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18 hours ago, Neilly said:

 

In that, you are wrong...a friend of mines wife (and her friends) are going to do exactly that in a few weeks time

A friend's husband in Germany travels to Thailand annually for the temples also.

3 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

Hopefully, the Thai government will work with Chinese/Hong Kong officials to expedite the release of this wrongly accused Thai citizen.

 

 Clearly, the video/still shows Get handling the two kilos of Ganja.

 

 

You can't be serious. The image clearly shows nothing out of the ordinary.

The German perp has probably realized that underage sex, skipping bail and paying bribes are all illegal, so probably best not to admit to them. Without a doubt the story's a titillating beat up to make Thailand look bad, so Germans can feel self righteous and ignore their own huge sex industry.

People love to look down on Asian women. Tim Newton has covered this story extensively, almost obsessively, implying without evidence, that underage prostitution is rife here. Sex sells. Seems there's a lot of 'unethical' things going on.

On 1/19/2024 at 4:28 PM, Bobthegimp said:

 

  The following video is from a doper who is interviewing a big player on the dope smoking scene.  

 

 

 

Thailand has been colonized by North American Weed culture. It's common for ppl to resent outsiders making money, Thailand is no different. Once upon a time farang knew to keep a low profile.

The Department of Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) is currently inviting public feedback on the latest draft of the Cannabis and Hemp Act. Submission need to be in Thai and placed before Jan 23. https://weed.th/cannabis-hemp-act-feedback?locale=en

8 minutes ago, NextG said:

Cheap weed was available to ‘kids’ even before it was legal. No need to pretend that some young people smoking weed is something new. 

 

Prior to legalization brick weed was 20k a kg, now it is 2k. In the past carrying small amounts of weed could see you locked up in horrific conditions, now they are advertising on FB and selling in shops. Considering this it's obvious there's much more use by youth than in the past. Cannabis is more visible and accessible than alcohol, of course there would be a backlash by Thais and they are particularly annoyed that so many farang are making money from it. It was the US who pushed Thailand to ban it, now once again we have entitled farang complaining when things don't go there way.

Personally I think some regulation of all drugs is necessary and this supported by a lot of research in many countries. I just hope all those greedy business ppl, with their neon lights and rip off prices haven't spoilt things for ordinary ppl like me who'd just like to smoke without fearing jail.

2 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

 

I don't think so. The message has been very, very, very clear, consistent and concise. Absolutely no recreational use. Medical use ONLY. No need for guessing.

 

As the cannabis advocates have pointed out, it's not really possible to differentiate between medical and recreational - I have insomnia, so I've enjoyed smoking to relax since I was a teen. In some countries I'm a criminal, in others a patient. I'm in favor of legalization, as are most of my Thai friends, but they are not happy with the current situation and I'm not sure farang on TV realize this. In Isaan cheap weed is available for home delivery, so lots of kids are smoking and not going to school.

People can point out that it's better than them doing meth or even alcohol, but that's missing the point. It's worth remembering farang don't vote and this is not their country. Voicing our opinions too loudly could be counter productive. Cannabis seems highly commercialized in some US states and Thailand has followed that model with aggressive marketing and sales. It may turn out this strategy works because the genie just won't go back in the bottle. We will have to wait and see.

On 1/15/2024 at 10:46 AM, Dogmatix said:

 Here is part of the public consultation meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ZRR6GY1Nc. It was rather poorly attended by people in the weed business.  Small business people asking questions, but unfortunately no legal hotshots challenging the draft.  Most of them seemed like very ordinary guys trying to make a living but not very knowledgeable about legal matters. So can be easily ridden roughshod over.  I thought they had better legal muscle from articles I had read.  The biggest complaints were about Section 25, the prohibition on recreational use, and a ridiculous, broad definition of recreational in the law.  There are penalties for recreational use of a fine of I think 60lk and or 1 year in jail but also penalties for the seller. They asked how can they know, if they sell for medicinal use and someone uses it for fun. The definition of recreational can overlap with medical, they pointed out, e.g, .if you take it for Parkinsons and that allows you to relax and enjoy yourself, then, it appears that you have crossed the line to recreational use. They said police would be incentivized to go into someone backyard to arrest him for smoking a joint, if the cop make an instant judgement that he was enjoying himself smoking it, even though it was for medicinal purposes.

 

Recent reports on the draft kept saying that the shops would no longer be allowed to sell dried buds but I didn't see or hear anything about that and the questions seemed to suggest they would still be able to sell buds for medicinal purposes.  Also there was no discussion of doctor prescriptions. Perhaps that is all to follow in ministerial regulations that don't need to go through parliament. The whole thing seems all very surreal, especially against a backdrop where they are planning to partially decriminalize amphetamines by not prosecuting possession of up to 5 pills. A year in prison for smoking a join for fun instead of for medicinal purposes but no prosecution for speed pills, no matter whether they were for recreational purposes or not.

Thanks for the detailed info. As I understand it, the partial decriminalisation of yaba is only if the individual agrees to confined rehab and some other conditions. It's suggested that new cannabis laws will not have penalties for possession.

My guess is they don't mind some recreational use, especially if it's tourists, but they need some control and don't want kids smoking.

7 hours ago, d4dang said:

in my neck of the woods three shots are the message...in the torso if you are respected

 

Is that in Pattaya? Might give it a mss.

On 12/18/2022 at 7:23 AM, Denim said:

What is needed is a law requiring anyone who leaves a party to be barred from political office for 4 or 5 years.

 

 

There was something like that in the 97 constitution, I think it banned MPs from leaving without 90 days notice. This was to prevent them jumping ship when an election was announce. The result was the PM became more powerful, which was one of the reason for the 2006 coup. Many banned politicians just get family members to stand in for them. What is needed is not voting for ppl who are so obviously purely out for themselves.

I think the hospital admissions are the result of edibles, fear of this is stopping ppl stocking them I'm told.

Would be good to see what's happened with prescription drugs, yaba, ice and alcohol use over the past few months. As normally use drops with cannabis legalization. Would also be good to see who's got a stake in Thai Enquirer, their stories are very one sided, more like an op ed.

I think eventually indoor set ups won't be profitable. Even greenhouse growers are struggling in the US. O can't see much of a future for the cannabis industry. Why go to the dispensary when could go to your next door neighbor?

I would have said the buds on the were outdoor, due to the leaf, while the othe was indoor. Most of what is sold in dispensaries looks and smells nice but isn't strong.

Once I thought everything here was sprayed, but living in a rural area I've found farmers are quite wary of pesticides because of the dangers applying it.

Cannabis is a strong plant with good resistance to bugs and diseases. A healthy organic grown plant should be fine, if it's not safe products like EM and wood vinegar can be used.

Myself and others I've spoken to have not been impressed with the expensive stuff from dispensaries. It smells and looks great but isn't that strong.

I think a lot of people like the idea of extra judicial killings. Personally I worry they are creating psychopaths. Thailand has had three mass killings, all perps were Army or police.

How quick to blame drugs and call to renew the policy of extra judicial killings by police.

Personally I think such a policy can create physcopaths capable of mass killings.

4 hours ago, anrcaccount said:

Absolutely correct in masking children, this needs to stop right now.

 

Terrible behaviour from Thailand education + health authorities. 

Why?