Health guides for Koh Phangan
Short, practical answers to what we are asked most at the counter in Sri Thanu. General information only: ask the pharmacist if you are unsure.
Pharmacy on Koh Phangan: hours, what you can buy and how to order
How pharmacies work on Koh Phangan: opening hours, what you can buy without a prescription in Thailand, insurance receipts, and how to order online from Tropica Pharmacy in Sri Thanu.
Read guide →First-aid kit for Koh Phangan: what to pack
A simple first-aid kit for a trip to Koh Phangan: wound care, sun and heat, insect bites and stomach upsets. What to bring and what you can pick up on the island.
Read guide →Motorbike scrapes and road rash: how to clean and dress a wound
Step-by-step care for motorbike scrapes and road rash on Koh Phangan: cleaning, dressing, keeping it dry in the tropics, and the signs of infection that need a doctor. We also dress wounds in store.
Read guide →Sun, heat and dehydration on Koh Phangan
How to avoid sunburn, dehydration and heat exhaustion on Koh Phangan, how to treat a sunburn, and the signs of heat stroke that need emergency help.
Read guide →Mosquito bites and dengue on Koh Phangan: prevention and warning signs
How to avoid mosquito bites on Koh Phangan, the symptoms of dengue fever, why it lowers your platelets, the vaccine, and the warning signs that need a hospital.
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