Is Psychedelic Therapy Legal in Thailand?
Classic psychedelics are prohibited in Thailand, with no lawful pathway for supervised therapeutic use.
Status by substance
Statuses reflect lawful access for supervised therapeutic use — not recreational legality. Last reviewed 2026-06.
Psilocybin
IllegalCategory 5 narcotic. A 2024 ministerial notification (effective Apr 23, 2024) permits psilocybin for treatment/research, but only via Thai FDA-approved formulations and licensed clinical trials; not generally available. Per rubric, clinical-trial/research-only is classified Illegal with note. Recreational use carries imprisonment/fines.
Official source (2024-06) ↗MDMA
IllegalMDMA is a Category 1 narcotic under the Narcotics Code; prohibited with severe penalties. No therapeutic pathway.
Official source (2024-05) ↗Ibogaine
IllegalNot specifically scheduled; no therapeutic pathway. Restrictive default under the Narcotics Code.
Official source (2026-01) ↗Ketamine
Legal / regulated accessTracked separately — a prescription medicine, excluded from the blended status.
Category 2 psychotropic; available as a controlled prescription anesthetic in medical settings. Non-medical use prohibited.
Official source (2025-09) ↗Educational information, not legal advice. Laws change — confirm with the official sources above before making decisions.
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