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🌿 🇹🇭 Cannabis in Thailand: The Fight for Freedom Continues

The future of cannabis in Thailand is at a crucial juncture as the government prepares to revisit the legal status of the plant next month. A groundswell of public support has rallied behind a petition aimed at maintaining the current legal status of cannabis as a medicinal and economic resource. The petition, organized by the Phuket Cannabis Association (PCA), has already gathered over 2,000 signatures within 24 hours from Thai citizens, businesses, farms, expats, and tourists. If you believe in the economic, health, and social benefits that cannabis has brought to Thailand since its decriminalization, sign the petition here. Time is of the essence as we have until May 31st to show our collective support. It takes less than two minutes to add your voice to this pivotal cause. The letter of intent attached to the petition emphasizes the importance of maintaining cannabis’ status as an herbal plant under the…

An auction for three satellite slots brought in 806 million baht

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission auctioned three of five satellite orbital slot packages to three bidders for 806 million baht on Sunday. It stated none of the three qualified companies bid for packages one or five, but the commission auctioned the other three for 806.076 million baht. The commission approved three companies to bid last week: Space Tech Innovation, a Thaicom subsidiary, Prompt Technical Services, a 2000 electrical installation service company, and state-run National Telecom. Thailand received the following five packages from the International Telecommunication Union: Package 1: 50.5 degrees East slot with C1, N1, and P1R networks, and 51 degrees East slot with 51 network. The bidding began at 374 million baht. Package 2: 78.5 degrees East, with networks A2B and LSX2R. The bidding began at 360 million baht. Package 3: 119.5 degrees East on the IP1, P3, and LSX3R networks, and 120 degrees East on the 120E…