Thaksin compares marijuana to opium, says education is needed and proper science

[johnnybangkok]

27 minutes ago, billsmart said:

I agree with Thaksin up to a point. I'd say marijuana is closer to alcohol than opium. But in saying that, I'd also say it more addictive than alcohol. Marijuana, IMO, might have some medical benefits in specific instances, but for the everyday person, it's much like getting drunk. It removes a lot of your inhibitions and puts you in a dreamy state that reduces your desire to do anything. It's like it makes you very lazy, but content.

I think it should definitely be discouraged.

Just as well it's your opinion as it certainly isn't science.

As Robblok has pointed out, it is far less addictive than alcohol and indeed pretty much every other drug out there. It has PROVEN medical benefits to include pain management, inflammation reduction, neurological and mental disorders as well as sleep management to include insomnia. 

And yes it does have a calming 'dreamy' effect which lets admit it, the world could certainly do with right now.

[Phoenix Rising]

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Why would anybody listen to someone who calls himself such a stupid name?

 

It must be really hard for the fugitive to accept that he is someone from the past. It's time to retire and grow roses in the desert. 

Given the results from the last BKK elections it looks like all your worst fears will come true. Thaksin will be back with a vengeance and the brown-skinned Thais will become uppity and think they actually matter once more!

Dark days ahead for the elite Bangkok expats, indeed. Might see the odd red shirt in the mall food courts again!

[Mr Meeseeks]

6 minutes ago, orchis said:

they don't want your man boobs.

???? I don't have man boobs mate, maybe you are getting confused with your trans partner? ????

[Phoenix Rising]

5 minutes ago, johnnybangkok said:

Just as well it's your opinion as it certainly isn't science.

As Robblok has pointed out, it is far less addictive than alcohol and indeed pretty much every other drug out there. It has PROVEN medical benefits to include pain management, inflammation reduction, neurological and mental disorders as well as sleep management to include insomnia. 

And yes it does have a calming 'dreamy' effect which lets admit it, the world could certainly do with right now.

That's right, and I suggest those who freak out at the mere mention of Thaksin's name take a puff or two. And for those who bring out the so-called war on drugs that happened under Thaksin that's something that can't be properly debated without involving forbidden subjects so using it as an argument in a debate is ignorant.

[Mr Meeseeks]

19 minutes ago, robblok said:

But vaping or eating makes it less harmful.

Certainly but neither of those activities are allowed in Thailand. ????

[robblok]

6 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Certainly but neither of those activities are allowed in Thailand. ????

Its not as if they can catch you if you do it in your home. ????

[bendejo]

5 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

Oh, he's "Tony Woodsome" now? I thought he was still "Thakki Shinegra". At least that's the name in his Montenegrin passport.

I recall mention of a Japanese passport as well.  As he is of Chinese descent, and he owns expensive property in HK, I'd suspect he may have some ID from China.

 

Tony Woodsome certainly sounds like a porno actor.

 

 

[Hans Johnson]

What a bazaar statement Tony from a man who has so many arrest warrants against him and handed down prison sentences, that people on cannabis want to jump off buildings and next step leads to heroin. 
 

I remember when a large military truck load of men are taken away to a military camp and never returned to their families over made up drug charges with no trial. 
 

If you know the history of his reasoning this went down it’s shocking. 

[Spock]

1 hour ago, billsmart said:

I agree with Thaksin up to a point. I'd say marijuana is closer to alcohol than opium. But in saying that, I'd also say it more addictive than alcohol. Marijuana, IMO, might have some medical benefits in specific instances, but for the everyday person, it's much like getting drunk. It removes a lot of your inhibitions and puts you in a dreamy state that reduces your desire to do anything. It's like it makes you very lazy, but content.

I think it should definitely be discouraged.

At 650 baht a gram, your average user would have to be anything but lazy to be able to afford the official recreational stuff.

[billd766]

6 hours ago, stoner said:

yet another uneducated fool opening his pie hole about something he knows nothing about. 

 

 

BTW what qualifications DO you have?

 

I suspect that he has a greater knowledge of the subject than you do. Certainly a greater knowledge than me, as I have never tried illegal drugs, preferring to stick with alcohol. I gave that up a couple of years ago and I have has one shot of whisky in my soda and ice last NYE. I had a mouthful and threw the rest way as I didn't like the taste.

[robblok]

Just now, billd766 said:

BTW what qualifications DO you have?

 

I suspect that he has a greater knowledge of the subject than you do. Certainly a greater knowledge than me, as I have never tried illegal drugs, preferring to stick with alcohol. I gave that up a couple of years ago and I have has one shot of whisky in my soda and ice last NYE. I had a mouthful and threw the rest way as I didn't like the taste.

If you compare cannabis with opium then your not educated on the subject. Cannabis is less addictive then alcohol and far less addictive then opium. I posted research and graphs to back that up.

 

Problem is that people love to demonize it while it certainly not harmless its in a lower leage then alcohol. So why do people think alcohol should be allowed and is ok while the less harmful of the two is demonized. Its all about not looking at true science. 

 

Now i wont say its harmless as it certainly is not. But to compare it with a far worse substance is just not good. 

 

People should be educated about cannabis with real facts not scare tactics. 

 

I am totally against use of minors of the stuff.

