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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.
Krabi tour operators seek bribe probe
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/04/2025
» Krabi Tourism Association has urged the relevant authorities to investigate allegations concerning cases allegedly involving park officials collecting bribes from tour companies, as this issue, which has been circulated widely on social media, could harm the province's tourism sector.
Organic approach to sustainable well-being
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/07/2024
» Although progress has been made in production and policy measures, organic agriculture is still considered to be at an early stage of development in Thailand when it comes to major actors such as private companies, government projects, grower cooperatives, grassroots support groups and non-government organisations.
Pot law won't blunt arrivals
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 10/01/2024
» Tourism operators say the new cannabis and hemp draft law prohibiting recreational use could lead to dispensaries closing down, but it wouldn't affect the overall tourism industry as hemp is not a major draw for foreign tourists.
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.
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.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Taking Over Our Gadgets
Business, Christopher Mims, Published on 28/06/2021
» If you think of AI as something futuristic and abstract, start thinking different.
Hemp goes from zero to economic hero
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 01/03/2021
» Hemp, a weed that was long regarded as a forbidden plant and included on the country's narcotics list, is taking Thailand by storm.
Egat to scale up robotics innovation
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/12/2020
» State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) plans to scale up its development of innovations in energy and robotics for commercial purposes within five years, says assistant governor Venus Longsomboon.