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Chiang Rai café busted selling kratom brew to students
News, Online Reporters, Published on 25/06/2025
» Authorities in Chiang Rai raided a local café on Tuesday that was illegally selling kratom leaf tea to teenage students.
Kratom now a $1-billion industry in the US
Published on 03/10/2024
» In Southeast Asia, people for centuries have chewed the leaves of the kratom tree — part of the coffee family — as a pain-relieving, energy- and mood-boosting remedy.
Air pollution takes toll on motorcycle taxis
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 01/04/2024
» Most motorcycle taxi riders in Bangkok have health problems due to air pollution, according to a Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) survey.
Police arrest 13 fake pharmacists
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/08/2023
» Thirteen bogus pharmacists have been arrested in police raids across Bangkok, during which cough syrup was found to have been sold illegally to make the popular “4x100” drug cocktail.
Boys charged with armed robbery of kratom leaves
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2023
» Five boys have been charged with armed robbery and illegal possession of guns after a shop was robbed of 2 kilogrammes of kratom leaves in Buri Ram.
Boys charged with armed robbery of kratom leaves
Published on 06/02/2023
» BURI RAM: Five boys have been charged with armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms after a roadside shop was robbed of 2 kilogrammes of kratom leaves in Nang Rong district.
Strict rules 'stifling' kratom industry, claims ministry
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2022
» The Justice Ministry is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review its regulations on the level of mitragynine allowed in kratom products after potential investors complained the rule is stifling interest.
Kratom next up for govt push
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2022
» The Justice Ministry will work with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow the use of kratom leaves in food as well as herbal and cosmetic products.
Kratom Plant Act takes effect
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/08/2022
» The Kratom Plant Act has been promulgated with legal terms clearly specified concerning the exploitation of its medicinal property and its use being off-limits to the weak and vulnerable.
Kratom bill becomes law, minors warned
Online Reporters, Published on 27/08/2022
» A law to promote the sale of kratom by individuals has officially taken effect, with violators reminded of the penalties, especially for people under 18.