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Hello from Thailand

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shokdee

Hello from Thailand and a long time devotee of cannabis.

I grew up in Southern Africa smoking dagga and Transkei, Durban Poison, Swazi, Rooibard, the lovely Malawi cob, or hashish. Now settled in Thailand, about 2 hours outside of Bangkok, on a small piece of land in the rolling mountains, exploring a Permaculture-inspired lifestyle and following the King of Thailand's ideas on sustainability and self-sufficiency.

I'm experimenting with indoor and outdoor growing, making lots of mistakes (the only way to learn, apparently). At the moment I'm interested in soil and organic techniques and growing landrace sativas in an indoor/outdoor combination. In the longer term, I'd like to work with other growers to preserve and develop local Southeast Asian strains and explore crossing African and Asian strains. I'm keen to interact with local growers and visitors to Thailand so that we can share information and resources, seeds and cuttings, and provide news and encouragement.

Look forward to learning from you all.


---- Some more information about Thailand: -------

Here is a good overview of the historical and legal situation in Thailand (4 pages): History of Cannabis Use and Anti-Marijuana Laws in Thailand by Eric Blair.

In Thailand, "kanchong" refers to hemp for fiber ("fiber type") and "kancha" refers to the "drug type" of cannabis. The Thai government recognizes the possibility for legitimate cultivation of kanchong and has even issued Edicts on high quality hemp paper. (e.g. th.ps.1108.2548 and ps.1111.2548)

At the Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Chiang Mai , they have the “Kanchong Project” (also see the Newsletter page 23). Launched under Her Majesty’s initiatives with the aim to find suitable cultivation techniques for local people in northern Thailand to produce hemp for fiber and seeds.

A classic: Survey of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) use by the Hmong (Miao) of the China/Vietnam border region by Robert C. Clarke and Wenfeng Gu.

For growers, the following two resources have lots of useful information about growing under local conditions:
> Phenological Characteristics and Fiber Properties of Thai Hemp by Thitivara Sengloung. (Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy (Botany), Kasetsart University.)
> [FONT=&quot]Effect of Sowing Date on Growth and Development of Thai Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), by Thitivara Sengloung, Lily Kaveeta and Weerachai Nanakorn.(Kasetsart J. (Nat. Sci.) 43 : 423 - 431 (2009))[/FONT]

Be sure to also see "[FONT=&quot]Cannabinoids [/FONT]Content in Cannabis" by Surapol Natakankitkul, et al. It is in Thai but has lovely photos. The english summary was published as "Factors Affecting Cannabinoids Content for Classification of Cannabis Plants in the North of Thailand" by Surapol Natakankitkul, Prapatsorn Tipparat, Pipop Chamnivikaipong, Sirot Chutiwat, Maitree Suttajit.

See also: Characteristics of cannabinoids composition of Cannabis plants grown in Northern Thailand and its forensic application. by Tipparat P, Natakankitkul S, Chamnivikaipong P, Chutiwat S.

Enjoy your smoke.

Shokdee
 
Biosynthesis

Biosynthesis

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Welcome! The 4 page legal history of Thailand was interesting. Makes me wonder if Americans can visit Thailand if they have had a previous felony in the U.S.
 
oejack9

oejack9

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Welcome shokdee..I think you'll be right at home here...lots of smart people and lots of information sharing. I'm curious to read some of the stuff you've posted..being and old school guy...lovee thai stick when I was growing up and miss it....If I wasn't and old guy I'd have even more fond memories of it.Enjoy and grow safe.
 
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shokdee

Sawatdee Andyo and Aloha to all the rest, nice to meet everyone, thanks for the warm welcome.

I wonder if I can tap into your knowledge and experience with a question about the best lighting for flowering sativas?

I have 6 lovely Swazi ladies that are 3 to 4 weeks into flowering, with another 4 to 5 weeks to go. At this stage I can see that the buds on the indoor plants are not as large as those on the plants enjoying the sun. The indoor plants are under dozens of CFLs but it is obviously not enough light. Making daily adjustments to the lights is becoming tedious and I need to scale up to the next step. I have learnt that adding up lumens is the wrong way to go and CFLs just do not have the intensity and penetration of HID.

However, I'm not sure how to proceed.

I've read a few times that pure sativas do not like HPS for flowering as the light is too red. Supporting this idea, I've also read that MH is perfect for flowering sativas. However, there are apparently "veg" and "flower" type metal halides.

Which lights are better for flowering, HPS or MH? Which brands are recommended? Any ideas about a good reflector/hood? Where would I find these items in Thailand, and what are the approximate costs?

Anything else I need to know about lighting for sativas?

Many thanks.
Shokdee
 
mexcurandero420

mexcurandero420

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Thnx for the links :yes: & welcome
anjali.gif
, but is there any chance that there will be a project for medicinal purposes of Cannabis in Thailand???
Did eat Thai food at Bird in Amsterdam yesterday btw.One of the best, recommended by the Thai itself.

Keep on growing :)
 
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shokdee

Another useful link is to the Thai Meteorogical Society website.

Under the Regions you should be able to find your local conditions:
Tomorrow Sunrise 06:04
Today Sunset 18:35
Yesterday Max Temperature 38.7°C
Morning Min Temperature 23.7°C
Dew point 24.4°C
Relative Humidity 81 %
and so on.

#Andyo, Thank you :huggg:

#Biosynthesis, I'm sure everything will be fine, but sadly, as skunkman succintly puts it: "The days of Thailand being an open Cannabis friendly country are all but over".

#Messn'n'gommin', Thanks, I've read the Grow thread and I'm up to page 34 of the UST. Hope to finish reading the rest before the Swazi ladies flower.

#Mexcurandero420, You asked about a project for medicinal cannabis in Thailand.

