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Using snus in Thailand

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Data sourced: 2026.   Page updated: 2026-11-11

People can consume snus in Thailand but there are some restrictions to follow. Snus sale to people under 20 years of age is prohibitted. Advertising and promoting these products including displaying them at point of sale is also banned. People can import snus for personal use but they should be mindful of how much they can import.

Product promotion

References:
  1. 1. Ministry of Public Health of Thailand. The Department of Disease Control warns shops against displaying, distributing, or advertising "nicotine pouches" and "SNUS," as it is illegal. Available at: https://pr.moph.go.th/online/index/news/335366. Accessed: 11 November 2026. 2. SnusBLAST. Buy Nicotine Pouches / Snus in Thailand. Available at: https://snusblast.co.uk/shipping/thailand/. Accessed: 11 November 2026.
  2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Snus. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 8 April 2025.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Allowed 1A
2024 Banned 1B
2026 Allowed 1C
References:
  1. Information obtained from industry source (2014 data)
  2. Anti-smoking Global Index. (2024). [Data set]. https://antismoking.global/
  3. 1. Ministry of Public Health of Thailand. The Department of Disease Control warns shops against displaying, distributing, or advertising "nicotine pouches" and "SNUS," as it is illegal. Available at: https://pr.moph.go.th/online/index/news/335366. Accessed: 11 November 2026. 2. SnusBLAST. Buy Nicotine Pouches / Snus in Thailand. Available at: https://snusblast.co.uk/shipping/thailand/. Accessed: 11 November 2026.
References:
  1. 1. Ministry of Public Health of Thailand. The Department of Disease Control warns shops against displaying, distributing, or advertising "nicotine pouches" and "SNUS," as it is illegal. Available at: https://pr.moph.go.th/online/index/news/335366. Accessed: 11 November 2026. 2. SnusBLAST. Buy Nicotine Pouches / Snus in Thailand. Available at: https://snusblast.co.uk/shipping/thailand/. Accessed: 11 November 2026.

Availability

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Snus. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 8 April 2025.
  2. 1. Ministry of Public Health of Thailand. The Department of Disease Control warns shops against displaying, distributing, or advertising "nicotine pouches" and "SNUS," as it is illegal. Available at: https://pr.moph.go.th/online/index/news/335366. Accessed: 11 November 2026. 2. SnusBLAST. Buy Nicotine Pouches / Snus in Thailand. Available at: https://snusblast.co.uk/shipping/thailand/. Accessed: 11 November 2026.

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. 1. Ministry of Public Health of Thailand. The Department of Disease Control warns shops against displaying, distributing, or advertising "nicotine pouches" and "SNUS," as it is illegal. Available at: https://pr.moph.go.th/online/index/news/335366. Accessed: 11 November 2026. 2. SnusBLAST. Buy Nicotine Pouches / Snus in Thailand. Available at: https://snusblast.co.uk/shipping/thailand/. Accessed: 11 November 2026.
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