Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital: Private Care Guide

Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital (SiPH) is the private hospital run by the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, at 2 Wang Lang Road in Bangkok Noi, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River. It opened on 26 April 2012, has 402 beds, and sits next to the public Siriraj Hospital but is a separate hospital with its own call centre, 1474. It suits people who want a university-linked, JCI-accredited hospital on the Thonburi side of the river and are ready to pay private rates. Ask for a written quote for rooms and check-ups before you commit.

What is Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital?

SiPH is a private hospital owned and operated by the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University. Wikipedia describes it as a separate institution from Siriraj Hospital, and notes that it caters to high-income patients, much as Thailand’s private hospitals do. The hospital’s own history page lists the founding goals: service excellence to international standards, long-term financial self-support, and returning profits to the Faculty to help underprivileged patients and fund hospital activities.

The project has royal links. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn laid the cornerstone on 17 March 2008, on behalf of King Bhumibol, near Thon Buri railway station. The King named the building “Piyamaharajkarun”, and on 6 July 2010 the Faculty of Medicine resolved to establish the hospital there. The land, about 33 rai (53,976 square metres), was transferred from the State Railway of Thailand, with the transfer finalised on 11 January 2010.

How is it different from the public Siriraj Hospital?

The two share a Faculty and a neighbourhood, so check which one a price or a review refers to. What the sources say:

Two cautions. The Faculty’s page does not date its SiPH figures, so treat them as a scale guide, not a current count. And the Faculty-wide totals cover the whole Faculty, not one campus.

One more point from the hospital’s history page: profit made at SiPH goes back to the Faculty to help underprivileged patients and fund hospital activities. For the general split between public and private care, see JCI, private and public hospitals in Bangkok.

Where is SiPH, and what is the address?

The address is Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital, 2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. It stands on the west (Thonburi) bank of the Chao Phraya River, opposite Thammasat University’s Tha Phra Chan campus.

How do you get there?

The hospital’s contact page gives four routes:

• BTS and boat: take the BTS to Saphan Taksin, then the Chao Phraya Express Boat from Taksin Pier (Sathorn). The page calls this convenient and fast.
• Express boat: the orange, green and yellow flag services stop at Wang Lang (Siriraj) Pier or Thonburi Railway Pier.
• Cross-river ferry: from Tha Phra Chan (Thammasat) or Tha Chang to Wang Lang (Siriraj).
• Bus: services 19, 57, 81, 146, 149, 169, Por.91, Por.177 and Por.157 stop in front of the hospital. Buses to Tha Chang or Tha Phra Chan can be combined with the ferry.

The page does not mention the MRT. Check a current map and the hospital before relying on any route, especially if you are unwell or carrying luggage.

Parking is on levels B2 and B3. It is free for patients and visitors when the ticket is validated at the cashier. External visitors pay 100 baht per hour.

How do you contact the hospital? Call centre and booking

The call centre number is 1474. The hospital’s contact page says 1474 and 02-419-1000 are both automated lines available 24 hours. The website also has a contact form.

For specific services:

• Appointments and doctors: the website has a Find Doctor page; you can also ask the call centre.
• Check-up clinic: call 1474 and press 1, or use Find Doctor filtered for the Check Up Clinic.
• Emergency clinic: also 1474, press 1.

Always ask for the doctor’s name, the date and a written cost estimate when you book, and note the name of the person you spoke to.

What care does SiPH offer?

The hospital groups its medical services into treatment centres, each with a floor and a zone, which helps when you arrive and need to find the right desk:

Facts on scale from the Faculty’s page: 14 wards, 12 operating rooms and 3 ICUs (as listed by the faculty, undated).

For urgent problems, the Emergency Clinic is on the first floor, Zone A, open 24 hours with an ambulance and medical crew, and emergency physicians and nurses on duty around the clock. If you think you have a life-threatening emergency, call the hospital on 1474 (press 1) or local emergency services rather than travelling across the city.

What are the Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital room rates?

The patient rooms page lists six room types. For rates, ask for a written quote: call 1474 or ask the admissions desk, and ask whether the quote includes service charge, doctor fees, drugs and meals.

