Bangkok Post
DTAM pushes 5-point plan to boost kratom industry
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The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) is advancing a five-pronged strategy to develop kratom into a globally recognised economic herb, supported by research, innovation and international standards.
Key facts
- Most focused on pharmacology and safety, accounting for 32.9% of research, while 31.1% examined basic science and agricultural development
- The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) is advancing a five-pronged strategy to develop kratom into a globally recognised economic herb, supported by research, innovation and international standards.
- The aim is to strengthen the commercial and medicinal potential of the plant, known scientifically as Mitragyna speciosa, said DTAM deputy director-general Tewan Thanirat.
- Its removal from the narcotics list in 2021 created new opportunities for research, product development and commercial use, while its designation as one of Thailand's "Herbal Champions"
- in 2023 further accelerated efforts to develop the crop.
Summary
The aim is to strengthen the commercial and medicinal potential of the plant, known scientifically as Mitragyna speciosa, said DTAM deputy director-general Tewan Thanirat.
Dr Tewan said kratom has long been part of Thai traditional medicine and local wisdom. Its removal from the narcotics list in 2021 created new opportunities for research, product development and commercial use, while its designation as one of Thailand's "Herbal Champions" in 2023 further accelerated efforts to develop the crop.