george Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Little law-breaking uncovered at Full Moon party SURAT THANI: -- The infamous Full Moon parties on Thailand's southern Koh Pha-ngan contain little more than the smoking of marijuana, Justice Minister Suwat Liptapanlop has revealed. The justice minister, who recently attended a Full Moon party on the island's Hat Rin Beach, admitted that tourists were discovered smoking the drug at the party, but said that this was because they may be 'unaware of Thai legislation'. His comments come amid a storm of controversy over the parties, which some politicians have accused of being rife with sex and drugs. Mr. Suwat said that officials would be increasingly strict in cracking down on drugs at the parties, and would carry out more thorough investigations. He also revealed that community anti-drugs networks would be established on the nearby Koh Samui in Surat Thani Province, and that the system would be extended to the nation's other resort islands. Despite allegations that the Full Moon parties violate Thai cultural mores, the Koh Pha-ngan tourism industry is anxious to maintain the parties, which bring in welcome tourist revenue. According to Mr. Chanchoti Phiriyasathit, president of the Koh Pha-ngan Tourism Promotion Association, the rumours of the parties being rife with sex and drugs are untrue. Telling reporters yesterday that most countries did not regard smoking marijuana as an offence, he said that signposts had been placed on the island warning tourists that they faced legal action if they smoked the drug. --TNA 2005-06-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sua yai Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Has this Justice Minister got some vested interest in the parties? That's about the most liberal view I've ever heard about this subject from a politician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnoorsapl Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 Little law-breaking uncovered at Full Moon party Telling reporters yesterday that most countries did not regard smoking marijuana as an offence, he said that signposts had been placed on the island warning tourists that they faced legal action if they smoked the drug. --TNA 2005-06-23 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and Thailand is one of them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 He said that signposts had been placed on the island warning tourists that they faced legal action if they smoked the drug. He elaborated further saying that if they consumed the drug in the form of baked "brownies", that would be acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted June 23, 2005 Share Posted June 23, 2005 ######! I was really hoping the sex part was true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnoorsapl Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 ######! I was really hoping the sex part was true. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How true. and it was hidden from the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 He said that signposts had been placed on the island warning tourists that they faced legal action if they smoked the drug. He elaborated further saying that if they consumed the drug in the form of baked "brownies", that would be acceptable. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For Real? I`ll take ten Kilo`s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 He said that signposts had been placed on the island warning tourists that they faced legal action if they smoked the drug. He elaborated further saying that if they consumed the drug in the form of baked "brownies", that would be acceptable. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For Real? I`ll take ten Kilo`s <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 10 kilo's of brownies - you'll get fat. Stick to the Happy Herb Pizza Restaurant in Phnom Penh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 He said that signposts had been placed on the island warning tourists that they faced legal action if they smoked the drug. He elaborated further saying that if they consumed the drug in the form of baked "brownies", that would be acceptable. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For Real? I`ll take ten Kilo`s <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 10 kilo's of brownies - you'll get fat. Stick to the Happy Herb Pizza Restaurant in Phnom Penh... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good point. Hmmm.... pizza... Hmmm... Herbal... ex amsterdam coffeshop emplyee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siamesekitty Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 Oh, so they've stopped having "free sex" in public? Pity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoophound Posted June 25, 2005 Share Posted June 25, 2005 I wonder where that turkey was standing and what time he went to bed? Not from what i saw 7.30 8.00 In the morn their was plenty sex on the beach!!! And worse in the pool of my hotel, at 9am much to other guests disgust. English slapper guest with some guy she had hooked at the party. The most annoying thing was the staff did nothing. Still who would bother with Phangan if they didnt have the full moon ,its a dump,the hotels are overpriced and the attitude over there is ambivalent to tourists at best. Oh, so they've stopped having "free sex" in public? Pity... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibebop Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 I wonder where that turkey was standing and what time he went to bed?Not from what i saw 7.30 8.00 In the morn their was plenty sex on the beach!!! And worse in the pool of my hotel, at 9am much to other guests disgust. English slapper guest with some guy she had hooked at the party. The most annoying thing was the staff did nothing. Still who would bother with Phangan if they didnt have the full moon ,its a dump,the hotels are overpriced and the attitude over there is ambivalent to tourists at best. Oh, so they've stopped having "free sex" in public? Pity... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And you didn't type these events for evidence? For shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooL_guY_corY Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 what about mushroom shakes yuym yuym yuym !@!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepdiver Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 He said that signposts had been placed on the island warning tourists that they faced legal action if they smoked the drug. He elaborated further saying that if they consumed the drug in the form of baked "brownies", that would be acceptable. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For Real? I`ll take ten Kilo`s <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 10 kilo's of brownies - you'll get fat. Stick to the Happy Herb Pizza Restaurant in Phnom Penh... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good point. Hmmm.... pizza... Hmmm... Herbal... ex amsterdam coffeshop emplyee <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i thought i recognized you on the foto .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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