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Send Codeine (Medication) → 🇹🇭 Thailand

Q: Can I post Codeine (Medication) to Thailand?

Postal restrictions apply for codeine (medication) Sending codeine (medication) by post to Thailand requires compliance with carrier dangerous goods policies and destination customs regulations. Verify current regulations with the destination customs authority. Rules change frequently and enforcement varies by port of entry and individual officer. Enforcement in Thailand carries fines from THB 1,000 to THB 500,000 under Customs Act B.E. 2560 s.202 (false declaration) (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

Q: What are the restrictions for sending Codeine (Medication) to Thailand?

Quantity/weight limits: Category 2 narcotic under Thailand Narcotics Act B.E. 2522; postal import prohibited; personal carry requires Thai FDA import licence. Documentation required: Thai FDA narcotic import licence (personal carry only, not postal), Original prescription from licensed physician.

ANSWER

Can I post Codeine (Medication) to Thailand?

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Postal restrictions apply for codeine (medication)

QUANTITY / LIMITS

Category 2 narcotic under Thailand Narcotics Act B.E. 2522; postal import prohibited; personal carry requires Thai FDA import licence

DOCUMENTS

Thai FDA narcotic import licence (personal carry only, not postal)
Original prescription from licensed physician

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

customs.go.th

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Full Details

Sending codeine (medication) by post to Thailand requires compliance with carrier dangerous goods policies and destination customs regulations. Verify current regulations with the destination customs authority. Rules change frequently and enforcement varies by port of entry and individual officer. Enforcement in Thailand carries fines from THB 1,000 to THB 500,000 under Customs Act B.E. 2560 s.202 (false declaration) (typical personal cases are handled as civil infringements).

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Check carrier prohibited items list and customs declaration requirements. If unsure, declare on arrival — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods found in screening are seized and fined.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

customs.go.th customs.go.th

POSTING DETAILS

QUANTITY / WEIGHT LIMITS

Category 2 narcotic under Thailand Narcotics Act B.E. 2522; postal import prohibited; personal carry requires Thai FDA import licence

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

—Thai FDA narcotic import licence (personal carry only, not postal)
—Original prescription from licensed physician

DESTINATION CUSTOMS

Thai Customs Department

COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

Thailand Post and customs assess duties and taxes on international postal parcels. Items valued over THB 1,500 are subject to customs duties and VAT. Import declaration required for goods above this threshold.