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Phuket's 'rampant cannabis use' problem

Tourists enjoy beach activities in Phuket in September 2025. (Photo: Molpasorn Shoowong)

A People's Party MP has asked the newly formed government to urgently address the widespread use of cannabis in Phuket, warning the province's image as a world-class tourist destination is at risk.

Chalermpong Saengdee said on Thursday that although the Bhumjaithai Party-led government will only have four months in office, it is enough time to fix long-standing issues, particularly since the party was the driving force behind the legalisation of cannabis.

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