Credit photo by Alpinols AG The text of the draft Thailand Cannabis Decriminalization Act is now available. Some important provisions include: “Household hemp” means the cultivation of cannabis at home for personal consumption in order to maintain […]
Credit photo click here On January 25th, the Narcotics Control Board (NACC) Committee of the Thailand parliament approved, in principle, the removal of cannabis and hemp from the Thailand Narcotics Control Act, Category 5. In theory, […]
Photo by Michele Plunkett Thailand law requires that medical professionals provide full disclosure regarding any medical treatment or procedure pursuant to the Thailand Medical Act. However, in light of the recent covid-19 emergency laws and regulations, […]
The Thailand Food and Drug Administrator (FDA) issued Thailand’s Emergency Authorization for use of The Covid-19 vaccines on 25 July 2020. The announcement was made present to article 4 of article 79 of the Thailand […]
According to US State Department statistics, in 2020 immediate relative immigrant visa issuances fell by more than 50 percent 2020 compared to 2019 statistics. State Department official statistics reveal that in 2019 immigrant visas for immediate […]
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Many people are surprised to learn that the long arm of the law can extend well beyond national boundaries, with people able to be extradited to face criminal charges and serve sentences for even relatively […]
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Introduction Mule1 someone who smuggles something across a national border, employed to lower the risk of those higher up the food chain being caught. It has been estimated2 that the world’s illegal drugs trade is […]
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By Eric Blair Cannabis: Times are Changing Cannabis, otherwise known as “ganja” in Thailand and Southeast Asia is arguably the most controversial plant in history. To many government and police organizations, it is a dangerous […]
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While a small percentage of Thai women working at the bars are focused more on money than love, the vast majority are not. Although some Thai-foreign marriages end up in divorce, many marriages in Thailand […]
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Engraved on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, greeting newcomers to the United States, are the immortal words of Emma Lazarus: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” […]
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The Mafia. The term conjures up images of protection rackets, gangland wars, bootlegging and gambling operations; perhaps even an aging Marlon Brando with cotton wool pads stuffed into his cheeks. By Thomas Schmid However, as […]
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This article is part two of a three-part series entitled Sex Laws in Thailand. This second installment explores Thai sex laws and their application to the local sex industry including go-go bars and saunas. Part […]
