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Drugs — Thailand

What travelers need to know about drugs in Thailand. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

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Drugs in Thailand: prohibited — what is legal at home can be a serious crime here.

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PROHIBITED

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

§ U.S. Department of State — Thailand

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