Kratom → 🇹🇭 Thailand

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Kratom restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Documentation: Check destination requirements. Enforcement in Thailand carries fines from THB 5,000 to THB 500,000 under Customs Act B.E. 2560 (2017) s.202, s.242 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Restricted status means compliant carriage is achievable with the right paperwork and quantities; the practical risks are seizure, duty, and delay rather than criminal liability for a good-faith traveller. Arrival checks are carried out by Thai Customs Department; when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving Thailand with kratom is a separate question: restricted — Kratom's legal status varies sharply — it is lawful in Thailand but controlled at many destinations, so treat cross-border carriage as high-risk.

Leaving Thailand with kratom

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is not scheduled in Thailand, so taking personal quantities out is not an origin-side offence. It is, however, controlled or banned in many jurisdictions (Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, France, the UK for supply/export, and several EU states), and destination-side possession charges are the realistic risk. Verify the specific destination's rules before carrying; keep products in original labelled packaging.

OFFICIAL SOURCES · VERIFIED 2026-08-22