Visitor guide
Reviewed April 24, 2026 · GlobalDispensaries Editorial
Medical only — prescription required
Adult use
Criminal offence
Medical
PT33 prescription
Minimum age
20
Regulator
Thai FDA / MoPH
Thailand became the first country in Asia to move cannabis off its narcotics list in 2022, and thousands of dispensaries opened across Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and the southern islands. That era ended on 26 June 2025, when a Public Health Ministry order re-classified recreational use as a criminal offence and made cannabis medical-only.
Every flower purchase now requires a valid PT33 prescription issued by a Thai-licensed practitioner and valid for no more than 30 days. Tourists are effectively excluded: foreign medical cannabis cards and overseas prescriptions are not recognised. Recreational use carries up to one year's imprisonment and a 20,000 baht fine.
CBD products and THC items approved by the Thai FDA remain available at registered retailers. Thousands of shops have closed since the order, and further licence expiries are scheduled through 2026 and 2027 — so confirm a shop is currently licensed and open before travelling to it.
Same national rules as Bangkok — a PT33 prescription is required for flower. Licensed shops still sell Thai FDA-approved CBD products.
Cash (baht) is standard; card acceptance is patchier than in Bangkok.
Public consumption is an offence. Assume no smoking at guesthouses unless explicitly permitted.
Relying on an older guidebook or blog post. Thailand's rules changed in mid-2025 and a large share of shops have since closed.
Inside the ancient moat. Walking distance to temples and the Sunday Night Market, with budget-friendly shops.
Trendy Nimmanhaemin area near the university. Premium dispensaries, cafes, and boutique shops.
Every listing shows the date we last checked it against the licence registry — and where a licence has lapsed, we say so.
See the listingsThis guide is informational and is not legal advice. Cannabis law changes — check the date above and confirm current rules before travelling. GlobalDispensaries does not sell cannabis.