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3 hours ago, riclag said:
The minds are mush without being influenced by “potent” pot.
People like you are selfish imop!
This is a 3rd world country with 3rd world education & Conservative values. Its their country, their looking out for their kids
Unfortunately that is nonsense in almost every word. Thailand isn't "third wporld" and they have been growing and smoking cannabis here for centuries. If you want a "mushy" brain just keep drinking alcohol - it kills brain cells every time you drink....nothing sadder than an old drinker who can't string more than 3 words together.
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22 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:
The enforcement of safety standards in any workplace is always difficult, a
firstly the system is incredibly corrupt. Most inspections are a social visit.
Another thing is the incredibly rigid hierarchy in a Thai business - I've pointed out some serious faults in H&S in a big factory I worked in for several years - the owners/board/management were. very polite but also totally shocked that a subordinate should point out these failings - I was duly ignored - although from time to time I would be offered an excuse that simply defied logic.
THey couldn't even get their health and safety signs up to international standards.
I think at least 3 of the places I worked at had explosions which resulted in deaths or serious injuries.
THe reasoning as to why an incident occured is just without reason or logic - one company I knew jumped into action after a fire by .......... calling in a feng shui expert - who told them to move furniture around and sack one em[ployee - not even in the building of the fire. THey employed about 4000 people.
As ever everything is reactive rather than proactive
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32 minutes ago, isandrew said:
Everyone has their poison, some people drinking, some people smoking, some gambling, I use to smoke cigs and never been a drinker but I guess what frustrates people who want the recreational side is the fact they're told is okay to consume alcohol but not weed. When in reality they both come with issues but there's no way on earth you can say alcohol is better for you or not as bad as "weed" 1 may cause certain people to get long term mental health issues but the other causes short term behavior issues and damage to your liver😅 to put it into prospective an alcoholic can die coming straight off the ale but a hippy isn't going die going cold turkey. Probably a few sweats and couple crazy dreams haha
I've said it before I hope they find a middle ground and I sit in the middle I can see both sides.
Don't really see how that relates to my post.
I think people waste time talking about the chemical effects of cannabis, they should be debating how it affects society if legal when compared to illegal.
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34 minutes ago, sumaterani said:
The true knowledge is never a waste, beware of false knowledge as you spouted 'few' false claim just because the big pharmas don't like competitors so they put money into hating a happy plant.
Don't you think recreation is good for body and mind health? Is there hypocrisy down some people so anti-recreational, why?
Typical rubbish conspiracy theory response....its sad that people with no knowledge think they have some, but how would they know?
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1 hour ago, sumaterani said:
Bad old news for delusional haters, cannabis has went through 3 clinical trial as it performs therapeutic effects to help cure: ANXIETY DISORDER, BIPOLAR DISORDER, PTSD and probably Schizophrenia too
Cannabidiol by Harvard MD (Summary below)
'The evidence for cannabidiol health benefits.'
CBD has been touted for a wide variety of health issues, but the strongest scientific evidence is for its effectiveness in treating some of the cruelest childhood epilepsy syndromes, such as Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), which typically don't respond well to antiseizure medications. In numerous studies, CBD was able to reduce the number of seizures, and, in some cases, stop them altogether. Epidiolex, which primarily consists of CBD, is the first cannabis-derived medicine approved by the FDA for these conditions.
Animal studies, and self-reports or research in humans, suggest CBD may also help with:
Anxiety: Studies and clinical trials are exploring the common report that CBD can reduce anxiety.
Insomnia: Studies suggest that CBD may help with both falling asleep and staying asleep, in part by helping address chronic pain and anxiety.
Chronic pain: Increasingly, human studies are substantiating the claims that CBD helps control pain. One animal study from the European Journal of Pain suggests CBD could help lower pain and inflammation due to arthritis when applied to skin. Other research identifies how CBD may inhibit inflammatory and neuropathic pain, which are difficult to treat.
Addiction: CBD can help lower cravings for tobacco and heroin under certain conditions, according to some research in humans. Animal models of addiction suggest it may also help lessen cravings for other addictive substances such as alcohol, cannabis, opiates, and stimulants.
Outside of the US, the prescription drug Sativex, which uses CBD as an active ingredient, is approved for muscle spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis and for cancer pain. Within the US, Epidiolex is approved for certain types of epilepsy and tuberous sclerosis.
