What are the guidelines for bringing prescribed medication into Thailand for a visitor?

Original packaging and had scripts and doctor letter no problems in carry on

Talk to your local Dr or go to any hospital and talk to Dr.

They can make arrangements for him to them get here through his stay.

Just have him bring script showing were prescribed.

Just make sure his name is on all the medication

Hi iam a diabetic and a amputee i visited Thailand in June your dad must have a letter from his doctor detailing his medications no letter he will be arrested.

I bring mine in my hand luggage because I would not want them lost in stowed luggage. In 17 years I have never had my bags searched entering Thailand.

I live in Pattaya, but have travelled back into Thailand, many times with my BP medicines.

I carry copy of doctors prescription... But I have never ever been queried about the meds..

Make sure none of your medications are on the controlled substance list (mostly pain meds):



The site is a collaboration between the Thai FDA, Narcotics Control, and Ministry of Public Health. Enter details, select name(s) of meds, get the answers. If any of them are, follow the instructions to apply for a permit to bring them into the country. Typically, you receive your permit in 2-3 days.

If he is carrying medication in his hand luggage, it's not just entering Thailand, also be careful of the countries he is transiting through, if he has got connecting flights, I've witnessed people in countries like Dubai get in a lot of trouble, for having strong pain killers without a doctors note.

Lot of good comments, 99% you or dad won't be asked. More likely to be stopped and asked going back.

2 months of med,with the prescription,in my carry on baggage, just arrived, no problem.

I bring 3 months worth in no problems. Just have packaging to show if needed.

Get a letter from Dr.

I have brought all kinds of prescription medicine over the past 20 no issues- they don’t care

We travel here most years and keep our prescription meds in our carry on and have never had a problem.

None of ours are narcotics, if he has narcotic prescription that could be a problem should he be checked.

Like other folks said keep everything in the containers that show the prescription and all should be good 👍

Ouch. His travel insurance for medical would be expensive .. ?

I remember my mums was 2500 Aud ( and this was only company that would insure her due to pre-existing conditions ) just to travel to Spain from Australia. My son and I together was 90 dollars for the 3 week duration ..

It should be fine. Just make sure it’s all labelled clearly with his name on. Carry a copy of his prescription list (the one attached to his prescription). Carry on as hand luggage 😊

I take my medication with doctors prescription note

Tell him to write a list of what medications he is on and strength of them and put that list in his wallet and then to pack them in his checked in luggage in their original packaging. If the worst case / rare scenerio does happen and luggage gets lost - take the list he prepared to your local chemist to purchase the thai equivilent to hold him over until his bags are found.

Tell him he can buy marijuana and viagra without a prescription

Just keep his prescription and should be ok, I’ve been doing it for last 19 years

med for 3 months are okay to bring -

Just check if his medication is available in Thailand.

You have to go to the homepage of the Thai Embassy in your country, an follow the instructions given there.

That’s the only legit way.

Most answers in this thread is giving false answers and false security about doing the right thing

Something like this:

copenhagen.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/bringing-medication-to-thailand?page=604b397db0c922&menu=8734f582a5e722

If any medicine is classified as a narcotic in Thailand, the embassy must be contacted for advice

Most cautious option:

1) Medication in original packaging

2) written prescription from doctor

3) letter from doctor including dosage and reason for medication

The latter two will only become important for medication that is either controlled or not approved in Thailand. Best to be on the safe side. Is he coming for less than 30 days then?

38 visits, two toilet bags loaded with a variety of Pharmaceuticals! Never has been an issue, either carry on nor Stowed 👍

I used to carry a signed letter from my GP to be 100% sure, but gave that way years ago now!

Enjoy your trip 👍

In theory he can bring up to 3 months supply. that's what I did. Reality is no one will ask or look. And in any case, any medication he needs will be ready available over the counter at most pharmacies

Just be careful if he is transiting via the Middle East. They have different rules iirc.

Have the medication and prescriptions in you carry on luggage. I have never been questioned. But, bring the prescriptions..

Never had a problem with my scripts & been going to Thailand for over 20 year's.

Just keep it in original packaging, and bring prescription with him. Don't pack in hold luggage, ( for obvious reasons) just in carry on luggage..

No problem. You can get 3 months supply prescribed by doctor and I bring 5 different medications one if which is liquid. Only been checked once in carry on but a prescription was all that was needed. I fly Thai and they require all drugs in sealable plastic bags. They give them out at Heathrow.

Better safe than sorry, naturally. Great advice already given.

Just wanted to add that in 25+ years of going in and out of Thailand (and 30+ other countries) with prescription medication I have never even been approached about any, even when I was inspected.

put in luggage and come to thailand. not gonna bust him for meds especially if in checked bags

Get a medical passport, it’s easy and you will never have any problems

I have travelled extensively with medication for many years . I transfer it all myself into nomads ( monthly pill boxes) before I travel, and I have all the labels from the original boxes packaged with them in my hand luggage. If asked I can identify each pill.

Original box with pharmacy label and prescription info. That's what I do.

I brought a ton of meds lol. My carry-on trolley suitcase has a big sticker in English and thai that says prescription meds inside. They saw it from far away. Just make sure that the prescription is available in case someone asks. Carrying them in original packaging might help, too. But nobody ever wanted to see. Only security in Zurich airport because one of them is liquid. I told the officer to take a sip but he might spend the day in the bathroom. Positive side effect is that airlines usually don’t care if you’re within the allowed 7kg. I travel carry on only

Accompany the message with documents

Keep in the original packaging and carry the prescription and he shouldn't have a problem

Keep in hold luggage and keep your prescription

Just keep everything in the original packaging. Then have a copy of his med from the surgery. Not a problem.