Popular Post Sheryl Posted March 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2020 (Referring to essential medications you normally take) If you are unable to get your medication where you are: 1. https://www.medconsultasia.com/ or Line app MC Customer Service WhatsApp: +6692-269-1347 Can get meds and mail them to you. Recently confirmed to include ART. They can supply anything available in Thailand except control substances. Prices are competitive but there is a 300 baht surcharge ion all orders so it pays to order in bulk. 2. http://www.bangkokdrugstore.com/ will ship by mail. More limited range of meds but still quite a few. 3. Paiboon pharmacy in Bangkok has a line app you can order form Line ID: YAPAIBOON 4. Medtide drugstore https://medtide.com/ Also has LINE, click on the website Line logo and scan the QR code I would advise everyone to make sure they have at least 2-3 month supply of medications they require on hand now. More if is is an imported drug. Travel within Thailand may get harder and supply chains may get interrupted. No need to go to extremes and hoard a year's worth but do give yourself a cushion and don't let stock dwindle down too far before re-supplying. 15 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Not sure i thai medicines can trusted to be the real McCoy and not the local version, seen it before, also, some specialty meds will probably not available here if they do their cost would be enough to make sick... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 1 minute ago, ezzra said: Not sure i thai medicines can trusted to be the real McCoy and not the local version, seen it before, also, some specialty meds will probably not available here if they do their cost would be enough to make sick... Buy from the hospital Pharmacy and you should be safe from fakes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lopburi3 Posted March 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Don Mega said: Buy from the hospital Pharmacy and you should be safe from fakes. And out of pocket a huge markup. Drugs are not fake here with the normal exceptions of male enhancements sold on the street. Both Thai made and imported drugs are sold by drug stores but there are exceptions that can only be obtained directly from hospital. But most are not in that category. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 My local pharmacist always asks me if I want the real one or the fake (cheaper) one. " And out of pocket a huge markup. " - yes. Big time here on Samui. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Tropicalevo said: My local pharmacist always asks me if I want the real one or the fake (cheaper) one. Guess where they make a higher profit? Most Thai made drugs are made to the same international standards as those imported and costing more (if actually the same drug). Check size and generic name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Don Mega Posted March 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2020 16 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said: My local pharmacist always asks me if I want the real one or the fake (cheaper) one. " And out of pocket a huge markup. " - yes. Big time here on Samui. My Pharmacist asks me if i want brand name or generic..... I'd be gobsmacked if they asked if I wanted fake. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl Posted March 22, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2020 6 hours ago, lopburi3 said: Guess where they make a higher profit? Most Thai made drugs are made to the same international standards as those imported and costing more (if actually the same drug). Check size and generic name. As above. except for ED drugs and fake controlled drugs (xanax etc) sold by street vendors and in tourist areas, no problem with counterfeit drugs here. Thai GPO brand is especially reliable, but many other Thai manufacturers are also fine. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post faraday Posted March 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2020 6 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: My local pharmacist always asks me if I want the real one or the fake (cheaper) one. " And out of pocket a huge markup. " - yes. Big time here on Samui. He most probably means Generic. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Would there be any likelihood of importation from overseas regulators being relaxed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 34 minutes ago, Fairynuff said: Would there be any likelihood of importation from overseas regulators being relaxed? Just a guess but highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 A friend of mine recently returned from Australia where he had to go to get his heart medication because Thailand did not carry some of them and the remainder were too expensive. If he needs more before the travel restrictions are lifted then he has big problems because he cannot get the medication that Thailand does not have sent to him because of Thailand's import laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lopburi3 Posted March 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2020 9 minutes ago, Russell17au said: A friend of mine recently returned from Australia where he had to go to get his heart medication because Thailand did not carry some of them and the remainder were too expensive. If he needs more before the travel restrictions are lifted then he has big problems because he cannot get the medication that Thailand does not have sent to him because of Thailand's import laws. But aside from cost there are probably medications available here that could be used for his treatment if he consults a local doctor. And often there are local made medications at a fraction of imported brand name prices that can be used if money is a problem. