The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has actually strongly declined calls from entrepreneur to turn Khao San Roadway into Thailand’s marijuana center.
Deputy Bangkok guv Jakkapan Phiewngam stated the renowned traveler hotspot is not likely to be placed as Thailand’s marijuana center as lots of schools and temples lie in its area.
Moreover, he stated, just the general public Health Ministry can control the marijuana trade, not the BMA.
Mr Jakkapan stated the country’s image might suffer if Khao San Roadway is become a marijuana center in the lack of guidelines that guarantee all items offered are safe and of high quality.
The deputy guv stated the BMA will follow the Upkeep of Tidiness and Orderliness of the Nation Act (1997) to guarantee the sale of cannabis-based items does not mess up the capital’s track record.
At present, suppliers and stall owners wanting to offer cannabis-based items are needed to register them with their regional district workplaces. Products which have actually been signed up with authorities can not be modified in any method without the district workplace’s approval.
He went on to advise the general public that it is still prohibited to openly offer food and beverages instilled with marijuana, prior to including the city’s police have actually been purchased to comb all districts in the capital for such items, particularly around school locations.
Guv Chadchart Sittipunt likewise revealed his issues about marijuana promo in the city, stating viral videos revealing suppliers honestly offering might eventually damage the city’s track record.
He prompted appropriate companies to increase civil service statements to dissuade individuals from utilizing marijuana recreationally, prior to cautioning the general public that leisure usage is still thought about prohibited in Thailand.
Sanga Ruengwattanakul, President of the Khao San Roadway Companies Association, stated the federal government must not miss out on the chance to utilize marijuana to promote tourist.
To restrict the negative effect of legalisation on society, the federal government must rather promote ID confirmation at points-of-sale to avoid sales to minors, and need suppliers and store owners to reserve area for usage as public cigarette smoking is prohibited.
Mr Sanga stated that Khao San Roadway might play a crucial function in promoting the accountable usage of marijuana amongst foreign travelers, advising traveler centers such as Pattaya and Phuket to take a comparable action.
