Cannabis in Northeastern Thailand (Isan)
Isan is Thailand's largest region, with 20 provinces and big university and trading cities such as Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and Korat. It sees fewer foreign visitors than the north or the islands, so check ahead whether a clinic has English-speaking staff.
Updated 9 November 2026
Cities and islands
Latest local news
- Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat)Blaze destroys cannabis drying warehouse in Korat
Fire severely damaged a leased cannabis drying and storage warehouse in Suranaree Industrial Estate; no injuries were reported and forensic police investigated.
- Udon ThaniBags of cannabis dumped outside Udon Thani home baffle locals
Sixteen bags of dried cannabis carrying a shop sticker were found outside a house in Mueang district. Police were checking CCTV and whether the packaging was genuine.
- Khon Kaenบุกจับร้านกัญชา พบเยาวชนสภาพเมาเป็นสิบ เด็ก 16 รับจ้างดูแลร้าน
Officials raided a Sila subdistrict cannabis shop for the fifth time and found minors using cannabis and kratom. The article also gives Khon Kaen's licence and enforcement totals.
- Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat)ฟาร์มกัญชารายย่อยโคราชปิดตัวแน่หลังดึงกลับเป็นยาเสพติด ชี้ระเบียบใหม่เอื้อแต่นายทุนใหญ่
A Mueang Korat farm owner said small growers had stopped planting under the new prescription-only rules and warned that GACP costs favour large operators.
- Udon Thaniนายอำเภอเมืองอุดรธานี สั่งตรวจตราร้านจำหน่ายกัญชาในพื้นที่รอบสถานศึกษาและนอกเขตเทศบาลนครอุดรธานี
District officials and police inspected four cannabis shops near schools; all were licensed and were warned about sales to minors and e-cigarettes.
Provinces in this region
Amnat Charoen, Bueng Kan, Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Sakon Nakhon, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Yasothon
The rules everywhere in Thailand
- Medical onlyRecreational use has been banned since June 2025.
- PT33 prescriptionYou need one from a licensed Thai practitioner to buy flower.
- 20 and overNo sales to anyone under 20.
- In person onlyNo online orders, delivery or vending machines.