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: But aside from cost there are probably medications available here that could be used for his treatment if he consults a local doctor. And often there are local made medications at a fraction of imported brand name prices that can be used if money is a problem. He has consulted a local doctor when he first moved to Thailand and that doctor told him that those certain medications were not available in Thailand, and for him not to change his medication and to return to Australia for the medication that is not available here, that local doctor is American trained and much respected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Russell17au said: He has consulted a local doctor when he first moved to Thailand and that doctor told him that those certain medications were not available in Thailand, and for him not to change his medication and to return to Australia for the medication that is not available here, that local doctor is American trained and much respected. But the situation now is not the same as then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: But the situation now is not the same as then. The situation is the same now as it was then as this medication is still not available in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, Russell17au said: The situation is the same now as it was then as this medication is still not available in Thailand But ease of travel is not - that could make a difference in what doctor has to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Getting some meds here can be problematic and expensive; I’ve just paid 6 500 baht for Xarelto 20mg (28 tabs) which is twice what I pay in my home country. I cannot get Zopidem in any pharmacy as they all refer me to a hospital which, for opioids, I understand and respect. I suspect it will be a mission to get them, with a doctors consultation probably mandatory as well. is it not possible to have prescription meds couriered from overseas? Surely, if accompanied by a copy of the scrip and possibly an accompanying doctor’s letter stating the urgency, Customs would be pragmatic? (yes, I know....) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 This is why I bring 6 month's worth of meds back from Australia, and store them in a refrigerator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Lesson 1 never let go of the NHS lesson 2 never let go of the NHS prescription ordering service???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell17au Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, Lacessit said: This is why I bring 6 month's worth of meds back from Australia, and store them in a refrigerator. and that is what my friend has to do, plus he can only bring 6 months supply back with him but some people just cannot understand and just want to try and make a big thing out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryLH Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 For info: Srinagarind Hospital (Khon Kaen University) has started a new program today where some patients can have their meds delivered without having to go see a doctor. There are a couple of qualification you need to be qualified. Call the hospital to register. It will take a week or two - maybe longer initially with so many people already registering- to get approval. This info was posted on TV yesterday. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 There are several outlets in Bangkok which can supply a wide range of originally manufactured medications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaldedfummy Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 12:25 PM, Don Mega said: Buy from the hospital Pharmacy and you should be safe from fakes. Always have the habit to consult a physician or a medical specialist before taking any medicine intake especially if the condition is critical or unknown. Always ask for prescriptions to avoid overdosage and wrong medicine intake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 On 3/23/2020 at 9:46 AM, Russell17au said: A friend of mine recently returned from Australia where he had to go to get his heart medication because Thailand did not carry some of them and the remainder were too expensive. If he needs more before the travel restrictions are lifted then he has big problems because he cannot get the medication that Thailand does not have sent to him because of Thailand's import laws. just send it by ordinary post ,no problems in 12 years .always arrives .mind you i can buy mine here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Other than the two Sheryl kindly mentioned, does anyone know of any other online pharmacies here in Thailand? Neither of those has the thing I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, SteveK said: Other than the two Sheryl kindly mentioned, does anyone know of any other online pharmacies here in Thailand? Neither of those has the thing I want. Is what you want legally available at pharmacies? I ask because while the online drug store listed does have a limited selection, Med Consult Asia can get virtually anything legal. They are not a pharmacy. They are a GP clinic run by a British doc, and provide med refills/,med delivery as a service, sources from a wide range of suppliers in Bangkok. So if they cannot find it I suspect it is either not available, or a controlled substance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 11:44 AM, Tropicalevo said: My local pharmacist always asks me if I want the real one or the fake (cheaper) one. " And out of pocket a huge markup. " - yes. Big time here on Samui. It's not fake. It's generic. And perfectly fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 One more thing to make me wonder if this Thai thing is really worth it ! They will give me a visa for six months but restrict my ability to bring in medicine to a 30 day supply so I have to smuggle drugs to stay alive for that visa period Truly the inmates are running the asylum 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Langsuan Man said: One more thing to make me wonder if this Thai thing is really worth it ! They will give me a visa for six months but restrict my ability to bring in medicine to a 30 day supply so I have to smuggle drugs to stay alive for that visa period Truly the inmates are running the asylum Let's not over dramatise the situation. Take a valid prescription from your last doctor to your local large hospital and I am quite sure that they will arrange to full fill your requirements. No need to die to prove a point that doesn't need to be made. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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