Pharmaceutical drugs in Thailand: What can you bring and what can you buy?
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
- If you take a prescription medication, you should watch this video before you come to Thailand!
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Intro 0:00
Bringing medication into Thailand 0:26
Prohibited drugs 0:38
Permit only drugs 1:10
Permit process 1:41
Prescription only drugs 2:51
Third countries 3:55
Buying in Thailand 4:05
Prescription process Thailand 4:25
Prescription drugs Thailand 4:43
Where to buy over the counter drugs 5:00
What can you buy over the counter 6:30
Rules unclear 7:59
How to check if drug is available 8:11
Safety recommendations 8:23
Visiting a doctor 8:36
I've lived in Thailand for over 20 years and I always learn something useful from your videos. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for the kind words! Much appreciated!
If you need to use it long term, I suggest going to those drug stores in front of Siriraj hospital. There prices are like20-40% less than Boots or Watson's. They have them all, both generic and original, vitamins, etc. I normally buy it at Petcharat (Diamond Pharmacy).
How many times have you been offered Heroin in Thailand?
Very informative since I am prescribed several medications.
I’m glad it was helpful! Cheers
Was in Thailand in November 2023 to January 2024, had a couple of health issues and also ran out of a medication I have on prescription in the UK. I had zero trouble getting my hands on the drugs I needed and they were really cheap. Used Boots for some and Watson’s for the others. Thailand is way ahead when it comes to healthcare.
Agree. It's much better. Cheers!
Wasn't able to find Panadol flu or any running nose meds around the on nut area when I was there during aug 2022.
@@arsenal_84 That's only a brand name. There'd be something there with exactly the same, or almost exactly the same ingredients.
I highly doubt any pharmacy would be without those medications. They'd have a variety. I know what you're going to say and, while I haven't yet been to Thailand, I've lived in almost every Asian and SE Asian there is for near two decades, and I've never had a problem finding anything except opioids.
Average wait time 8-12 hrs to see Dr in Canada. Thailand, walk into Bumrungrad hospital, see Dr, get xrays and prescription in 1hr and 5 mins all for just $200 Cdn.
The hospitals here are first class... it's a major medical tourism destination for a reason! Cheers
Yeah places like Canada and New Zealand are sh😮tholes, don’t know why people are flocking there
Good video - really informative
Thank you for the kind words!
Cal. Can't thank you enough for making this video!!!! I have been holding off on booking my trip to Thailand because it has been impossible to find answers regarding medications I take and if they are ok to bring into Thailand. I literally have been searching for months. I'm amazed you were able to pull that off in under nine minutes. Going to now book my trip. Thanks again!!!
Cheers! I’m very happy that it is helpful! Best of luck with the trip!
I’ve been to Thailand four times for three months at a time , I take 6 different meds , I didn’t do anything more than just pack it in my carry on no walk through customs with it, I’ve never had a problem
@@johnmellyn2700 Thank you very much for the information. I am coming from the US. Do you have any thoughts on connecting airports being an issue. Especially DOHA. I keep reading that if you have diazepam ( with prescription) they might still give you a problem.
Very interesting video. Thanks 🙏
Cheers!
Arriving in March. Good to see that the lisinopril and statins are available in case mine are misplaced. Your content is very useful and intelligently presented. Subscribed a couple of weeks ago, keep up the good work!
Thanks for the kind words! Cheers!
Great timing on that video as I leave for Thailand in two days! I was wondering how the pharmacies were done there. Good work with this VOD.
Cheers! Thanks for the kind words and safe travels!
Thanks for this VERY informative video. Most people are on at least one medication 💊 so it’s great to know prior to entering the Kingdom! Look forward to more videos! Btw, your eyes 👀 are gorg!
Thank you for the kind words and compliment! Very kind!
Thanks for the video 👍🏼
Cheers!
Great tips thanks
Cheers!
Cal, thank you very much for such great info
Thank you for the kind words!
Very useful information
Cheers! Thanks for the kind words!
Knowing people (local as a really good friends) is all you need!
This is definitely helpful!
Good video ❤😊
Thank you 🙏
Thanks for that, coming in two weeks, need to get proper box for my zopis, now go time to tell chemist 👍✌️❤😎🇬🇧
Cheers!
Thanks!🤙
Thank you!
Lol I love the flat brim hat man. It's a good look for you. Promise I'm not trolling- it's a little bit goofy, but in a swagged out way.
Haha thanks. To be fair it looks goofy too 😂
Thumbs up 👍 Cal
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The medication also.
Very good
Thank you 🙏
I’m in Thailand right now and you absolutely cannot get any sort of steroid at Fascinos. I visited two locations in Bangkok and Patayya and contacted the support staff online. Just FYI
Thanks for the information. Definitely worth an update! Cheers
Thank you for this video! Does Thailand have 911 emergency service if you have an emergency and their ambulance picks you up like in the States?
