Seasickness and Dizziness in Thailand: what to buy at the pharmacy
Nausea on ferries, speedboats or winding roads, or the room spinning when you turn your head.
Dizzy after diving, or with weakness, slurred speech or a drooping face? Call 1669 now, and tell them about the dive.
What to ask for first
Dimenhydrinate 50 mg
Prevents and eases seasickness and dizziness. For a trip, take it 30–60 minutes before you go.
Causes drowsiness. Don't ride or drive after taking it.
See all 2 medicine options and real pack photos in the Mai Sabai app.
Open the appFree to try. Full guide: ฿79 once, for your whole trip.Look after yourself
- On a boat, sit in the middle, outside if you can, and look at the horizon.
- Don't read or look at your phone while travelling.
- Sit or lie down as soon as dizziness starts, so you don't fall.
- Don't ride, drive or swim until it has settled.
- Drink enough water; heat and dehydration make it worse.
See a doctor today if
- Any dizziness after diving
- Weakness, numbness, slurred speech, double vision or a drooping face
- Can't stand or walk at all
- Sudden hearing loss in one ear
- Vomiting so much you can't keep water down
- Dizziness that lasts for days after the trip
- Dizziness after a head injury
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Hello, I have: dizziness & seasickness. I'd like medicine for this.
Do I need a prescription?
Not for the medicines on this page. Thai pharmacies sell them over the counter, and the pharmacist on duty can advise you. Always mention allergies, pregnancy and any other medicines you take.
Other symptoms
- Cold & feverRunny or blocked nose, sneezing, mild fever.
- Sore throatScratchy or painful throat, hurts to swallow.
- Dry coughTickly cough without phlegm, often worse at night.
- Cough & phlegmChesty cough with mucus.
- DiarrheaLoose or watery stools, stomach cramps.
- Heartburn & stomach acheBurning chest after spicy food, indigestion, bloating or cramps.
- Nausea & vomitingFeeling sick or throwing up, often from food poisoning.
- Allergy, itch & bitesSneezing and itchy eyes, hives, or itchy mosquito and insect bites.
- Cuts & scrapesGrazes, small cuts, scooter scrapes (the 'Thai tattoo').
- Muscle pain & sprainsSore muscles from Muay Thai or hiking, a twisted ankle, bruises from a scooter fall.
- Ear pain & blocked earPainful ear after swimming or diving, or an ear that feels blocked.
Emergency numbers in Thailand
- 1669Ambulance / medical emergency
- 1155Tourist Police (English)
- 191Police
General information for minor illness in healthy adults, not a diagnosis. Read the pack label, tell the pharmacist about other medicines you take, and see a doctor if you're not better in 2–3 days. Brand names are hidden on pack photos; the same medicine may come in different packs.