UPDATE: American Tourist Apologizes After Viral Cannabis Smoke Stunt on Bangla Road in Phuket

[webfact]

 

Patong – A 49-year-old American tourist apologized after a video clip of him using a machine to blow cannabis smoke across Bangla Road went viral on social media, leading to intense debate around cannabis and cannabis rules and regulations.

 

The Patong Police Chief Colonel Sujin Nilbody told the Phuket Express that on Saturday (August 19th) they went to an unidentified hotel near the Bangla Road where the man was residing. Police explained to the man that his behaviour was unacceptable in public and that the act had shocked many Thai people, hurting the image of family friendly tourism on Bangla Road.

 

The tourist told police that he did the content to promote his cannabis shop abroad and that he was not a business owner in Thailand. The tourist apologized and said, “I am very sorry for what I have done I did not know the rules, I still love Thailand. I thought cannabis and anything associated with it was fully legal.” The tourist has already left Thailand.

 

The Phuket Express noted that police did not name the tourist. They also did not state about any possible legal action taken against the tourist.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/08/21/update-american-tourist-apologizes-after-viral-cannabis-smoke-stunt-on-bangla-road-in-phuket/

 

-- THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2023-08-22

 

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[bkk6060]

Well, the video shows people certainly enjoying it a free high why not.

[2baht]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

hurting the image of family friendly tourism on Bangla Road.

????????????Here we go! Pristine image!

[freedomnow]

" I'm sorry for having fun. "

[sammieuk1]

At least the health minister will be impressed as he has blown smoke out of all of his orifices for years ???? 

[stoner]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The tourist told police that he did the content to promote his cannabis shop abroad and that he was not a business owner in Thailand. The tourist apologized and said, “I am very sorry for what I have done I did not know the rules, I still love Thailand. I thought cannabis and anything associated with it was fully legal.” The tourist has already left Thailand.

so much wrong information here. regardless they acted like clowns....they knew exactly what they were doing. 

 

[Tropicalevo]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

I thought cannabis and anything associated with it was fully legal

And all of the dope heads keep promoting that lie.

 

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Speaking to CNN in an interview ahead of the move, Thai Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he expected legal cannabis production to boost the economy but cautioned that recreational use of the drug remains illegal.

 

[bamnutsak]

His weed blower prototype worked better than his first attempt using a weed whacker.

 

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Edited August 22, 2023 by bamnutsak

[2baht]

1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said:

And all of the dope heads keep promoting that lie.

Damn, I can't live with myself, I'm giving it up immediately, thanks! 

[Olav Seglem]

Is this "news worth reporting nationwide" ?

Really... :-)

 

[2baht]

1 minute ago, Olav Seglem said:

Is this "news worth reporting nationwide" ?

Really... ????

 

Absolutely riveting stuff! Pulitzer material! 

[Taboo2]

As an American, I am not surprised.  

[spidermike007]

I was recently on Bangla Road, after many years away from Phuket. I was astonished at the lack of talent. Plenty of gals. Just very few who were pretty and young. I would go so far as to say that applies to the entire island. Might have been an off week? Not impressive at all. 

 

Having said that, Phuket is still a gorgeous island and the Andaman remains an astonishing body of water! 

[Burma Bill]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

hurting the image of family friendly tourism on Bangla Road.

OMG - things have certainly changed since my last visit to Patong in 2000!