BANGKOK (NNT) – The government has reaffirmed that addressing narcotics is one of its top priorities. Six drug smugglers killed in clash with soldiers in Chiang Mai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra emphasized this during a recent meeting with the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) to discuss strategies for confronting Thailand’s drug challenges. The […]
On June 18th, 2024, Ms. Treechada Srithada, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health, announced new ministerial regulations concerning the legal possession limits of narcotics for personal use versus distribution, effective as of June 17th, 2024. Thai Cabinet Reduces Meth Possession Limit to One Pill Treechada revealed that the regulations were signed by Thai […]
On June 13th, 2024, Thai Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin provided an update on the public consultation held from June 11-25 regarding a draft aimed at reclassifying cannabis as a type 5 illegal narcotic, which would essentially recriminalize cannabis in Thailand. Over 100,000 People Allegedly Sign Petition to Re-Criminalize Cannabis Use Somsak noted that […]
The government will put cannabis back on the narcotics list by the end of this year, according to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin. Thai PM Calls for Cannabis to be Reclassified as a Narcotic, Intensifies Efforts to Combat Illegal Drugs “[PM Srettha Thavisin] has given the ministry until the end of this year to reclassify […]
On May 8th, 2024, a conference was convened by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, engaging relevant agencies to address narcotic issues and advocate for the reclassification of cannabis as a type 5 narcotic drug. Thai Government Delays Proposed Recreational Cannabis Ban to Seek More Input According to Thai national media, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, the Deputy […]
At 9:00 AM, on December 23rd, 2023, Thai narcotics control board officers disposed of 15.7 tonnes of illicit substances under the “Set Zero” operation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Thai Ministry of Public Health. 16 Tonnes of narcotic drugs seized at Thai border destroyed The “Set Zero” operation was initiated to dispose of […]
On November 1st, 2023, Pol. Lt. Gen. Panurat Lakboon, the Assistance Commissioner – General of the Royal Thai Police, publicly revealed per the Ministry of Public Health’s latest ministerial regulations that the possession of methamphetamine of 10 units or less would be considered criteria as drug users, not drug dealers. B50m crystal meth packaged as […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – In observance of the United Nations’ International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Thailand took a resolute stance against narcotics by incinerating approximately 32 tonnes of various illicit drugs with an estimated street value of 21.4 billion baht. Narcotics Weighing Over 25 Tons Will Be Destroyed On June 26 Dr Withid […]