[Dr. Peter Grinspoon, MD; is a primary care physician, educator, and cannabis specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital; an instructor at Harvard Medical School; and a certified health and wellness coach.]
It\s pathetic, but those who want to make cannabis legal for recreational use waste a lot of time spouting on about its "medical" properties - the truth is they are clutching at straws. THere have been a few papers making upbeat claims but as yet nothing is proven and the key factor is that even less show cannabis to be more effective than other drugs.
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On 5/14/2024 at 10:00 AM, snoop1130 said:
The Thai district of Tak saw the grand opening of a fresh route between Umphang and Sangkhla Buri, designed to serve as a beautiful corridor for tourism while also bolstering security along the Thai-Myanmar border. This strategic initiative has been implemented to enhance relations between Tak and Kanchanaburi provinces, an action aimed at amplifying the economic prosperity of the region.
Umphang’s District Chief, Manoch Pohtinium, in coordination with the head of Umphang Tourism Association, Phumirawich Chotithanawatchai, made a community visit to Letaungku in Mae Chan. Their goal was to get a direct understanding from locals about the benefits the new route is predicted to bring. This move came as a part of large-scale efforts to engage with regional inhabitants, thus aligning any enhancements with their needs and future aspirations.
Initial assessments suggest that the distance from Sangkhla Buri to Ban Jaka measures around 90 kilometres. Further, it is an additional 27 kilometres to the Suriya River, with roughly another 10 kilometres' journey to the Sukhasala community in Letaungku. On completion, the new route's round-the-year availability is set to revolutionise transportation access between Umphang, in Tak, and Sangkhla Buri, in Kanchanaburi.
The new road is teeming with potential benefits; not only promising faster commutes between the two districts but also vitalising connections to healthcare and education for hill tribe communities. By actively promoting tourism, it is also poised to amplify the border security between Thailand and Myanmar.
Furthermore, such transport connectivity will give travellers an intimate understanding of local lifestyles and prove favourable for prompt disaster relief during natural calamities. Notably, a significant tourist attraction, Suriya River located in Kanchanaburi, is nearby to Letaungku. The route, on its completion, will undoubtedly be a boon to residents commuting between Ban Jaka in Sangkhla Buri and Letaungku in Umphang.
Cited as a preface for Umphang's developmental progression, this strategic planning will bring about pivotal changes in transport accessibility opening up a whole new world of socio-economic opportunities. Mislabelled as a cul-de-sac previously, Umphang is now materialising into a gateway into Sangkhla Buri.
Poised on the cusp of local transformation, this infrastructural development is not just catering to the region's present needs. It lays a robust foundation for long-term growth, instilling a sense of stability and future security in the Umphang district.
Photo courtesy of The Thaiger
-- 2024-05-14
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I suspect it is for military purposes.
However depending on what they intend to build, it's going to be an ecological disaster - let's hope some local eco-warriers take up the cause and get this nipped in the bud!!
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It looks as if the locals and workers on these sites have now suffered physical (and psychological) damage. Also it remains to be seen what damage has REALLY been done to crops, water table the sea and the environment in general.
Would you buy a mango, pineapple or sweet corn that has been lightly dusted with unspecified chemicals?
I used to work in this region and it is not a new problem, possibly exacerbated by the advent of the EEC project, but I read that 50% of industrial waste in the region was improperly disposed of.
I've worked in a factory whilst a fire broke out and watching the emergency procedures was very saddening. Escape routes to the ar park were padlocked - ("It's OK someone will unlock if there is a fire")
I also worked with an aromatics company in one of their 'bunkers" - the safety there was a total joke with "sealed" doors left wide open.
I've posted on this over the past 20 years.
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Has anyone got an update? Have they started digging up the road?
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6 hours ago, riclag said:
I ‘ve done it all except for Ice (meth).
I quit everything except for alcohol.
Last time I did a mind altering drug was pot in 2004 !
It was very very powerful !
I didn’t like the feeling of paranoia I was getting!
Its much safer & comforting to be high on life than mind altering substances.
Thailand is doing the right thing in protecting the children (Minds of mush ).
So you are holding yourself up as a typical example?
