Important telephone numbers - Udon Thani & Thailand

Post by **Paul** » August 16, 2008, 8:56 am

Back in our home countries we all knew the telephone number of the emergency services (Police/fire/ambulance)

In Udon (or anywhere else in Thailand) would you know who to call if you arrived at a road accident, your house was on fire, or you had just had your motorbike/car stolen ?

(And assuming there were no locals around)

I wouldn't !

Post by **aznyron** » August 16, 2008, 9:10 am

well if any one knows them please post them it important info to keep handy in case you need it
let hope & pray we don't

Post by **BKKSTAN** » August 16, 2008, 9:25 am

Very interesting point Paul!!I don't,so I ask myself Why?

I guess it is because I assume that if something happens to my family or friends,I would act faster and more interested than Thais!

But if I was injured,who would be the emergency responder?

So I think it might be prudent to know!

Thanks!

Post by **BKKSTAN** » August 16, 2008, 9:28 am

I would only call the police,if I was under attack or sure of an impending attack!Then I would be afraid I was calling reinforcements versus help in some areas and situatopns.not necessaryily in NK or Udon though!

Post by **WBU ALUM** » August 16, 2008, 9:40 am

aznyron wrote:well if any one knows them please post them it important info to keep handy in case you need it
let hope & pray we don't

Call 191, aznyron.

Post by **Bandung_Dero** » August 16, 2008, 9:47 am

1669 will get a Ambulance and Roadside Emergency services.
1193 will get the Hwy Police.
You will see the signs for these numbers posted every few kms.
Not sure of the Tourist Police number

Post by **wilson_smith** » August 16, 2008, 9:48 am

1155 tourist police

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » August 16, 2008, 10:58 am

199 if needing police assistance while at nong prajack park, and they respond very fast and helpful. used once.

Post by **rickfarang** » August 16, 2008, 2:29 pm

Good question. I had always assumed that the Tourist police would be best since they (the one officer I met) would have good English language skills, and could then contact the appropriate agency. Is this a safe assumption?

Post by **stattointhailand** » August 16, 2008, 3:53 pm

Given that the average response time for an ambulance in the UK was over 20 mins (before I left several years ago), I don't think calling the TP first, waiting for them to turn up and then call you an ambulance is a good idea. You would probably have died several times over before the acutely aware Thai drivers had finally moved over and allowed the Ambulance through.

Post by **beer monkey** » August 16, 2008, 4:41 pm

stattointhailand wrote:Given that the average response time for an ambulance in the UK was over 20 mins (before I left several years ago), I don't think calling the TP first, waiting for them to turn up and then call you an ambulance is a good idea. You would probably have died several times over before the acutely aware Thai drivers had finally moved over and allowed the Ambulance through.

I think the 'rescue workers' would be first on the scene don't they monitor the radio waves...?

Post by **Mr Natural** » August 17, 2008, 5:07 pm

Bandung_Dero wrote:1669 will get a Ambulance and Roadside Emergency services.
1193 will get the Hwy Police.
You will see the signs for these numbers posted every few kms.
Not sure of the Tourist Police number

Maybe a dumb question. I'm assuming "roadside Emergency Services" is who you would call for a tow-truck or other assistance with a disabled car. Right?

Post by **westerby** » August 17, 2008, 9:45 pm

How about the Admin guy posts all the emergency 'phone numbers on the website home page (or has Lee done that already)?

Post by **BobHelm** » August 17, 2008, 9:55 pm

Good point westerby. I don't think all the emergency numbers are anywhere "handy" on the front page. Maybe if we can get them all together (with a little help & assistance

) we can persuade Lee to do that...

Post by **lee** » August 17, 2008, 9:57 pm

Good idea.

They are on the map and magazine but not on the website yet. I will sort something out for the front page later.

Post by **mortiboy** » August 17, 2008, 10:01 pm

All advice has been given here now! All emergency numbers given.
OP has all the information he needs already!

Call 191, aznyron.

1155 tourist police

1669 will get a Ambulance and Roadside Emergency services.
1193 will get the Hwy Police.

Post by **BobHelm** » August 17, 2008, 10:05 pm

Yes, mortiboy, but Mr. Naturals' question has still not been answered...if you call 1669 for Roadside Emergency service just exactly what sort of service will you get???????
And what does 191 give you?????

Post by **westerby** » August 17, 2008, 10:09 pm

I found this on another Thai Farang website:

# EMERGENCY NUMBERS

1. Crime 1195
2. Fire 199
3. Highway Hotline 1543
4. Medical Emergency 1669
5. Police 191
6. Tourist Police 1155, 0-3842-5937
7. Traffic Control Center 1197

I reckon these numbers need to be clarified by the authorities or the Tourist Police at the very least.

Post by **mortiboy** » August 17, 2008, 10:15 pm

I gave my comment in the first stages 191...... POLICE! But yet again mysteriously disappeared!"

Post by **wazza** » August 17, 2008, 11:05 pm

Lee

u started this one a few years ago

http://www.udonmap.com/udonthaniforum/v ... php?t=6522