Now I need to go to a hospital and wait for 6 to 8 hours, with people requiring serious medical assistance, to see a doctor to get a prescription for painkiller type medicine (ie: tramadol). I have been buying this medicine for 30+ years worth 80 baht in most pharmacies to diminish lower back pain from a damaged/disintegrating disc.

This is a severe drain on medical facilities and a significant increase in cost for these medicines with little to no gain.

Previously, the department had required a limit to the amount purchased and some sort of ID, this was working quite effectively, although added administration for small business. 

 

1 hour ago, rayonger said:

Previously, the department had required a limit to the amount purchased and some sort of ID, this was working quite effectively, although added administration for small business. 

 

Time to move on to greener pastures. Things aren't getting easier or better in the LOS....

Probably because it's easy to become addicted

 

 

And yet you can buy antibiotics for viral infections with the world teetering on the edge of antibiotics becoming ineffective.

Thetr has been no change to the law as regards tramadol.

 

Pharmacies can still sell it, provided they have a first grade pharmacist on duty at all times and keep a record of sales. 

 

Many however do not want the bother.

 

Try a different pharmacy.

 

Where in Thailsland fo you live?