Thailand’s Justice Ministry Speeds up Production of Fah Talai Jone Tablets to Tackle Shortage

[webfact]

By Subhabhong Rarueysong

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Justice Ministry has instructed the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) to repair an amphetamine-making machine to produce Fah Talai Jone (Andrographis paniculata) tablets, to address the current shortage.

 

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin explained that the ministry had earlier instructed prisons nationwide to grow Fah Talai Jone, to produce a medication for treating COVID-19 patients, and expects the Department of Corrections to produce approximately 4 million Fah Talai Jone capsules in August.

 

He said, as the current production may not meet future demand, the ministry has instructed the ONCB to repair a machine, previously used to make amphetamine tablets, which can produce approximately 20,000 pills per hour as a backup.

 

Mr. Somsak said authorities have to be well-prepared as Fah Talai Jone is accepted by many people as being capable of treating COVID-19, while the price of Fah Talai Jone powder may hit THB1,000 per kilogram.

 

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[Bluespunk]

28 minutes ago, webfact said:

Mr. Somsak said authorities have to be well-prepared as Fah Talai Jone is accepted by many people as being capable of treating COVID-19

Have there been credible medical studies supporting this “acceptance”?

Edited August 16, 2021 by Bluespunk
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[internationalism]

mr somsak was were efficient in spreading covid - several people have died and over 50 infected from his party organised in Sukhotai for his workers.

He never said sorry. He simply disappeared into quarantine for a long time and never answered media calls. His fellow minister of transport has lied about his whereabouts, blaming his aides for going to thonglor Krystal. 

 

What ministry of justice has to do with medicine production is beyond me. Some 60% of thai inmates are victims of perversion of justice. Sort it out immediately, reform/abolish justice/injustice system

Edited August 16, 2021 by internationalism

[mtls2005]

 

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s Justice Ministry

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB)

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Department of Corrections

 

All involved in a junk pill.

 

Not enough face-palm emojis/memes in the world for this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mrfill]

I just wonder why the Ministry of Justice would need to produce 20000 amphetamine pills per hour. To keep the prisoners busy perhaps??

[unblocktheplanet]

Can you smoke it, mon?

[DavisH]

5 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

 

 

 

 

 

All involved in a junk pill.

 

Not enough face-palm emojis/memes in the world for this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Junk pill? Your ignorance is astounding. Go to read up on it a little. 

[MrJ2U]

Someone making a killing out of these pills.

 

Thailand's the only country pushing this snake oil!

 

I wonder what these production line looks like.

Mixing this potion with dust, rat droppings, etc.