Public invited to witness 800kg marijuana, 300kg kratom burnoff

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The public display was held to assure people the drugs were disposed of properly. Photo: PR Dept
 

PHUKET:-- A total of 500kg of marijuana and along 300kg of kratom were incinerated in Phuket today (Aug 7) in a public display of the government’s efforts in the fight against drugs.
 

Leading the event, held at at the Phuket Municipality solid waste incinerator at Saphan Hin, was Phuket Provincial Court Chief Judge Nara Methaatharathip, accompanied by Phuket Provincial Police Deputy Chief Col Witoon Kongsudjai and a host of other officials selected by the provincial government’s anti-drugs committee.

 

Members of the media and the general public were invited to witness the event as a way of evidencing that the drugs were properly disposed of.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/public-invited-to-witness-800kg-marijuana-300kg-kratom-burnoff-72428.php#OdWVPgvTmcrHAwiX.97

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-08-07

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How close are you allowed to get?

 

 

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What A Waste 

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and everyone was standing down wind breathing deeply I bet

 

Could have used it for oil.

Burning 500 keys, I'd have to wear black. ????

 

Opportunity missed.!! they should have had a bonfire and made it a tourist attraction followed by a BBQ.!!! 

Used to throw old tyres on it to ruin everyone's fun.

What happened to the other 500kg? Dont ask

with or without a mask?

13 hours ago, seajae said:

and everyone was standing down wind breathing deeply I bet

 

downwind seats come at a higher price

 

 

This is again a paradox in the land of paradox!

 

A total self-contradictory action when Cannabis oil becomes legal for medicinal purposes (see " Anutin distributes first batch of cannabis oil ") !

Even more contradictory when the PM announces that kratom leaves could be legalised in the future if they were proved to be useful. !! SAME DAY!

 

Confiscating and USING the cannabis to produce oil for medicinal purpose would have been more clever (in my very humble opinion)

 

It would have been much more a message against drug abuse to burn the millions of meth- ya bah- pills to make a clear statement, I think...

 

BTW: what happened to these tons of meths and crystal after confiscation?

 

55 minutes ago, Pesche said:

This is again a paradox in the land of paradox!

 

A total self-contradictory action when Cannabis oil becomes legal for medicinal purposes (see " Anutin distributes first batch of cannabis oil ") !

Even more contradictory when the PM announces that kratom leaves could be legalised in the future if they were proved to be useful. !! SAME DAY!

 

Confiscating and USING the cannabis to produce oil for medicinal purpose would have been more clever (in my very humble opinion)

 

It would have been much more a message against drug abuse to burn the millions of meth- ya bah- pills to make a clear statement, I think...

 

BTW: what happened to these tons of meths and crystal after confiscation?

 

Not sure burning meth and yabah would be a good idea at all, Probably better soaked with water.

Why would anyone waste their time?  Can you sample if you get there early?

Personally, I HATE people who take drugs!!!

 

i.e.  Customs officers, policemen, etc.

23 hours ago, SteveK said:

How close are you allowed to get?

Place a huge fan 500m on the opposite side of the burn and wait for the smoke to waft your way. Police shouldn't object since you're creating good draft for the burning.

Yeah. That's great Thai logic. Legalize Cannabis and Kratom, and then burn hundreds-of-kilos of the stuff.