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PAI — Police in Pai district, Mae Hong Son province, have warned tourists against smoking cannabis and cigarettes in public areas, particularly along the popular Pai walking street. [1]

SYDNEY -- Leigh Cobb, sitting on a concrete ledge in downtown Sydney's Lees Court, took out his second cigarette of the afternoon smoke break, handed another to his co-worker and did the math of his pack-a-day habit. [2]

! [politic] ( A study of economic knowledge to support government weed-freeness: economic interests, legal issues, and universal taxes. [ ]/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/calendar.png] content, selection. Researchers. Dr. Reynolds, son. Senior scholar. (translated from th) [3]

Large methamphetamine cache found at roadside electric pole Police in Chachoengsao province are investigating the discovery of a large quantity of methamphetamine pills found abandoned in a residential community. [4]

EditorialHongkongers stand united on the need for more no-smoking zones As smokers and non-smokers express support for restrictions, officials must be mindful of the acceptance of stronger tobacco controls It is good that this reflects a more acute ... [5]

PATTAYA, Thailand – On October 12, Pattaya City Police received a report from hotel staff about a foreign female tourist who had become violent and uncontrollable at a resort on Jomtien Beach Road, Chonburi. [6]

Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya Sriprasertphap, Commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), assigned a team led by Pol. Lt. Col. [7]

An Australian tourist, seemingly intoxicated, attacked a taxi driver, who told him not to smoke in the vehicle. The incident occurred on Wednesday about 30 meters away from Thalang Police Station in Phuket province. [9]

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[1] TH www.khaosodenglish.com · 2026-01-23 · 82% match

Pai police warn tourists against public cannabis use

PAI — Police in Pai district, Mae Hong Son province, have warned tourists against smoking cannabis and cigarettes in public areas, particularly along the popular Pai walking street.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2026-03-20 · 38% match

Australia's effort to stamp out smoking comes with a black market cost

SYDNEY -- Leigh Cobb, sitting on a concrete ledge in downtown Sydney's Lees Court, took out his second cigarette of the afternoon smoke break, handed another to his co-worker and did the math of his pack-a-day habit.

[3] TH tdri.or.th · 2026-01-22 · 47% match translated from th

รายงานฉบับสมบูรณ์ โครงการจ้างที่ปรึกษาศึกษา วิเคราะห์ ติดตามพฤติกรรม ในการประกอบธุรกิจของผู้ประกอบธุ

! [politic] ( A study of economic knowledge to support government weed-freeness: economic interests, legal issues, and universal taxes. [ ]/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/calendar.png] content, selection. Researchers. Dr. Reynolds, son. Senior scholar.

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[4] TH thethaiger.com · 2026-01-26 · 36% match

Large methamphetamine cache found at roadside electric pole

Large methamphetamine cache found at roadside electric pole Police in Chachoengsao province are investigating the discovery of a large quantity of methamphetamine pills found abandoned in a residential community.

[5] MM www.scmp.com · 2026-01-26 · 35% match

EditorialHongkongers stand united on the need for more no-smoking zones

EditorialHongkongers stand united on the need for more no-smoking zones As smokers and non-smokers express support for restrictions, officials must be mindful of the acceptance of stronger tobacco controls It is good that this reflects a more acute

[6] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-10-13 · 52% match

Scottish tourist suffers psychotic episode after consuming cannabis, causes chaos at resort in Jomtien

PATTAYA, Thailand – On October 12, Pattaya City Police received a report from hotel staff about a foreign female tourist who had become violent and uncontrollable at a resort on Jomtien Beach Road, Chonburi.

[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-08-05 · 50% match

Police arrest man in Hat Yai for selling cannabis e-cigarettes

Pol. Maj. Gen. Witthaya Sriprasertphap, Commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), assigned a team led by Pol. Lt. Col.

[8] FI yle.fi · 2013-10-30 · 38% match

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New limitations on smoking on private flats’ balconies are on the way. The new rules are set to come into force in April 2014, as part of new health protection legislation.

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2024-04-05 · 43% match

Australian tourist assaults taxi driver over smoking in Phuket, compensates and apologizes

An Australian tourist, seemingly intoxicated, attacked a taxi driver, who told him not to smoke in the vehicle. The incident occurred on Wednesday about 30 meters away from Thalang Police Station in Phuket province.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-05-31 · 42% match

Australia struggles with moves to legalize cannabis use

SYDNEY -- Australia is in the throes of allowing the medicinal use of cannabis, following the trail blazed by a number of U.S. states, as well as Canada, Israel and the Netherlands.

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