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Are magic mushrooms legal in Thailand?

Illegal

No. Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal in Thailand, and possession is a criminal offence.

Psilocybe cubensis and related Psilocybe species producing psilocybin or psilocin are Category 5 narcotics under the Narcotics Code and a 2022 Ministry of Public Health notification. Unlicensed possession, sale or production carries up to 5 years and THB 500,000, and use up to 1 year or THB 20,000. Since July 2025 a ministerial regulation lets the Thai FDA license magic mushrooms for medical treatment and research, but there is no recreational route, despite informal sales in tourist areas.

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What is and is not allowed

Possession
Unlicensed possession of a Category 5 narcotic is an offence under the Narcotics Code (s.35(4), s.93, s.148), and use is a separate offence (s.104, s.162).
Sale and supply
Unlicensed production, import, export or sale of a Category 5 narcotic is an offence; licences are available only for state enforcement, medical or treatment, and medical or scientific research purposes.
Penalties
Per the Thai FDA Narcotics Control Division: unlicensed production, import, export, sale or possession of Category 5 narcotics up to 5 years and up to THB 500,000; aggravated cases (commercial, sale to under-18s, near schools, with weapons) 1 to 15 years and THB 100,000 to 1,500,000; use up to 1 year or up to THB 20,000, or both.
Recent changes
Ministerial Regulation on licensing non-cannabis Category 5 narcotics B.E. 2568 was published 24 April 2025 and took effect 23 July 2025, covering opium poppy and magic mushrooms for state, medical/treatment and research purposes, with licences issued by the Thai FDA.

Governing law

Narcotics Code (ประมวลกฎหมายยาเสพติด) B.E. 2564; MoPH Notification specifying Category 5 narcotics B.E. 2565 (2022); Ministerial Regulation on licensing non-cannabis Category 5 narcotics B.E. 2568 (2025)

Check before you act. This page is a reference, not legal advice. Drug law changes, and local rules can differ from national ones. Prohibited, with criminal penalties for possession. Read the primary source below before relying on it.

Common questions

Are magic mushrooms legal in Thailand?

No. Psilocybe cubensis is a Category 5 narcotic; unlicensed possession or sale carries up to 5 years and a fine up to THB 500,000.

Can tourists buy mushroom shakes legally in Thailand?

No. Informal sales exist, but using a Category 5 narcotic is itself an offence punishable by up to 1 year or a THB 20,000 fine.

Is there medical psilocybin in Thailand?

Since July 2025 the Thai FDA can license magic mushrooms for medical treatment and research; this is an institutional licence route, not personal use.

Sources

  1. [1]Thai FDA Narcotics Control Division, Category 5 penalty provisions under the Narcotics Code
  2. [2]Thai FDA, Table of Controlled Narcotic Drugs in Thailand (update 15.09.2025), Category V lists Psilocybe cubensis
  3. [3]Thai FDA briefing on Ministerial Regulation for non-cannabis Category 5 licences B.E. 2568 (6 June 2025)
  4. [4]Thai FDA, Category 5 licensing page (cannabis, opium poppy, magic mushrooms)

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