Living in Krabi for a few months, or for good? You don’t need a hotel to have an IV drip at home. A registered nurse from IV Drip Ao Nang can visit your condo, rented house or villa, with everything needed in a sealed, single-use kit.
It’s the same service we offer hotel guests, just at your own address. This page covers where we go, how a home visit works, and what to expect if you’d like a drip more than once during a long stay.
Where we offer IV therapy at home
Our IV drip home service in Krabi covers homes and rentals in:
- Ao Nang: condos, apartments and houses in the streets and hills behind the beach
- Nopparat Thara: quieter rentals and homes just north of Ao Nang
- Klong Muang: villas and longer-stay rentals along the coast
- Tubkaek: private villas beyond Klong Muang
- Railay: bungalows and rentals, reached by longtail boat
We don’t currently visit Krabi Town or the islands outside this list. Not sure if your address is inside our area? Send us the location pin and we’ll tell you straight away.
How a home visit works
- Book. Use the booking form or WhatsApp. Send your address or a map pin, plus gate codes or building details if you have them.
- We confirm a time. Arrival depends on distance and how busy the day is. We’ll give you a real estimate, not a best-case guess.
- Screening. The nurse asks about your symptoms, medical history, medicines and allergies, and checks your blood pressure and pulse.
- Your drip. A small cannula goes in your arm and the nurse stays with you for the whole drip, usually 30 to 45 minutes.
- Tidy up. The nurse takes away all sharps and used kit and leaves nothing but a small plaster.
The full process is the same as our hotel and villa visits, so that page is worth a read too.
Getting your home ready
You don’t need much:
- A comfortable chair, sofa or bed where you can rest for up to an hour
- Somewhere to hang the bag, or space for the nurse’s stand
- Good light, and a fan or air con on hot afternoons
- Your list of regular medicines, or the boxes, ready to show the nurse
If you live in a condo with a security desk, let them know a visitor is coming. It saves a wait at the door.
Repeat visits and long stays
Some long-stay guests and expats book a drip again later in their stay, for example after a stomach bug or a busy week in the heat. That’s fine to ask about, but every visit starts from scratch: the nurse screens you again each time, because your health, medicines and symptoms can change.
A drip isn’t a substitute for regular medical care. If you keep needing fluids, or you feel run-down for weeks, see a doctor to find out why. Our guide on how long IV drip effects last explains what a drip can realistically do.
Choosing a drip
Expats often book Island Hydration after a bout of food poisoning or heat, or the Myers’ Cocktail for general tiredness. You’ll find every option and current prices on our drip menu. The nurse will tell you honestly if a different drip, or no drip, suits you better.
Frequently asked questions
Do you visit villas and holiday rentals as well as condos?
Yes. We visit any private home, villa, condo or rental inside our service area, just as we do hotels. Send us the location when you book.
Can I have the same drip every time?
You can ask for it, but the nurse will check you each visit and may suggest something different, or advise against a drip, depending on how you are that day.
Is an IV drip at home as safe as one at the clinic?
The drips, sterile kits and screening are the same. A registered nurse stays with you throughout. What matters most is the screening and the person giving the drip, not the room.
When should I go to hospital instead?
A home drip is for mild problems like dehydration or a hangover. For chest pain, trouble breathing, fainting, confusion, a high fever, blood in vomit or stool, or being unable to keep fluids down for 24 hours, call 1669 or go to Wattanapat Hospital Ao Nang, Bangkok Hospital Krabi or Krabi Hospital (government).
Ready to feel better?
A registered nurse can come to your hotel or villa in Ao Nang and nearby beaches, or visit our clinic.
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