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New portal for patients, doctors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/09/2025
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) has partnered with the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) association to develop a cannabis control platform for doctors and medical practitioners.
Queer performing art festival expands its voice
Life, Published on 02/06/2025
» After its groundbreaking debut last year, the Homohaus queer performing art festival returns with theatre, workshops, exhibitions and community events to celebrate and mobilise queer performance in Bangkok, from Friday until June 15.
More work ahead on dope change
Editorial, Published on 28/07/2024
» The government's backtracking from its plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic drug is a step in the right direction. The reversal was ordered by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday, just days before a meeting of the Narcotics Control Board (NCB).
Traditional wellness to lure tourists
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/12/2023
» The Public Health Ministry is ramping up efforts to promote traditional wellness and medicine as a tourist attraction to help generate more income for the country.
Covid case rate 'is getting worse'
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 31/05/2023
» PHUKET: Covid-19 infections have worsened in the island province over the past month, the Provincial Public Health Office said, citing a steady increase in caseloads.
Weed shop near school closed
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/05/2023
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) has suspended the licence of a cannabis shop near a well-known school on Silom Road for a month.
Weed shop near school suspended
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/05/2023
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) has suspended the licence of a cannabis shop near a well-known school on Silom Road for a month.
Calls grow to ban weed shops near schools
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2023
» Operating cannabis shops near schools is permitted as a specific law has yet to be issued to control the locations of such establishments, according to the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM).
Fix weed law, don't axe it
News, Editorial, Published on 23/05/2023
» The shocking news on Friday about a cannabis shop standing side-by-side with a convent school on Silom Road in Bangkok is a reminder that the country needs good laws and stronger community-based surveillance to regulate ganja dispensaries as they mushroom across the country. If not, the cannabis they sell that also has proven health benefits and economic potential will be criminalised again.
Police nab 10 cannabis vendors for illicit sales
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 29/01/2023
» Surat Thani: Cannabis shops and vendors in Koh Samui were charged with violating cannabis and hemp regulations during a raid by the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) on Friday.