Thailand

Las drogas ilegales conllevan severas penas en Tailandia por posesión, uso o tráfico.

Original (EN): Illegal drugs carry severe penalties in Thailand — possession, use, or trafficking can mean long prison terms, heavy fines, or even execution, and some U.S. prescription medications are also illegal here.

Long jail terms up to the death penalty

No está permitido llevar semillas de cannabis o cualquier parte de la planta de cannabis dentro o fuera de Tailandia para uso personal, y fumar cannabis en espacios públicos es ilegal.

Original (EN): Bringing cannabis (including buds) or CBD into Thailand without a permit is illegal no matter where you bought it; effective 17 June 2026 cannabis imports are a customs offense punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a fine up to 500,000 baht, or both.

Up to 10 years imprisonment and/or a fine up to 500,000 baht (Customs Act Sec. 244), effective 17 June 2026.

Desde el 26 de junio de 2025, el cannabis en Tailandia está restringido al uso médico únicamente: solo puede obtenerse con receta de un profesional médico autorizado (suministro máximo de 30 días), y las ventas en tiendas recreativas, en línea y en máquinas vendedoras están prohibidas.

Original (EN): Since 26 June 2025 cannabis in Thailand is restricted to medical use only — it can be obtained solely with a prescription from a licensed medical professional (30-day supply maximum), and recreational shop, online and vending-machine sales, plus all cannabis advertising, are banned.

Selling or possessing cannabis without a valid medical prescription is now an offense.

Puede traer consigo hasta 30 días de medicamentos personales, en su embalaje original con receta médica, y algunos medicamentos recetados de los Estados Unidos no son legales en Tailandia.

Original (EN): Carry prescription medicine in its original packaging with your doctor's prescription (about a 30-day personal supply), and check with the Thai FDA and Customs first because some U.S. medications are illegal in Thailand.

Some U.S. meds are banned and can be seized

Las divisas extranjeras (billetes y monedas) que excedan los 20.000 USD o su equivalente deben declararse en la aduana al entrar o salir de Tailandia.

Original (EN): Foreign currency (notes and coins) exceeding USD 20,000 or its equivalent must be declared to Customs when entering or leaving Thailand.

Undeclared currency over the limit may be subject to enforcement action.

Los cigarrillos electrónicos y todos los dispositivos de vapeo, líquidos electrónicos y accesorios son ilegales en Tailandia y no deben ser introducidos ni utilizados por extranjeros o tailandeses.

Original (EN): E-cigarettes and all vaping devices, e-liquids and accessories are illegal in Thailand and must not be brought in or used, by foreigners or Thais.

Arrest, jail time, or a fine several times the value of the items; on-the-spot fines reported.

El tráfico se mueve por la izquierda en Tailandia, y conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol es punible por ley.

Original (EN): Traffic moves on the left in Thailand, and driving under the influence is punishable by law.

If found intoxicated you could be jailed for a minimum of two years and fined.

No existen restricciones legales conocidas sobre las relaciones sexuales entre personas del mismo sexo o eventos LGB en Tailandia.

Original (EN): There are no known legal restrictions on same-sex sexual relations or LGB events in Thailand.

Hacer un comentario crítico o difamatorio sobre la familia real tailandesa es un delito grave; incluso desfigurar billetes de banco, que llevan la imagen del rey, puede calificarse como lesa majestad.

Original (EN): Making a critical or defamatory comment about the Thai royal family is a serious crime — even defacing bank notes, which carry the King's image, can qualify as lèse-majesté.

Up to 15 years in prison per offense