Medication for 60 days in Thailand (page 2 of 2)

Never check in medication you need for the duration of your stay. That's a basic rule.

Hi there, You should never put all your eggs in one basket... Follow that advice and pack in your carry-on luggage what you need for the trip plus enough to tide you over while you find a doctor to get a refill if needed. Put the rest in your checked baggage. Of course, if you're only going for a week, the question doesn't even come up. 😉

Hello,

You should never put all your eggs in one basket....

I’ll admit there’s some wisdom in that old saying, but in this case, you’re not letting your carry-on luggage out of your sight, so there’s zero risk of losing it along the way. Checking it in is always riskier and doesn’t offer any real upside—what’s the hassle of carrying it?

Michel

"I read that the medication supply shouldn't exceed 30 days."

Could you tell us exactly where you read that? Thanks!

Hi there, I have a rule that’s probably shared by most travelers:

In my carry-on (with me): - My passport and other ID documents - My keys and access to my accommodation - All my medications (with prescriptions in my name), even for stays longer than 90 days - And of course, my money - My laptop, tablet, and smartphones, plus all the chargers

Hi there,

That’s also how I do it—packing a change of clothes. I only see downsides to putting medication in the hold. But in the end, everyone does what they prefer.

hi cgus, you still haven’t answered me: where did you read that you can’t take more than 30 days’ worth of medication? thanks in advance

For example, it says "You can only bring medication for a maximum of 90 days use." on this site: https://thaiembassy.se/en/tourism/restricted-medicine/ But this applies to the "Narcotic List."

It also states "You can only bring medication for a maximum of 30 days use." for medications on the "Psychotropic List."

Further down, there’s this: "If the prescription medicine not listed as controlled drugs. The medications are likely to be classified as medication preparations according to the Drug Act B.E. 2510. A patient under treatment of medications in that category is allowed to transport for personal use medications in a quantity Not Exceeding 30 Days of prescribed usage."

thanks