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- Health insurance is recommended.
- International hospitals are generally available in all major cities but the most advanced hospitals are all located in Bangkok. Decent medical international facilities are also available in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi as well as Phnom Penh.
- Typhoid is possible through contaminated water in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar
- Malaria and yellow fever are still claiming victims in the six GMS countries.
- Antibiotics or medicine against diarrhea are highly recommended.
- Antifungal cream as well as antihistamines for allergies are recommended.
- Protection against mosquitoes’ bites.
Mekong metropolises, towns and villages are generally recognized as safe for travellers. Tourists can however be from time to time victims of robberies or scams. To be alert is always recommended.
In case of problems, many countries have set a special tourist police force. Vietnam is now considering to establish a specific unit as well.
Tourist police emergency contacts |
Telephone |
Internet or email |
Cambodia |
Phnom Penh 012 942 484 |
www.tourismcambodia.com/tourist-information/useful-contacts.htm |
China |
Police: 110 Tourist Complaint Hotline Kunming: 3135412 Tourist Complaint Hotline Guilin : 2800315 |
www.8599999.net (only in Chinese) |
Lao PDR |
Vientiane: 021-251-128 |
none |
Myanmar |
Yangon Police (Tourist Safety Unit) 95-1-376166, 642742,549209 |
www.myanmartourism.org/helpful_numbers.htm |
Thailand |
1155 |
www.thailandtouristpolice.com |
Vietnam |
113 |
www.vietnamvolunteernetwork.com/4/post/2011/09/vietnam-essential-emergency-phone-numbers.html |
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific editorial team has an experience of over 35 years in B2B travel journalism as well as in tourism & hospitality marketing and communications.