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Wrong web link. Correct one is: https://www.stonercornerth.com/ But when I went to visit the above link Bitdefender Antivirus stopped me and said: "The web page you are trying to access contains dangerous URLs"

Yes, I have ordered from them in the past. No problems at all. Everything is legit. They are just like any Thai online retailer. You can pay by bank transfer in advance or by COD on arrival. Items usually arrive within a day or two. Shipping is free if you pay by bank transfer. If you have questions about payment or products you can chat with them via the LINE app. They speak English. LINE: @kzu8910l

Molino Glass bongs are made in Thailand. High quality. Here are some of their well priced ones: https://highsostore.com/product/molinoglass-galaxy-cg-party-bong/ https://highsostore.com/product/molinoglass-bully-party-bong/ https://highsostore.com/product/molinoglass-mini-g-21-peace-glass-bong/

Thanks for your feedback. And, I know you did not mean anything untoward when you mentioned the elephants, but those were very sad times. They were put under incredibly stressful circumstances. As you said, all the heat, the noise, the chaos, and then for them the claustrophobia of the towering buildings and narrow sois, having to walk for hours on concrete streets rather than soft jungle ground. It was an abomination. I will not get into the details of why it went on for as long as it did, but it took a lot of political will to finally put an end to it and thankfully it came to pass. Anyway, I digress. I am not sure I would really categorize it as a magical place though. I see it more as a very functional city, generally safe, much easier to get around now, and life here can be very convenient and fulfilling. There is no real general lack of anything you could possibly want. Everything is right within reach, except perhaps a few hundred thousand more trees. At the same time, the city has an extremely commercial feel. Very different from many European cities, for example, where life tends to revolve more around living itself rather than materialism and superficiality. When I think of a magical city, I picture a place that was intentionally shaped around human enjoyment and beauty. A city with lots of civic space, a place that's much more breathable, where you don't spend so much time indoors, where you can enjoy being outdoors without having to leave the city. There are some like that. A few in Asia, quite a few in Europe and other parts of the world like Canada and Australia. But it is all relative. It depends on what you are looking for. If you still find it magnificent and magical, that is great. Nothing wrong with that at all.

For those of you who have lived in Bangkok a long time, which decade would you say had the right balance of fun, people, eclectic venues, old versus new, and the general ease of enjoying a good life in the city? I think various aspects of the best of all that have been lost for at least 20 years, but I do not want to turn this into a negative topic, so let us move on from that before I start sounding like a whiny old expat. I often find that people say it was whatever decade they arrived. I came in the early 90s and, in my opinion, the early 80s through the late 90s were the best years. Even though I was not here in the 80s, I assume things were already really rocking by then. When the Asian financial crisis hit in 97, that was probably an inflection point where things began drifting in the wrong direction, and where Bangkok began trying so hard to modernize and catch up that it started losing a big piece of its soul. There will probably be some who say the mid 60s and 70s were the best, but that was also during the Vietnam War era, with plenty of uncertainty and heavy fears of communism. On top of that, it was not that much of a developed city at the time, so things were likely more limited and unpredictable in terms of services and availability of goods, not enough of an international flavor and how overly local everything felt. No skytrains, taxis without air-conditioning, more canals, and less roads. Of course, some people might have liked that raw edge. I am guessing that by the mid 80s, Bangkok had reached a sweet spot, a bustling Asian city that still felt manageable, with enough of everything to keep most people happy, but still without feeling overcooked. This is obviously a very subjective topic, so there is no right or wrong answer. A lot probably comes down to the people you met and the experiences you had over those years, and how those experiences shaped your perspectives. Timing really is everything. If I had to do it all over again, I wish I could have arrived five to seven years earlier. Still, I feel lucky that I got to experience a good stretch of the Bangkok heydays before things began to shift too far and Krungthep started losing a bit of its Southeast Asian charm and appeal. So what do you reckon? Everyone’s two satang is more than welcome.

