Source: Hong Kong Zhongtong News Agency
Author: Guan Xiuying
Chongnan, the Minister of Health of Thailand, said on February 29 that the country will prohibit the use of marijuana by the end of this year, but it will continue to allow it to be used for medical care.He said that the abuse of cannabis has a negative impact on Thai children. The government's positive grass plans to regulate the new laws used by marijuana. It is recommended to list marijuana as controlled plants, and stipulates that planting, entry and exit and commercial use of marijuana need to obtain permission.
Regarding the transformation of the Thai government in the cannabis policy, the professor of the Department of Public Affairs of the Foguang University of Taiwan and the International Director of the International and Cross -Strait Affairs Department, Chen Shizhen, said in an interview with a reporter from the Hong Kong News Agency on the 29th that first of all, it was the ruling party of the Thai government.Related; secondly, the tourism industry has returned to the right track; the last is to have a negative impact on the society, and the opposition to the increasingly strong voice has caused the Thai government to change in the cannabis policy.
Chen Shangzheng explained that in Thailand's 2019 elections, the Thai pride has achieved good results.At that time, the ruling party was the Citizenship Party. In order to win the Thai proud party to join the ruling alliance and let the Taitin Ting of the Thai pride as the Minister of Health, Au Ting advocated the legalization of marijuana. At that time, marijuana was legalized.In fact, it is a political compromise.In addition, in June 2022, the global epidemic began to enter the post -epidemic era. How to revitalize the economy is a question that every country must think.During that time, marijuana just became a very important tool for driving the recovery of the tourism industry.The proportion of tourism in Thailand's GDP is very high. How to make tourists return to Thailand again, how to make economic recovery is important during that time.
So Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia for pastime use in Southeast Asia in 2022. After that, there were many local spa centers and restaurants on the theme of marijuana.The income of farmers that stimulate local farmers has increased, and tourists have also increased. Thailand has spawned a industry with an estimated value of US $ 1.615 billion (S $ 1.615 billion) in the next few years.However, the legalization of marijuana brings benefits while also bringing various chaotic negative effects.Last September, Prime Minister Seta was worried that drug abuse of publicly opposed to marijuana for entertainment, and vowed that the government would only support its medical use.
Chen Shangzheng said that if hemp restrictions are only used to foreigners, the negative impact on Thailand may be slightly better.But in fact, regardless of Thai people and foreigners, they can go to marijuana shops to consumption. Some of the more conservative and traditional groups in Thailand will naturally have some opposition voices and require cannabis control.
"The current ruling party is for the Thai party. This is probably the main reason for the Thai government to re -control cannabis." Chen Shangzheng also said: "Because of the importance of Thai pride, it is no longer the same as before.The tourism industry in Thailand is now returning to the right track, returning to the level before the epidemic, and no longer needs to use marijuana to attract tourists. In addition, the negative impact is getting louder and the voices of domestic opposition are getting stronger.In terms of, this is an opportunity for their re -administration. They hope to seize this opportunity to perform well in front of the Thai people. Driven by these three factors, the Thai government has changed in the cannabis policy.
According to the relevant Thai draft, use marijuana in violation of regulations, and a fine of up to 60,000 baht (S $ 2,300) is fined; marijuana is sold in violation of regulations.Three years and fined 20,000 to 300,000 baht.
