The opposition made cannabis a wedge issue in last year’s elections, and having stepped into power, nearly backtracked on the reforms that made the Thai kingdom a pioneer in Southeast Asia.

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Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis in 2022, in a move that boosted Thailand’s tourism and farming, and spawned thousands of shops.

Marijuana for sale at a cannabis store along Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 23, 2025. Credit - Chanakarn Laosarakham—AFP/Getty Images In 2022, Thailand bucked a trend in Asia.

Members of a pro-cannabis group gather at the Public Health Ministry to oppose the Thai government's plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic, in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, on May 16, 2024.

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Cannabis use among Thais aged 18 to 65 has increased tenfold in recent years, according to Thailand's Center for Addiction Studies, from 2.3% in 2019 to 25% in 2022.

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Different cannabis strains are displayed in a shop in Phuket, Thailand, on Aug. 24, 2023. Thailand plans to relist cannabis as a narcotic and issue permits only to those who grow and use it for ...

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Prasitchai Nunual, secretary-general of Thailand’s Cannabis Future Network, said re-criminalising cannabis would be a bad move for the economy and deal big blow to small businesses and consumers.