Pai Police Arrest 4 Foreign Tourists for Smoking Marijuana on Walking Street

[thailand49]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"but can smoke it in public..."

What gives?   Your understanding of the law is what gives.  It is not legal to smoke it recreationally in public.

So why were they arrested !  Must it be their orgin!🤣

[What to do now]

Oh yes, the mighty "crackdown". 

Almost a whole day went by without seeing this catchphrase. I can sleep easier now. 

 

[lavender19]

On 3/11/2025 at 10:01 AM, Gottfrid said:

Meaning what?

I know . Do they think it's a new thing.I was smoking 50 years ago.

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, lavender19 said:

I know . Do they think it's a new thing.I was smoking 50 years ago.

Exactly!

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, thailand49 said:

9 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"but can smoke it in public..."

What gives?   Your understanding of the law is what gives.  It is not legal to smoke it recreationally in public.

So why were they arrested !  Must it be their orgin!🤣

Jesus Christ...they were arrested for smoking it in public which is illegal, as I posted.

[black tabby12345]

On 3/11/2025 at 7:54 AM, dinsdale said:

 people still riding without helmets. This stinks of Thaksin.

 

Not wearing protective a  gear during motorcycle ride is just an problem at individual level; not caring for own safety so much, disregarding the risk of accidents.

 

Is Thaksin blame for that?

Just like he isn't responsible for a curious monkey stealing tourist's mobile phone(as recently reported somewhere in this kingdom).

Even though I don't personally like Thaksin, not at all.

 

 

[dinsdale]

3 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Not wearing protective a  gear during motorcycle ride is just an problem at individual level; not caring for own safety so much, disregarding the risk of accidents.

 

Is Thaksin blame for that?

Just like he isn't responsible for a curious monkey stealing tourist's mobile phone(as recently reported somewhere in this kingdom).

Even though I don't personally like Thaksin, not at all.

 

 

  On 3/11/2025 at 7:54 AM, dinsdale said:

 people still riding without helmets. This stinks of Thaksin.

 

You have cherry picked a part of my post not directly related to the topic to fit your own narrative and hence have completely misrepresented my OP. My point was the crackdown stinks of Thaksin. Here is my OP.

 

"Big police crackdown nationally to "maintain order". Smoking cigs, smoking dope and all vaping shops temporarily closed yet the high daily death rate on the roads remains and people still riding without helmets. This stinks of Thaksin."

 

This is reportable. Please do not do it again.

[black tabby12345]

1 minute ago, dinsdale said:

  On 3/11/2025 at 7:54 AM, dinsdale said:

 people still riding without helmets. This stinks of Thaksin.

 

You have cherry picked a part of my post not directly related to the topic to fit your own narrative and hence have completely misrepresented my OP. My point was the crackdown stinks of Thaksin. Here is my OP.

 

"Big police crackdown nationally to "maintain order". Smoking cigs, smoking dope and all vaping shops temporarily closed yet the high daily death rate on the roads remains and people still riding without helmets. This stinks of Thaksin."

 

This is reportable. Please do not do it again.

 

Hi, regarding the crack down on smoking cannabis in public.

In this case, police was simply enforcing the law related to the weed.

And it is nothing like Extortion.

These people were busted as they were smoking it in the public place like roadside.

Looks like quite a few people(incl. foreigners) don't know smoking it in the public  is Illegal while it is OK to do it in own private space.

 

is smoking weed in public illegal in Thailand? - Google Search

[black tabby12345]

Everyone better remember it is OK to smoke Marijuana in own home/hotel room in Thailand today.

But no in any Public Places.

They were busted as they were violating that rule.

As simple as that.

 

[dinsdale]

3 minutes ago, black tabby12345 said:

 

Hi, regarding the crack down on smoking cannabis in public.

In this case, police was simply enforcing the law related to the weed.

And it is nothing like Extortion.

These people were busted as they were smoking it in the public place like roadside.

Looks like quite a few people(incl. foreigners) don't know smoking it in the public  is Illegal while it is OK to do it in own private space.

 

is smoking weed in public illegal in Thailand? - Google Search

It is not just a crackdown on smoking weed in public it's also a crackdown on vapes and smoking cigarettes in no smoking areas. Nowhere have I mentioned extortion. Once again you are misconstruing my posts.

[thailand49]

15 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Jesus Christ...they were arrested for smoking it in public which is illegal, as I posted.

WTF does the lord have to do with it! At times you so anal can't see the light at the end.  The sell it everywhere then expect people to obey where to smoke it. My Thai neighbors village grow it smoke it, same on holiday buy drink liquor you name it they do it out in the open. You like the Thai police get a hair up their canal go overboard in enforcing you and the leaders need to get their perspective and priorities straight but you coming from your orgin will be tough to overcome🤣

[Nick Carter icp]

18 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

WTF does the lord have to do with it! At times you so anal can't see the light at the end.  The sell it everywhere then expect people to obey where to smoke it. My Thai neighbors village grow it smoke it, same on holiday buy drink liquor you name it they do it out in the open. You like the Thai police get a hair up their canal go overboard in enforcing you and the leaders need to get their perspective and priorities straight but you coming from your orgin will be tough to overcome🤣

 

    There are restrictions on where you can smoke and drink 

[Liverpool Lou]

25 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

16 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Jesus Christ...they were arrested for smoking it in public which is illegal, as I posted.

WTF does the lord have to do with it! At times you so anal can't see the light at the end. 

You mean the Lord, surely?   Someone, maybe you, I can't be arsed to go back to check, asked why were they arrested...I provided the answer.  What's your issue with that?

[thailand49]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You mean the Lord, surely?   Someone, maybe you, I can't be arsed to go back to check, asked why were they arrested...I provided the answer.  What's your issue with that?

There is no issue with me but look in the mirror, you seems so in the dark you forget you responded to me first. I didn't ask as to why but said what is the big deal it is sold  everywhere.

To seem more intent in being anal that it is ok for you to express but not for other. As noted it must be your origin!

[thailand49]

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

    There are restrictions on where you can smoke and drink 

Personally who really give a flying F, don't get me wrong I understand the reasons but look at Thailand. All the rules again I understand rules but they make them then seem to overlook 99% of them far more important than in this case written.

There are laws smoking yet it is overlooked, liquor sold at local shop even on holidays, liquor being drank all hours of the day night within school zones (300)  driving drunk seem to be the norm, breaking of majority of drinking laws yet national headlines outrage world coming to a end over a few guys smoking weed. Where is the outrage when a kid vapors themselves to death. 

Why is this such a hot issue and I don't even care for the stuff I think it is all stupid.😪

[Nick Carter icp]

10 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

Personally who really give a flying F, don't get me wrong I understand the reasons but look at Thailand. All the rules again I understand rules but they make them then seem to overlook 99% of them far more important than in this case written.

There are laws smoking yet it is overlooked, liquor sold at local shop even on holidays, liquor being drank all hours of the day night within school zones (300)  driving drunk seem to be the norm, breaking of majority of drinking laws yet national headlines outrage world coming to a end over a few guys smoking weed. Where is the outrage when a kid vapors themselves to death. 

Why is this such a hot issue and I don't even care for the stuff I think it is all stupid.😪

 

   That maybe the situation in your village , but the rest of Thailand observes the rules to a higher degree than your village does