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Consuming cannabis in Thailand: what tourists need to know about marijuana rules
After easing the ban on the recreational drug, Thailand has created a ‘weed Wild West’ with confusing rules. So what are tourists allowed to do?

 

Rebecca Root in Bangkok

 

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Thailand has relaxed its cannabis rules, but tourists could still fall foul of the law if they consume marijuana in the wrong place. Photograph: Vachira Vachira/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock

 

Since the delisting of parts of the marijuana plant as a narcotic last year, cannabis cafes and weed dispensaries have become common in Thailand.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283048-consuming-cannabis-in-thailand-what-tourists-need-to-know-about-marijuana-rules/

 

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Two children dead in school van after car driver gets overtaking move wrong

 

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Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported that Muang Phichit police and rescue services in central/NE Thailand were called to KM 98-99 on the Phichit to Sak Lek Road in Pa Makhap sub-district after a collision between three vehicles.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283057-two-children-dead-in-school-van-after-car-driver-gets-overtaking-move-wrong/

 

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Rohingya smugglers get an unlucky break - cops and military were setting up practice roadblock...

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: Smuggling Rohingya...led to arrest

 

Daily News reported on an arrest of a man transporting Rohingya migrants to the Thai Malaysian border, and the fleeing of another.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283060-rohingya-smugglers-get-an-unlucky-break-cops-and-military-were-setting-up-practice-roadblock/

 

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Chuwit latest: Smiling after sticking prod up RTP - but concedes they're doing fine in Jin Ling case now

 

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Daily News Thai Caption: He's smiling...

 

Daily News featured a smiling Chuwit Kamolwisit after his evidence prompted the police inspector general Visanu Prasatthongosot to investigate the actions of the metropolitan police.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283062-chuwit-latest-smiling-after-sticking-prod-up-rtp-but-concedes-theyre-doing-fine-in-jin-ling-case-now/

 

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Food drama: You asked for a giant plate of Khao Man Kai - that's what you got: Jaan Yak na khrap!

 

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Sanook Thai Caption: Giant plate of food.....yes, only the plate was giant

 

Thai netizens were busy poking fun at a compatriot who complained at what they got at a Khao Man Kai (Hainan chicken rice) restaurant.

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283071-food-drama-you-asked-for-a-giant-plate-of-khao-man-kai-thats-what-you-got-jaan-yak-na-khrap/

 

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Technology police join probe into suicide of victimised boy

 

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Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) officers have joined Pak Kret district police in Nonthaburi province in the investigation of the suicide of a 15-year-old student, after he was allegedly cheated by an online scam gang.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283093-technology-police-join-probe-into-suicide-of-victimised-boy/

 

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44kg of heroin seized, 2 men arrested in Samut Prakan

 

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Thai anti-narcotics officials seized about 44 kilogrammes of heroin and 21 grams of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) in raids on two houses in Samut Prakan yesterday (Monday). A Hong Kong man and a Thai national were taken into custody.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283094-44kg-of-heroin-seized-2-men-arrested-in-samut-prakan/

 

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Bangkok’s Bang Sue train station name plate change put on hold

 

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Under heavy criticism for what is being seen as a waste of taxpayers’ money, the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has decided to postpone its plan to replace Bang Sue Grand Station’s name plate and the redesign of the SRT logo.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283095-bangkok’s-bang-sue-train-station-name-plate-change-put-on-hold/

 

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8th Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival To Take Place on Jan 20-25

 

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BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand is ready to host Bangkok ASEAN Film Festival (BAFF) from the 20th to 25th of this month. Quality films from ASEAN member countries will be screened, with an aim of promoting the film industry as a post-pandemic driver of economic value.

 

Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1283096-8th-bangkok-asean-film-festival-to-take-place-on-jan-20-25/

 

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