Embassy of the United States Bangkok, Thailand

The American Citizen Services section provides emergency services to Americans in the event of an emergency such as a death, arrest, illness, injury, missing persons, destitution and other circumstances.  However, the type of services provided are limited.  For general information on the type of services that can be provided, please refer to the State Department’s website for travelers.

A U.S. citizen who wishes to request emergency assistance can come in or call the American Citizen Services section during normal business hours at 66-2-205-4049 from outside of Thailand, or 02-205-4049 within Thailand.  Outside of normal business hours, the person should call the Embassy switchboard at 66-2-205-4000 from outside of Thailand, or 02-205-4000 within Thailand, and request to speak with the “Duty Officer.”

Callers in the United States can also call the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Overseas Citizen Services toll free at 1-888-407-4747 (from overseas call 1-202-501-4444).

For more information on crises and emergency assistance overseas, please see the State Department website on Emergencies and Crises.