Klong Prem Central prison in Bangkok

Thousands of cannabis offenders being released, but not all

More than 4,200 inmates serving sentences for cannabis offences were initially eligible for release from prisons nationwide on Thursday, when the delisting of cannabis as a narcotic drug took effect.

However, those also convicted and sentenced for other offences were not being freed.

Full story: Bangkok Post

Bangkok Post Online Reporters and Chalit Pumruang

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