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Concerned parents at marijuana cafes near schools in Silom area

Bangkok, May 19- A marijuana café opposite the school is closed after "Chuvit" revealed how it opened next to the school. worried parents If too liberal is another source of drugs.

From the case where Mr. Chuvit Kamolwisit posted a clip in front of a school in the heart of Silom, an all-girls school with over 5,000 students, but found a marijuana shop in front of the school. causing parents to complain every day Ready to ask the Ministry of Public Health what they are doing. The news team surveyed the area in front of the school. On the opposite side of the school, more than 50 meters away, found a marijuana cafe as Mr. Chuwit mentioned. Found that today is still closed.

Ask the merchants in the neighborhood. said that as observed Such a cafe It's been open for less than half a year. Normally, it's open from late morning until late at night. When you look inside, you don't see many customers. Normally, children leave school around 3:30 p.m., so they have to pass by and walk across to buy food in front of the school. but never saw a child who would visit Understand that the shop has clearly stated that it will not sell to students under 20 years old according to the law. But parents have just come to complain that they are worried. Because the location is too close to the school or not, personally, children may not interfere. but was afraid that if it was too free The future will be a source of drugs. Or is there a maniac? If you think from the point of view, people are afraid.

while one parent commented I haven't seen this café last semester and I just started school for 2-3 days, so I just saw it. It is expected that it has just opened during the semester break. By walking past and sending 2 daughters who study here, grade 1 and grade 6 and live in a condo in this neighborhood Personally, I educated my children about marijuana. and warned of penalties if children interfered, thinking that children had a good understanding But mothers are worried if a cannabis shop is this close. Wondering how to open it? In the alley that goes to a house not far from Silom, you will see many shops. understood that the target group was foreigners But I want the government to be strict in controlling. - Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency