At only 25,
Thanisorn “Phet” Boonsoong is already one of the pioneers of Thailand’s formal cannabis industries with his company, Eastern Spectrum. We got in touch with Phet to discuss legalization, how cannabis could boost Thailand’s economy, and where weed is going in Thailand.
Eastern Spectrum Group is a fully integrated cannabis plant cultivator and processor. We provide (primarily) hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products.
We have been around for a little over a year, which is roughly about a year after the announcement of medical cannabis legalization in Thailand. We are currently working with two universities. Our work with Maejo University revolves around upstream innovation in unearthing new genetics and nutrient formulations to develop local agriculture while our collaboration with King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Latkrabang concentrates on downstream quality maximization. Among other things, we are exploring ways to increase the efficacy of CBD