Only medical use to be legal in ThailandListen to this articleLeading political parties support putting cannabis back on the narcotics list. "These are hidden costs that undermine the competitiveness of Thai businesses," said Mr Thienprasit. Every political party introduces policies to curb grey and nominee businesses, but implementation is lacking because of weak enforcement, he said. He said local tourism operators could not fully benefit from inbound tourists because 20-30% of total revenue was redirected to foreign companies. "If we lead the administration, tackling nominee businesses will be addressed within the first 100 days," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post January 14, 2026 22:18 UTC