Medical, Dental and Veterinarial Care
You can search our listings of Health Care providers here to help you plan ahead if you are thinking of using your holiday to get medical attention.
Koh Chang is a pretty healthy place. Health risks include the sun; wearing sun protection creams and covering up are simple precautions.
Malaria
The region has Malaria although cases are very rare. It is more of a risk in the monsoon. Take the usual precautions. Note that many health organizations now advise against taking anti-malarial drugs since they can prevent peopel from realising that they have actually contracted the disease. Wear long sleeves and trousers in risk areas and use an effective mosquito repellent.
Private Hospitals
In the case of any health problems whilst on the island be reassured that Koh Chang now has a range of health service providers.
Koh Chang International Clinic, part of the private Bangkok Hospital group, is located on White Sands Beach. They are open 24 hours a day. Call 039 551 555.
Trat has 2 larger hospitals: Bangkok Trat Hospital, a private institution, which has good facilities, at a price, and is recommended in the event of any major accidents or emergencies (039 532 735) and Trad Hospital (039 511 040/1) .
Government Hospital
There is a small government hospital at Dan Mai in Koh Chang just south of where the mainland ferry arrives. Phone - 039 521 657. The services available from the clinic in Klong Son have recently increased due to expansion and for anything non-urgent this is probably the best place to gt economical and affordable health care on the West coast of Koh Chang., Kai Bae and Bang Bao also have small clinics.
Pharmacies and Dentists
Increasingly people are using their holidays in Thailand to get dental work done. Dentists here are as good as in the rest of the world and charge less than in Europe and the US. You can use the Koh Chang Dental Centre or Baan More Fun Dentist in Trat to get your teeth healthy. Koh Chang Pharmacy on White Sand Beach and in Kai Bae has a range of medicines. They offer wound dressing and provide insurance receipts.
Veterinarian
Animal Health services are available on Koh Chang. Call 089-042-2347 for information.
