Popular Post webfact Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 File photo by Dario Sabaghi The winners of the election may reverse the recent policy that made Thailand the first Asian country to decriminalize recreational cannabis. Thai voters have delivered a surprising and stunning verdict in favor of an opposition party that advocates for significant institutional reforms in the country. However, the winning parties may reverse the current cannabis policy, which has resulted in an unregulated market and has faced criticism from many parts of society. Thailand's reformist opposition and the youth-led Move Forward Party (MFP) emerged victorious in the country's general elections held on Sunday, May 14. They secured the majority of seats in the House of Representatives, with 152 out of 500 seats, showing a strong rejection of the military-aligned parties within the current government coalition. The MFP now has to reach an agreement with the Pheu Thai Party, the country's main opposition party and a longstanding populist force for the past 20 years, which secured 141 seats in Sunday's election. Full story: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dariosabaghi/2023/05/16/how-thailands-election-results-may-reverse-cannabis-policy/?sh=cf0f17e3c239 -- © Copyright FORBES 2023-05-17 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quake Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 Now that would be funny. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 Normally you would think an urban youth dominant party would be more libertarian when it comes to social issues like legal weed. 6 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzzzz Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 Whose going to pay back the billions of Bhat spent? bet Anutin is worried 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Normally you would think an urban youth dominant party would be more libertarian when it comes to social issues like legal weed. Cannabis for medicinal purposes is here to stay. Any new legislation will be against it's recreational use. Can't help thinking that smokers are in part to blame for any tightening of the laws. Imported cannabis hurt the expected boon to Thai farmers and the sometimes less than quiet and discrete opening of thousands of shops selling all sorts of weed has brought unwanted attention . Slowly slowly catch the monkey. Let society get used to the idea first before making too much noise. I was a heavy smoker for 20 years and think recreational use is fine. Unfortunately , the conservatives in the population do not and can't adjust their anti pot mind set. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: However, the winning parties may reverse the current cannabis policy anutin....hold my beer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pique Dard Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, webfact said: The winners of the election may reverse the recent policy that made Thailand the first Asian country to decriminalize recreational cannabis. ..it won't be easy! in fact, it can make things even worse because prohibition will not reduce either the consumption or the sales channels of cannabis. instead, anything connected with cannabis would become secret and the state would lose significant tax revenues. it would have been better not to legalise this drug, to begin with. i say this as a non-smoker ???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 I bet it stays just will be more regulated. Should be interesting to see. 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyhangmon Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 ... yep, they're just about thick enough to actually try ... (no) good luck with that, lol 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrischronic Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 Talked to Thai owner in Kao Sahn area after the election. Asked him if he was worried or if they gonna shut down change the law. He told me they won't close down shops in certain tourist areas with those areas safe for smoking and buying. He was super confident that he won't be affected in any way because of zoning. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 17 minutes ago, chrischronic said: Talked to Thai owner in Kao Sahn area after the election. Asked him if he was worried or if they gonna shut down change the law. He told me they won't close down shops in certain tourist areas with those areas safe for smoking and buying. He was super confident that he won't be affected in any way because of zoning. Sounds like hubris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayClay Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Jingthing said: Normally you would think an urban youth dominant party would be more libertarian when it comes to social issues like legal weed. Indeed. It's quite perplexing to think how an ultra-conservative party legalised marijuana, then gets ousted by a liberal party who now want to ban it again! It's one of those "only in Thailand" things, I guess... 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post billd766 Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Jingthing said: Normally you would think an urban youth dominant party would be more libertarian when it comes to social issues like legal weed. Equally normally you would think that a political party led by the MoPH would be able, in 4 years, to introduce, tidy up and polish that law so that it is word perfect and pass all of the law the first time. Anutin strongly desires to be the PM, yet makes a pigs ear of his own bill. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayClay Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, billd766 said: Equally normally you would think that a political party led by the MoPH would be able, in 4 years, to introduce, tidy up and polish that law so that it is word perfect and pass all of the law the first time. On what evidence of past performance would you base such a belief? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 8 minutes ago, JayClay said: On what evidence of past performance would you base such a belief? No evidence, just common sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 7 hours ago, webfact said: However, the winning parties may reverse the current cannabis policy, which has resulted in an unregulated market and has faced criticism from many parts of society. Hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Why is there this weird perception that it has to either banned completely or totally unregulated? There is something called a compromise where the outcome would be somewhere between the two extremes. There are plenty of countries where decriminalisation has been hugely successful and none that I can find that has not been, at least, beneficial. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Jingthing said: Normally you would think an urban youth dominant party would be more libertarian when it comes to social issues like legal weed. They look more like left wing...not libertarian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 minute ago, mrfill said: Why is there this weird perception that it has to either banned completely or totally unregulated? There is something called a compromise where the outcome would be somewhere between the two extremes. There are plenty of countries where decriminalisation has been hugely successful and none that I can find that has not been, at least, beneficial. The compromise that the government has some say what I can do with my body? No it should be complete unregulated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Pique Dard said: ..it won't be easy! in fact, it can make things even worse because prohibition will not reduce either the consumption or the sales channels of cannabis. instead, anything connected with cannabis would become secret and the state would lose significant tax revenues. it would have been better not to legalise this drug, to begin with. i say this as a non-smoker ???? and dirty harmful variants come on the market. I am a non-smoker but I would never tell other people what to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 8 hours ago, quake said: Now that would be funny. All those "medicinal use weed shops" will have to close... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, h90 said: They look more like left wing...not libertarian Left wing people are generally libertarian on weed legality and other similar social issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, hotchilli said: All those "medicinal use weed shops" will have to close... Medical use will stay legal. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, mrfill said: Why is there this weird perception that it has to either banned completely or totally unregulated? There is something called a compromise where the outcome would be somewhere between the two extremes. There are plenty of countries where decriminalisation has been hugely successful and none that I can find that has not been, at least, beneficial. Compromise isn't the Forward party campaign position to put weed back on the narcotics list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 minute ago, Jingthing said: Medical use will stay legal. Prescribed by doctors, not high street sellers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted May 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, John Drake said: Hope so. It bothers you that other people are enjoying themselves? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, h90 said: The compromise that the government has some say what I can do with my body? No it should be complete unregulated Guess your body is alreadyroo. ted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondy Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Two things I take away from this article, the use of the word “may” & the article is from Forbes, rest assured it won’t be happening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peabody Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 8 hours ago, JayClay said: Indeed. It's quite perplexing to think how an ultra-conservative party legalised marijuana, then gets ousted by a liberal party who now want to ban it again! Didn't I read somewhere that MFP's 2 main goals were less lese majeste and liberal ganja laws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Peabody said: Didn't I read somewhere that MFP's 2 main goals were less lese majeste and liberal ganja laws? No. Pita's party is on record to support putting recreational weed back on the narcotics list,! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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