No, not even Thonglor police will bust anyone for weed: chief

There is nothing illegal about weed and Thailand’s police – including those of the notorious Thonglor station – will no longer bust people for it, top officers confirmed.

Following last week’s legalization of marijuana, Maj. Gen. Roy Ingkapairoj, deputy commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, said people who possess or plant cannabis do not violate the law. He said they would enforce a ban on possession and consumption of extracts such as oils or dabs that exceed 0.2% of THC without permission or a medical prescription.

Seeking to dismiss any lingering doubts, the head of a police force infamous for stopping foreigners downtown for random drug tests told Coconuts this morning that his officers would follow suit.

Col. Duangchote Suwanjaras, chief of Thonglor Police, said this morning that he has instructed his officers to “accommodate” people during this…