[Snig27]

1 hour ago, billsmart said:

I agree with Thaksin up to a point. I'd say marijuana is closer to alcohol than opium. But in saying that, I'd also say it more addictive than alcohol. Marijuana, IMO, might have some medical benefits in specific instances, but for the everyday person, it's much like getting drunk. It removes a lot of your inhibitions and puts you in a dreamy state that reduces your desire to do anything. It's like it makes you very lazy, but content.

I think it should definitely be discouraged.

Maybe you should get in touch with the old crusties who ran the DEA in the 60s and 70s. They have been looking for you and your mountain of evidence for decades.

It does quite the opposite of alcohol, you tend to get more inhibitions and a little more paranoid about what people think. 

You literally have no idea what you are babbling about. 

[Guderian]

How did we miss the whole saga of Thaksin changing his name to Tony Woodsome? That would have been far more interesting than half the guff masquerading as news on here!

[sansaihashbars]

WhAT  a completely idiotic statement about cannabis that reefer madness big pharma puppet ex- pm Thaskin has made....hahahaha

[pacovl46]

Oh, OK, I'll just lap that info up then since it's coming from you, oh delusional one. How about you come back and face the music instead of trying desperately to stay relevant by spreading rubbish?!

Edited June 22, 2022 by pacovl46

[malibukid]

6 hours ago, Misterwhisper said:

Oh, he's "Tony Woodsome" now? I thought he was still "Thakki Shinegra". At least that's the name in his Montenegrin passport.

another Asian murderer

[TheFishman1]

I was in Amsterdam in the 80s and coffee shops everywhere selling marijuana I’ve never heard of one bad thing that came of it it was taxed the government was happy the people were happy the ex Prime Minister of fled the country from being charged criminally has not one clue of what he’s talking about remind me years ago in America when they had reefer madness now so many years later marijuana is legalized in many states and it’s found to help autistic children these people that are on 100% against it have not one clue of what they are talking about TIT

[Robert Tyrrell]

Hello ,

 

The banter is absolutely ridiculous !! 
 

Just like alcohol you have laws , They have set rules and laws by age limit you must be over 20 years old , None shall be consumed or used if you are in school , University ect… 

Many places in the world have made mariajuna legal for medical or personal consumption.

Seems to me Thailand ???????? You have more problems with alcohol and unsafe road safety and lack of enforcement of it then coming out with these crazy assumptions !! 

 

[thaibreaker]

I know this might be an unpopular question, most seem to welcome legalization of planting and using weed.

 

But how does that make traffic in Thailand safer? After this legalization, I fear the traffic more than ever. Thais high on something in the traffic, should concern everyone. Their use of ice is well known. Doesn't get better with weed in the mix, for sure. Their crazy driving added with weed is a scary combo.

 

Just a question. I don't mind legalization on general basis, but there is a downside, as I see it.

[Robert Tyrrell]

3 minutes ago, thaibreaker said:

I know this might be an unpopular question, most seem to welcome legalization of planting and using weed.

 

But how does that make traffic in Thailand safer? After this legalization, I fear the traffic more than ever. Thais high on something in the traffic, should concern everyone. Their use of ice is well known. Doesn't get better with weed in the mix, for sure. Their crazy driving added with weed is a scary combo.

 

Just a question. I don't mind legalization on general basis, but there is a downside, as I see it.

No difference with alcohol in Thailand # in road fatalities in the world !! Enforcement in Thailand is needed , I’ve seen alcohol neglect that’s killed people in Thailand they give the family money and walk away scott free !! In America ???????? We call that vehicular homicide jail and civil lawsuits for a offender.

[CM Dad]

8 hours ago, stoner said:

yet another uneducated fool opening his pie hole about something he knows nothing about. 

 

 

What do you expect from a guy named TOXIN?

[khunpeer]

6 hours ago, 2baht said:

Well, it's not rocket science, just say no!

this new law is mainly for thai people, like locals who grew it already for generations!

older lady across from where we live has a few plants for making tea, that relaxes her before going to sleep!

marihuana has many medical benefits!

[malthebluff]

Politics and excuses for the justification of the 2500 people who were put to death under his command.

He needs to educate himself before telling others that they need to be educated with regards to cannabis 

[ThailandGuy]

It is 100% not the same as opium nor is it addictive as opium. I wonder where he gets this rubbisch from?

[Excel]

4 minutes ago, ThailandGuy said:

It is 100% not the same as opium nor is it addictive as opium. I wonder where he gets this rubbisch from?

Perhaps he has been reading this forum ????

[ThailandGuy]

1 minute ago, Excel said:

Perhaps he has been reading this forum ????

Maybe he was under influence of marijuana, opium or both while saying this?  ????????????

[Millcx]

Anutin’s kickbacks means he can go live in Switzerland where the falangs wash in ice cold water but be careful of Monkeypox from the mountain cows with Alpine Bells “;0) 555

[Mr Meeseeks]

I tried it once, but never inhaled. 

 

I hear just the smell of it can turn you into a pedophile. 

[HappyExpat57]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

He compared the drug to opium

Anyone who makes this comparison has obviously never tried either.

[LukKrueng]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

He compared the drug to opium, spoke of its alleged addictive qualities, his personal experiences seeing friends "fearing they would jump" and called for proper science and education

It would be much closer to the truth to compare himself to heroin. I've seen many people addicted to him and it didn't do any good to them either...