Currently cannabis is divided into drug type, intermediate type and fiber type. I am sure that eventually the Government will recognize "medical" type. It is a slow process and activist Don Land of Thailand Cannabis Corporation has done a tremendous amount of work.

> Higher Ground - TCC (you tube) <-this is from about 2010, when he first arrives
> Medical Marijuana In Thailand? The Weed Guy (you tube) <-this the latest update
> Thai Hemp Works (facebook) <-the best place to keep up to date


EDIT: BIG BIG hug to Don Land, and TheWeedGuy, you both have inspired me to start. Please see this vdo Beautiful Thailand GROW it set me on the road. Thanks to Best in Bangkok, hope to meet you one day .


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Thailand and it's people have a strong connection to cannabis but the government has made a concerted effort over the last 20 years to destroy this. I've found that Thai people are very tolerant of cannabis and appreciate it's multiple uses.

I've thought about how I could best contribute to restore this connection and my solution is to eventually grow my own medical-grade cannabis, while also preserving and promoting SE Asian and "Thai" strains. I'm convinced that I can change attitudes faster by leading by example. Since the idea of medical grade cannabis is foreign to most locals, I aim to grow some Thaitanium-grade buds to expose them to fragrant, organically grown, beautifully dried, cured and presented cannabis. With a little effort, we can develop strains (e.g. quick flowering) that Thai people can be proud of, especially strains with different medical properties (THC:CBD:CBN ratios). In the future, I'd be happy running a low-key cannabis research center, preserving, testing and developing strains for local growers, medical centers and health resorts.

Pipe dreams?

In reality, I try keep below the radar.

Enjoy your smoke.

Shokdee
 
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shokdee

Sativa growing technique - hanging weights

Sativa growing technique - hanging weights

I'm pleased that someone voted an earlier post as helpful, thank you very much. :thank you:

Maybe beginner's luck, but I wanted to mention a technique that's working well for me: hanging weights on branches, and supercropping, followed by a hanging weight.

My half-baked theory is that you should try get the atypical top below the level of most of the other buds and keep it there for a few days. Soon after triggering the flowering response, I supercropped and then hang a small weight on the supercropped main stem to keep it bent over, below the other branches. This tempted the side branches to compete to be topdog, the new atypical bud. After a few days, I removed the weight from the bent stem. From this stage onwards the plant had a handful of branches at around the same height as the main stem, each thinking "Now I'm the leader".

After some more growth, I hung small weights on various branches to flatten out the shape even more, keep the wannabe topdogs in their place. One or two days of carrying the weight and when I removed the weights, the branches should stay more-or-less horizontal.

Now it's flowering time and she has a wine-glass shape.

I'll try this technique again in the future.

#canna woop! Hey, do you like wordplay? Try messing around with words like "paper", "money" and "gold". // Sell gold paper for money and paper money for gold // or // Smoke gold, burn money, etc //. Is hemp money? Is money hemp?

Does money grows on trees?

Enjoy your smoke.

Shokdee
 
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shokdee

My inspiration

My inspiration

FROM: Clif Deuvall, NORML of Waco Incorporated.

I just received this from Don Land, of The Thai Cannabis Corporation (TCC).

I as the Co Founder of the Thai Cannabis Corporation Invite you to accept this Invitation to begin a Grow Studio in Facilities Prepared under a Pilot Project to Create the worlds best medicial oil Indiginous to Thailand. I would like to inform you have been selected to help set the Medicinal Cannabis Standerds for Scientific and Medical Research; to conclude in a Scientific Congress on Augest 10th 2011 where the results of every Scientific and Medical Disipline in regards to Cannabis will be given to Her Majesty the Queen as a gift to Humanity from Humanity. Along with the worlds best Medicnal live oil in Vessals of clear Crsytal each of a measure of 1 liter. the vessals are to be worthy of Her Majesty and no less of quality than the Oil it carries.

I will appoint you, Clif Deuvall, Director of Said Studio; and provide all necessary assistance to the success of the Project your Presence is Required to assist in the legal framwork and conditions and to set up the studio to Scientific Standerds for Medical research and Product development with the intention to open the Pharmalogical market.
This means I need to select 5 growers (min) to help with this research. All must be willing to go to Thailand for the training, with the ability to stay , if desired, to help with this endevor. Serious people only need apply and I know very serious individuals, so I will be checking references.
Thank you for your time and interest,
Clif Deuvall, September 25, 2010
Click to expand...
After reading this, I started having vivid dreams of a happy future :artist:

Enjoy your smoke.

Shokdee.
 
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shokdee

Decimal code system for growth stages

Decimal code system for growth stages

The Thai researchers referenced above made use of Vito Mediavilla, et als. "Decimal code for growth stages of hemp" system. Anyone heard of this, or using this system?
 
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shokdee

Sorry for interuppting ...

#motaloca - Hello, pleased to meet you and thanks for dropping in.

I've just discovered the MH vs HPS in bloom thread, so please excuse me for a few days....

Ladies and gentlemen, it is an honor to meet you all!

Shokdee.
 
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daylighting

Thai and Cambodian sativas are pretty similar (same same but different as they say in Thailand).

Had the pleasure of smoking some really excellent compressed Thai sativa in Southern Thailand a few years ago. It was compressed, but still moist, and absolutely knocked my socks off for my 1000 Baht. Thai weed always gets my mind racing and thinking deeply about random stuff. I feel a little body high too, but it does insane things to my brain that leave me speechless! Good Kali Mist is exactly the same kind of high.
 
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Doji!

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don't know why, but here in Holland most weed sold as " Thai " is generally not that good.
and also is the cheapest one around.

been years since i smoked it, maybe i should pick up some.. perhaps its gotten better
 
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