Police Station

As of right now, no tourist Police is available in Koh Phangan. A tourist in need of reporting a crime or of other police services has basically got two choices: to make contact with the Tourist Police in Koh Samui, or to turn to the local Police Station located 3 kilometers north of Thong Sala. Haad Rin also has its own small police station.

Bear in mind that in most cases turning to the Police Station in Koh Phangan can be easily avoided in one takes the necessary precautions. The two most common crimes in Koh Phangan are drug use and theft from open bungalows and bike baskets. As for drug use, the local police are extremely enthusiastic when it comes to enforcing it in the island as part of their campaign to make Koh Phangan’s reputation as a place with extreme drug use intolerance … so make your own conclusions. At least, don’t stand with a homemade cigarette at the Chicken Corner.

As for theft, yours truly left all her money and credit cards in the bungalow and survived. Even so, there is a common belief that leaving your valuables in the bungalow is probably not the best and safest idea. On the other hand, you can leave it in the safe of your resort, or use the safe storage service in Koh Phangan.

Useful Information

Emergency
Tel. 191
Koh Phangan Police Station
Tel. 077-377114
Tourist Police (Koh Samui)
Tel. 077-421281
Fire Brigade
Tel. 077 272400
Safe Storage
Tel. 09-6505603, 09-9908313