If you are ill or injured

The campus clinic#

For a minor illness or injury, go to the TU Virtual Clinic. It is a clinic on campus, not an online service.

The clinic is on the ground floor of the Student Activities Centre (Building 21). It is open Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30, and closed on public holidays. Phone 02-613-3961 to make an appointment.

First aid, diagnosis and treatment are free for students. Bring your student card.

Staff refer serious cases to Thammasat University Hospital in Rangsit or to Siriraj Hospital.

Hospital cover#

Student hospital cover applies at Thammasat University Hospital (โรงพยาบาลธรรมศาสตร์เฉลิมพระเกียรติ) in Rangsit. It does not apply at Tha Prachan. See Getting to Rangsit for the journey.

The cover is for undergraduate students with a valid student card.

The nearest large hospital to Tha Prachan is Siriraj Hospital, across the river. Take the express boat between Tha Phra Chan and Wang Lang piers. The hospital's main line is 02-419-7000, and it answers in Thai only. Student hospital cover does not apply there.

Gold card holders#

The universal coverage "gold card" (บัตรทอง) is for Thai nationals. If you hold one, you can use it at Thammasat University Hospital after you transfer your registration.

1. Check which hospital your gold card is registered with.
2. To use it at Thammasat University Hospital, ask the National Health Security Office (สปสช., hotline 1330) or the hospital to transfer your registration.
3. In an accident or emergency, go to the nearest hospital. You do not need to be registered there.

The gold card covers diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, drugs and supplies on the national essential list, inpatient room and food, dental care, and health promotion and disease prevention.

Accident insurance#

The university arranges student accident insurance. The policy year runs from 1 August to 31 July. If a hospital cannot find your name on the policy, ask the Student Affairs office at your campus to add you.

If you have an accident, follow these steps.

1. Go to hospital and show your student card and ID card.
2. At a contract hospital, the hospital claims from the insurer directly and you pay nothing upfront.
3. At any other hospital, pay yourself and keep the receipts and medical documents.
4. Take the documents to the Student Affairs office at your campus. Staff send them to the insurer for reimbursement.

The contract hospital for Tha Prachan is Chao Phraya Pinklao Hospital (โรงพยาบาลเจ้าพระยาปิ่นเกล้า). The 2569 policy year, which started on 1 August 2026, has the same amounts and the same contract hospital as the 2568 policy year.

International students#

Exchange students must hold their own medical insurance for the whole stay. It must cover illness and accidents, disability, repatriation and death. The Office of International Affairs (OIA) asks for proof at admission. Questions go to the exchange coordinator at oiapolsc@tu.ac.th, phone 02-221-6111 ext. 3403.

International degree students need their own health insurance.

Pharmacies show a green cross sign. Pharmacists can advise on minor ailments. Bring the name of your regular medicine or its active ingredient, because brand names differ between countries.

If illness makes you miss an exam#

See Missing an exam, leave and suspension for the steps.

Emergencies#

Call 1669 for an ambulance or 191 for the police. Other numbers are on the Emergency page. For counselling and mental health support, see Counselling and mental health.