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Cannabis changes 'harm economy'
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 07/07/2025
» Cannabis advocates will hold a mass rally at the Ministry of Public Health on Monday to protest the government's campaign to recriminalise the plant three years after it was removed from the national narcotics list.
Thailand's cannabis dreams go up in smoke
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Chakkrapan Natanri, Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 27/06/2025
» In the fertile plains of Nakhon Ratchasima, Somkiat Nitiketkosol tends to his cannabis farm, Suan Fah Yim, with a heavy heart. For years, small- and medium-sized cannabis growers like him have weathered fierce competition, plunging prices and shifting government policies.
Thaksin's 'high noon'
Postbag, Published on 01/06/2025
» Re: "Whitewash on way?", (PostBag, May 30).
Thumbs down for cannabis certificate plan
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2025
» Cannabis advocates have expressed disappointment after learning about a new Public Health Ministry initiative that will require cannabis users to have medical certificates to ensure that the plant is used for medical purposes only.
New movies out this week: April 10-16
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/04/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Thaksin's transfer raises eyebrows
Penchan Charoensuthipan and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/08/2023
» The Department of Corrections (DoC) has come under fire for treating former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra better than other prisoners in the system, with critics questioning whether the ex-premier is really ill.
Industry up in smoke?
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/05/2023
» The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by eight prospective parties on forming a coalition government could be bad news for advocates of the current freer cannabis policy.
An alternative therapy
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/07/2022
» After the legalisation of marijuana took effect last month allowing people to grow the plant at home and buy cannabis products, Sarayoot Buranapanich has found a glimmer of hope in weed. A 46-year-old terminal cancer patient, Sarayoot has turned his back on the mainstay of treatment.
Cannabis clinics set to mushroom
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/12/2021
» Since Thailand launched its first cannabis clinic in August 2019, the Public Health Ministry has opened over 500 more nationwide.
Safely stopping the pain
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 16/10/2019
» While working as a product presenter for an alcohol brand at a pub in Sukhothai two years ago, Thitiporn Waritthanan was given a box of brownies by a male tourist. Five pieces she swallowed out of hunger. Yet little did she realise they were not ordinary brownies sold at any given market.