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Cannabis to partially come off Thailand’s illegal narcotic list in about 4 months

13 Sept 12:57 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Public Health Minister officially signed an announcement to remove cannabis and hemp from Category 5 of the country’s narcotics list.
The decriminalization takes effect 120 days after its publication in the Royal Gazette, but recreational use remains banned, with extracts containing over 0.2% THC still classified as illegal.
This landmark decision aims to enable legal cultivation for medical treatment, research, industrial purposes, and commercialization, allowing Thai people to grow cannabis like other herbs.
After the 120-day period, individuals can cultivate cannabis without limits, provided they register with authorities and adhere to regulations, with further legislation expected.

Yesterday 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.