On June 18, 2024, Treechada Srithada, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health, revealed new government rules about legal limits for drug possession in Thailand. These new rules, which took effect on June 17, 2024, outline the legal amount of drugs one can have for personal use compared to distribution.

 

These regulations were signed into effect by the Thai Minister of Public Health, Somsak Thepsuthin. According to these new measures, if a person is found with more than one pill of amphetamines or methamphetamine, or drugs that weigh more than 100 milligrams, they will be presumed to have the intent to distribute these drugs, unless proven otherwise. People recognized as addicts will be placed into rehab programs.

 

The update to these rules aims to solve issues with the previous regulations, which were being exploited by local drug dealers. Before this change, dealers could avoid arrest by selling no more than five pills. To prevent this, the new regulations have been put in place, aiming to lower the distribution of illegal drugs.

 

Treechada reiterated that the Thai government is committed to wiping out drug dealing in their society. As guided by the Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, agencies related to this matter will strictly enforce the law on those who step out of line.

 

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-- 2024-06-18

 

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3 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

or drugs that weigh more than 100 milligrams

 

geez... talk about 'subject to interpretation'.

what drugs exactly are we talking about here apart from meth?

leaving the law open to interpretation like this is total hogwash

Thailand Introduces Tougher Drug Possession Limits to Control Drug Trafficking

Want to control drug trafficking then chop the head off the snake and all the corrupt officials. This anachronistic approach the govt. is taking has decades of supporting evidence showing it doesn't work.

I always keep my drugs on the ground during a traffic stop.  When the cops are crushing my neck, its just there on the ground.