Phangan Government Hospital. As a foreigner you still pay for services, but rates are lower than the island's private hospitals.
24-hour emergency care, general medicine, inpatient care, maternity and dental services. Facilities and English-language support are more limited than at the island's private hospitals, and serious or specialist cases are often referred to Koh Samui or the mainland.
Hospital facts are drawn from the hospital's own official website 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 Koh Phangan Hospital compares with the island's private hospitals and clinics.