Just want to check that there is no law prohibiting the use of the postal service for sending medicines. I'm thinking of asking a pharmacy in BKK to send me meds up country in order to benefit from much cheaper prices even with the addition of EMS and packing. Just want to ensure I do not fall foul of the law. Many thanks

I am not aware of any laws prohibiting mailing of meds within the country.

If there are any, the pharmacy would likely know.

I am not aware of any laws prohibiting mailing of meds within the country.

If there are any, the pharmacy would likely know.

And if there would be a law prohibiting it, no one would care about the law.....

I do it about three to four times a year from my pharmacist in BKK to Chiang Mai for the very same reason you want to try it. I have done this for about three years now and there has never been a problem.

I do it about three to four times a year from my pharmacist in BKK to Chiang Mai for the very same reason you want to try it. I have done this for about three years now and there has never been a problem.

Thank you could you given me the name of your pharmacy as the ones I have tried so far don't want to ship. Many thanks

May get missing en route...

Read on news and saw on TV, a lot of foreigners are sendingXXgs this way....

I use SC Pharmacy in Bangkok, e mail your requirements and they will give you a quote, if your happy place your order, pay by bank transfer and your meds are sent EMS, normally arrive next day, charge is 100 baht, I order three months supplies at a time which cuts down on the charges. E mail S.C. [email protected] or phone 022-330-223

I have had Fascinos in Bangkok send me medecine by EMS to Samui so obviously not a problem or they would not offer the service.

All arrived fine, very happy with service.

Thanks for the help folks. Order placed and awaiting confirmation and delivery. So far so good with a saving of about 1250 baht for two months supply.

I order my meds online from overseas. I normally use BuyPharma which has cheap prices (though not since the US dollar rocketed). I normally receive about three days after dispatch from Hong Kong. NO problems to date.

I use the Post Office to send meds to friends internationally...all legal meds of course...never had a problem in country or with customs at destination...

You can tho. Technicslly not legal to import meds without a special license. So keep the quantities small. No legal issue for mailing within the country.

half of my mail sadly never arrives when it comes outside thailand

mostly birthday cards for my kids , myself, wife ...

some postman must assume it contains money

half of my mail sadly never arrives when it comes outside thailand

mostly birthday cards for my kids , myself, wife ...

some postman must assume it contains money

If sent registered everything comes.

Not registered....not

Actually both within and outside Thailand I find non-registered mail is iffy, registered seems never to fail.

My wife did that for me for years and she never had a problem. Prompt service and always correct. Never lost one even. Maybe we were just lucky but I have no problems doing that again if I had to.

Actually both within and outside Thailand I find non-registered mail is iffy, registered seems never to fail.

Absolutely! With tracking number, no problem. No tracking # means lost mail, more often than not.

You can tho. Technicslly not legal to import meds without a special license. So keep the quantities small. No legal issue for mailing within the country.

So true! And each Customs house seems to have it's own rules/level of corruption. One Customs House charged me 30% import tax for a $500 package and told me, "no more without proof of import license". Another one wanted 8000 baht for a $500 package. when I told him, "forget it, return to sender", he dropped the price to 4000 baht and said that next time I would need a signed statement from my doctor stating the need for the meds. They seem to treat non-perscription suppliments the same as meds.