Kratom will soon be removed from Thailand’s list of controlled narcotics, according to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin. Under Thailand’s current drug laws, kratom is classified as a Schedule V narcotic, meaning possession or consumption can […]
The leader of the Thai Civilized party has proposed to legalize brothels and sex toy shops as a means of reducing sexual violence. Mongkolkit Suksintharanont, who sits on a House committee examining ways to quell […]
Thailand’s new left-wing Future Forward party has tabled legislation that would open up Thailand’s beer and spirit brewing regulations to allow small entrepreneurs to enter the marketplace. As it stands now, only the rich are […]
Thailand recently instituted a single-use plastic ban, which was a welcome sight to environmental activists considering Thailand is one of the world’s biggest plastic polluters and the sixth biggest contributor to ocean waste. But although […]
In just the four days leading up to New Year’s Day, over 18,000 people were sent to court on drunk driving charges–over 8,000 on New Year’s Eve alone. Drunk driving accounted for nearly a third […]
Kratom will soon be removed from Thailand’s list of controlled narcotics, according to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin. Under Thailand’s current drug laws, kratom is classified as a Schedule V narcotic, meaning possession or consumption can […]
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In December 2018, Thailand legalized medical cannabis. Since that time, research and development at Thai hospitals and universities have led to FDA-approved medical cannabis products that can be obtained not just at certain government hospitals, […]
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The previous law concerning drug penalties was amended due to certain provisions that did not keep up with the current situation and research in regards to cannabis. Cannabis has been shown to have medicinal benefits […]
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Purchasing land in Thailand using Thai nominees is a fairly common loophole used by law firms and foreigners to skirt existing Thai laws. But just because it’s is sometimes a successful means for foreigners to […]
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By Chaninat and Leeds Child Abduction is a fairly common issue in divorce cases and family disputes. Although, most child abductions in Thailand occur between Thai parents and involve taking a child from one Thailand […]
