Government Cracks Down on Illegal Cannabis Shops in Phuket

MGR Online•Politics•12h ago

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Authorities in Phuket have identified 533 cannabis shops that failed to renew licenses and 12 with suspended licenses during a government crackdown.

•Phuket authorities found 533 cannabis shops without renewed licenses and 12 with suspended licenses.
•Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploythale Laksameesaengchan announced the crackdown on July 19.
•The operation involved the integration of administrative, police, and public health departments in Phuket.
•The crackdown follows government policy designating cannabis inflorescence as a controlled herb.

Overview

•The government has declared cannabis inflorescence as a controlled herb, requiring operators to obtain licenses for commercial sale or processing.
•On July 19, Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploythale Laksameesaengchan revealed the results of the crackdown in Phuket.
•Phuket administrative, police, and public health sectors integrated efforts to conduct a province-wide inspection of cannabis shops.
•Inspections found 533 cannabis shops that failed to renew their licenses and 12 shops whose licenses were suspended.
•Officials will accelerate investigations and legal proceedings against shops found to be operating illegally.
•Ploythale Laksameesaengchan stated the government urges all agencies to strictly enforce the law against unlicensed operators.
•The government aims to organize society, ensure safety, improve the tourism image, and build confidence for citizens and tourists.
•Inspections will continue, with a particular focus on key tourism areas.

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Key Quotes

Ploythale Laksameesaengchan

"The government urges all agencies to seriously enforce the law against operators who do not have licenses or who violate the conditions of their permits."

รัฐบาลกำชับให้ทุกหน่วยงานบังคับใช้กฎหมายกับผู้ประกอบการที่ไม่มีใบอนุญาต หรือฝ่าฝืนเงื่อนไขการได้รับอนุญาตอย่างจริงจัง

Key Entities

Person

Ploythale Laksameesaengchan(พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

The Deputy Government Spokesperson who announced the results of the cannabis shop crackdown.

Organization

Government(รัฐบาล)ℹ️

The administrative body issuing policies on controlled herbs and directing the legal crackdown on illegal cannabis shops.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The organization where Ploythale Laksameesaengchan serves as the Deputy Spokesperson.

Place

Phuket Province(จังหวัด ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

The area where 533 cannabis shops failed to renew licenses and 12 had licenses suspended.

Policy

Cannabis Inflorescence(ช่อดอกกัญชา)

The part of the cannabis plant designated as a controlled herb by the government.