Thailand’s cannabis industry is thriving even as questions hang over its future after the kingdom’s recent general election. Meanwhile, Talking Point examines how curious Singaporeans can navigate their trips while abiding by the law at home.
SINGAPORE and BANGKOK: Singaporeans are known to flock to the Thai capital, Bangkok, to unwind, shop and eat. But in the past year, such activities have taken on another dimension as Thailand became the first Asian country to legalise the use of cannabis.
Dispensaries stocking different strains of cannabis — also known as marijuana, ganja and weed — restaurants serving cannabis-infused dishes and drinks as well as spas offering massages that use oils with cannabis derivatives are now a part of Bangkok’s landscape.“No one, absolutely no one, is batting an eyelid,” programme host Diana Ser remarked as she walked down a street in Sukhumvit district filled with mobile trucks selling cannabis and related products.
Kiew Kai Ka restaurant, which uses fresh and dried cannabis leaves in its food, also sees Singaporean patrons, said manager Mike Nuttapong. “They’re curious about how it tastes and maybe the side effects … when they consume our dishes.”Singapore’s law against drug consumption is clear: Citizens or permanent residents found to have abused drugs overseas will be treated as if they had done so within Singapore.
For massages, it is possible for CBD oils to contain THC, said Chulalongkorn University associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences Sornkanok Vimolmangkang. And when Ser had six cannabis-flavoured beverages tested, the laboratory results showed that four of them contained THC when they all were not supposed to.
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