Krabi Nakharin International Hospital
A JCI-accredited 100-bed private hospital in Krabi town, with 24-hour emergency care, general surgery, check-ups and an international service team for visitors
Independently assessed by Bea Siriwat
Last reviewed 12 October 2026 · How we evaluate
Krabi Nakharin International Hospital is a 100-bed private hospital on Pisanpob Road in Krabi town, and describes itself as the first and only international hospital in the province. It lists Joint Commission International accreditation in 2015, 2018, 2022 and 2025. For most international patients it is the accredited hospital you would use while on holiday in Krabi, Ao Nang or the nearby islands, for emergencies, general surgery, check-ups and insurance-backed care.
At a Glance
Our Assessment of Krabi Nakharin International Hospital
Krabi Nakharin is the main accredited private hospital for visitors to Krabi. It lists JCI accreditation from 2015 with renewals in 2018, 2022 and 2025, it has a 24-hour emergency department, an ICU, CT and MRI scanning and a range of specialists, and its international service team handles insurance pre-authorisation, transport, interpreting, visa extensions and repatriation. For a traveller who falls ill or is injured in the province, that combination matters more than anything else.
The trade-offs follow from its size. With 100 beds and a short list of departments, it is a general hospital rather than a specialist referral centre: we found no cardiac catheterisation laboratory, radiotherapy or fertility centre, so complex cases are likely to be transferred to larger hospitals in Phuket or Bangkok. The hospital publishes no prices, its English pages are thin, and it does not name the international insurers it bills directly. Its JCI renewal dates come from the hospital's own accreditation page, as we could not retrieve the JCI directory entry.
It suits holidaymakers, expatriates and long-stay visitors in Krabi who want accredited emergency, surgical or outpatient care close at hand. Patients travelling to Thailand specifically for complex planned treatment, such as heart surgery or cancer care, should look at the larger accredited hospitals in Bangkok or Phuket.
Who Krabi Nakharin International Hospital Is Best For
In one sentence, Krabi Nakharin International Hospital is the right choice for emergency and general care for visitors to Krabi who accept mid-range tier pricing. The lists below tell you whether that is you.
A strong fit if you
- Holidaymakers and expatriates in Krabi, Ao Nang and the nearby islands
- Emergency and urgent care in an accredited hospital close to the beaches
- General and laparoscopic surgery such as gallbladder, appendix and hernia operations
- Insurance-backed treatment with help from an international service team
Look elsewhere if you
- Patients planning complex heart, cancer or fertility treatment
- Those who want published prices before they travel
- Patients wanting a large hospital with many sub-specialist centres
Not sure which side you fall on? Describe your case to the care team and we will tell you straight.
Accreditations, Verified
Krabi Nakharin International Hospital states that it holds Joint Commission International accreditation and lists accreditation years of 2015, 2018, 2022 and 2025. We could not retrieve the hospital's entry from the JCI online directory, so we have relied on the hospital's own published accreditation record. We have listed only the accreditation we could confirm.
JCI Accredited
Joint Commission International. The hospital's accreditation page lists JCI accreditation in 2015, 2018, 2022 and 2025. JCI is the leading global standard for hospital quality and patient safety. We were unable to independently retrieve a current listing from the JCI online directory, so the current award rests on the hospital's own published accreditation record.
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Specialties & Strengths
Krabi Nakharin is a general hospital organised into departments. Those most relevant to visitors are below, with links to the closest matching procedure guides on our site.
What Krabi Nakharin International Hospital Costs
Krabi Nakharin does not publish prices for treatment or check-up packages on its website; its packages page lists programme names only. We have placed it in the mid range as an editorial judgement, based on its role as a provincial private hospital serving tourists and insured patients. For any planned treatment, ask the hospital for an itemised quote, and for emergencies contact your travel insurer as early as possible so the hospital can arrange pre-authorisation.
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International Patient Services at Krabi Nakharin International Hospital
Krabi Nakharin runs an international service for foreign patients and insurers, reached through the main hospital line. The details below reflect what the hospital publishes.
Language Support
The hospital says it has a multilingual team for translation and interpreting, and its website is published in English, Thai and Chinese. It does not list the languages its staff speak, so confirm the language you need when you contact it.
