BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The legalisation of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) leaves on Tuesday (Aug 24) saw thousands of prisoners being released and more than 10,000 escaping legal action.
At 9am on Tuesday, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin (pic) announced that krathom was being removed from the list of narcotics effective immediately.
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