Whether you're looking to get high, enjoy, or get medicated, here's a special travel guide for those interested in cannabis in Thailand.
Updated September 3, 2025
Cannabis in Thailand is now restricted to 5 medical uses
Tourists can purchase and consume cannabis in Thailand, provided they are over 20 years old and not pregnant or breastfeeding.
See: Cannabis is legal in Thailand, but it's complicated: What travelers need to know
But smoking weed in Thailand is just the tip of the iceberg.
The legalization of this versatile plant has opened up a whole new world of cannabis, just waiting to be explored by budding tourists.
Whether you're looking for a recreational, medicinal, gastronomic, or educational experience, you'll find no shortage of interesting and unique places to visit in every region of Thailand.
Wherever you travel in Thailand, be sure to visit these cannabis hotspots.
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Cannabis Dispensaries in Bangkok
People buy cannabis from a mobile stand on Khao San Road in Bangkok. Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb
If you're looking for cannabis flowers in Thailand, nowhere will you find as many choices as in the City of Angels.
From cheap Thai-grown cannabis to the highest quality imported cannabis, Bangkok has every strain you can think of.
If you're looking to try cannabis in Bangkok, don't miss the following dispensaries:
- Highland Cafe is a cannabis store in the Chatuchak district.
Highland has been advocating for the legalization of cannabis for over a decade, so you know they're legit. - Dr. Green is a weed shop located near Asoke BTS.
In addition to offering a huge selection of aromatic cannabis flowers, Dr. Green offers a relaxed smoking experience, bulk discounts, and even a free drink with every purchase. - Four Twenty at Sukhumvit 22 is one of Bangkok's best cannabis establishments, specializing in imported, indica-dominant cannabis strains.
- The rarest weed strains in Thailand can only be found at Sukhumweed , which offers everything from cheap Thai strains to top-notch imported buds.
Cannabis spas on the islands
Thai massage session. Photo: baanthai.it
Incorporating cannabis into spa treatments can take your relaxation to the next level.
What better place to relax than a Thai island?
Koh Samui
If you're in Koh Samui and want to deepen your island zen, try a luxury cannabis-infused spa treatment at the Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort .
Cannabis treatments offered by Anantara include the Restful Slumber Journey, the Cannabis Stress-Release Journey, and the Head to Toe Calming Journey.
You can soak in cannabis-infused baths, enjoy a cannabis rice milk massage, and drink a steaming cup of hot cannabis tea.
Anantara also has properties in Koh Phangan , Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
Phuket
If you're in Phuket , melt your stress away at Anantara's sister spa , Avani+ Mai Khao Phuket .
The spa uses cannabis-infused body salts, scrubs, oils, and balms for a deeply relaxing experience.
Cannabis-infused food in Chiang Mai
Tom Yam: Spicy and sour soup with cannabis leaves and chicken breast
Few people know that Thais have been infusing cannabis leaves into their food for centuries to enhance its flavor, for example in Tom Yam soup.
Since cannabis was legalized, it has once again found its place in Thai cuisine.
Chiang Mai is a foodie's paradise, so it's no wonder the city's chefs are offering some of Thailand's most impressive cannabis-infused menus.
- Green Dog is one of the coolest spots in Chiang Mai.
Green Dog is a weed dispensary that offers a CBD-infused vegetarian menu including savory dishes, sweets, and drinks.
We recommend the quesadillas and gelato.
Green Dog also hosts music and game nights. - For a cannabis-infused dining experience, book a table at Service 1921 Restaurant & Bar .
Try the HID – Hemp in Distiller – a drink made with cannabis leaves, pandan leaves, jasmine tea, dried oranges, and chamomile tea. - The food at Rustic and Blue Farm Shop is to die for.
In addition to their regular menu, the restaurants now offer an "edibles" menu with CBD-infused popcorn, cookies, brownies, and chocolates.
Rustic and Blue has two branches in Chiang Mai and one in Phuket.
The Convenience of Cannabis in Pattaya, Thailand
Cannabis cafe in Pattaya.
Buying weed has never been more convenient in Pattaya , where cannabis vans are found on every corner and marijuana delivery services are plentiful.
