GLP-1 Injectables Declared Special Controlled Drugs in Thailand

Thairath•Politics•25d ago

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Recreational drug use remains a concern, with authorities implementing stricter measures.

•The Ministry of Public Health has classified injectable GLP-1 group drugs as special controlled substances.
•This designation will take effect 180 days after its publication in the Royal Gazette.
•The announcement was made on March 6, 2026, and published on the Royal Gazette website on March 18, 2026.

•Ministry of Public Health issued Announcement No. 58 regarding special controlled drugs, adding injectable GLP-1 group drugs.
•The decision was made during the 421-5/2024 meeting of the Drug Committee on September 20, 2024.
•The classification of injectable GLP-1 group drugs as special controlled drugs is now in effect.
•The announcement will become effective 180 days after the day following its publication in the Royal Gazette.
•The announcement was signed by Mr. Phiphat Ratchaphakdi, Minister of Public Health.
•The Royal Gazette website published the announcement on March 18, 2026.
•This action is authorized under Sections 76(4) and 78 of the Drugs Act B.E. 1967.
•The public will have 180 days notice before the new regulation for GLP-1 drugs comes into full force.

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Ministry of Public Health

"Ministry of Public Health Announcement Regarding Special Controlled Drug No. 58"

ประกาศกระทรวงสาธารณสุข เรื่อง ยาควบคุมพิเศษ ฉบับที่ 58

Ministry of Public Health

"Injectable Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) group drugs."

ยากลุ่ม Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) ชนิดฉีด

Injectable Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) group drugs(ยากลุ่ม “Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) ชนิดฉีด)

Drugs classified as special controlled substances under a Ministry of Public Health announcement.

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)ℹ️

The official government publication where the announcement of special controlled drugs was published.

Drugs Act B.E. 1967(พระราชบัญญัติยา พ.ศ. 1967)

The foundational law empowering the Ministry of Public Health to declare drugs as special controlled substances.

Drugs Act (No. 3) B.E. 1979(พระราชบัญญัติยา (ฉบับที่ 3) พ.ศ. 1979)

An amendment to the Drugs Act B.E. 1967, granting further authority related to drug control.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)ℹ️

The government body issuing the announcement to classify certain drugs as special controlled substances.

Drug Committee(คณะกรรมการยา)

The committee that provided recommendations for the declaration of injectable GLP-1 drugs as special controlled substances.

Mr. Phiphat Ratchaphakdi(นายพัฒนา พร้อมพัฒน์)

Minister of Public Health who signed the announcement classifying injectable GLP-1 drugs as special controlled substances.