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FOUND: Welcome to thailand ganja anyone - You Need To See This

A worker inspects marijuana at a farm in Nakhon Ratchasima. Thailand is the first Asian country to decriminalise the drug for medical use. REUTERS

Thank Lord Buddha! The Land of Smiles is not going to turn into the land of ganja any time soon. That means you still cannot smoke pot openly as you will be jailed. However, omelets mixed with ganja or kratom leaves or deep broth with wagyu beef are popular dishes and highly recommended for persons who need a quick stir for their emotions.

Very much to the delight of weed lovers, on Jan 25, Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalise marijuana. The Narcotics Control Board unanimously approved the draft announcement prepared by the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) to delist ganja or cannabis as controlled drugs under the current Narcotics Code.

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