Dispensários in Koh Phangan

Thailand's rules: read this before you fly

Cannabis was decriminalised in 2022, but regulation has since moved toward a medical-only model: dispensaries operate under Ministry of Public Health rules and prescription requirements, and the framework has changed more than once.

What stays consistent: 20+ only, no public smoking, and never take cannabis out of the country — border penalties in the region are severe.

• 20+ with passport at the counter
• Prescription-led access; requirements can change
• No smoking in public; use the shop's lounge or private accommodation
• Never carry cannabis across a Thai border

Where the shops are in Koh Phangan

Most dispensaries and lounges in Koh Phangan are in Thong Sala, Haad Rin and Srithanu. Opening hours and addresses are on each venue page.

House rules and etiquette in Koh Phangan

Every venue in the network relies on discretion to keep operating, and staff do enforce it.

• Do not name the venue or post its exact address publicly
• No filming or photographing other guests
• Do not consume in the street, on public transport or in hotel doorways in Koh Phangan
• Never resell or pass on what you receive inside
• Arrive calm and sober-ish; intoxicated arrivals are turned away