Good question! Thailand actually has a few different emergency numbers - generally 1669 is the medical emergency number, but 191 is the general emergency and police number. It can also be useful to call the tourist police in case the operator doesn't speak English, which is 1155. I'll do a video on general healthcare soon and discuss some of this! Cheers
Thank you soo much for this detailed answer. You always give soo much good info in your vlogs! We really appreciate you!
I’ve had A-fib for 11 years. At the Iconic Pharmacy near Nana I’ve had good luck getting my meds.The prices are do-able. However Xarelto is pretty expensive over here.
Yeah, I find it's the best area... even if they don't stock a medication, they will normally order it and you can pick it up within the day. I'm guessing that there isn't a generic version of Xarelto available? I've noticed this with some drugs... only the brand name, and then the price is way higher.
Would you mind sharing what Xarelto costs you there and if you take an antiarrhythmic what you take and it's cost ? I also have A-fib and take Xarelto and Multaq in the US. Thank You
@@Swimallsummer -On my last visit to Iconic they quoted $85 / 30 tablets.
During COVID I was quoted $ 150/30 tablets.I’m planning on getting more Xarelto when I get back to Bangkok , I’ll give you a more specific price.
@@Swimallsummer -Also,last year I went to a cardiologist for a checkup and consultation at the Baumgardner Hospital, also near Nana. That costed $286.
@@Boddav Thank you very much for that information
hey cal, you have a link please where I can get a visa for cheap please? thanks! love your videos
Unfortunately I don't have a visa link. Sorry bout that
Hi Cal new subscriber here wanted to know which hotel to stay that is close to all main attractions and transportation, thanks
You have a lot of options. It comes down to individual preferences. I'm working on a video about where to stay but in general I'd recommend taking a look at hotels in the Asok area. Plenty of good options there! Cheers!
That’s Interesting! Have a great weekend! 🤗❤️✨
Thank you! You too!
Body builders paradise!
Definitely popular! Great food as well!
Is it easy to get certain heartburn and GERD medications? Wonder what with all the beer and spicy foods
Yes, you shouldn't have any problem just walking into a pharmacy and getting these!
Hello, great vid thanks. I take Dihydrocodeine which is a category 2 drug, I'm struggling to find a price an ability in Thailand. I've emailed several pharmacies and even Bumrungrad Hospital and they just reply saying they don't have it. It's stopping me visiting Thailand long-term ☹️.
You will need to contact a hospital as normally only the hospital pharmacies will prescribe Category 2 narcotics. Pharmacies won’t have them. It’s a fairly strict system. I’d recommend sending an email to all the major hospitals (Bumrungrad, Bangkok, Samitivej etc) and ask each one. You will need a consultation and a new prescription for Thailand. You can also check the public hospitals which are very good and likely cheaper - esp Chula and Sriraj.
@@thebangkokguide Thanks, I've tried Bumrungrad but I persist and try your other suggestions. I've taken it responsibly for 15 years, it's the only thing that works for my condition.
I'm actually Asian. I would like to go on a long trip to Thailand someday. I have insomnia. Do Xanax and Ambien sell in Thailand? I'm watching your video of the medicine part, but I don't understand it because I don't speak English very well. (Your Thailand information videos are really informative, it's calm and has a lot of useful information, I just subscribed to your channel.)
Xanax and Ambien are Category 2 psychotropics... this means that you will normally need a prescription. If you have a prescription in your home country, you can bring it with you. If you want to buy the drugs here, I would recommend a clinic called Medconsult. They should be able to write a prescription. It is quite straightforward!
@@thebangkokguide Thank you so so much for your kind reply ^^:) Of course, in my country I submit my prescription to the pharmacy and buy sleeping pills. What you're saying is that you can get Xanax and Ambien in Thailand with a prescription. Thank you again. God bless you!
Correct. I recommend that you check the clinic I mentioned called Medconsult. I needed a similar prescription a few years ago and they were very helpful. Cheers!
Any opiods without prescription? I have used responsibly for years for occasional back pain
I believe that all opioids require a prescription…even basic codeine. Needed baby aspirin once and even that was very hard to find!
If have a compound drug I take.
Are there any compound drug places in ThIland?
You would probably need to check at a hospital… unfortunately I’m not familiar with this process.
Hey bud, quick question, but not related to this video…lolol. When renting. Condo in Thailand - I am currently renting one in Hua Hin. How do you stay away from them using the condo like a hotel? Which can be frustrating at times.
Further some condos will create a loophole and you cannot use all amenities unless you are the owner of the condo.
Like to know your thoughts on this one.
Peace brother
Take a walk into the condo. Normally you will see signs that say "no Air BNB" everywhere. These condos will have much stricter policies against Air BNB You should be allowed to use the amenities if you are registered at the condo as a tenant (you get the rights of the owner). Cheers!
