Thailand’s experiment with weed goes up in smoke

[Eleftheros]

1 hour ago, WHansen said:

jumping on the band wagon before policies have been set in stone.

No policies in Thailand are ever set in stone.

[BenStark]

1 minute ago, torturedsole said:

Because I can walk into shop, purchase weed and smoke it. The authorities don't care anymore. 

I could do that 30 years ago as well, in Soi Pattayaland 1.

 

Forgot the name now, started with blue. Run by the police

[torturedsole]

Just now, Eleftheros said:

No policies in Thailand are ever set in stone.

Agreed. But too big of an interest now and embedded. 

 

It won't go away and election is already decided so no problem. Carry on. 

[torturedsole]

1 minute ago, BenStark said:

I could do that 30 years ago as well, in Soi Pattayaland 1.

 

Forgot the name now, started with blue. Run by the police

No one is disputing that. But it's now legal to smoke weed.

 

Are you okay?

[dinsdale]

In my opinion I think yaba/methamphedamines/ice etc should be legalalised. Let's break the banks of the Chinese drug cartels and their big time mates here. Guess that won't happen. Better to demonise dope so those with vested interest in the nasty stuff can increase their fortunes and bring more destruction to society than dope ever would.

[save the frogs]

great news!

and please also ban Pink Floyd music in the kingdom. 

[sungod]

1 hour ago, transam said:

Anyone with half a brain knows weed shops were a bad idea, as if there weren't enough junkies in LOS as it is.

Very naive statement to be honest, i dont think anyone who likes a puff is a junkie.

 

Should we call anyone who likes a drink an alcoholic?

[sungod]

34 minutes ago, BenStark said:

I could do that 30 years ago as well, in Soi Pattayaland 1.

 

Forgot the name now, started with blue. Run by the police

Blue House, and next door the Billion.

 

 

[stoner]

2 hours ago, transam said:

Anyone with half a brain knows weed shops were a bad idea, as if there weren't enough junkies in LOS as it is.

as expected. 

[spicysalad]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

Yes you have to explain to me how smoking recreational pot is legal, because it isn't.

If it's not illegal then it's legal. Why do you think it's illegal?

[billd766]

15 minutes ago, spicysalad said:

If it's not illegal then it's legal. Why do you think it's illegal?

Because NO law was passed making it legal to smoke pot recreationally.

 

I DO try to keep up to date with things in Thailand.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jan/10/consuming-cannabis-in-thailand-what-tourists-need-to-know-marijuana-weed-rules#:~:text=Smoking it can be done,a three-month prison sentence.

 

Where can you consume it?
Smoking it can be done inside an individual’s residence, and cannabis inside food can be consumed at a licensed restaurant. Smoking marijuana in public places such as schools, temples and shopping malls can lead to a 25,000 baht ($750) fine and a three-month prison sentence. As a rule, Chopaka says, people should be aware of not “encroaching” on other people’s space.

 

https://www.tourismthailand.org/Articles/10-things-tourists-need-to-know-about-cannabis-in-thailand

 

10 Things Tourists need to know about cannabis in Thailand 

1. Carrying seeds or parts of the cannabis plant from and to Thailand for personal purposes are not permitted.

2. Cannabis cultivation is legal but registering in the Food and drug administration's "PLOOK GANJA" application or through government website is required.

3. Using cannabis flower buds for research, export, sale and Processing for commercial purposes requires official permit.

4. Individuals under 20 years old, Pregnant women and breastfeeding women are not eligible to use cannabis except under the supervision of health professionals.

5. Prossession of extract containing more than 0.2  THC and synthetic THC requires permission.

6. Cannabis contained dishes are available in authorized restaurants. 

7. Approved cannabis health products are accessible through specific channels.

8. Smokeing cannabis in public spaces, including schools and Shopping malls, is illegal.

9. Avoid Driving after consuming Food or health products containning cannabis.

10. Those who have serious undesirable health outcomes cannabis should promptly see doctors for treatment.

For more information, please download here.

 

These people know far more than me and all I did was a simple internet search.

 

 

 

If you believe it is legal then stand outside a police station and do it

[Snig27]

2 hours ago, smedly said:

alcohol is a big enough problem

 

A vastly bigger one.

