Sending Meds by Post in Thailand

[gerryBScot]

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

[Sheryl]

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

If there are any, the pharmacy would likely know.

[h90]

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.....

[lifeincnx]

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.

[gerryBScot]

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

[Nemesis7]

May get missing en route...

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

[JohnC]

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

Edited September 14, 2015 by JohnC

[captainhornblower]

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.

[gerryBScot]

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.

[Stevemercer]

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.

[ggt]

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...

[Sheryl]

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.

[maidee]

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

[h90]

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

[Sheryl]

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

[GOLDBUGGY]

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.

[Traveling Sailor]

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.

[Traveling Sailor]

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.