Bangkok Family Emergency Guide

local_hospital Pediatric Healthcare in Bangkok

Samitivej Children Hospital in Sukhumvit is a globally certified center for international pediatric ER.

map Emergency Maps & Locations

Plotted below are English-friendly pediatric emergency wards, late-night chemist pharmacies, and essential convenient stores for emergency baby milk or formula.

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Show these phrases to a pharmacist, paramedic, or hotel receptionist if you need assistance:

• Luuk khong chan puay mak (ลูกของฉันป่วยมาก)
  → My child is very sick.
• Rong-phayaban dek yoo thee-nai? (โรงพยาบาลเด็กอยู่ที่ไหน)
  → Where is the children's hospital?
• Luuk mee khai soong lae hai-jai lambaak (ลูกมีไข้สูงและหายใจลำบาก)
  → My child has a high fever and difficulty breathing.
• Chuay riak rot-phayaban hai noi (ช่วยเรียกรถพยาบาลให้หน่อย)
  → Please call an ambulance.
• Yaa-lod-khai samrap dek yoo-trong-nai? (ยาลดไข้สำหรับเด็กอยู่ตรงไหน)
  → Where is the children's fever medicine?

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• 🛡️ Insurance Card: Keep a digital copy of your family's travel insurance certificates in your phone's photo library.
• 🛡️ Hotel Address: Write down your hotel's physical address and phone number in the local language on a piece of paper in your pocket.
• 🛡️ Medication Log: Write down the active drug name (e.g. paracetamol or ibuprofen) rather than brand names like Calpol or Tylenol when talking to foreign pharmacists.
• 🛡️ Power Bank: Always carry a backup power bank in your stroller pouch to prevent your phone from dying during emergency trips.