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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.

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!!

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.

Has anyone got an update? Have they started digging up the road?

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)

QED! (See the emojis)

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?

QED - you don't have a point then.

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

I suspect the OP has read none of this as it doesn't support their views in any way.

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".

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".

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.

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.

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.

thanks to Brexit, it is now easier for Thai people to enter the EU and British passport holders

nonsense - it is because they can't publish real news and either have to fill space or one of the staff is a friend of the deceased

sadly you are the bootless and unhorsed with no understanding of the media Why do you think this SHOULD be published?

there are foreigners working illegally in all sorts of businesses, largely because either they are paying back handers or immigration police are just too relaxed and allow these places to continue.

OK where? So why do they need to cover this mans death. A lot of volumn inches but no real detail? The media in Thailand is highly restricted in what they can cover so there is a tendency to fill space with these sort of non stories.

Do you really think that hospitals in Thailand stick to the truth when giving cause of death??? THeir main criteria is "what do they want to here/ what did you have in mind?"