Thailand plans to decriminalize/criminalize cannabis

[Dannie Boy]

It seems that the UK is one of the main countries behind trying to restrict the open sale of cannabis in Thailand
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c056l0dgg8jo

[pharvey]

It seems that the UK is one of the main countries behind trying to restrict the open sale of cannabis in Thailand
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c056l0dgg8jo

Yes, there was a segment on this on the UK News this morning. Quite incredible the amount that has been confiscated at Bangkok Airport and the utter blatancy of how it's simply been packed in large suitcases - I simply don't understand how they all think they'll just wander through UK or other European Customs (though I guess the odd one obviously does).

The lack of laws governing this in Thailand leaves the "Mules" to simply walk away if caught on the "Thai Side" of immigration for them to simply try again. Though it was mentioned that even the few laws still in place (purchase of large amounts, Identification etc.) in Thailand were simply not enforced.

[Dannie Boy]

It seems that the UK is one of the main countries behind trying to restrict the open sale of cannabis in Thailand
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c056l0dgg8jo

Yes, there was a segment on this on the UK News this morning. Quite incredible the amount that has been confiscated at Bangkok Airport and the utter blatancy of how it's simply been packed in large suitcases - I simply don't understand how they all think they'll just wander through UK or other European Customs (though I guess the odd one obviously does).

The lack of laws governing this in Thailand leaves the "Mules" to simply walk away if caught on the "Thai Side" of immigration for them to simply try again. Though it was mentioned that even the few laws still in place (purchase of large amounts, Identification etc.) in Thailand were simply not enforced.

That’s Thailand in a nutshell - laws that are often not enforced!! As for those getting through customs at both ends, I thought I read somewhere that it was probably about 50% that go undetected, so for the money guys behind it all, it’s obviously still a big money earner for them and they very rarely get caught.

[pharvey]

I thought I read somewhere that it was probably about 50% that go undetected, so for the money guys behind it all, it’s obviously still a big money earner for them and they very rarely get caught.

I would say I'm amazed it's as high as 50%, but then again if it came in by "Small Boat" to the UK, it would be far higher!!