What the hospital does describe:

Because the English and Thai VIP descriptions disagree on bathrooms, confirm the layout in writing if it matters to you. For a general method of comparing room and package prices across Bangkok, see paying for treatment: insurance vs cash and medical tourism costs by procedure.

What check-up packages does SiPH offer?

The Check Up Clinic is on the fourth floor, Zone E, and is listed as open every day from 07:00 to 15:00. It runs an annual screening programme for people aged 15 and older. The programme has three parts: a pre-screening consultation, a medical examination, and health promotion support from the nursing team.

The hospital lists these services: consultation, result review, laboratory tests, mammography, ultrasound, chest X-ray, vaccination counselling, Pap smear, an eye examination and an electrocardiogram.

The promotions page names five programmes:

1. Health Check up Program
2. Health Check up Prime Life Package
3. Low Dose CT Check Up Program
4. Wedding Check Up Program
5. Cervical Cancer Risk Screening Program

Ask for a written quote and the item list, since two packages with similar names can contain different tests. To compare against other hospitals, see executive health check-up packages in Bangkok.

Is Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital accredited?

The hospital’s footer states JCI accreditation, and its JCI page lists the current (fourth) term as 18 November 2023 to 17 November 2026. That term ends within weeks of this guide’s publication date, so check the hospital’s page or the JCI directory for the renewed term. The site also lists CCPC certification, ISO/IEC 27001 and 27799 information-security certification, “World’s Best Hospitals 2026”, and two Healthcare Asia Awards (Hospital of the Year, Thailand, and Patient Safety Initiative of the Year).

Accreditation is a quality-system check, not a guarantee of a good result for you. For what it does and does not tell you, read JCI, private and public hospitals in Bangkok.

Are there reviews of SiPH, and how should you read them?

No review figures are quoted here. Patient reviews sit on map and travel sites, and they change daily. When you read them:

• Check that the review is about the Wang Lang Road private hospital, not the neighbouring public Siriraj Hospital.
• Look for the specific service (emergency, check-up, a named centre) and the date.
• Treat a single complaint about queueing or billing as a question to put to the hospital, not a verdict.

Who is SiPH a good fit for, and who should look elsewhere?

SiPH may suit you if you:

• want private-standard rooms and a hospital run by a university faculty, near the river;
• live or work near the river, or are happy to travel by boat;
• need one of the specialist centres listed above (confirm the service and the doctor when you book).

Consider other options if you:

• need English or other interpreter support: ask the hospital to confirm it in writing before you book;
• need direct billing with a foreign insurer: get your insurer and the hospital to confirm in writing.

Compare it with other options in best hospitals in Bangkok for foreigners.

A checklist before you go

1. Call 1474 and book with a named doctor, a date and a written estimate.
2. Ask for the room type’s price, what the price includes, and the deposit.
3. Ask whether your insurer can guarantee payment, or whether you pay and claim afterward.
4. Plan the route: BTS to Saphan Taksin and boat, or taxi; allow time for the river.
5. Bring ID, current medication names (generic) and recent scan reports.
6. Save 1474 and your insurer’s emergency line on your phone.

Common questions

What is Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital?

It is a private hospital run by the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, opened on 26 April 2012 with 402 beds.

What is the address of Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital?

2 Wanglang Road, Bangkoknoi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River next to Siriraj Hospital.

What is the Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital call centre number?

1474. The hospital’s contact page also lists 02-419-1000. Both are automated lines open 24 hours.

Is SiPH the same as Siriraj Hospital?

No. They share a Faculty and a neighbourhood, but SiPH is a separate private hospital. Check which one a review or a price refers to.

How much do rooms cost at Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital?

It lists Deluxe, VIP, Executive, Executive Premier, Executive Premier Plus and Children rooms. Ask the hospital for a written quote.

Is SiPH open 24 hours?

Its Emergency Clinic and phone lines are open 24 hours. The Check Up Clinic is listed as open daily from 07:00 to 15:00. Confirm outpatient hours before you travel.

Does SiPH have JCI accreditation?

Yes, per its own pages. The current term runs to 17 November 2026, so check the renewal.