Firstly it shows that anyone who wants it can get it even if it is "banned" or "illegal"
Secondly it shows that you don't get addicted
And somehow it turns "children's'" minds to mush but not yours.
But I see no reason in your post to make it illegal again. (just because you don't like it is really not sufficient reason)
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On 5/14/2024 at 11:34 AM, kwilco said:
totally invalid anecdotal nonsense. I disagree with making cannabis illegal but I wouldn't resort to arguments as stupid as that. Maybe you were stoned at the time?
THe problem with the debate about cannabis is that both those "for" and "against" are so intellectually stunted as to render any discussion pointless.
QED! (See the emojis)
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On 3/3/2024 at 9:40 AM, CanadaSam said:
As usual, complete idiots.
There was absolutely NO problem with beach road being two way, yes, traffic was slow because people were admiring the sights, but you had the option of simply going one street over to the second road (or Theppraya road, dunno what they call it) if you wanted to get wherever you're going faster!
I thought it was going one way because over the next 18 months thy are digging up over hlf of the road to put in drains etc so there won't be room for 2 cars to pass?
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10 minutes ago, dinsdale said:
How the Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency in the US and the WHO classifies cannabis isn't what I would call cherry picking and they both classify it as psychoactive. This isn't to say that other duristications don't classify it as psychtopic. Either way as has been said many times by many posters that to say it's deleterous to mental health as if this applies to everyone is incorrect.
QED - you don't have a point then.
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2 hours ago, Spock said:
I'm 71 and used it everyday since I was about 20 without any health problems. Same applies to my friends.
totally invalid anecdotal nonsense. I disagree with making cannabis illegal but I wouldn't resort to arguments as stupid as that. Maybe you were stoned at the time?
THe problem with the debate about cannabis is that both those "for" and "against" are so intellectually stunted as to render any discussion pointless.
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8 minutes ago, dinsdale said:
Maybe you should read the link I attatched above from the DEA. If you didn't read it here it is again.
https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/Marijuana-Cannabis-2020_0.pdf
If that's not enough here's what wiki says:
Cannabis,[a] also known as marijuana[b] or weed among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant. Native to Central or South Asia, the cannabis plant has been used as a drug for both recreational and entheogenic purposes and in various traditional medicines for centuries. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive component of cannabis, which is one of the 483 known compounds in the plant, including at least 65 other cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD). Cannabis can be used by smoking, vaporizing, within food, or as an extract.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_(drug)
It would appear that dope is classified as a psycoactive drug.
As I said already you are a one quote wonder and can't even understand the quotes you pick (or rather cherry pick) it's really difficult holding a meaningful discussion with someone who is so intellectually stunted
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On 5/14/2024 at 5:09 PM, dinsdale said:
Nup. This is psychoactive.
Psychoactive drugs are substances that, when taken in or administered into one's system, affect mental processes, e.g. perception, consciousness, cognition or mood and emotions. Psychoactive drugs belong to a broader category of psychoactive substances that include also alcohol and nicotine.
Very silly reply - you are a one quote wonder - you don't even realise that a drug can fall into more than one category.
Both psychoactive and psychotropic are terms used to describe substances that affect the brain, but there's a subtle difference between them.
Psychoactive is the broader term. It refers to any substance that can cross the blood-brain barrier and influence the way the brain works. This can lead to changes in mood, perception, behavior, or cognitive function. Examples of psychoactive substances include caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, marijuana, and many medications.
Psychotropic, on the other hand, specifically refers to substances that alter mental state. This means they have a more significant impact on how you think, feel, and behave. Antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers are all psychotropic drugs.
Here's an analogy to understand the difference:
Think of psychoactive like a category in a store. Everything on the shelf affects you in some way.
Psychotropic is a subcategory within that section. These are the items that have a more dramatic effect.
So, all psychotropic substances are psychoactive, but not all psychoactive substances are psychotropic.
However, what is the point you are trying to make? (apart from the fact you don't understand the topic)
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I think people should get to know what "psychotropic" - means - A drug or other substance that affects how the brain works and causes changes in mood, awareness, thoughts, feelings, or behavior. Examples of psychotropic substances include alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, marijuana, and certain pain medicines.
