I have been trying to keep up with everything going on in Thailand with the re banning of weed, also the re elections (nominees) coming up. If Anutin was voted to be PM is there a chance to change the re banning from happening? Or now that it has started

The rebanning talk has been bouncing around for over a year now, and every time they set a date it gets pushed back. Anutin's Bhumjaithai party is the reason weed got legalized in the first place, so if he actually becomes PM I'd expect more regulation rather than a full reversal. The Narcotics Control Board has been pushing for the ban but they've lost a lot of momentum since the public has clearly embraced it.

I live near Thong Lo and there are still new dispensaries opening every week, which doesn't scream "imminent ban" to me. The most likely outcome is they'll regulate it like alcohol with licensing fees and age restrictions, maybe a tax around 10-15% based on what they've floated in drafts. Anutin's PM chances aren't great honestly, the Senate is stacked against him and Pheu Thai has more seats, but even if he loses the weed situation probably won't change much since the industry has gotten too big to just shut down overnight.

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yeah the whole situation is kinda stuck in limbo tbh. the rebanning talk is real but it's been going through so many revisions that nobody really knows what the final form will look like. from what I've seen around Sukhumvit and even Khao San, shops are still open and doing business as usual, just some have taken down the obvious signage

my bet is on them doing what they did with alcohol and just slapping a heavy tax on it rather than a full ban, since the genie's already out of the bottle. Anutin's campaign has been weirdly quiet on the weed front lately though, which makes me think he's trying not to scare off the conservative voters while still keeping his base happy. if you're planning a trip in the next 6 months I'd say you're fine, just expect prices to go up a bit

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honestly it's a mess. the talk about rebanning is real but it's been dragging on forever, feels like they can't agree on anything. Anutin's the one who pushed for legalization in the first place so if he stays in power i doubt he'd flip hard the other way, prob just more regulations and taxes instead of a total ban. wouldn't stress too much for a trip soon, it's still everywhere here just with some gray areas.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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