International Service
The team helps with treatment plans, appointments, hotel and airport transport, visa extensions, flight re-booking and repatriation. Contact it on +66 75 626 555 ext. 1162.
Payment & Insurance
The hospital works with medical insurers and assistance companies, verifies benefits and arranges pre-authorisation, which it says usually takes 24 to 48 hours. It does not name the international insurers it bills directly, so check with your insurer first.
If something goes wrong after you fly home
Krabi Nakharin International Hospital provides a post-operative care plan before you leave, and follow-up communication with your surgical team can be arranged through its international patient office.
As your coordinator we stay in the loop after you land. If a concern comes up we help you reach your surgeon, get records to a local doctor, and understand what the hospital will and will not cover. We tell you this before you book, not after.
How Booking Works at Krabi Nakharin International Hospital
- For planned care, contact the international service on +66 75 626 555 ext. 1162 with your medical details and insurance information.
- Ask for a quote or for the hospital to arrange pre-authorisation with your insurer, allowing 24 to 48 hours where possible.
- In an emergency, go straight to the 24-hour emergency department and contact your travel insurer as soon as you can.
When you enquire through us, our care team handles these steps with the hospital on your behalf and confirms everything back to you before you commit to anything.
About Krabi Nakharin International Hospital
Krabi Nakharin International Hospital is at 1 Pisanpob Road in Paknam, Muang Krabi, the provincial capital. The hospital says it was founded in 2014, has a capacity of 100 beds and is the first and only international hospital in Krabi. Its accreditation page lists Joint Commission International accreditation in 2015, 2018, 2022 and 2025. The website is published in English, Thai and Chinese.
Services are organised into departments rather than large specialist centres. They include a 24-hour emergency department, an outpatient department, an intensive care unit, inpatient wards, a children's health department, a women's health department, an eye, ear, nose and throat department, physical therapy and a haemodialysis centre. The hospital lists specialists in general surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, ENT, ophthalmology, urology, plastic and maxillofacial surgery, dentistry, anaesthesia and radiology.
The Surgery Department covers general and abdominal surgery, breast conditions, digestive endoscopy, trauma surgery, neurosurgery and laparoscopic operations for gallstones, appendicitis and hernia. Imaging includes a 64-slice CT scanner, MRI, fluoroscopy, digital mammography and 4D ultrasound.
The Wellness Department on the ground floor runs health check-ups by age and sex, pre-employment, pre-insurance, travel and pre-marriage examinations, and group check-ups for organisations, open from 07.00 to 17.00 every day. Tests on offer include blood tests, ultrasound, mammography, CT or MRI, ECG and exercise stress testing, cervical screening and bone density.
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How We Evaluated Krabi Nakharin International Hospital
Our hospital profiles are independently researched by our editorial team. No hospital can pay to be listed here, ranked higher or reviewed favourably. For Krabi Nakharin International Hospital we verified only what the hospital publishes. Here is what we assessed. Our checks are desk-based, verified against the issuing bodies' registers and the hospital's own published materials rather than a hospital-arranged visit. Read the full methodology.
We confirmed each accreditation directly with the issuing bodies and against published records, rather than relying on marketing claims, so the badges you see are real.
We checked the qualifications of the clinicians who would treat you and the depth of the specialist teams, technology and inpatient support standing behind them.
We assessed whether there is a genuine international patient service — multilingual staff, visa help and structured coordination — rather than just a translated website.
We looked for documented care plans, follow-up scheduling and clear channels, so you can still reach your care team once you have flown home.
We evaluated whether estimates are itemised and given in writing upfront, covering treatment, stay and follow-up, rather than arriving as one opaque figure.
We reviewed patient reports across multiple independent sources, looking for consistent themes in satisfaction, complaints and treatment outcomes.
How we make money
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If you believe any information on this profile is inaccurate or outdated, please contact our editorial team and we will check it against the source.
Medical disclaimer: Content on this site is provided for informational purposes and should not be treated as medical advice. Outcomes, timelines, and eligibility differ from person to person. Consult a qualified medical professional before making any decisions about surgery or treatment.
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