อ่านข่าวภาษาอังกฤษ (25 มิ.ย. 2568) - New Canabis Rules in Thailand

New Cannabis Rules in Thailand

สรุปข่าวกฎหมายควบคุมกัญชาฉบับใหม่ (สลับระดับภาษาได้)

Part 1: The Big Change

The new government wants to control cannabis again and make it a drug.

control (verb): ควบคุม

Please control your dog.

drug (noun): ยาเสพติด

Heroin is a dangerous drug.

The Thai government plans to re-regulate cannabis, aiming to reclassify it as a narcotic again.

re-regulate (verb): ควบคุมอีกครั้ง

To control an activity or industry again with new rules.

The government will re-regulate the sale of alcohol.

reclassify (verb): จัดประเภทใหม่

To change the group that something belongs to.

They decided to reclassify the document as 'top secret'.

narcotic (noun): ยาเสพติด

An illegal drug that affects the mind.

The police found a large amount of narcotics.

Part 2: The New Rule

The Ministry of Public Health made a new rule to control cannabis flowers.

new rule (noun phrase): กฎใหม่

Our school has a new rule about uniforms.

The Ministry of Public Health has issued a new announcement to control the use of cannabis flowers and prevent misuse.

issued (verb): ออก (ประกาศ)

To produce or provide something official.

The company issued a statement to the press.

announcement (noun): ประกาศ

A formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

The government made an announcement about the new law.

Part 3: What Does It Say?

The rule says cannabis is a special herb. It should be used for studying and for medicine only.

herb (noun): สมุนไพร

Mint is a useful herb for cooking.

studying (verb): การศึกษา

I am studying for my test.

medicine (noun): ยา

You must take your medicine.

The key change defines cannabis as a "controlled herb". This means it is valued for research and has economic importance, but its use should be limited to medical purposes.

controlled herb: สมุนไพรควบคุม

A plant that has special government rules for its use.

Ginseng is a controlled herb in some countries.

research (noun): การวิจัย

The detailed study of a subject to discover new information.

Scientists are doing research on the new virus.

economic importance: ความสำคัญทางเศรษฐกิจ

Being valuable for a country's money and business.

Rice has great economic importance for Thailand.

Part 4: When Does It Start?

The minister has signed the rule, but it is not working yet. It will start soon.

signed (verb): ลงนาม

My mom signed my report card.

soon (adverb): ในไม่ช้า

The bus will arrive soon.

The rule was signed on June 23, 2025, but is not yet effective. It will come into force the day after it is published in the Royal Gazette.

effective (adjective): มีผลบังคับใช้

To be in operation; to start working.

The new law becomes effective on Monday.

come into force (phrase): เริ่มมีผลบังคับใช้

To begin to have legal effect.

The regulation will come into force next year.

Royal Gazette (noun): ราชกิจจานุเบกษา

The official newspaper of the Thai government where new laws are published.

We must wait for it to be in the Royal Gazette.