Tourists Who Smoke Pot Are Not Welcome In Thailand Says The Health Minister

“We don’t welcome these kinds of tourists,” Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters when asked about recreational marijuana use among foreign visitors. In 2018, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize cannabis for medical use. In June, the entire plant was decriminalized, leading to widespread recreational use. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Despite government calls not to crack down, cannabis businesses with designated smoking rooms have struck a chord with locals and visitors alike. read more But those who smoke in public risk three months in jail or fines of up to 25,000 baht ($705.82). Anutin’s comments come even as foreign arrivals begin to increase in the tourism-dependent country. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy expects 8 to 10 million arrivals this year, up from a previous forecast of 7 million. Last year, the pandemic reduced foreign arrivals to just 428,000, compared with a record of nearly 40 million in 2019. Thailand has focused its cannabis policy on the 28 billion baht ($790.29 million) industry based on its medical and health benefits. Anutin said, however, that recreational use could be explored once the drug is better understood. “It may come in the near future,” he said. Thailand’s cannabis policy has also drawn interest from regional neighbors such as Malaysia, which is studying the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. read more ($1 = 35.4300 baht) Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Edited by Kanupriya Kapoor Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “Tourists Who Smoke Pot Are Not Welcome In Thailand Says The Health Minister Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-28” author: “Juliette Thomas”

“We don’t welcome these kinds of tourists,” Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters when asked about recreational marijuana use among foreign visitors. In 2018, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize cannabis for medical use. In June, the entire plant was decriminalized, leading to widespread recreational use. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Despite government calls not to crack down, cannabis businesses with designated smoking rooms have struck a chord with locals and visitors alike. read more But those who smoke in public risk three months in jail or fines of up to 25,000 baht ($705.82). Anutin’s comments come even as foreign arrivals begin to increase in the tourism-dependent country. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy expects 8 to 10 million arrivals this year, up from a previous forecast of 7 million. Last year, the pandemic reduced foreign arrivals to just 428,000, compared with a record of nearly 40 million in 2019. Thailand has focused its cannabis policy on the 28 billion baht ($790.29 million) industry based on its medical and health benefits. Anutin said, however, that recreational use could be explored once the drug is better understood. “It may come in the near future,” he said. Thailand’s cannabis policy has also drawn interest from regional neighbors such as Malaysia, which is studying the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. read more ($1 = 35.4300 baht) Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Edited by Kanupriya Kapoor Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “Tourists Who Smoke Pot Are Not Welcome In Thailand Says The Health Minister Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-25” author: “Trent Dawkins”

“We don’t welcome these kinds of tourists,” Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters when asked about recreational marijuana use among foreign visitors. In 2018, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize cannabis for medical use. In June, the entire plant was decriminalized, leading to widespread recreational use. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Despite government calls not to crack down, cannabis businesses with designated smoking rooms have struck a chord with locals and visitors alike. read more But those who smoke in public risk three months in jail or fines of up to 25,000 baht ($705.82). Anutin’s comments come even as foreign arrivals begin to increase in the tourism-dependent country. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy expects 8 to 10 million arrivals this year, up from a previous forecast of 7 million. Last year, the pandemic reduced foreign arrivals to just 428,000, compared with a record of nearly 40 million in 2019. Thailand has focused its cannabis policy on the 28 billion baht ($790.29 million) industry based on its medical and health benefits. Anutin said, however, that recreational use could be explored once the drug is better understood. “It may come in the near future,” he said. Thailand’s cannabis policy has also drawn interest from regional neighbors such as Malaysia, which is studying the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. read more ($1 = 35.4300 baht) Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Edited by Kanupriya Kapoor Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “Tourists Who Smoke Pot Are Not Welcome In Thailand Says The Health Minister Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-21” author: “Jo Sanchez”

“We don’t welcome these kinds of tourists,” Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters when asked about recreational marijuana use among foreign visitors. In 2018, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize cannabis for medical use. In June, the entire plant was decriminalized, leading to widespread recreational use. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Despite government calls not to crack down, cannabis businesses with designated smoking rooms have struck a chord with locals and visitors alike. read more But those who smoke in public risk three months in jail or fines of up to 25,000 baht ($705.82). Anutin’s comments come even as foreign arrivals begin to increase in the tourism-dependent country. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy expects 8 to 10 million arrivals this year, up from a previous forecast of 7 million. Last year, the pandemic reduced foreign arrivals to just 428,000, compared with a record of nearly 40 million in 2019. Thailand has focused its cannabis policy on the 28 billion baht ($790.29 million) industry based on its medical and health benefits. Anutin said, however, that recreational use could be explored once the drug is better understood. “It may come in the near future,” he said. Thailand’s cannabis policy has also drawn interest from regional neighbors such as Malaysia, which is studying the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. read more ($1 = 35.4300 baht) Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Edited by Kanupriya Kapoor Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

title: “Tourists Who Smoke Pot Are Not Welcome In Thailand Says The Health Minister Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-11” author: “Cheryl Freeman”

“We don’t welcome these kinds of tourists,” Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters when asked about recreational marijuana use among foreign visitors. In 2018, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize cannabis for medical use. In June, the entire plant was decriminalized, leading to widespread recreational use. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Despite government calls not to crack down, cannabis businesses with designated smoking rooms have struck a chord with locals and visitors alike. read more But those who smoke in public risk three months in jail or fines of up to 25,000 baht ($705.82). Anutin’s comments come even as foreign arrivals begin to increase in the tourism-dependent country. Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy expects 8 to 10 million arrivals this year, up from a previous forecast of 7 million. Last year, the pandemic reduced foreign arrivals to just 428,000, compared with a record of nearly 40 million in 2019. Thailand has focused its cannabis policy on the 28 billion baht ($790.29 million) industry based on its medical and health benefits. Anutin said, however, that recreational use could be explored once the drug is better understood. “It may come in the near future,” he said. Thailand’s cannabis policy has also drawn interest from regional neighbors such as Malaysia, which is studying the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. read more ($1 = 35.4300 baht) Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Edited by Kanupriya Kapoor Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.