@Crossy True story. Years ago the MEA decided it was time to replace my electrical meter after roughly ten years of use. Up to that point my electric bills always seemed a bit high. My concern was that after changing the meter the bills might go even higher if the old meter's gears were low on oil and no longer spinning fast enough. Instead the opposite happened. After the new meter was installed my bills dropped to about half. I was not expecting that at all. So these things really can go both ways. That is why I say be careful what you wish for. That said if your water meter is definitely broken and you are not paying for water you are using that does not feel right. Water is inexpensive anyway and for most people it is probably the lowest monthly utility bill. Personally I would just replace the meter and start paying for water properly again simply out of common decency.

Those papers you are using are a local brand it seems. I'm not particularly keen on the branding and iconography, but if they work well that's what counts. If you buy RAW or OCB papers from Villa Market or HighSo Store, I wouldn't expect any fakes. If from a small local weed shop then possibly a higher chance of fakes. Personally, I think Bambu are still the nicest papers ever made. Especially their bigger sized hemp papers. And beautifully designed from top to bottom. I remember people used those medical tongs a lot in the seventies and eighties as a roach clip at home. They worked well, but were cumbersome and not as portable. They had actual roach clips too as you mentioned, but from what I remember they never seemed like great quality and often tore the end of the joint from what I remember because they were more like miniature alligator style clamps. I remember those roach clips that were attached to brightly colored feathers on a leather string for some reason. People would then clip them onto their rear view mirror in the car and the feathers would dangle. Then when they needed a roach clip they just pulled it off the mirror. Words for being high: stoned, trashed, baked, ripped, out of my skull... I remember the quantities being sold were referred to as nickel bags, dime bags, an 8th, a half oz, an ounce, a 1/4 pound, a half pound, etc.

From decades past, "roaches" always referred to the end of the joint. The last centimeter or less. Back then nobody ever used those cardboard filters, so a roach just referred to the last bit of the joint itself. Nothing to do with those cardboard filters people use now, but maybe in the UK the term has different meaning.

I have seen them, a friend had some. They are just rolled cardboard tubes at the end of the joint. Air/smoke passes through normally, but they don't actually filter anything. Cardboard filters (or tips or crutches as they are sometimes called) provide structure to prevent the joint from collapsing, keep plant material out of your mouth, control airflow for a smoother smoke, and let you hold the joint without burning your fingers.

Not sure why Shopee stopped selling papers, probably they just didn't want to be involved with what they consider weed paraphernalia, but what is strange is that you can still find things on Shopee like grinders, rolling trays, joint carrying tubes, etc. I guess some stuff is OK if it can be used for other purposes, besides cannabis related applications. I don't think I have ever seen those old style Thai papers. I have seen them in use upcountry in the distant past with villagers that put some sort of local tobacco in them, but never saw the actual papers in a package. Never saw Massa brand either, but 20 Baht a pack is not bad. Cheap enough if they work well.

I realize this is an old topic now, but new information on the subject can still be useful to someone. With that in mind, I was recently in Villa supermarket, the original branch on Sukhumvit Soi 33, and noticed a large display of rolling papers. I believe there were a couple of RAW varieties, along with a wide selection of Zig Zag and OCB. Many of them were priced in the ฿30 to ฿40 per pack range. There is also a certain irony in the fact that you can no longer buy rolling papers online through platforms like Shopee, yet you can walk into a supermarket and purchase them without any questions at all.

Both of these seem like at least partially possible outcomes. But even if things don’t move as quickly as I suggested, and Anutin manages to prevent any major changes in the short term, this issue doesn’t seem like it will just fade away. I believe the opposing parties are aiming to push it toward an Act of Parliament, which is why I find it more serious this time. Also, looking at the last general election in 2023, Pheu Thai took power in August, roughly three months after the May election, even despite all the chaos involving Move Forward after the election. So, if a government is formed again within 2-3 months after the February 8 election, that could be when we see more momentum on this issue again in Parliament. That will also be when Anutin's power on the issue gets tested, assuming he ends up as PM.

