Guide
Thailand Cannabis Law
What the rules actually are, dated so you can see how current they are. The most important section on this site.
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How to Get a Cannabis Prescription in Thailand (PT 33)
Since June 2025 you need a practitioner's prescription to buy cannabis in Thailand. What a PT 33 is, who can issue one, what tourists need, and how long it takes.
Reviewed 30 September 2026 -
Can You Take Cannabis Out of Thailand? No, and Here Is What It Costs
Taking cannabis out of Thailand is illegal and since June 2026 carries a customs fine of 30,000 baht per kilogram plus up to two years in prison. What to do with what you have left.
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Where Can You Smoke Cannabis in Thailand?
Buying cannabis legally is not the same as being allowed to smoke it anywhere. The public nuisance rule, what it actually costs, and where you can realistically consume.
Reviewed 30 September 2026 -
Can Tourists Buy Cannabis in Thailand? Yes, With One Extra Step
Visitors can buy cannabis legally in Thailand using the same PT 33 prescription process as Thai nationals, with a passport instead of an ID card. Here is how it works.
Reviewed 25 September 2026 -
Is Weed Legal in Thailand? The 2026 Answer, Without the Hedging
Cannabis is not a narcotic in Thailand, but flower has needed a prescription since June 2025. Here is exactly where the law stands, dated so you can see how current it is.
Reviewed 25 September 2026
Other sections
Chiang Mai Guides
Buying, finding and getting around, written by people who live here.
Strains and Effects
How cannabis works, minus the marketing. Just what the words mean.
Growing and the Farm
What it takes to grow well in a tropical climate, from people doing it an hour down the road.
Cannabis Culture
Thailand has a longer history with this plant than most places. Worth knowing.
Visiting Thailand
Practical things a traveller needs to know before and during a trip.
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