- Available in Thailand
- Legally suppliedSupplied under Thai FDA controlled-substance permits
- Active ingredient
- CodeineOpioid
- Prescription
- Prescription only (controlled substance)Dispensed only against a prescription, usually through hospitals and licensed clinics.
- Controlled substance
- Narcotic, Category 2Thai narcotics law
- Bringing it in
- Permit requiredTraveller rules
Source: Thai FDA official records · Last checked
Is Codeine available in Thailand?
Yes. Codeine medicines are supplied in Thailand under controlled-substance permits issued by the Thai FDA Narcotics Control Division. The most recent permit on record is from 2024. They are dispensed through hospitals and licensed clinics.
Controlled-substance supply
Codeine is a controlled substance, so it is not on the ordinary medicine register. These products are imported or made under permits and certificates from the Thai FDA Narcotics Control Division.
Do I need a prescription for Codeine in Thailand?
Yes. Codeine is a narcotic, Category 2 under Thai law. It is only dispensed against a prescription, usually through hospitals and licensed clinics.
Can I bring Codeine into Thailand?
Permit required
Thai FDA permit required before you travel (up to 90 days’ supply)
- Apply for a permit online at least 15 days before you arrive or depart.
- Permits are usually issued in about 3 working days.
- You may carry up to 90 days’ supply as prescribed.
- Carry the permit, your prescription and the medicine in its original packaging.
Legal basis: Narcotics Code; Ministerial Regulation B.E. 2567 (2024), in force 21 September 2024. Thai FDA: guidance for travellers carrying narcotic or psychotropic medicines · Thai FDA: Permit for Traveller
Is codeine a controlled substance in Thailand?
Yes. Codeine is listed as a narcotic, Category 2 on the Thai FDA Narcotics Control Division’s list.
Sources
- Thai FDA medicine register (ระบบค้นหาข้อมูลผลิตภัณฑ์ยา), active-ingredient search for “Codeine”, retrieved 30 September 2026
- Thai FDA search centre: narcotic and psychotropic products (Narcotics Control Division), retrieved 30 September 2026
- Thai FDA Narcotics Control Division, Permit for Traveller: drug list, retrieved 30 September 2026
- Thai FDA: guidance for travellers carrying narcotic or psychotropic medicines
- Thai FDA: Permit for Traveller
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General information only, not medical or legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the Thai FDA or a pharmacist before you buy, take or travel with a medicine. Medical disclaimer