Tourist Assistance Center (TAC)

     The Tourist Assistance Center (TAC) is a part of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports' measures to ensure the safety of life and property of tourists; it is responsible for coordinating and resolving tourism-related problems, handling tourist complaints, and facilitating assistance for tourists. It is also responsible for coordinating with the public and private sectors regarding safety and other matters, which are further assigned by the Government and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

The center offers help in various situations, including the following:

• Natural disasters;
• Terrorism and riots;
• Assault;
• Rape;
• Accidents;
• Being in distress.

Currently, there are 17 Tourist Assistance Centers, in the following locations:

1. TAC Chiang Rai Province
Tel. 0 5379 3043

2. TAC Udon Thani Province
Tel.  0 5372 7387 , 09 3068 9456

3. TAC Ubon Ratchathani Province
Tel. 09 8171 7836 , 0 4525 2713

4. TAC Buri Ram Province
Tel. 0 4466 6528

5. TAC Suvarnabhumi Airport
Tel 0 2134 4077

6. TAC Don Muang Airport
Tel. 0 2535 3431, 0 2535 3433 , 08 3131 2267

7. TAC Chonburi Province
Tel. 0 3827 4284

8. TAC Surat Thani Province
Samui Island, Tel.  0 7795 3105, 08 7888 9068
Koh Tao, Tel. 0 7745 6979
Koh Phangan, Tel. 09 4598 5461
Punpin Train Station, Tel. 0 7731 0870

9. TAC Songkhla Province
Airport, Tel. 09 7248 3637
Train Station, Tel. 08 3001 8198, 0 7431 1573

10. TAC Krabi Province
Tel. 0 7570 1493, 0 7566 3246 #201

11. TAC Phuket Province
Tel. 0 7632 7100

12. TAC Phang-nga Province
Tel. 06 4029 9429

13. TAC Hua Hin District
Tel. 09 5575 4213

14. TAC Ayutthaya Province
Tel. 0 3590 2719, 08 2656 8186

15. TAC Kanchanaburi Province
Tel. 0 3452 0335

16. TAC Sukhothai Province
Tel. 0 5561 0222

17. TAC Chiang Mai Province
Tel. 0 5328 1438 - 9, 08 9301 0400

Source:  Ministry of Tourism and Sports, 4 Ratchadamnoen Nok Road, Sommanat, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100. Tel. 0 2283 1500.

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