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The Star
3 days 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
3 days 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
08-07-2025
- Business
- Bangkok Post
Cabinet approves budget for land management
The cabinet has approved a budget of 342.93 million baht under the 2025 central fund for emergency or essential expenditures to support national land management initiatives, deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Watthanachan announced on Tuesday. The funding will be allocated to the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters for two key projects, she said. The first is the creation of aerial photo maps of Thailand at a 1:4,000 scale, covering 11 provinces: Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Ang Thong, Sing Buri, Samut Songkhram, Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Samut Sakhon, and Suphan Buri. This project accounts for 312.93 million baht of the budget and will primarily fund procurement efforts, such as leasing aerial photography and topographic survey equipment, purchasing regional data survey tools, 3D mapping devices, and drones for survey operations. The second project involves upgrading the integrated state land boundary mapping system (One Map System), with a budget of 30 million baht. Most of this will go toward operational expenses, including per diems, accommodation rentals, and vehicle hire.
