{"id":994,"date":"2026-06-08T11:41:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T11:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/?p=994"},"modified":"2026-06-08T12:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T12:13:41","slug":"how-to-get-a-medical-prescription-for-cannabis-in-phuket-as-a-tourist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/how-to-get-a-medical-prescription-for-cannabis-in-phuket-as-a-tourist\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get a Medical Prescription for Cannabis in Phuket as a Tourist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning to visit Green Goddess during your Phuket holiday? Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about obtaining a legal medical prescription for cannabis flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is a Prescription Really Required?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. As of June 2025, all cannabis flower purchases in Thailand require a valid medical prescription issued by a Thai-licensed medical professional&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.tempo.co\/read\/2024531\/tourists-in-thailand-now-need-prescription-to-purchase-marijuana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/thailand.go.th\/public\/useful-information-detail\/cannabis-now-strictly-regulated-in-thailand--important-notice-for-tourists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>. This applies to tourists and residents alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who Can Prescribe Cannabis?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prescriptions can be issued by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thai-licensed doctors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practitioners of Thai traditional medicine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Licensed dentists (for specific conditions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Qualifying Medical Conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine permits cannabis prescriptions for several conditions, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insomnia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chronic pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Migraines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parkinson&#8217;s disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loss of appetite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemotherapy-induced nausea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drug-resistant epilepsy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nerve pain\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.tempo.co\/read\/2024531\/tourists-in-thailand-now-need-prescription-to-purchase-marijuana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/articles\/thailand-cannabis-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Process for Tourists<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visit a licensed clinic or hospital<\/strong>\u00a0in Phuket \u2014 many cater to international visitors with English-speaking staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consult with a doctor<\/strong>\u00a0about your medical condition and treatment history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Receive your prescription<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 it will specify the product, dosage, and duration (maximum 30 days)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thailand.go.th\/public\/useful-information-detail\/cannabis-now-strictly-regulated-in-thailand--important-notice-for-tourists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bring your prescription to Green Goddess<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 our staff will verify it before any transaction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What to Bring to Your Doctor&#8217;s Appointment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your passport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any relevant medical records or documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A list of current medications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Important Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prescriptions are valid only in Thailand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You cannot use a foreign prescription \u2014 it must be issued by a Thai-licensed professional\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.tempo.co\/read\/2024531\/tourists-in-thailand-now-need-prescription-to-purchase-marijuana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supply is limited to medically necessary amounts (typically up to 30 grams per month)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where to Get a Prescription in Phuket<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several international clinics in Phuket offer medical consultations for tourists. Ask your hotel concierge or search for &#8220;international hospital Phuket&#8221; for recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>At Green Goddess<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have your prescription, visit any of our 6 locations. Our trained staff will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify your prescription and ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain available options based on your medical needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Answer any questions you have<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning to visit Green Goddess during your Phuket holiday? Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about obtaining a legal medical prescription for cannabis flower. Is a Prescription Really Required? Yes. As of June 2025, all cannabis flower purchases in Thailand require a valid medical prescription issued by a Thai-licensed medical professional&nbsp;. This applies to tourists [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":873,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wellness"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_1600-2.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=994"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":995,"href":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/994\/revisions\/995"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=994"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gg-weed.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}