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Home » News from Thailand » Will Yaba be legalized in Thailand?
Will Yaba be legalized in Thailand?
The Thai Minister of Justice, Paiboon Kumchaya (see photo), spoke remarkable words at a meeting where the Thai drug policy was discussed. He wants to make a proposal to remove methamphetamine or Ya Ba from the list of narcotics.
He said that after 28 years of the “war on drugs” it is certain that 'the world' cannot win that war and that instead of fewer there are more and more drug addicts. By removing Ya Ba from the banned list, it is possible that addicts report for treatment to get rid of their addiction.
He compared the problem of a drug user to someone suffering from an incurable disease, such as terminal cancer, where the treating physician is trying to determine how to bring a measure of happiness to a patient.
The justice minister said he has been pushing for a review of narcotics laws. A judge would then have to use its power to impose mandatory treatment and rehabilitation for the addict, instead of a prison sentence.
He claimed that, according to medical science, methamphetamine is less harmful to health than cigarettes and booze, but society sees smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages as normal and accepted.
Source: Thai PBS
I really wonder if that is really what the minister is saying because I think he wants to legalize a hard drug. I think it would be better if you legalize soft drugs and not YaBa because it is not only unhealthy for the user, but the side effects such as aggressiveness can be dangerous for the immediate environment of the user.
Does that imply that you can immediately buy Ya Ba pills at the 7/11? And does the minister think that the number of users will decrease? Partly because cigarettes and alcohol are freely available everywhere, their use is generally accepted. Under the influence of Ya Ba, users can pose a danger to themselves and those around them. To a lesser extent, this also applies to alcohol, but not after a small amount of consumption. That is why rules have also been established for alcohol users, such as the ban on driving. The fact that many do not adhere to this, especially in Thailand, is due to inadequate monitoring of compliance and insufficient sanctions for violations. In my opinion, drugs containing amphetamine, such as Ya Ba, are much more dangerous, both for yourself and those around you. Releasing that seems like a bad plan to me and the comparison with cancer patients makes no sense.
If you just look at the number of Thai people who have problems with alcohol, Ya Baa's indulgence in stupidity can hardly be overstated.
If you still want to participate in public traffic a little safely, it would be best to buy an old army tank, and especially leave your car.
It is not because a product is legal that more of it is used. Countries where cannabis is legal do not consume more cannabis at all than countries where it is illegal…quite the contrary.
There has never been as much alcohol drunk in the US as during Prohibition….the mafia has become very rich with it Al Capone in the lead
Everything that is not allowed to see the light of day only brings more danger with it.
He is partly right with these words, but I doubt whether this also applies to the Yabaa drugs in question.
Hopefully his colleague minister responsible for public health knows a little better what the effects of crystal meth are on body and mind. But oh well, Mr. Minister is highly specialized in the judicial domain and that is far from pharmacology.
Less understandable is that a man in the position of judicial minister apparently has not eaten much of the highly addictive properties of the stuff.
Or is his plan for the release of crystal meth inspired by the well-known “panzerschokolade”? Can't be ruled out in a military cabinet, right?
TIT, it keeps surprising 🙂
I just think that the man has understood very well . The man has understood that despite the repression more and more addicts are added... yet another proof that the war on drugs has the opposite effect.
In countries where drugs have been decriminalized, such as Portugal, for example, there is a change… there are fewer and fewer addicts.
But people still think that if it is not forbidden, everyone will flock to the supermarket to stock up on some yabaa…..On the contrary, it has always been proven that the forbidden fruit tastes best. There has never been so much alcohol consumed in the US as during Prohibition.
Whether legal or not, Yaba is and will continue to be a problem.
After all, Yaba also means “crazy” in Thai
There are even users who go crazy over it and kill their own family members.
The worst drug in existence. It is said that you can become addicted even after using it once. Then normal life and work will no longer work.
There are millions who are also addicted after one cigarette or 1 glass of beer ... just like people become addicted after one tranquilizer pill or codeine pill.
