Popular Post webfact Posted November 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2022 Picture: Siam Rath Siam Rath reported that the director of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong, Phra Nakhon officials and the Chana Songkhram police visited Khao San Road yesterday inspecting shops selling marijuana. Five shops selling ganga were checked with one found to be in contravention of the law after they applied for a licence in Lopburi rather than Bangkok. Picture: Siam Rath All the others were totally legal. The main thrust of the visit was to check that smoking was not allowed in cafes on the premises. This is now illegal after health ministry directives declaring flowers a controlled herb. Picture: Siam Rath This came into effect last week. Establishments with a licence are allowed to sell flowers but not allow smoking on the premises. This is a measure seen as trying to rein in the surge in overt recreational use seen since decriminalization in June. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-11-30 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Up in a puff of smoke! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted November 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, webfact said: Establishments with a licence are allowed to sell flowers but not allow smoking on the premises. Another mistake, why not contain it in a known area that can be policed plus it is a place that will not upset other people. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snig27 Posted November 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2022 43 minutes ago, Thailand said: Up in a puff of smoke! Not sure it really changes anything. You can't smoke ganja in the shop. It's been legally that way now for months, but not enforced. Now it is (briefly) enforced to satisfy the frothing ignorant paranoid moral guardians. Most people don't seem to care and can see there really isn't a problem. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex8912 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Snig27 said: Not sure it really changes anything. You can't smoke ganja in the shop. It's been legally that way now for months, but not enforced. Now it is (briefly) enforced to satisfy the frothing ignorant paranoid moral guardians. Most people don't seem to care and can see there really isn't a problem. Agree but why bother to upset more tourists spending a lot of baht. Khao Sarn is nothing like it was in the early 90's. Let the people MAJE some money! 2 1/2 years of corona BS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezLez Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 37 minutes ago, alex8912 said: Let the people MAJE some money! Do you mean "make" some money? If not what does "MAJE" mean? Google is no help, too many answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I think the problem that they have is the hypocrisy of saying that you can not smoke in buildings, You cannot smoke shisha but you can smoke Maiojuana. There is a bit of a WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. to that rule. Personally I could not see making pot legal but keeping shish as illegal. Will be interesting to see what happens. Question for my indulging friends here. If a bar was set up and you could buy beer and smoke weed would it be legal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 The outdoor pictures look more smoky than the indoor one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymike100 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 16 minutes ago, kingstonkid said: I think the problem that they have is the hypocrisy of saying that you can not smoke in buildings, You cannot smoke shisha but you can smoke Maiojuana. There is a bit of a WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. to that rule. Personally I could not see making pot legal but keeping shish as illegal. Will be interesting to see what happens. Question for my indulging friends here. If a bar was set up and you could buy beer and smoke weed would it be legal Most beer bars I know in allow people to smoke marijuana, whether its legal or not, well..............?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 minute ago, mikeymike100 said: Most beer bars I know in allow people to smoke marijuana, whether its legal or not, well..............?? LOL so really if we think about it buying pot is a lot like buying cigarettes or beer in 711 you can buy it there but have to go somewhere else to consume it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtklay Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 "LOL so really if we think about it buying pot is a lot like buying cigarettes or beer in 711 you can buy it there but have to go somewhere else to consume it." That's not a problem for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 IMO, just ban marijuana again and stop all this nonsense about what you can or cannot do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, Burma Bill said: IMO, just ban marijuana again and stop all this nonsense about what you can or cannot do! What does IMO mean please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, KannikaP said: What does IMO mean please? In my opinion (Google) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 minute ago, Burma Bill said: In my opinion (Google) IMO, let anyone who wants to smoke, vape or eat Marijuana, Weed, Ganja, Pot....whatever you want to call it, anywhere they want to. I guess we have differing opinions. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Totally ridiculous TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, KannikaP said: I guess we have differing opinions. Thanks and yes indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 5 hours ago, Geoffggi said: Another mistake, why not contain it in a known area that can be policed plus it is a place that will not upset other people. Because it's all about people knowing that it happens and the effect it has on Thailand's reputation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex8912 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 hours ago, DezLez said: Do you mean "make" some money? If not what does "MAJE" mean? Google is no help, too many answers! It means J is next to K on most keyboards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjakob007 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: This is a measure seen as trying to rein in the surge in overt recreational use seen since decriminalization in June more 'ifs & buts' = more opportunity to collect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, KannikaP said: IMO, let anyone who wants to smoke, vape or eat Marijuana, Weed, Ganja, Pot....whatever you want to call it, anywhere they want to. I guess we have differing opinions. Like surgeons in operating theatres? Or airline pilots/bus drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Gotta move out of public view, which is a good idea. I'm sure that the smoking will just shift from the front of house into the back of house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, mrfill said: Like surgeons in operating theatres? Or airline pilots/bus drivers? But not whilst working, same as booze. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapcanuck Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 The thai government giveth and then taketh away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 19 hours ago, webfact said: Establishments with a licence are allowed to sell flowers but not allow smoking on the premises. This is a measure seen as trying to rein in the surge in overt recreational use seen since decriminalization in June. So you can buy the flowers legally, take them home and smoke them? The law is an ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 18 hours ago, Snig27 said: Now it is (briefly) enforced to satisfy the frothing ignorant paranoid moral guardians. Most people don't seem to care and can see there really isn't a problem. But everyone is allowed to have and voice their own opinion... as you seem to have yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Ganga is a sacred river in India, not something you smoke to get high... https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/5975/ganga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 16 hours ago, DezLez said: Do you mean "make" some money? If not what does "MAJE" mean? Google is no help, too many answers! Aren't they making money hand over fist with the nitro? That seemed to be very popular last time I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 12 hours ago, KannikaP said: But not whilst working, same as booze. But then that is introducing rules and controls which rather flies in the face of the anyone, any time, anywhere philosophy. With rights and freedoms come responsibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyphodb Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Lemsta69 said: Ganga is a sacred river in India, not something you smoke to get high... https://www.yogapedia.com/definition/5975/ganga People have been calling weed Ganja for hundreds of years in many parts of India and Asia in general... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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