Inside Thailand’s Booming Weed Industry | Documentary

Meet Peat, Haan and Monly, three cannabis farmers in Northern Thailand navigating one of the fastest-growing weed industries in the world. This documentary pulls back the curtain on Thailand’s booming cannabis market through the eyes of the growers and dispensary owners shaping it from the ground up. Shot on the Sony FX3, this film explores the rapid legalization of cannabis in Thailand, the economic explosion in Chiang Mai, and the hidden realities behind weed farms and high-end dispensaries. From cultivation secrets and THC optimisation to the corporatisation of the industry, we uncover how Thailand became Asia’s cannabis pioneer and the tensions rising beneath the surface. Through raw visuals and honest storytelling, we examine why cannabis became legal, the economic growth transforming Northern Thailand, and the problems emerging alongside it, including addiction, mental health, and treatment, with insight from a leading psychologist in addiction recovery.