@@thebangkokguide thanks bud. Let me clarify with the amenities. I signed a long term lease but they have all these rules. They have a BBQ station by the pool but your not aloud to use it cause your not the owner. Plus they have a no eating or drinking policy by the pool.
For example, if you violate the rules, they want to charge you 1000 baht per violation. For example, if am caught eating by the pool, that’s a 1000 baht.
About half the rules, you should be aloud to do as rights as a tenant. The other half of the rules, I agree with such as no smoking.
But most of the rules are coming from they are treating it like a hotel. But when I signed the lease, I was told they only do long term rentals but after being here for 3 months, that’s not the case at all.
Peace brother
Didn't see your reply. Yes, you are definitely in a strange condo. I would get out of that type. Not normal at all.
Hi nice informative video, i been visiting Thailand several time before covid with my normal medication,
Next month i coming to Thailand just for 12 days only,
Can i bring my diabetic, Cholesterol, folic acid, and taddalafi which is prescribed by my doctor,
I think this kind of medication will fine to bring in just for 12 day supply
But want to confirm from you as my last visit to Thailand 5 years ago, pls kindly reply. Thanks
You should be totally fine as those are not controlled medications. If you have a prescription, always best to bring it with you but you can just continue doing as you have been! Cheers
@@thebangkokguide, many thanks
I take a compound drug.
Are there any compound drug stores in thailand??
Yes, but you may need to go to a hospital depending on the compound.
I quit alcohol but I suffer from withdrawal symptoms and my friend advised me to take GHB. Is it available in regular pharmacies in Bangkok?
No, this is an illegal substance. You won't find it at any pharmacies.
Is it better to learn the non brand name of a medication? Say for instance instead of looking for Benadryl, I should ask for diphenhydramine? Or simply ask for an antihistamine?
Definitely ask for the non brand name. Pharmacies will often have both the brand name and generic version… the generic will be identical and a fraction of the price!
@thebangkokguide excellent! Thank you! I always learn and enjoy your videos
Cheers!
Is Bangkok better than New York? Are there places like Times Square, Fifth Avenue, or Manhattan in Bangkok?
I like NYC as well. I think they are different. Bangkok has centers around Siam, Sukhumvit and Sathorn.
Can you bring normal paracetamol in to Thailand
Yes but you can buy it anywhere here… every 711 has it!
What about ketamine for "depression"? Thanks
Ketamine is a schedule 2 psychotropic... similar to all the anti-anxiety meds (the lams)... you can technically get it with a prescription, but it might be a bit difficult because it's pretty widely used as a recreational illegal drug as well.
@@thebangkokguide Ok thanks for the info
If you needed psychiatric medication, would you be able to get this from a general doctor?
Yes. You can get a prescription. It is very straightforward!
A am on metadon,is it possible to get Metadon treatment in Thailand,my friend???....over a long time a want to live there for some years been there 24 times.....but Norway dont send with Metadon more then 30 days..... Anyone here know anything about it or who a might contact.THANKS.
It is probably very difficult. This is a very strictly controlled medication in Thailand.
What's the pharmacy friendly for bodybuilders?
Go to Sukhumvit Soi 4. You’ll have no problem. Just take a walk into the main ones around there and ask.
dont go to boots or watson. Go to a small one and ask for "the book". You will get anything you want.
Pattaya is better these days for that ,
But in Bangkok, if you are walking down sukhumvit rd towards the lower numbers go past soi4 and there are a couple on the left near the service station ,try there
But like I said Pattaya is much better if you are going there as well
Steroids are not good for your Willy or heart Fools 🤣
Where in pattaya is the best place @@camwells9726
Can you get blood pressure medicine(Losartan) without a prescription in Thailand?
I'm not familiar with the specific drug but most blood pressure medicines are available without a prescription!
@@thebangkokguide Next month I will be in Thailand. I will look for it at some of the pharmacies you recommended. Thanks for posting this valuable information.
Can I buy liquid ketamine? Or could I get it prescribed by a doctor if I pay him off
Ketamine is a Category 2 psychotropic, so you would normally require a prescription. I don't have any personal knowledge about this drug, but it may be difficult to get as it's widely abused.
are blood pressure and cholesterol meds okay to bring into thailand?
Yeah, you should be totally fine for both. You can also buy most here without a prescription.
I’ve been bringing Xarelto, Cardevidilol, Furosemide, and Digoxin in for 10 years.I keep these meds in a 7 day pill box. When I buy my meds here in Reno Nevada I cut the the labels off and tape them to the pill box.Might help if they want to see what I got.But I have never been scrutinized.
Do you know if you can get HRT in the pharmacies there?
Yes, you can. Check the pharmacies around Nana.
