Thailand’s Weed Laws Attracting Colossal Tourists!

As Thailand legalizes marijuana dealings, a swarm of travellers flood in to try the forbidden weed for the first time 

Tempted Asians Smoke Weed in Thailand

A year back when Thailand decriminalized the vending of Marijuana, it has been inundated with tourists from across the globe. Proving to be quite a fierce magnet, pulling travellers to Thailand, this decision to legalize drugs is bewildering considering the fact that most Asian nations have stringent laws against marijuana. 

About 70-80% of buyers are Asian foreigners who come in their temptation to try the forbidden substance for the very first time and experience its intoxicating properties, says Kueakarun Thongwilai, the purveyor of a weed store in Bangkok. 

Ever since the government has given its stamp of approval, the cannabis industry is growing and expanding at a colossal pace. The omnipresence of weed dispensaries in every nook and corner of the country is a testimony to the thriving drug commerce. 

Despite the officials not divulging the exact figures, estimates are that more than 6000 licenses of cannabis-related dealings have been acceded. 

Nations on the Qui Vive

Although countries across the globe are eventually sanctioning the use of marijuana, Thailand being an Asian nation joining the list comes as a shocker and therefore it’s not much surprising when it was observed that the majority of the consumers in Thailand were Japanese, Singaporean, Malaysian, Chinese, Filipino or European. 

Currently, Asian nations are bound by extremely demanding laws concerning drug use, some even have the death penalty for infringing on the drug laws. 

In light of Thailand’s decision, the neighbouring countries have become more vigilant in permitting entry to passengers returning from Thailand. The Central Narcotics Bureau, keeping on its toes, has adjudicated to randomly screen travellers on the flight coming from Thailand. 

Firm Laws on Drug Offences 

Just recently, two people were sentenced to death in Singapore for smuggling marijuana. Even in Japan, laws declare that the legal code on drug offenses will apply to Japanese citizens even on international territories. 

The Chinese Embassy states that if Chinese tourists have traces of marijuana on them, they will be subject to trial on charges of consuming the drug domestically. 

Following this, numerous Thailand cannabis sellers encounter many tourists from China and Singapore asking about the duration that the drug will last in their systems and also about detoxing products so that they can twist their way past the laws! 

From Non-Smoker to A Non-Stop Smoker

An interesting story of a Japanese tourist trying weed for the first time may find resonance with many Thailand visitors. 

A 42-year-old man, who had never even touched marijuana in his life, is now a seasoned smoker of the drug. Curious to know how he’d feel after trying the drug, he bought some from a shop. Soon, guided by the staff, he learnt to roll, light and smoke marijuana. 

Since his first encounter with marijuana, the Japanese tourer engages in exploring different shops, contrasting their prices, buying different strains and smoking weed on a regular basis while on Thailand waters. 

First-Time Users ‘Trained’

A cannabis seller confesses that they take inspiration from regions where the drug is already legalized, like the Netherlands, and coach their employees to serve and assist the rookie buyers. They gradually increase the dosage of the drug, giving enough time for the body to gain tolerance over it and the customers do not pass out. 

It has also been observed that Asian shoppers like to be clandestine in the entire affair. They are cautious and instead of smoking the weed outside on the streets, they opt to puff inside.