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5 minutes ago, kwilco said:
corroborated by decades of rigorous scientific research
this is just nonsense! - one of the main characteristics of research on cannabis is that there is vey little done compared to alcohol. Dut due to past legal restrictions, it lags way behind alcohol research. The long-term effects, particularly on developing brains, are still very much unestablished, yet people try to present it as fact.
Part of the problem is illustrated by the way the authorities concentrate of the EFFECTS of the drug rather that on the effects of legalising the drug.
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6 hours ago, webfact said:
Reports from hospitals and emergency wards across Thailand paint a concerning picture, corroborated by decades of rigorous scientific research. Studies from respected institutions like the National Institute on Drug Abuse and The Lancet Psychiatry leave little room for doubt.
I suspect the OP has read none of this as it doesn't support their views in any way.
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4 hours ago, proton said:
Three old friends who kept it up daily all their adult life's are long dead, all with brain hemorrhages.
Glad you said that as it exposes the utter ignorance of some of those who oppose cannabis. Do you not understand how utterly pointless anecdotal evidence like this is?
One of the main issues surrounding marijuana use is the enormous lack of verifiable, peer reviewed evidence and a huge fog of nape-of-the-neck useless anecdotal rubbish promulgated as "fact".
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5 hours ago, webfact said:
Cannabis, while not solely responsible, has been consistently linked to the onset of psychosis, mental disorders, and even more severe conditions. Alarmingly, suicidal thoughts are reported among regular users as well
this is simply misleading - there is very little proper research into this and the claims are repeatedly made without any substantiation - knowing that is you repeat something often enough, it becomes "true".
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4 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:
The facts are from medical experts and scientists.
Not sellers and smokers.
Yet the deniers keep complaining and scream 'alcohol, alcohol, alcohol'.
No the "facts" are by no means that clear - those who "instinctively" want to banned drugs have always made claims like this but there just isn't any substantial evidence to support this.
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8 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:
As I read it...
- Op on the back of a Moto-taxi...
- Moto-Taxi crashes
- Op and Moto-taxi rider fall off ?
- Op drops bag on floor
- Following rider hits bag and falls
If all that is so, its 100% not the Ops fault...
It's the Moto-Taxi riders fault (if that accident is indeed his fault)...
It is also the fault of the following bike for their own 'accident' as they were following too closely to avoid the 'debris' from the accident.
As I see it - the Op could have a claim from the Moto-taxi for the broken items in his bag.
Op. you don't need a lawyer... just don't accept any fault, blame or attempt for compensation (which may happen).
If you have a good Thai friend who is 'respectable' as them to join you.
Be polite but firm... none of this was your fault or your responsibility.
IF they try and go down the road of stating its your fault as the bag dropped was yours... you start down the road that you want compensation for damages of whats in the bag.... Also go down the road of 'what if the following motorcyclist' hit you after you were on the floor ?... Should the following motorcyclist be charged with dangerous riding ????
Don't accept any blame, no matter how hard they push. They may even threaten you with court (has happened before), just be confident and state you are fine with that... you know you are 100% not at fault as a passenger...
I'm not even sure why they are bothering to call you into the station...
You have totally misread the situation.
If he drops something in the path of an oncoming vehicle it his fault
Argue the case at your peril.
If he avoids your advice he may get away with an apology, depending on the condition of the motorcyclist. Maybe pay for bike repairs.
One could examine the right of the taxi to carry passengers...???
It's possible the taxi should have called his insurer as the damage was caused by his passenger.
They would then have sent an agent to the scene and things would have been very different.
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Sounds like the OPs fault.
Do you have any kind of insurance. If if you have legal protection they may help you. Any way you need a negotiator. You have to make sure the police realise it was a freak accident and come to an agreement with the guy who was knocked off by your shopping.
You certainly don't want to exacerbate the situation by trying yo shift the blame.
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thanks to Brexit, it is now easier for Thai people to enter the EU and British passport holders
Bad News For Weed Shops: Potent Cannabis Poses Mental Health Risks
in Thailand News
Posted · Edited by kwilco
No I was pointing out the weaknesses in your argument - now I see what a piece you really are.
You obviously don't no the difference between reasoned criticism and ad hominem.
PS - do you realise that your insistence on bringing kids into the argument is really creepy?