Can you bring Paracetamol (Acetaminophen, Tylenol) to Thailand?
You can bring a normal personal supply of paracetamol (Tylenol, Panadol) without any paperwork. It is sold everywhere in Thailand without a prescription.
Bringing it into Thailand
Allowed for personal use
Paracetamol is not a controlled drug, so the general Thai rule for personal medicines applies: bring no more than a 30-day supply for your own use, ideally in original labelled packaging. No permit or customs declaration is needed for a normal personal amount.
Getting it in Thailand
Over the counter
Paracetamol is a household remedy in Thailand and is easy to buy without a prescription in pharmacies and convenience stores. It is also an ingredient in many Thai cold and flu combination products.
- Thai classification
- Household remedy (common oral forms)
- Last checked
- 13 November 2026
- Source quality
- Medium: official and secondary sources
What to carry
- Original packaging with the label visible
- No more than 30 days' supply
- A copy of your prescription, if it is a prescription medicine at home
Good to know
- Many cold remedies already contain paracetamol, so check labels to avoid taking a double dose.
- Combination products with codeine or oxycodone (such as co-codamol or Percocet) follow the much stricter narcotic rules.
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
- Royal Thai Embassy London: bringing medications to Thailand
- Royal Thai Consulate-General Los Angeles: bringing prescriptions to Thailand (updated Feb 2025)
- TAT News: Thailand FDA issues traveller-friendly guidelines for importing personal health products (Nov 2024)
- HDmall health blog: paracetamol (Thai)
- Thailand Starter Kit: buying over-the-counter medicines in Thailand