Just walk around Jomtien Beach, Pattaya Beach and Walking Street to find cannabis in Pattaya.
Dispensaries, roadside stalls, cafes, and weed vans offer pre-rolled buds and joints for your convenience.
If you are too lazy to go out, you can order weed online from Pattaya Weed Delivery , Cannabeach , Cannabox , Pot Hole Pattaya and World Wide Weed .
Cannabis Clinics in Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok Integrative Medicine (BIM Poly Clinic)
Cannabis once played a vital role in traditional Thai herbal medicine, but it ceased to be used when cannabis was criminalized.
Today, thanks to the Thai government, cannabis is once again being used to treat illnesses.
In Thailand, you are free to treat yourself at a cannabis cafe or dispensary, but if you want expert advice and specialized cannabis treatments, it is best to visit a cannabis dispensary.
The following traditional Thai medicine clinics in Bangkok offer cannabis treatments…
- Doctor Gan clinic at Navaminthra Hospital (Nawamin 9) uses cannabis to treat insomnia, stress and anxiety, long-term Covid, migraines, and chemotherapy-induced muscle pain.
- The Traditional and Integrated Medicine Hospital of Thailand is located in the Pom Prap Satthu Phai district and is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. only.
- Bangkok Integrative Medicine (BIM Poly Clinic) in Si Lom.
- Sawasdee Clinic in Bang Khen.
Cannabis Clinics Outside Bangkok
The following public hospitals have opened dispensaries offering cannabis treatment.
Opening hours and appointments are limited, so inquire in advance.
- Rayong Hospital
- Udon Thani Hospital
- Chao Phraya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital (Prachin Buri)
- Lampang Hospital
- Buddhachinaraj Hospital (Phitsanulok)
- Sawanpracharak Hospital (Nakhon Sawan)
- Saraburi Hospital
- Khon Kaen Hospital
- Buriram Hospital
- Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital (Ubon Ratchathani)
- Surat Thani Hospital
- Hat Yai Hospital
For a complete list of cannabis shops in Thailand, click here .
Source: The Thaiger
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From a medical point of view, cannabis has undoubtedly proven its effectiveness.
I just returned from Thailand and it is true that cannabis vendors of all kinds have appeared, whether in shops or on street corners...
After street food, comes street cannabis, with joints ready to be smoked.
However, I don't think this situation is the best for the country.
In the absence of a personal comment (I am not at all an expert in the matter to make a relevant comment), I am giving you an article on the conclusions of a recent study published on November 18, 2022 in the press:
Smoking cannabis may be more harmful to the lungs than smoking tobacco, according to a Canadian study conducted on a small sample and published Tuesday in the journal Radiology.
Researchers from the University of Ottawa and Ottawa Hospital examined chest X-rays of 56 cannabis smokers, 57 non-smokers, and 33 people who smoked only tobacco between 2005 and 2020.
The result: They found higher rates of airway inflammation and emphysema (a lung disease) in cannabis smokers compared to tobacco smokers and non-smokers.
"Marijuana use is increasing and there is this idea that it is safe, or that it is safer than cigarettes," Giselle Revah, a radiologist at the Ottawa Hospital, where the research was conducted, told AFP. But this study raises concerns that this may not be accurate, she added.
According to this specialist, the higher rates of inflammation and disease in cannabis smokers compared to tobacco smokers could be linked to the different ways in which drugs are generally consumed.
"Marijuana is smoked without a filter, whereas tobacco generally is," she explained.
“When you smoke unfiltered marijuana, more particles reach your airways, settle there, and irritate them.”
Additionally, according to this expert, "people generally take larger puffs of marijuana and keep the smoke in their lungs longer, which can lead to greater trauma to these air spaces."
ref: Radiology
On the other hand, no one is complaining about it apparently, but they are having fun with the prices!!!
In the tourist areas of Bangkok etc... it's difficult to find anything below 5-600b/g, or around €17!
You have to look for small shops to find reasonable prices of 250-300b/g (which is still around 8€)
Maybe it will settle down in the long run...