rooster59 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Top government aid says decriminalize ganja! Image: Tnews A top government aid to a deputy prime minister has thrown his weight behind the decriminalizing of ganga and krathom leaves. Phaisan Pheutmongkhon - aide to deputy premier Prawit Wongsuwan - used his personal Facebook page to call for the drugs to be taken off the narcotics list. His voice is one of many coming from legal, academic and medical circles that say the law should be changed for marijuana and krathom. Phaisan wants to see ganga used for medical purposes. Tnews reported that he said on Facebook that he has a personal friend with cancer who has benefited enormously by being treated with ganja and other herbs. This is believed to be abroad as Thailand still forbids such practice. The decriminalization and even open sale of marijuana is taking place in many parts of the world. Many people in Thailand believe it is time for the country to follow suit. Phaisan's voice on the matter represents another high profile advocate of change after similar pronouncements by the justice minister last year. Source: Tnews -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-09-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasteddie Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Brave man, methinks he'll be looking for another job soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdoc Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Deryn Blackwell in England beat cancer with cannabis oil (link to Daily Mirror article) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 More and more people (in high places) are starting to realize that if used properly there are many benefits to these drugs. I hope soon it will be legalized not for the recreatianol use but for sick people who can use it for many symptons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Topdoc said: Deryn Blackwell in England beat cancer with cannabis oil (link to Daily Mirror article) He is not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: This is believed to be abroad as Thailand still forbids such practice. done; enough said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 De-criminalize is the only sensible, intelligent and ethical way forward so I guess Thailand won't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Yes just do it, also those e-cigarettes are better than real ones but Thailand won't undastaan that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Many years ago I was welcomed into the local Hindu temple by Sikh friends I stayed with in Agra. One part of the temple was a slops kitchen for passers by. The centre part was the temple itself where the praying was done. The third part was the infirmary where permanent residents rolled up wads of ganga to use as pain relief for the oldies. Pity Thailand, along with most other countries, can't bring themselves to use the qualities of these drugs to reduce pain for the suffering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Yes please. Good for tourism too. At the very least legalize for medical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Grew up with it. It is good once in a while. Fail to understand the drama and controversy that surrounds it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 18 minutes ago, yellowboat said: Grew up with it. It is good once in a while. Fail to understand the drama and controversy that surrounds it. I agree... but there are still a lot of people who think all drugs are bad. I like the stuff at times, only reasons I don't vape it (i dont smoke vaping it is healthier) is that its illegal here and that it screws up with my diet.. if i take it i lose all control food wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 To be an addict is hardly desirable, but even that is personal choice and a better alternative than being a drunkard. That aside there are medical benefits. Also of course of interest is seeing who was actively behind getting it banned in the first place, a hint would be who is making a killing off opioids at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Wow! Common sense being used. Isn't like easier for us all when we apply common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 We heard it many times that they want to decriminalize ganja and kratom.. but so far nothing has happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Time Thai Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Legalize it and watch Thailand become one of the richest countries in SE Asia. Money problem......over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 17 hours ago, Topdoc said: cannabis will be decriminalized for medical reasons. think GW Pharma, the biggest weed crop in the UK. ofcourse it will be. just a bit slower here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) 18 hours ago, fasteddie said: Brave man, methinks he'll be looking for another job soon. I don’t think so. Views are changing quickly. Thailand got the war on drugs through treaties with the USA, it was not in the national or cultural dna (compare with Laos - no post Vietnam war money for Laos, no war on drugs). Edited September 24, 2017 by mikebike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Rancid said: To be an addict Source of addiction please. This topic is about guncha, which is a non-addictive substance.....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggi1968 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 My thai nephew tell me 20-30 % in school smoke it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 18 hours ago, jvs said: He is not the only one. This is fact and correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bruce Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 The government is always looking for tax revenue. Legalize Marijuana and collect the tax. Now that wasn't so hard was it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanuman2543 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 If it becomes legal the quality will increase massively. The crap from Laos which is sold everywhere is an insult and unsuitable as a replacement for opiods or other medical purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggie Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, wirat69 said: Source of addiction please. This topic is about guncha, which is a non-addictive substance.....!! last year they were gonna legalize meth "yabaa". I am all for this. Edited September 24, 2017 by moondoggie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 21 hours ago, rooster59 said: Top government aid says decriminalize ganja! Image: Tnews A top government aid to a deputy prime minister has thrown his weight behind the decriminalizing of ganga and krathom leaves. Phaisan Pheutmongkhon - aide to deputy premier Prawit Wongsuwan - used his personal Facebook page to call for the drugs to be taken off the narcotics list. His voice is one of many coming from legal, academic and medical circles that say the law should be changed for marijuana and krathom. Phaisan wants to see ganga used for medical purposes. Tnews reported that he said on Facebook that he has a personal friend with cancer who has benefited enormously by being treated with ganja and other herbs. This is believed to be abroad as Thailand still forbids such practice. The decriminalization and even open sale of marijuana is taking place in many parts of the world. Many people in Thailand believe it is time for the country to follow suit. Phaisan's voice on the matter represents another high profile advocate of change after similar pronouncements by the justice minister last year. Source: Tnews -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-09-23 Wake up , Thailand ... Legalizing cannabis might help to solve the big YABA problem here ... it is more of a medicine plant than a drug ,,, government could make billions by legalizing and selling it in pharamacies like elsewhere in the world ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 excellent climate more profitable than rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 This to aide can't be talking out of school. If he is, not a good thing. I reckon the boys at the top don't like to be pressured with facts, or that they should follow the lead of foreigners. They have to be manipulated carefully into thinking this was their idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Yeah legalize it. But just where can you smoke other than at home with all the no smoking hotels and bars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerangutang Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 A reasonable person in high position in Bkk? Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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