Can you bring Amoxicillin (Amoxil) to Thailand?
You can bring a course of amoxicillin with you, and it is sold by pharmacists in Thailand without a prescription.
Bringing it into Thailand
Allowed with a prescription, up to 30 days
Thai FDA lets travellers bring medicines that are not narcotics or psychotropic substances for their own use, up to 30 days' supply. Keep it in the original labelled packaging and carry your prescription or a doctor's letter. No Thai FDA permit is needed for this amount. If you need more than 30 days, contact the Thai FDA Medicines Regulation Division before you travel.
Getting it in Thailand
From a pharmacist, no prescription usually needed
Most antibiotics, including amoxicillin, are classed as dangerous drugs in Thailand, which licensed pharmacists can legally dispense without a prescription. A pharmacist must be on duty to sell them.
- Thai classification
- Dangerous drug
- Last checked
- 13 November 2026
- Source quality
- High: official Thai sources
What to carry
- Original packaging with the label visible
- Prescription or doctor's letter in English, with the generic name and dose
- No more than 30 days' supply
Good to know
- Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid (co-amoxiclav, Augmentin) is a specially controlled, prescription-only drug in Thailand.
- Thailand has high antibiotic resistance; finish the course and only use antibiotics for bacterial infections.
Rules change. Before you travel, confirm with the Thai FDA (permitfortraveler.fda.moph.go.th) or the Royal Thai Embassy in your country. This page is information, not medical or legal advice.