Popular Post webfact Posted December 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2022 By Tanakorn Panyadee National — Cannabis cannot be used as part of New Year celebrations, warned the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM). DTAM director-general Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong said yesterday, December 20th, that cannabis parties during New Year festivals are not allowed and that they will dispatch their staff to inspect any venues that are reported to be organizing such parties immediately. Thongchai reminded the public that cannabis should only be for medical use with the aid of a doctor and not used for parties or events. Thongchai said vendors must be granted a permit to sell cannabis. If they fail to do so or throw cannabis parties, legal consequences will surely follow. When reporters asked him if authorities will be inspecting suspicious parties that may be associated with cannabis, Thongchai responded police will be tied up with monitoring other New Year activities such as drinking that will increase the risk of road accidents. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/12/21/thai-authorities-to-crack-down-on-cannabis-parties-and-drunk-driving-during-new-years/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-12-21 - 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! 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snig27 Posted December 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, webfact said: Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong Seems like a bit of a self-important nitwit. It's extraordinary how a select group of Thai professionals and doctors have access to data on this plant that has eluded the rest of the planet for decades. Maybe they should put their super-powers to better use, sorting out corruption, saving lives on the roads and so on. 9 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post finnomick1 Posted December 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2022 So if the police will be monitoring other New Years activities I guess it will be " party on " as normal ? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alex8912 Posted December 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2022 I've been smoking since the 80's and I have never heard of a cannabis party in my entire life! And why would anyone want to promote more alcohol consumption on NYE anyways? That's what will happen if less cannabis is around. What fools!! 2 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, alex8912 said: That's what will happen if less cannabis is around. Less than last year when it was illegal... what have you been smoking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snig27 Posted December 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2022 58 minutes ago, alex8912 said: I've been smoking since the 80's and I have never heard of a cannabis party in my entire life! Nobody has. This is classic 1930s level Reefer Madness paranoia from clowns who really have no idea what's going on. Festering behind their desks, letting their limited imaginations get the better of them. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: Thongchai responded police will be tied up with monitoring other New Year activities such as drinking that will increase the risk of road accidents. and there you have it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wombat Posted December 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2022 31 minutes ago, Snig27 said: Nobody has. This is classic 1930s level Reefer Madness paranoia from clowns who really have no idea what's going on. Festering behind their desks, letting their limited imaginations get the better of them. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soi3eddie Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: Thongchai reminded the public that cannabis should only be for medical use with the aid of a doctor and not used for parties or events. So why are there cannabis shops on almost every corner in some areas, when a pharmacy surely would have been able to dispense this medicine? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TingTonger Posted December 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Snig27 said: Seems like a bit of a self-important nitwit. It's extraordinary how a select group of Thai professionals and doctors have access to data on this plant that has eluded the rest of the planet for decades. Maybe they should put their super-powers to better use, sorting out corruption, saving lives on the roads and so on. Yabba should be the target not this harmless natural weed 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 While the mantra elsewhere is "Drink/drugs and driving don’t mix",the mantra proven here is "Thais and driving don’t mix" . Notwithstanding any exacerbation by the former additives! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TingTonger Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 So basically they will be watching the roads lol, Party On 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TingTonger Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 26 minutes ago, soi3eddie said: So why are there cannabis shops on almost every corner in some areas, when a pharmacy surely would have been able to dispense this medicine? It’s called Free Enterprise 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chongalulu Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 43 minutes ago, nchuckle said: While the mantra elsewhere is "Drink/drugs and driving don’t mix",the mantra proven here is "Thais and driving don’t mix" . Notwithstanding any exacerbation by the former additives! And as if to prove my point I now just discovered the article about a bus crash while drivers tried to swap without stopping the bus ! ????♂️. The next one will have to feature IQs ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: Thongchai reminded the public that cannabis should only be for medical use with the aid of a doctor and not used for parties or events. Huh? This is not an accurate assessment of the legal status of cannabis use. Recreational use is NOT illegal. Yes, there are limitations on recreational use. Sending mixed-messages does more harm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Ho, ho, ho So the Muppets are going to go to every village and sniff out Anutins ganja brigade, what a complete joke. The BiB will be too busy talking to their Mia nois to leave the station... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ54 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Bless his little heart…. Translation available in Southern US… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravity101 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Not sure we should take this obscure departments view into consideration. The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine. Please tell me they don't have a say in cannabis laws or any laws for that matter. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 18 hours ago, webfact said: DTAM director-general Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong said yesterday, December 20th, that cannabis parties during New Year festivals are not allowed and that they will dispatch their staff to inspect any venues that are reported to be organizing such parties immediately. Thongchai reminded the public that cannabis should only be for medical use with the aid of a doctor and not used for parties or events. What a complete and utter mess... Anutins baby being used in every other way possible except for medicinal purposes which was supposed to be it's intended use.. jumped on by the Thai public as a way of an earner... complete madness and free-for-all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 18 hours ago, webfact said: When reporters asked him if authorities will be inspecting suspicious parties that may be associated with cannabis, Thongchai responded police will be tied up with monitoring other New Year activities such as drinking that will increase the risk of road accidents Not able to multi-task then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex8912 Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 19 hours ago, jacko45k said: Less than last year when it was illegal... what have you been smoking? Some decent stuff lately, how about you? Wasn't Thailand STILL in the pandemic last year? With ridiculous quarantines upon visiting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huangnon Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 Quote Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM). DTAM director-general Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong said yesterday, December 20th, that cannabis parties during New Year festivals are not allowed and that they will dispatch their staff to inspect any venues that are reported to be organizing such parties immediately. A "Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine" has powers of arrest / search, etc.? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 20 hours ago, alex8912 said: Some decent stuff lately, how about you? Wasn't Thailand STILL in the pandemic last year? With ridiculous quarantines upon visiting? Yes, at some point they were requiring people to stay in these quarantine hotels.... I did not think it ridiculous. I welcomed the idea, people needed to get back to their homes and families, and this was a way that could happen, without infecting the country for those already living here... of which I was one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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