Bringing Medications for Personal Use to Thailand

Bringing Medications for Personal Use to Thailand

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Guidance for Travellers to Thailand under Treatment Carrying Personal Medications Containing Narcotic Drugs/Psychotropic Substances into/out of Thailand. CLICK HERE

Infographic CLICK HERE

Prescribed medicine not listed as controlled drugs: They are likely to be classified as medication preparations according to the Drug Act B.E. 2510. A patient under treatment of medications in that category is allowed to transport for personal use medications in a quantity Not Exceeding 30 Days of prescribed usage. However, such medications fall under the responsibility of the Bureau of Drug Control, Thai FDA. You can consult that office directly by sending an email to the Director of the Bureau of Drug Control: [email protected]

The Process may take up to 10 working days.

Prescribed medicine containing Narcotic Drugs/Psychotropic substances: If travellers are bringing prescribed drugs into Thailand, travellers should be able to prove that these have been prescribed by the doctor or similar qualified and registered person. It is recommended to obtain a letter to confirm that the drug (s) that have been prescribed are strictly for medical reasons. It is adviced to keep the letter with the travellers when passing through any security check-points (e.g. in airports). Travellers intending to bring them into/out of Thailand must check first. List of Controlled Narcotic Drugs under the Thai Narcotics CLICK HERE

Permit for Travelers Carrying Narcotics into /out of Thailand. Please visit www.permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th

For more information
Please visit Food and Drug Administration of Thailand’s website at www.permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th or contact directly to Drug Control Division, Food and Drug Administration e-mail to [email protected]

Narcotics Control Division, Food and Drug Administration
Ministry of Public Health
Address :
Narcotics Control Division, Food and Drug Administration
Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, THAILAND
Tel : 66 2590 7346, Fax : 66 2591 8471
Email : [email protected]

Remarks : Royal Thai Embassy, The Hague is NOT able to certify any MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS . For those who will bring medications to Thailand, please contact Thailand's Food and Drug Administration.