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Illegal kratom drink factory raided in Samut Prakan
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/07/2025
» Police and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials raided a major producer of kratom-laced drinks in Samut Prakan province on Wednesday and seized over 200,000 baht worth of illegal products.
3 herbs earn special status
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/06/2025
» Three of Thailand's most common medicinal herbs -- phlai, black ginger and kratom -- have been listed as the herbs of the year for 2025 by the National Herbal Medicines Policy Committee.
Minister backs kratom crops to benefit farmers
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/02/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin yesterday pledged to promote kratom-based products to help boost farmers' incomes while ensuring safety standards are maintained.
Dept issues warning on kratom drinks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2024
» The Department of Medical Sciences has warned against overconsumption of kratom-infused beverages, saying the drink may contain a higher level of mitragynine than the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recommendation.
Kratom sellers to warn minors, mothers at point of sale
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/12/2023
» Vendors selling food and drinks containing kratom will now be required to display a sign at their point-of-sale, warning individuals under the age of 18, pregnant or breastfeeding women against purchasing the psychoactive product.
List of top herbs eyed for export
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/01/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has unveiled its list of so-called "herbal champions", but cannabis, hemp and kratom have been omitted, according to the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine.
Kratom production needs FDA approval
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/09/2021
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday issued a reminder that people must seek approval to process and produce kratom products.
Dept pushing for cannabis use in Thai traditional medicines
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/12/2020
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine is pushing for the use of medical cannabis in traditional Thai medicines, with plans to cultivate the cannabis plant at 150 Tambon Health Promoting Hospitals nationwide.
Eight formulas for weed meds get nod
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/06/2019
» The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine's committee has initially approved eight formulas of cannabis-based traditional medicines and rejected one, according to its director-general.
Weed set to come in drop form 'by July'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/05/2019
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) said yesterday it is ready to deliver medicinal cannabis products in the form of sublingual -- or under-the-tongue -- drops to hospitals nationwide by the end of July.