Khao Lak Tourist Information

Health

 

• Check with your local GP. Vaccinations that may be recommended for Thailand are Hep A and B, Cholera, Typhoid, Tetanus and Polio if you have not already had them although many tourists don’t bother and none are compulsory.
• Malaria is not normally a problem in Khao Lak but may be required if you are planning a long trek into Khao Sok.
• The nearest international hospitals are approximately 2 hours drive away in Phuket. Those hospitals also have recompression chambers. Pharmacies are numerous in Khao lak and most medications can be bought over the counter without prescriptions.
• Don’t drink the tap water in Thailand. Bottled water is readily available everywhere. Ice in drinks is normally safe.
• Do drink plenty of water, divers especially need to stay hydrated. Do wear sunscreen if you will be out in the very powerful sun.