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Riding the green wave
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 27/06/2022
» Only two weeks after decriminalising cannabis, Thailand is experiencing a green rush. Since June 9, when the legalisation of marijuana for home and commercial use took effect, almost 1 million people registered to grow it with food and drug officials, while more than 40 million have checked out the registration platform. There's a growing public interest in the cash crop -- though some farmers remain doubtful -- and it is paving the way for "cannabis journalism".
Taiwan murder 'accomplice' arrested
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/06/2022
» An alleged accomplice in the murder of a Thai couple in Taiwan was arrested on Sunday afternoon, a police source said.
Poor 'renegades'
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/06/2022
» Re: "Pheu Thai 'renegades' face chop", (BP, June 5).
Experts raise cannabis concerns
News, Published on 12/06/2022
» Concerns over the recreational use of cannabis have been raised following the plant's decriminalisation, with doctors citing problems surrounding a lack of proper regulations.
FDA launching 'plant ganja' app, website
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/06/2022
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a phone app and a website for people to register if they want to cultivate cannabis and hemp plants, which are being removed from the category 5 narcotics list, its deputy secretary-general Withid Sariddeechaikool said.
B100m of drug assets seized in police raids
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 25/05/2022
» Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) police on Wednesday seized about 100 million baht worth of assets suspected to have been acquired through the drug trade for examination, during searches of 31 premises in five provinces, and arrested one suspect.
Slave mentality
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/04/2022
» Re: "Singapore defends drug crime execution amid outcry over man's IQ", (BP, April 28).
Enough is enough
News, Published on 18/04/2022
» Re: "Sex abuse cases against Prinn pile up", (BP, April 17).
Crimes abroad
News, Postbag, Published on 17/04/2022
» Re: "US drugs trio face charges at home too", (BP, April 11).
UN forges bonds in war on drugs
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 04/04/2022
» The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is seeking closer cooperation with Thailand to tackle narcotics issues in the region.