Cannabis in Western Thailand
Five provinces along the Myanmar border, from Tak down to Prachuap Khiri Khan. Visitors mostly come for Kanchanaburi's rivers and national parks, or the beach town of Hua Hin. Never carry cannabis across the border.
Updated 9 November 2026
Cities and islands
Latest local news
- Hua HinForeign tourist to be deported after attack in Hua Hin
Witnesses said a foreign tourist damaged property and attacked a customer inside a central Hua Hin cannabis shop before assaulting people outside, including a woman in a wheelchair. He was charged with assault and faces visa revocation and deportation.
- KanchanaburiKanchanaburi student faints after cannabis use at school event
A 15-year-old in Dan Makham Tia fainted after smoking cannabis bought from a local vendor and spent a night in hospital. The governor ordered an inquiry, the school announced random urine tests, and police began tracing the supplier.
Provinces in this region
Kanchanaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Tak
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.