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The Star
a day ago
- Health
- The Star
Thailand to crack down on sale of cannabis-laced sweets
Customers buy cannabis at a cannabis shop on Sukhumvit Road, one of the most popular tourist spots in Bangkok. -- PHOTO: REUTERS BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The Thai government will intensify its crackdown on jelly candies and other sweets that contain cannabis extracts exceeding legal limits, a spokeswoman said on Monday (July 14, 2025). Deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Watthanachan said authorities are concerned that children and young people may be affected by foods, drinks, and sweets containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) above the legal threshold. Nationwide inspections ordered To address the issue, the government has instructed the Ministry of Public Health to coordinate with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and provincial public health offices nationwide. Their mission is to increase inspections of products containing cannabis extracts. The Public Health Ministry has also sought assistance from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board to inspect cannabis shops across the country to ensure compliance with the law. Penalties for non-compliance Ms Sasikarn said shop owners who mix cannabis into food without permission or who sell food or sweets without proper labelling to warn of THC content could face legal action. Offenders risk a maximum fine of 30,000 baht (S$1,186), a prison sentence of up to three years, or both. Those found selling products with THC levels exceeding the legal limit could face a fine of up to 20,000 baht, a jail term of up to two years, or both. THE NATION THAILAND/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Straits Times
a day ago
- Straits Times
Thailand to crack down on sale of cannabis-laced sweets
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Customers buy cannabis at a cannabis shop on Sukhumvit Road, one of the most popular tourist spots in Bangkok. BANGKOK - The Thai government will intensify its crackdown on jelly candies and other sweets that contain cannabis extracts exceeding legal limits, a spokeswoman said on July 14. Deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Watthanachan said authorities are concerned that children and young people may be affected by foods, drinks, and sweets containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) above the legal threshold. Nationwide inspections ordered To address the issue, the government has instructed the Ministry of Public Health to coordinate with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and provincial public health offices nationwide. Their mission is to increase inspections of products containing cannabis extracts. The Public Health Ministry has also sought assistance from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board to inspect cannabis shops across the country to ensure compliance with the law. Penalties for non-compliance Ms Sasikarn said shop owners who mix cannabis into food without permission or who sell food or sweets without proper labelling to warn of THC content could face legal action. Offenders risk a maximum fine of 30,000 baht (S$1,186), a prison sentence of up to three years, or both. Those found selling products with THC levels exceeding the legal limit could face a fine of up to 20,000 baht, a jail term of up to two years, or both. THE NATION/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK
Bangkok Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Bangkok Post
Govt to help make 100K inverters
The government will support the manufacturing of 100,000 solar inverters after a locally developed prototype passed national safety and efficiency tests, as part of a plan to reduce electricity costs and promote the use of clean energy, says deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Wattanachan. Ms Sasikarn said on Thursday that Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has been actively working to address high electricity prices while encouraging Thai innovation in the energy sector. The development of a 5,000-watt on-grid solar inverter by Taweechai Kraiduang, an electrician from Sakon Nakhon province, was a key breakthrough, she said. Despite not being formally trained as an engineer, Mr Taweechai successfully created a device capable of generating up to 5,000W of solar electricity, she said. The prototype has passed critical safety, dust- and water-resistance and electromagnetic compatibility tests conducted by the National Science and Technology Development Agency, she said. Following this success, the first production batch of 100,000 units is now underway, she said. The government plans to offer these inverters at prices lower than imported models, making clean energy more affordable and accessible while supporting domestic innovation, she said. To further promote renewable energy adoption, the government is preparing new legislation to ease solar rooftop installations, reduce market monopolies and improve transparency in the energy sector, she said. "The government is committed to implementing energy policies that are transparent and sustainable, ensuring clean energy is accessible to all households," Ms Sasikarn said. In addition to the inverter, Mr Taweechai has developed several other energy-related inventions, including a rubber and plastic distillation machine that produces benzene and diesel and a solar-powered, auto-rotating water pump, she said. His innovations were formally recognised by the energy minister in January last year. Mr Pirapan praised Mr Taweechai's contributions and pledged government support to help scale these technologies across rural communities.