Quoting further from the article linked below that was published on a major Malaysian news site today. https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/2026/01/22/weed-backlash-grows-in-thailand-as-children-turn-to-cannabis

It sounds like three of the major political parties are planning to organize in parliament to re-criminalize cannabis in Thailand in some form after the February 8 general election. It is hard to say what the outcome of all this posturing will be, but it is starting to feel like a serious legal change is becoming more likely. This could potentially happen as soon as March, once the election is over and a coalition government has been formed. It also seems to be an issue they are all focused on addressing fairly quickly. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3175624/parties-vow-to-ban-sales-of-cannabis

I believe Highcraft Dispensary is in the space that used to be operated by Royal Seeds. I always wanted to check it out back when it was Royal Seeds, but never got around to it. I think they pulled out of Thailand after realizing there wasn’t a sustainable market for seeds since most growers use clones. The only way to get a consistent crop of the same strain is to grow many plants from the same clone, and seeds are slower and less reliable. Even from the same batch of seeds from the same plant, you might get some plants that produce high THC while others produce little. It's fine for the enthusiast who is growing for himself, but you can't run a business on that basis. I don’t know anything about the current team running it now, but I’m less inclined to visit now that it’s no longer Royal Seeds. Regarding the grow rooms on the third and fourth floors, are the plants behind glass, or can you walk right next to them and smell them? I’m also curious if they always have flowering plants or if it’s hit and miss. Plants without flowers aren’t as interesting to see.

I only use indoor grown cannabis nowadays because the controlled temperature environment with 24/7 lighting gives the strongest flavors and highest THC. I don’t like outdoor grown stuff, it’s often dry, harsh, and less potent. I used to use eVap, but it had lower terpene levels and THC, and the longer I had to inhale, the more the heat from the vaporizer wore on my throat. Indoor grown lets me get a good buzz quickly with fewer hits. I know it’s pricier, but buying in quantity brings the cost closer to eVap, at least in my experience. I personally don’t focus on Sativa or Indica since potency and taste matter more to me. Either type works fine for me as long as it’s strong and flavorful. I’ve made the poll multiple choice so you can select all the options that best match your preferences. Sorry if I left out anything important in the polling choices, but I tried to include the most important categories. Please note: this discussion is for people who use cannabis. Comments about not using cannabis or debating the pros and cons of Cannabis/THC use are not relevant here. Thank you for keeping the conversation focused and on topic.

I’m curious if this resin buildup inside my dry herb vaporizer mouthpiece would actually have any noticeable positive effects if consumed? It looks and feels like it could be a concentrated form of something potent. This stuff is basically the buildup of resin from dry flower that’s been vaporized through the unit, so it's not burned. It’s accumulated inside the mouthpiece over the course of more than a year of vaping because I hadn’t fully taken apart the inner parts of it for cleaning until now. I have three of the same mouthpieces in total, and after cleaning out the first two with alcohol, I found that the last one had a thicker chunk of resin built up inside. Before I clean it out with alcohol and throw away this resin like I did with the others, I figured I’d try to find out if there's any point in trying to use it somehow. I wouldn’t want to smoke or burn it, but I was wondering if I could put some of it inside one of the vaporizer's stainless steel dosing capsules and then run it through the vaporizer again at a high temperature to see if it produces any noticeable effects. If I were to try that, what’s the best way to collect it? It’s sticky in some spots but also hardened and crystallized in others. I could probably use the tip of a very small screwdriver to scrape some out, then transfer it into a stainless steel capsule. I can’t think of any other safe way to remove it for testing. That said, I’m not sure if it’s even worth the effort or if it would contain much THC anyway. Has anyone ever tried this before? I’m mostly curious whether it would actually be effective or if it's just residue that doesn’t do much. I'm not even sure if it would be safe to consume at this point because of its age? Sharper version of the photo on the following link: https://postimg.cc/xkgrvjvh

Sorry to hear that. I'm not sure what the issue is because I never requested them to put my home address on the statement, so it seems like something they setup for me automatically. But then again, I think I opened my account 20 years ago, and maybe if you opened your account more recently, then maybe they don't include the address on the statement by default anymore for security reasons. So hopefully if you go into the branch and request it, maybe they can add it for you. I think it should be possible because bank statements typically do showing an address for the account holder on the statement. It's pretty much standard for every bank. Let me know if you find out what the answer is and if you can have it changed on your account.

