Prohibited in Thailand
Amphetamine-class stimulants are Category I narcotics with no personal-use import route.
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Thailand
89 rules, checked against Thailand’s own pages. Last verified September 12, 2026.
Before anything else
10 rules here carry a consequence heavy enough to state whether or not you asked.
Prohibited in Thailand
Recreational cannabis is illegal to possess in Thailand without a Thai prescription.
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Prohibited in Thailand
Prohibited in Thailand
Prohibited in Thailand
Cannabis-based foods, cosmetics, and herbal products cannot enter Thailand.
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Prohibited in Thailand
THC edibles are illegal to possess in Thailand without a Thai prescription.
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Prohibited in Thailand
Prohibited in Thailand
Action required in Thailand
Action required in Thailand
Heated tobacco devices have no duty-free allowance and are illegal in Thailand.
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The final decision rests with the officer.
Look up anything
You do not have to be bringing it.
Food and plants
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Baby formula
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Fresh fruit
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Honey
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Meat and meat products
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Nuts
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Sealed packaged snacks
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Seeds, plants, soil
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Spices
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Vegetables
Medication
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A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.
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Apply this far ahead
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15 days
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Atomoxetine
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Cannabidiol
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Codeine
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Dextromethorphan
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Estradiol
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Gabapentin
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Health authority
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Hormone therapy
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Hydrocodone
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Insulin
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Insulin and needles
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Lisdexamfetamine
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Medication regime
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Controlled medicines need a permit
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Modafinil
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Morphine
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Oxycodone
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Permit
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FDA narcotics import permit (Narcotics Control Division) for Schedule II-III narcotic drugs of any quantity up to a 90-day supply; Form IC-2 for a Schedule II-IV psychotropic medication carried in a 31-to-90-day supply
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Permit page
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Pregabalin
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Prescription or letter
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Required
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Quantity ceiling
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30 days
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Semaglutide
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Testosterone
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Tramadol
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Standing Not listed as restricted by สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.
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Alcohol
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Alcohol, any kind
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Alcohol allowance 1 liter
arriving
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Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine
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Cannabis and CBD
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Medical cannabis
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Standing A permit is requiredConfiscation
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Satellite and radio equipment
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Radio transmitter or ham radio
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Standing A permit is required
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Permit page Official page
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Walkie-talkie
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Standing A permit is required
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Permit page Official page
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Purchases and valuables
1
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Duty-free allowance
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฿20,000
arriving by air
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Duty-free allowances
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Alcohol, any kind
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Alcohol at the arrivals shop 1 liter
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Cigarettes
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Tobacco at the arrivals shop 200
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Cigars
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Tobacco at the arrivals shop 250 grams
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Duty free authority page
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Loose tobacco
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Tobacco at the arrivals shop 250 grams
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Weapons and blades
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Replica or toy firearm
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Standing A permit is required
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Antiques and other restricted goods
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Antiquities
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Taking it out A permit is required
leaving
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Chewing gum
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Standing Not listed as restricted by Thai Customs Department
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Cultural goods and art
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Taking it out A permit is required
leaving
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Customs authority
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Export permit page
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How you declare
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Red and green channels
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Forms and documents
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Arrival card
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Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC)
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Arrival card
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Required
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Arrival card fee
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฿0
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Arrival card page
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e-Visa
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There is one
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e-Visa
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Thailand e-Visa
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File it within
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72 hours
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Infants and the arrival card
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Yes
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Passport validity
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6 months
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When the card opens
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Before you land
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Vaccines and health
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Certificate from age
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9 months
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Health notes for this destination
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Malaria
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CDC recommends antimalarial medicine for travelers to border provinces along Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, and Malaysia, particularly rural and forested areas, where malaria transmission occurs; cases are rare in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and the major islands, where insect-bite precautions rather than medicine are advised.
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Polio certificate
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Not required
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Travel health insurance
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Not required
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Yellow fever certificate
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Required arriving from a risk area
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Yellow fever in transit
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Required on a connection over 12 hours
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Yellow fever risk area
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No
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Plugs and power
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Plug types
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A, B, C, D, E, G, J, K
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Thailand publishes these
Who publishes these rules
- Customs กรมศุลกากร (Thai Customs Department)
- Immigration สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง (Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police)
- Biosecurity Department of Livestock Development (กรมปศุสัตว์, animal/meat/dairy import) and Department of Agriculture (กรมวิชาการเกษตร, plant/seed import)
- Health Food and Drug Administration Thailand (สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอาหารและยา, อย.)
- Civil aviation สำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่งประเทศไทย (Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, CAAT)
Official portals
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) — Immigration Bureau Digital arrival card for foreign travelers; the Bureau's own title states it is free of charge
- Thailand e-Visa — Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official e-visa application portal for nationalities that require a visa to enter Thailand
- สำนักงาน กสทช. (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, NBTC) Type-approval and import/use licensing for radio and telecommunications equipment, including two-way radios and satellite devices
- สำนักงานการบินพลเรือนแห่งประเทศไทย (Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, CAAT) Civil aviation authority; governs drone/UAV registration
- National Single Window นำเข้าส่งออกโบราณวัตถุ ศิลปวัตถุ (Fine Arts Department) Export and import licensing portal for antiques and art objects, including Buddha images
- FDA Permit for Traveler (นักท่องเที่ยว) Apply for the FDA permit needed to bring narcotic drugs (Schedule II-III, any quantity) or psychotropic substances (Schedule II-IV, 31-90 day supply) into or out of Thailand for personal medical use; file at least 15 days before travel
Sites that charge extra to “handle” a Thailand application are not official. The government issues these directly.