Where to Find Mental Health Support in Thailand
While staying in Thailand, expats can seek mental health support from services such as free suicide hotlines by the Samaritans and dedicated mental health hospitals such as Manarom Hospital or Bangkok Mental Health Hospital.
Samaritans
If you’re feeling depressed, lonely, or suicidal, the Samaritans of Thailand have an English hotline that you can call daily at 02 113 6789 (Press 2).
This free service gives you access to staff who are trained in suicide prevention, though you don’t have to be suicidal to benefit from the hotline. Simply talking to someone can make a big difference, especially someone who is trained to listen carefully while you share your problems.
Once you leave a voicemail on the English hotline, a staff member will call you back within 24 hours. You don’t have to give your real name since the service is anonymous.
Bangkok Hospital
Bangkok Hospital is one of the hospitals in Thailand with dedicated mental health services and facilities for a wide range of mental health care, including inpatient care, outpatient care, day programs, and counseling.
The Bangkok Mental Health Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (BMRC) at Bangkok Hospital focuses on treating, diagnosing, and rehabilitating patients with mental health issues.
Manarom Hospital
Manarom Hospital is a leading private hospital that specializes in mental and behavioral healthcare in Thailand. The hospital offers a wide variety of mental health services, including adult psychiatry and day programs for individuals and groups.
Patients can find multidisciplinary staff who are trained in dealing with an array of mental health conditions and concerns, including substance abuse, family problems, PTSD, and behavioral problems.
Bangkok Mental Health Hospital
Bangkok Mental Health Hospital (BMHH) is a private hospital dedicated to mental health under Vejthani Hospital, a leading private international healthcare provider in Thailand. BMHH offers both inpatient and outpatient mental health services in state-of-the-art facilities.
BMMH also housed a dedicated Comprehensive Depression Center for individuals struggling with depression across various ages and a specialized Learning Difficulty Center for children struggling with reading and spelling challenges or school attendance.
Psychological Services International (PSI)
PSI is a Bangkok-based mental health provider that has been offering counseling, therapy, and assessment services to expats since 2001.
Counselors at PSI are trained as psychotherapists, psychologists, and social workers, which means they can also help if you’re looking for medication for a mental health condition. Staff at PSI speak English, French, and Thai. PSI serves clients outside of the capital city through online services as well.
New Counseling Service (NCS)
The only fully licensed counseling center in Bangkok, NCS provides mental health services, counseling, and training to expats and locals alike.
Operating for over 20 years, NCS offers support for a wide range of mental health issues from anxiety and depression to crisis intervention and grief counseling. Staff at NCS speak many languages aside from Thai and English, including Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Dutch.