Help when you need it

Bangkok emergency numbers

Save these before you go. In a life-threatening emergency call 191 (police) or 1669 (medical). For anything tourist-related, the Tourist Police on 1155 have 24/7 English-speaking operators.

Tourist Police — 24/7, English

The simplest number to remember as a visitor.

1155

Call first (24/7)

Tourist Police

English

Your first call as a tourist — 24/7, English-speaking. Theft, scams, lost passport, disputes, or just help understanding a situation.

1155

Emergency (Police)

General emergencies and crimes in progress — the Royal Thai Police emergency line.

191

Medical emergency / ambulance

Free national emergency medical service. For accidents, collapse, or any life-threatening illness.

1669

Fire & rescue

Fire and rescue services.

199

Tourist support

TAT Tourist Information Center

English

Tourism Authority of Thailand — travel info, advice and help pointing you to the right service.

1672

Tourist Assistance Center (Ministry of Tourism & Sports)

English

Help for tourists with complaints, disputes or incidents during your trip.

02 134 4077

Visas & getting around

Immigration Bureau

Visas, extensions, overstays and re-entry questions. (Also 02 572 8500.)

1178

National Disaster Warning Center

Flood, storm and disaster alerts and assistance.

1784

State Railway of Thailand

Train information and bookings.

1690

Bangkok Mass Transit Authority

Bangkok public bus information.

1348

Your embassy

For a lost passport, arrest, or serious consular help, contact your country's embassy or consulate in Bangkok — search "[your country] embassy Bangkok" for its 24-hour duty line. The Tourist Police (1155) can help you reach them.

Numbers sourced from official Thai government channels and verified May 2026: Thailand.go.th — tourist assistance contacts, Tourism Authority of Thailand. Always confirm locally — numbers can change.