And not a day goes by without a few thousand Alcoholics killing people and or family.
Drugs in themselves are not good or bad...but the way the user handles them is...
You are not addicted after one pill, cigarette, glass of beer or whatever. Can not.
The first pill, cigarette, glass of beer or whatever can be the beginning of an addiction.
Yes Fred, every addict did indeed start with one cigarette, pill, injection, glass of alcohol or whatever, but I wonder what your claim that thousands of alcoholics kill family members or others every day is based on. Now the risk of becoming addicted to something is many times greater with one substance than with the other. It also goes without saying that the consequences, both for the user and society, depend on which product one consumes. Heroin/crack, methamphetamine (Ya Ba), GHB, synthetic drugs from China, etc. are examples of drugs on which people very quickly become totally dependent, are usually associated with criminal activities, are not compatible with social functioning and seriously affect the quality of life. reduce. With some drugs the chance of early death (within 1 to 2 years) is very high. Excessive alcohol use is of course also disastrous in the long run and there are certainly too many problem drinkers, but according to research by the Jellema clinic (in the Netherlands) less than 1% are dependent on alcohol. The lion's share of alcohol users therefore know (and this will also apply, for example, to recreational cannabis users) how to use alcohol sensibly. Every government has a duty to protect its citizens, including from themselves. That is why, for example, a discouragement policy is being pursued in the Netherlands, such as the ban on coffee shops within a certain radius of a school and the ban on the sale of alcohol and cigarettes to people under the age of 18. Of course, this does not prevent new addicts from emerging in the future. Information, for example about the increasingly higher THC content in cannabis, is also of great importance. The fight against (hard) drugs will always continue. But removing Ya Ba from the banned drug list in Thailand certainly doesn't seem like a solution to me. A good plan is to support users of Ya Ba with detoxification in a clinic, with certain consequences, instead of prison sentences.
My claim is based on the thousands of road deaths due to alcohol abuse. In the other cases, it is sufficient to read the newspaper every day .... or now just watch the European Championship.
But we agree that it is about abuse. And yes I know Jellinek. And if I then look at 'what are the most dangerous drugs' then I see Alcohol in a not so nice place ...... weed is a candy compared to that.
Now I myself don't exactly have an opinion when it comes to hard drugs, except that I think you should decriminalize them anyway….drugs are a matter for public health and not for justice.
Soft drugs should be legal in my opinion.
Releasing drugs will make no difference to use. Those who are stupid enough to use that junk will do so anyway. The possibility of treating addicts through the courts, i.e. on a mandatory basis, is a step in the right direction. The murders committed by drink drivers have also become countless. What Eliot Ness couldn't do, others can't do either. Man is self-destructive and does so in many ways. Buying a tank isn't such a bad idea. The fact that a group of top criminals and associated hypocrites, such as corrupt fellow man (i.e. people without scruples and any sense of values and norms) are becoming extremely rich from this, must also be a thorn in the side of decent people. The current approach to drug crime is failing and is very expensive. Making the same mistakes over and over again is also something that continues to happen. It is better to try something new and see how it turns out.
As I read it, the trader still remains punishable.
Only the user is no longer locked up.
Only Yaabaa is then removed from the list.
If I'm not mistaken, this is just a stimulant, to party all night long.
In the past (before it became a criminal offence) it was often used by drivers to drive through the night.
Only the combination with alcohol can be disastrous.
But if I'm wrong, I'd be happy to be corrected.
The message reads: “A judge should then use its power to impose mandatory treatment and rehabilitation for the addict, instead of imprisonment.”
I would rather conclude from this that while the use of the drugs remains 'criminal', the punishments become more focused on a solution to the problem. Jail sentences will hardly ever help the user, because it really is an addiction. The moment they get out of prison, most users will immediately resume their old habits (if not already in prison).
If this is a serious plan, I'm in favor of it. By tackling the root of the problem, the addiction itself, there is a greater chance of helping people get rid of it. True addicts often have no choice without outside help.