Cannabis culture in the city is at an all-time high
Following recent changes to cannabis laws in Thailand, cafes and restaurants across the country are now becoming weed-friendly, serving drinks and dishes that are cannabis-infused. However, it’s important to note that recreational use of THC products is still very much illegal, and smoking ganja still leads to jail time. To comply with the new regulations, these cannabis-infused dishes won’t get you high—they contain less than 0.2% of THC (or tetrahydrocannabinol), the psychoactive component that causes the high. The other component of cannabis is cannabidiol or CBD, which offers medicinal properties to treat everything from inflammation and illness to depression and anxiety.
That being said, it’s true that Thailand has become the first country in the Asian region to decriminalize the plant. So if you’re up to exploring CBD food and drinks—from hemp-flavored desserts to cannabis-infused Thai dishes—here are a few pot-friendly places you can enjoy in town:
1/6 Kiew Kai Ka
This very green restaurant, whose name literally means “celadon green” in Thai, offers authentic Thai dishes with a healthy dose of cannabis leaves. With two branches, one in Chiang Mai and another one in Bangkok, the cafe also serves tea, coffee, and cannabis-based baked goods. The restaurant features tropical greenery in two glasshouse structures. You can savor your meal in the dining room, outdoor patio, or the cozy cafe.
33 Nak Niwas Road Ladprao
Open daily 11am–10pm
fb.com/kiewkaika, 02-227-0685
2/6 Koko Japanese Restaurant
Sushi and cannabis sounds like a great combo. The first Japanese restaurant to use cannabis leaves in food, Koko’s best-seller is their Omakase menu. With cannabis creatively infused in every single bite, it’s a set menu that guarantees endless laughter. Priced at 3,555++ baht, the course moves through 15 items that include Kyuri Sunomono Hemp and Kinmedai Hemp. You can also order “tea of happiness”, a cannabis-induced tea.
54 North Sathorn Road
Open daily 10am–9pm
fb.com/kokojapanese, 082-069-5569
3/6 Highland Cafe
Huddled around Ladprao, Highland Cafe offers Thai food, heavenly desserts, and craft beer. They even have their own cannabis-patterned merch, including tees and hoodies. If you’re up for crispy baked cannabis at home, you can also buy kits to take away for use in home cooking or just for snacking.
12/7 Ladprao Road
Open daily 11am–11:45pm
fb.com/highlandcafebkk, 087-330-8506
4/6 La Maison by Chef Billy
La Maison by Chef Billy is a cozy little restaurant serving western comfort food—with a green twist. Some of their popular cannabis-infused dishes include the Happy Burger, the wagyu juicy steak with cannabis butter and the green pesto. If you’re planning to dine here, we recommend reserving a table in advance.
1561 Lasalle Road
Open Tuesday–Sunday 11am–9pm
fb.com/lamaison105, 085-557-0172
5/6 Coco Chaophraya
Savor more than 10 cannabis-based dishes at this delightful restaurant, overlooking the boundless Chao Phraya River. Choose from the hemp leaf omelet, wagyu beef larb, fried shrimp spring rolls, truffle mushroom pizza, fish & chips, or many more. If you’re up for something refreshing, they also offer cannabis-infused Thai tea and honey lemon.
49/1 Phra Sumen Road
Open daily 10am–11pm
fb.com/cocochaophraya, 02-281-9918
6/6 Carrots: The Vegan Bistro
This one is a classic: cannabis brownies. With benefits for anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress, Carrot’s space brownies are made by their sister brand Bake The Brownie. Other than being exquisite and cannabis–infused, they’re vegan, gluten free, and free of refined sugars!
Noble Ora Condominium, 822/231 Sukhumvit Soi 55
Open Tuesday–Friday 8:30am–6pm
Saturday–Sunday 9am–9pm
fb.com/carrotsbangkok, 092-910-1191