Cannabis reclassification boosts tourism, say Thai tourism associations

Tourists who do not use cannabis often feel unsafe in environments where its smell is pervasive, discouraging families with children from visiting. - AFP

BANGKOK: Tourism operators believe the reclassification of cannabis as a narcotic will yield more benefits than drawbacks, particularly in attracting family travellers.

Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun, president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), said that although the reclassification is a government policy, feedback from the tourism sector indicates it will have a positive impact.