This Boutique Thai Hotel Now Offers Cannabis-Infused Wellness Treatments in an Idyllic Island Setting

The Beach Samui already has a reputation among luxury travelers for providing a full wellness-centric escape and has the first in-hotel herbal dispensary in Asia. The therapies were designed with KANHA’s doctors and chemists. They include bathing rituals, sound healing, culinary experiences, meditation, vibrational therapies, IV infusions, breathwork, movement, fitness, and education sessions — all that involve cannabis in some shape or form. On-site licensed pharmacists dose everything by preferences, goals, and tolerance levels (an important factor considering everyone reacts a little differently even to the same amount consumed). The serene ocean-view suites surely don’t hurt the vibe.

Photo: Sunderstorm / The Beach Samui

This addition brings in more plant medicine treatments to The Beach Samui in a country that has a centuries-long history of using cannabis. In the 1900s, however, cannabis crackdowns turned it into a banned substance with severe penalties for growing, consuming, or selling. That’s still the same story in most of Asia — Singapore threatens the dealth penalty for trafficking drugs (including cannabis), and residents who consume in Thailand can be prosecuted when they come home, according to CNN. Thailand was an outlier on the continent when it legalized medical cannabis in 2018, and then decriminalized cannabis in 2022, which meant it was no longer a crime to grow, trade, or use the plant for health reasons.

Cannabis businesses quickly sprung up to cater to locals and tourists alike. So much so that the former health minister who lobbied for legalization, Anutin Charnvirakul, has had second thoughts. The prime minister has made moves to once again restrict cannabis solely to medical use in the country.

The Beach Samui’s new wellness-focused offerings should be in the clear even if that happens.

“Wellness enthusiasts around the world have been seeking a place where they can enjoy premium cannabis treatments in a resort setting,” Cameron Clarke, Co-Founder and CEO of Sunderstorm, said in a press release. “The partnership between KANHA and The Beach Samui delivers on this market demand with one-of-a-kind experiences that allow travelers to enjoy cannabis as they relax and recharge in a luxury resort on one of the best islands in Asia.”

Travelers can use the code KANHA for 30 percent off stays until the end of November, and 10 percent off from December through August 2025.