My friend is about to come to Thailand, unfortunately he has injured his back and gets OxyContin for the pain (prescripted). It seems hard to bring to bring that substance to Thailand, will he get into trouble if the customs won't allow him to take it in the country? Or will they just take the meds from him? 

If you do not declare it and don't have a letter, then you might be in trouble if they find it...especially if it was more than a small quantity.  

Actually it is nit that hard to bring it in legally. The rules and procedure are as follows (oxy contin is a Class 2 narcotic)

 

The Ministry of Public Health issued the Ministerial Regulation B.E. 2552 (2009) under the Narcotics Act B.E. 2522 (1979), amended by the Narcotics Act B.E. 2545 (2002). It became effective on September 29, 2009. According to the new regulation, travellers to Thailand under medical treatment are allowed to carry medications containing narcotic drugs of Category 2 for personal treatment in a quantity not exceeding 30 days of prescribed usage and must follow the applicable regulations strictly.
Travellers to Thailand under treatment of these medications are required to obtain a permit (Form IC-2) issued by the Food and Drug Administration before travelling to Thailand.

To request for the permit, please apply using online service on http://permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th/ at least two weeks before the arrival date. The original copies of the documents must still be sent by post - airmail if possible
The following documents must be submitted:
1.1 Application form (Form IC-1)
1.2 Copy of passport
1.3 Medical prescription written by the physician who provided the medical treatment, which must contain the following:
 the name and address of the patient
 the identified medical condition
 the name of the medications and the reason that those medications were prescribed for the patient's treatment
 the posology and total amount of medications prescribed
 the name, address, and license number of the prescribing physician
and/or
1.4 Certificate issued by a competent authority of the country of departure to confirm the patient’s legal authorization to carry those medications for personal use.

 

The last part, ey seem to accept from a doctor

 

It may sound complicated but people who have doen it report the thai FDA to be pretty good at fast response.

 

As for the 30 day p[art, they are not going to count out the number of tablets so as long as it looks consistent with short term personal use not likely to be an issue. Can't, of course, carry in a suitcase full.

 

Here is the link to the relevant website

 

http://permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th/

 

 

On 13/03/2017 at 5:50 AM, Sheryl said:

Actually it is nit that hard to bring it in legally. The rules and procedure are as follows (oxy contin is a Class 2 narcotic)

 

The Ministry of Public Health issued the Ministerial Regulation B.E. 2552 (2009) under the Narcotics Act B.E. 2522 (1979), amended by the Narcotics Act B.E. 2545 (2002). It became effective on September 29, 2009. According to the new regulation, travellers to Thailand under medical treatment are allowed to carry medications containing narcotic drugs of Category 2 for personal treatment in a quantity not exceeding 30 days of prescribed usage and must follow the applicable regulations strictly.
Travellers to Thailand under treatment of these medications are required to obtain a permit (Form IC-2) issued by the Food and Drug Administration before travelling to Thailand.

To request for the permit, please apply using online service on http://permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th/ at least two weeks before the arrival date. The original copies of the documents must still be sent by post - airmail if possible
The following documents must be submitted:
1.1 Application form (Form IC-1)
1.2 Copy of passport
1.3 Medical prescription written by the physician who provided the medical treatment, which must contain the following:
 the name and address of the patient
 the identified medical condition
 the name of the medications and the reason that those medications were prescribed for the patient's treatment
 the posology and total amount of medications prescribed
 the name, address, and license number of the prescribing physician
and/or
1.4 Certificate issued by a competent authority of the country of departure to confirm the patient’s legal authorization to carry those medications for personal use.

 

The last part, ey seem to accept from a doctor

 

It may sound complicated but people who have doen it report the thai FDA to be pretty good at fast response.

 

As for the 30 day p[art, they are not going to count out the number of tablets so as long as it looks consistent with short term personal use not likely to be an issue. Can't, of course, carry in a suitcase full.

 

Here is the link to the relevant website

 

http://permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th/

 

 

 

Would the same procedure apply to medicinal marijuana?

 

If so and caught smoking the medicinal marijuana, would the police accept this defence?

No.

 

Marijuana is a Category 1 Narcotic in Thailand, completely prohibited.