Pharmacy on Koh Phangan: hours, what you can buy and how to order
By Tropica Pharmacy, Sri Thanu · Updated
Tropica Pharmacy is a licensed community pharmacy in Sri Thanu, on the west coast of Koh Phangan. We are open every day from 9AM to 8PM with a licensed pharmacist on site. This page answers the questions visitors ask us most.
Opening hours and where to find us
We are open 9AM to 8PM, seven days a week, including public holidays. The pharmacy is at 26/31 Moo 8, Sri Thanu, Koh Phangan 84280. No appointment is needed: walk in and ask for the pharmacist. We speak English and Thai.
What you can buy without a prescription in Thailand
In Thailand a pharmacist can supply many common medicines after asking you a few questions, without a doctor's prescription. Some medicines are controlled and need a doctor or a hospital, for example strong painkillers, sleeping tablets and some mental-health medicines.
If you take regular medicine at home, bring the box or a photo of the label. Brand names differ between countries, but the pharmacist can usually find the same active ingredient.
Ordering online
Our online shop is click and collect: order on the website and pick up at the store the same day. You pay in cash when you collect. We do not deliver yet.
The online shop carries general health products: first aid, skin and sun care, supplements, medical equipment, travel essentials and more. Medicines are not sold online. For medicine, come to the store and speak to the pharmacist.
Receipts for travel and health insurance
Every purchase comes with an official VAT receipt. If your travel, health or expat insurance needs an itemised invoice, tell us when you buy or contact us afterwards with your order number.
Hospitals and emergencies
A pharmacy is the right place for minor problems and advice. The island's hospitals are in Thong Sala. For a medical emergency anywhere in Thailand, call 1669.
When to see a doctor
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, fainting or a severe allergic reaction: call 1669.
- A high fever that lasts more than two days.
- A deep wound, a suspected broken bone, or a head injury.
- Any animal bite or scratch that breaks the skin.
Common questions
- Is there a pharmacy in Sri Thanu?
- Yes. Tropica Pharmacy is at 26/31 Moo 8, Sri Thanu, Koh Phangan, open every day from 9AM to 8PM with a licensed pharmacist on site.
- Do I need a prescription to buy medicine in Thailand?
- For many common medicines, no: a pharmacist can supply them after asking a few questions. Some medicines are controlled and need a doctor. Bring the box or a photo of what you take at home so the pharmacist can match the active ingredient.
- Can I order from Tropica Pharmacy online?
- Yes, for general health products such as first aid, sun care, supplements and medical equipment. Order on the website and collect in store the same day, paying cash on collection. Medicines are sold in store only.
- Do you deliver on Koh Phangan?
- Not yet. Online orders are click and collect from the Sri Thanu store.
- Can I get a receipt for my travel insurance?
- Yes. Every purchase comes with an official VAT receipt, and we can prepare an itemised invoice for travel, health or expat insurance claims on request.
- Do the staff speak English?
- Yes. We speak English and Thai, in store, by phone and on WhatsApp.
In our shop
Order online and collect in store the same day. Medicines are sold in store only: ask the pharmacist.
Questions? Call 0887995233, message us on WhatsApp, or visit the store: open every day, 9AM–8PM.
This guide is general information, not medical advice. It does not replace a consultation with a pharmacist or doctor.