Checked against Thai FDA guidance, 13 November 2026
Medicines in Thailand: what you can bring, and what you can get there
Look up your medicine to see whether Thailand allows it, whether you need a permit, and whether you can get it once you arrive.
45 medicines covered. Not on the list? Read the general rules.
days' supply is the normal limit for medicines you carry in.
days ahead to apply for a Thai FDA permit for narcotic medicines.
exceptions for banned drugs like amphetamine, even with a prescription.
Questions people ask most
Can I bring Adderall to Thailand?
BannedNo. Adderall and other amphetamine medicines are Category 1 narcotics in Thailand and are banned even with a prescription.
Can I bring Xanax to Thailand?
With prescriptionYes, up to 30 days' supply with a doctor's certificate or prescription, and no permit needed for that amount. In Thailand it is prescription-only and tightly policed.
Can I bring Codeine cough syrup to Thailand?
Permit neededCodeine, including over-the-counter codeine cough syrup and co-codamol, needs a Thai FDA permit applied for at least 15 days before you travel. In Thailand it is only available through hospitals on prescription.
Can I bring Medical marijuana to Thailand?
BannedNo, you cannot bring cannabis into Thailand, even with a medical card or prescription from home. In Thailand it is legal for medical use only, with a Thai PT33 prescription, for adults 20 and over.
Can I bring Ambien to Thailand?
With prescriptionYes, up to 30 days' supply with a doctor's certificate or prescription, and no permit needed for that amount. In Thailand it is prescription-only.
Can I bring Sudafed to Thailand?
With prescriptionPseudoephedrine (Sudafed, Claritin-D, Zyrtec-D) is a controlled psychotropic in Thailand: bring at most 30 days' worth, and only with a doctor's certificate. You cannot buy it in Thai pharmacies; only a hospital or clinic doctor can supply it.
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- Allowed fine for personal use
- With prescription bring your prescription, max 30 days
- Permit needed Thai FDA permit before you fly
- Banned do not bring it at all
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Guides
Bringing medicine into Thailand
How much medicine you can bring into Thailand, which medicines need a Thai FDA permit, which are banned, and what documents to carry.
Controlled medicines explained
How Thailand classifies controlled medicines, what the narcotic and psychotropic schedules mean, and what each means for travellers.
Buying medicine in Thailand
How Thai pharmacies work, which medicines you can buy without a prescription, when you need a Thai doctor, and how to avoid fake or unsafe medicines.
Getting a prescription in Thailand
How to see a doctor and get a prescription or a repeat of your usual medicine in Thailand, whether a foreign prescription works, and what to bring.
Sending medicine to Thailand
What happens when you post or courier medicine to Thailand, why controlled medicines must never be mailed, and safer alternatives.
Leaving Thailand with medicine
What you need to take medicine bought or prescribed in Thailand out of the country, including the Thai FDA OC-2 permit for narcotics.
Medical cannabis in Thailand
Cannabis in Thailand is a prescription-only controlled herb. A short overview for travellers, with links to our detailed regional guides.