{
  "id": 16259565,
  "title": "Thailand Targets Global Cannabis, Hemp and Kratom Markets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/thailand-targets-global-cannabis-hemp-and-kratom-markets",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-24T00:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/business/thailand-global-cannabis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "BANGKOK – Thailand is shifting its economic strategy in the botanical and herbal sectors. The country now aims to capture the global market for cannabis, hemp, and kratom. To achieve this goal, the government and private sector are raising production standards. This bold move is designed to make Thai products fully ready for international export. […] The post Thailand Targets Global Cannabis,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}