[Snig27]

22 minutes ago, billd766 said:

If you believe it is legal then stand outside a police station and do it

You’ve obviously never been to central Bangkok. Vans or dispensaries have operated outside or very close to Police stations for most of the 11 months it’s been legal. People don’t blatantly smoke it in the street but the cops turn a blind eye if they do so discreetly. But pleased you have found an article on Tourist dot org. 

[torturedsole]

31 minutes ago, SABloke said:

And when you ask your wife why she will vote for a treasonous general, what is her answer? Or don't you guys discuss politics in the home past "who are you voting for?" 

Please don't insult my intelligence.

 

I've no interest and it's my wife's decision. Blimey. 

 

You okay?

[spicysalad]

11 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Because NO law was passed making it legal to smoke pot recreationally.

No law is needed to be passed to make something legal. That's not how laws work. Once it was removed from the narcotics list then it was no longer illegal and therefore legal.

 

12 minutes ago, billd766 said:

If you believe it is legal then stand outside a police station and do it

It's illegal to smoke in public due to regulations by the ministry of health. That doesn't mean that recreational use is illegal.

[pchappo]

1 hour ago, torturedsole said:

No one is disputing that. But it's now legal to smoke weed.

 

Are you okay?

legal in your private residence - not in the weed shops ...

[stoner]

19 minutes ago, billd766 said:

synthetic THC

this should not be included at all. this is not cannabis. 

[torturedsole]

6 minutes ago, pchappo said:

legal in your private residence - not in the weed shops ...

... and? What is your point other than picky.

[Snig27]

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

Why do you think that the police are closing down pot shops?

Where I live in central Bangkok there are many, many shops openly trading and doing decent business. The cops have closed down literally none in the past nine months. They are are all licensed and display the license and seem to be operating without any issue. I don’t smoke it but as I’m a local I chat with the owners of a couple of these now and then. They are fully approved and pay taxes etc. They have been inspected by a variety of government agencies and continue to be. The government has deemed them legit. 

[sammieuk1]

Going to need some massive new prisons to get all the Genie's back in the bottle a trillion vinyl boards and a shed load of pointing sticks ????

[Snig27]

2 hours ago, torturedsole said:

The fox is in the henhouse and he's not leaving irrespective of the election. 

Pretty much. MFP have said they just want to tidy up the law and have backed down from Recriminalising this now. PT have gone very quiet on it. It brings money into Thailand and most Thais, once you leave the old self-righteous krones don’t seem to care. 10 months of this haven’t caused any major problems and the fiscal benefits are obvious.

[Kwaibill]

I don’t see it as a foregone conclusion that it will be re-criminalized. Some pols have jumped on that bandwagon, but I think most are “flexible” until they see which way the wind blows.

[billd766]

1 hour ago, spicysalad said:

No law is needed to be passed to make something legal. That's not how laws work. Once it was removed from the narcotics list then it was no longer illegal and therefore legal.

 

It's illegal to smoke in public due to regulations by the ministry of health. That doesn't mean that recreational use is illegal.

So why is it legal to use cannabis for medical purposes but illegal to smoke it in public?

[spicysalad]

1 minute ago, billd766 said:

So why is it legal to use cannabis for medical purposes but illegal to smoke it in public?

It's legal to use cannabis for any purpose you want (medical or recreational). It's also illegal to smoke in public. I don't really understand your question.

[d4dang]

Ask a Shinawatra.....they can predict the future....

[d4dang]

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

great news!

and please also ban Pink Floyd music in the kingdom. 

is that the hottie with the mangos?

[still kicking]

5 hours ago, Mitkof Island said:

And what happens to all the Thais that spent money creating shops etc?

Bill Anutin

[still kicking]

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

In my opinion I think yaba/methamphedamines/ice etc should be legalalised. Let's break the banks of the Chinese drug cartels and their big time mates here. Guess that won't happen. Better to demonise dope so those with vested interest in the nasty stuff can increase their fortunes and bring more destruction to society than dope ever would.

Why not legalize murder as well

[stoner]

6 minutes ago, still kicking said:

Why not legalize murder as well

said no one ever. 

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, still kicking said:

Why not legalize murder as well

A very silly comment indeed.