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Cannabis in Phuket

Phuket weed shops now sell flower only with a same-day PT33 prescription (max 30 days' supply); public smoking can cost THB 25,000. Verdex lists 4.

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Sellers listed
9
Minimum age
20+
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The rules

Key rules in Thailand

Plain-language summary. The regulator is Phuket 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 Phuket

Legal age
20+ (no sales to pregnant women)
What you need
PT33 paper prescription, single use
Max supply
30 days per prescription
Who can prescribe
Medical doctors, Thai traditional medicine doctors, dentists, pharmacists and other recognized practitioners
Public smoking
Nuisance smoke or smell: up to THB 25,000 and/or 3 months
Foreign prescriptions
Not valid in Thailand
Taking it home
Illegal to export or bring cannabis in

The Patong and Rawai strips still have dozens of green-cross shopfronts, but the rules behind them changed. A walk-in sale without a prescription is now an offence for the shop, punishable by up to a year in prison or a THB 20,000 fine according to Tilleke & Gibbins.

How buying works in Phuket now

  1. Consultation
    A practitioner at the shop or clinic asks about symptoms and decides whether to prescribe. LaLaLand in Rawai lists prescriptions from THB 500.
  2. PT33 form
    The practitioner fills in the paper PT33 with quantity and condition. Online or emailed prescriptions aren't recognized.
  3. Dispensing
    The shop keeps the prescription for at least a year and must show it to inspectors.
  4. Next purchase
    No refills: a new visit means a new prescription.

The shop side tightened too. Flower must come from farms certified under Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP), and premises licensed under the April 2026 regulation need an effective odor and smoke extraction system so neighbors aren't bothered.

Where the Verdex-listed sellers are

SellerAreaNotes
LaLaLand PhuketRawai (Soi Saiyuan)On-site doctor for PT33
Phuket HighRawaiOn-site practitioners; 20+
Kandy Weed ShopChalong, Patong, Bang TaoSells under PT33 rules
Ananta Medical Cannabis ClinicPatong, ChalongClinic: consultations, flower and oils

What's changing next?

  1. Rule against smoke or smell nuisance takes effect: up to THB 25,000 and 3 months in jail.

  2. Flower becomes a controlled herb; sales need a PT33 prescription, 30-day maximum.

  3. Ministerial regulation: new shop licenses need a medical, pharmacy or herbal credential and a trained staff member present during opening hours.

  4. Cabinet approves a medical-use-only cannabis bill; it still has to pass parliament.

Shops without an on-site practitioner, or that sell without paperwork, are the ones to skip. Full national rules: Thailand cannabis rules for tourists.

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Cannabis in Phuket: questions

Can tourists still buy weed in Phuket?

Yes, but only with a PT33 prescription issued by a recognized practitioner, usually at the dispensary itself. Each prescription covers at most 30 days and can't be refilled.

Is it legal to smoke weed on the beach in Phuket?

Smoking that creates a smoke or smell nuisance in public is punishable by up to THB 25,000 and up to three months in jail under a 2022 Department of Health rule. Use it in private places.

What is the legal age to buy cannabis in Thailand?

20. The 2025 notification bans sales to anyone under 20 and to pregnant women.

Can I take cannabis bought in Phuket home?

No. Taking cannabis out of Thailand or bringing it in is treated as drug trafficking, and foreign prescriptions have no validity in Thailand.

Will Thailand ban cannabis shops completely?

In September 2026 the cabinet approved a bill limiting cannabis to medical use; it still needs parliamentary approval. From April 30, 2026, new shop licenses already require a medical, pharmacy or herbal credential.

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