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Cannabis in Pattaya

Pattaya's four listed dispensaries cluster on Soi 13 and in Jomtien. A checklist for buying on prescription, plus the September 2026 US Navy ban on shops.

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4
Minimum age
20+
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The rules

Key rules in Thailand

Plain-language summary. The regulator is Chonburi Provincial Public Health Office (licensing on behalf of DTAM).

  • Legal status

    Cannabis flower is a controlled herb; sale only on a PT33 prescription since June 26, 2025.

  • Minimum age

    No sales to people under 20, pregnant women or breastfeeding women.

  • Possession

    Legal when covered by a valid PT33 prescription; foreign prescriptions are not recognized.

  • Public use

    Smoking in public can be treated as a nuisance under the Public Health Act; fines reported up to THB 25,000 and/or up to 3 months.

  • On-premises use

    Consumption at licensed sales premises is not allowed.

  • Where to buy

    Licensed clinics, hospitals and dispensaries; renewals since May 1, 2026 require medical or herbal premises with trained staff present.

  • Home grow

    Not addressed in the sources Verdex reviewed; flower sold must come from GACP-certified licensed farms.

  • Travel

    Bringing cannabis into Thailand from abroad is treated as drug trafficking; do not carry it across any border.

  • Driving

    No specific THC limit found in the sources reviewed; do not drive after use.

Summary, not legal advice — rules change; check local law. Last reviewed Sep 2026.

How it works

How cannabis is sold in Pattaya

In Pattaya the local risk is assuming a lounge with a games console is a licence to sell to anyone, and it is not.

What to check at the door

  • Ask for the prescription step first. LABS at 32 Pattaya 13 Alley sells flower in person only to adults 20 and over with a Thai prescription.
  • Read the round-the-clock claims. Weed Club Pattaya on Soi Pattaya 13/2 says it opens 24/7, and King Cannabis has a 24-hour warehouse shop. Long hours are a business choice, not proof of compliance.
  • Look for the paperwork. Weed Club Pattaya lists GACP-sourced flower with certificates of analysis. Ask to see them.
  • Count the quantity. A prescription is limited to a 30-day supply, per the Narcotics Control Board.
  • Skip online and roadside offers. Online sales, vending machines and sales near temples, parks or amusement venues are prohibited.

Soi 13, Jomtien and the navy notice

Two of the four register entries sit on the Soi 13 lanes near Beach Road. King Cannabis is on Thanon Chaiyaphruek in Jomtien, and Fairly Good Cannabis trades in central Pattaya. Enforcement is visible: city officials barred US Navy personnel from cannabis shops and pharmacies during the USS Abraham Lincoln port call of 2 to 6 September 2026, with about 3,000 sailors expected ashore. Rules for visitors are in the Thailand tourist guide; the Chonburi page covers the province.

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Cannabis in Pattaya: questions

Can tourists buy flower in Pattaya?

Only with a valid Thai prescription. The shops on the register say they sell to adults with one, and a tourist without it cannot lawfully buy, possess or take flower home.

Why were US sailors barred from cannabis shops?

City officials cited crime prevention and safety for a large visit in early September 2026, and listed cannabis shops and pharmacies among places that were off-limits, according to Khaosod English.

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