Services

Ko Lanta has the everyday services you need for living or a long stay: medical care, pharmacies, banks and ATMs, vehicle rental and repair, and a range of home, professional and tech services. The Lanta News services directory on this page lists local providers by category and area, from plumbers and electricians to doctors, lawyers, visa help and motorbike rental.

Yes. Ko Lanta has a government hospital on the island along with private clinics, dentists and pharmacies for routine and urgent care; serious cases are usually referred to the larger hospitals in Krabi Town on the mainland. The directory lists doctors, dentists, veterinarians, pharmacies and physiotherapy under its Health category.

Yes. Ko Lanta has bank branches and ATMs, concentrated in Sala Dan near the ferry pier at the north of the island, with more ATMs along the main west-coast road through the beach areas. Most accept foreign cards. It is worth drawing cash before heading to the quieter south, where machines are fewer.

Getting around Ko Lanta is mostly by rented motorbike or car, by songthaew (shared pick-up truck) and by taxi or private transfer. Car and motorbike rental and repair, along with towing, are listed under the directory's Vehicle & Transport category. For getting to the island, see the Lanta News ferry guide.

Yes. Ko Lanta has a post office for mail and parcels, and courier services also operate on the island. For everyday errands you will also find banks, ATMs, pharmacies and convenience stores in the main villages, with the widest choice around Sala Dan.