For someone trying cannabis for the first time, starting with a 5 mg THC edible could prove to be the most sensible way to go. The reason is that smoking or vaping cannabis delivers THC straight to your brain very quickly, which can be intense or even overwhelming for someone who isn’t used to the psychoactive effects. Cannabis today is also 3X stronger on average than it was 30 or 40 years ago, so the effects of even just one or two puffs can more easily catch new users off guard. People who are sensitive to THC or prone to side effects like dizziness, paranoia, or nausea are more likely to experience those symptoms through smoking or vaping. Edibles, on the other hand, tend to come on more slowly and feel more physically relaxing than mentally intense. If you do experience side effects from an edible, it’s usually milder (assuming you didn't take too strong of a dose to begin with), maybe some dizziness, but rarely the paranoia that sometimes comes with smoking. In that case, you can usually just lie down, relax, and let it wear off as you rest for a few hours if you find the feeling is a bit too intense. One thing to keep in mind about any edibles you buy in Thailand is that they aren’t regulated and are technically illegal, so it’s hard to know exactly how much THC you’re getting. In contrast, edibles sold in the United States go through regulation, which helps ensure more accurate labeling. Most edibles there contain around 10 mg of THC per piece, so if you buy an edible cannabis chocolate bar, you can simply take half a square to get about 5 mg for your first experience. That’s usually a good starting point to get a feel for how THC affects you without overdoing it.

You're welcome. The link I just gave you is good: https://kondee420.com/product/xmax-starry-4/ I just tried it again and it works fine. You could try another web browser. Also, it seems that the website might not load if you're using a VPN. So try it without a VPN and it should be no problem. You can also go to their actual shop in Ladprao to buy one: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9DxqGLqhHiwjCznX6 Anyway, Kondee 420, and another vendor called Stable Vape, both used to have online shops on Shopee. I had bought one of those XMax Starry 4 dry herb vaporizers from each of those two vendors when they both had their stores on Shopee. Now they've both been banned from Shopee. Stable Vape used to have a website too, but now it's gone. So I would try and get one from Kondee 420 if you're interested.

You're welcome. You can also try another (non-narcotic) muscle relaxant: Orphenadrine Citrate 50mg. Also works good, also easy to find, and also inexpensive. You can try both and see which one works better for you. I kind of prefer Eperisone, but I think they both do the same thing. When sleep evades, I often find if I get out of bed, eat something light (fruit or nuts or something), vape a bit more weed, and then get back into bed 45 minutes later, that usually does the trick.

I never smoke. I have two of these and use them daily: https://kondee420.com/product/xmax-starry-4/ I think a couple of other members on here use them too. Very reasonably priced for what they are and they work great.

I never had problems with Tramadol in small doses. Always found it very helpful when needed. Biggest issue with any opiates are the nausea and constipation though. And then of course the dependency and tolerance that builds up over time, thus requiring higher doses to get the same effect as before. Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant though and not a pain killer, isn't it? For muscle relaxants, I've had really good results with Eperisone 50mg. Can get it anywhere over the counter in Thailand. Cheap and no narcotic effect. Works really good for back spasms. I will usually take one together with 500mg of paracetamol. They work great together. I agree though, weed is the best thing if it works for you. Couch lock can be good too, at the right times. That's why I normally only use it at night so it doesn't interfere with daily life.

You can get tramadol in Thailand, which is similar to Vicodin, more effective for pain in fact, but better not to get hooked on any synthetic opiates. Try strengthening your lower back with hyper-extensions. For some people it can be a game changer in eliminating pain. Yes, weed is good for helping you to forget lots of things; pain, anxiety, nausea, etc. That's why it's such a good sleep aid too.

Thanks. Never heard of it before. Is it imported from the UK or made in Thailand now?