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Over 35m logins for cannabis cultivation registration, uncontrolled use warned

13 Sept 18:23 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's "Plookganja" app registered over 35 million logins and issued more than 735,000 cannabis and hemp cultivation certificates following the country's decriminalization last Thursday.
Medical experts, including Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thira Woratanarat, voice serious concerns over the health risks of uncontrolled cannabis use, especially in food and drinks, citing potential for accidents, violence, and self-harm.
A tragic case from 2015 is highlighted where a 19-year-old American died after consuming cannabis cookies, illustrating the severe dangers of unregulated consumption.
The Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health also expressed alarm regarding the short and long-term effects of cannabis in food and drinks on Thai youth.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).