If I went into a mom and dad pharmacy in Thailand how much would Xanax be and morphine be approximately in Canadian? Has anyone in the comments been to Thailand and bought anything like this from pharmacy’s down there?
You will have a tough time finding either of those at a mom and pop pharmacy. Xanax normally requires a prescription though you might be able to track it down. Morphine is very strictly controlled and only available at bigger hospital pharmacies, and even then it will be difficult to get it. Very difficult to get any kindof opioids here.
@@thebangkokguide would I have a hard time getting a prescription from a doctor if i told them i was prescribed it in my own country? I do have a bad ankle from multiple surgeries and you can clearly see the scars
@@thebangkokguide so doctors don’t really prescribed opioids down there? And what about going about H trade down there? How easily is it to get H? As in have you been offered heroin down there? Like how they sell drugs in the party district I’ve heard about cocaine and other things but I haven’t really heard much about that down there
Opioids are quite hard to get, even a prescription. Never been offered H either... It's not a very common drug here.
THANK YOU so much for this very informative video. I've been to Thailand seven times now. I always stay at the Novotel on Soi 4. Which pharmacy do you go to and is Tadalafil aka Cialis available there?
The one right on the corner right at Soi 4 near the police box is excellent. I needed a less common medication when my parents visited and they ordered it from the hospital pharmacy...picked it up within an hour. You should be fine to get Tadalafil from there as well.
Sex tourist. Can't get any at home. Have to come here and pay for it. 🤡
@@londondave800 I didn't pay for your mother. BOOM!
You dont need any permission from Thailand if you have prescribtion from your country at least if you come from EU. Not sure about USA.
Where did you see that? Legally it is required to get FDA permission if the drug is scheduled...
@@thebangkokguide I said Not sure about USA, there is no FDA in Europe. I think there are different laws for EU and USA travellers like usually every country isnt equal but those laws etc are made between countries.
@@bogseI am talking about the Thai FDA. There are not separate laws for different nationalities. It is Thai law and it applies to anyone entering Thailand.
I take Oxy ((20-30-40mg) Oxycodone Hydrochloride) or MS Contin ((10-30-60mg) Morphine? Shit, it's the long acting).
Can someone get me a price for any of them, please?
Unfortunately you will have a very difficult time obtaining these meds as they are actually scheduled narcotics. Opioids and opioid derivatives are very strictly controlled. You will need to go to a hospital and get a prescription. If you have a prescription from your home country bring that. If you want to bring any meds in, fill in the online application linked in the video. Opioids are one of the most strictly controlled meds in Thailand.
@@thebangkokguide Thank you very much for the reply. I understand those meds are heavily regulated, but I've been taking the stuff for 15 years, and I'll have no trouble getting the prescriptions. I intend on a long stay there, years, who knows. I'm coming from a few years in the Philippines, and it's the same there. Only certain doctors can prescribe.
In the Philippines a 30mg Oxy was about $8AUD, so maybe $6US each. The MS Contin is nowhere near as effective, however, they were about $3Aud - $2.20US each for a 60mg each pill each. The reason I'm asking is that none of the pharmacies or hospitals return emails, so I cannot get said information. In fact one hospital did return a message but without the pricing I requested, they wanted me to leave them my house in my wiull before sharing the information. Not exactly, but they wanted me to jump through so many hoops I just gave up. If they're the same, or even more expensive, I'll just stay in the Phils, but I really want to spend some time in Thailand before I leave this world.
This is why I put out that request. If you happen to be in a reputable pharmacy one day, I sincerely appreciate it if you could at least ask for even a couple of them.
Thank you in advance sincerely.
I sent you an email. You can send the info there if you'd like.
I'd be truly grateful.
Actually....Not a single person I can find has made a vid about the procedure and/or difficulties with getting this stuff, and the prices of it all, so it might be a good idea for a vid.
I'm sure it'd get a ton of views.....
I am unsure about prices. I'll take a look, but generally this is a hospital only drug with pretty strict conditions around prescription. However, if you have an existing prescription it is possible to bring a 90-day supply with you, which is the maximum allowed. Remember that whatever amount much you bring, you must get permission to import it first, before you travel as this is a class 2 narcotic in Thailand, so you need to have an approval from the Thai FDA to import any amount, even for personal medical use. Check this site for details and the forms/documents you need to submit: permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th/nct_permit_main/
I’ve always find meds in Thailand are not as potent as meds in the states.
Interesting. I never encountered this. Do you remember which ones?
wtf I can get testostorone and steroids legally?! without a prescription?! How are they not all jacked down there!?
Yeah you can buy most stuff without a prescription here. Bodybuilding isn’t a big thing in Thailand, and the overly jacked steroid look isn’t actually very popular with women either.
Pharmaceutical drugs are not medicine but only a bandage for your problems Sickos 😂 eat, sleep and be well 🙏🏼
very helpful
Thank you!
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