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Parties vow to ban sales of cannabis
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 15/01/2026
» Three political parties -- the People's Party, Democrat and Pheu Thai -- have pledged to put cannabis back on the narcotics list and allow its use only for approved medical purposes, while operators urged the future administration to eliminate foreign businesses using nominees and unfair competition from illegal businesses.
Businesses up in smoke
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Yuthana Praiwan and Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/05/2024
» A deadline set by cannabis advocacy groups is rapidly approaching for the government to justify its plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic.
Gunkul suspends cannabis investment amid confusion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/05/2024
» SET-listed Gunkul Engineering, a renewable energy developer that diversified into the cannabis and hemp business three years ago, is suspending further investment in cannabis based on its nearly 2-billion-baht budget, pending clarity from the government regarding its policy on the drug.
Light at the end of the tunnel?
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep and Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/08/2023
» Since the general election on May 14, Thailand has gone three months without a new government to lead the economy. Foreign investors, businesses and tourists are eager to see a favourable outcome following several unexpected twists and turns.
B300 tourism fee remains in limbo
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/05/2023
» The new government is expected to decide the fate of the 300-baht tourism fee, which remains uncertain because of roadblocks from unclear implementation.
Thai Leaf, Cornell team up on hemp
Business, Published on 23/08/2022
» Thai Leaf Biotechnology, a private company that imports and produces hemp seed, in collaboration with Cornell University, has unveiled plans to upgrade the Thai hemp market by developing new strains of hemp and seeds that are suitable to be grown in Thailand's climate as well as yielding a high cannabidiol (CBD) content.
What is the current cannabis situation?
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 17/08/2022
» It has been over two months since Thailand legalised the cultivation and sale of cannabis for medical purposes.
Welcome to the high season
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/07/2022
» Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise cannabis, removing it from the Category 5 narcotics list after being published in the Royal Gazette on June 9.
Seeing through the haze: The new pot law
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 08/06/2022
» In a highly anticipated move, Thailand is set to decriminalise cannabis and hemp on June 9 as a new law takes effect. The milestone makes Thailand the first Asian nation to decree home cultivation legal, but there are still prohibitions. The Bangkok Post breaks down pressing questions surrounding the new regulations.
Boom time for Thai cannabis
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Dusida, Worrachaddejchai and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/06/2022
» Cannabis is scheduled to be removed from the Category 5 narcotics list on Thursday, allowing people to grow an unlimited number of plants at home.