Can you bring Amphetamine (Adderall, Dexedrine) to Thailand?
No. Adderall and other amphetamine medicines are Category 1 narcotics in Thailand and are banned even with a prescription.
Bringing it into Thailand
Banned, even with a prescription
Amphetamine and dexamfetamine are Category 1 narcotics in Thailand, which Thai FDA says have no medical use there. They cannot be brought in under any quantity, and a foreign prescription, doctor's letter or Thai FDA permit does not change this. Leave Adderall and other amphetamine products at home and talk to your doctor about an alternative before you travel.
Getting it in Thailand
Not legally available in Thailand
Amphetamine medicines are not prescribed or sold in Thailand. Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta) is the stimulant Thai psychiatrists normally prescribe for ADHD, after their own assessment.
- Thai classification
- Narcotic, Category 1
- Last checked
- 13 November 2026
- Source quality
- High: official Thai sources
Good to know
- Carrying Category 1 narcotics into Thailand is a serious criminal offence, whatever your home country allows.
- Thai FDA does not issue traveller permits for Category 1 narcotics.
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.
Sources
- Thai FDA Narcotics Control Division, Guidance for Travelers carrying personal medications into Thailand, Version 3 (8 June 2020), hosted by Thai MFA
- Thai FDA Narcotics Control Division, Guidance for Travelers carrying personal medications out of Thailand, Version 3 (8 June 2020), hosted by Thai MFA
- Thai FDA, Guidance for Travelers who travel out of Thailand, Version 5 (21 Sep 2024)
- Thai FDA Narcotics Control Division, Guidance for Travelers, Version 1.4 (older, undated), hosted by Thai MFA
- MedConsult Asia (Bangkok clinic): ADHD medication in Thailand (updated Sep 2026)