Phuket Cannabis Cup (Phuket Cannabis Association)
A beachside debut in March 2023, a bigger sequel that December, and a trade group trying to give Phuket's cannabis scene a shared voice.
- 25results on record
- 2023–2025years in our data
- 2editions
- 13matched to strains
- Beyond Patong, Pa Tong, Kathu, Phuketlatest location
01How it began
The first Phuket Cannabis Cup was scheduled for 25 March 2023 at Pamookkoo Resort on Kata Beach, Phuket, as a daytime programme running from 10:30am to 6pm1. The host was Poonwarit Wangpatravanich, head of the Phuket Cannabis Association (PCA), working with PCA members and a network of Thai cannabis businesses1. The stated goal was for the PCA and others in the trade to work out shared quality and safety standards for cannabis use, with foreign tourists entering the Thai market singled out as a particular focus1.
The timing makes sense in context. Reuters, as carried by Malay Mail, reported that Phuket advocates had only recently formed the PCA to give the industry a stronger voice, at a moment when the island had more than 1,000 licensed dispensaries2. Thailand had decriminalised cannabis the previous year, the first South-east Asian country to do so, but issued a batch of hurried, piecemeal rules within a week2. Reuters described the Cup as part of an inaugural event where enthusiasts and experts could meet and share views and knowledge2.
02The story so far
Pre-event billing described four main awards: Best Indoor Hybrid, Best Indoor Sativa, Best Indoor Indica and Best Greenhouse1. The main competition was listed at 50 entrants, alongside 24 business booths and a panel of eight judges1. Tickets cost 650 baht in advance or 850 baht at the door, and included a 100 baht voucher to spend at the event1. Reuters added that judges scored strains on appearance, THC levels, terpenes, flavour and genetic profile2.
One headline moment came from the fastest joint-rolling contest on the Saturday of the event. Ativat Janmuangthai rolled a one-gram joint in 43 seconds, and took home a 5,000 baht cash prize on top of the title2. Reuters also noted the political backdrop: parliament had not endorsed a cannabis bill before the 14 May 2023 election, leaving Thailand without an umbrella law2.
A second annual Cup was announced for 1 and 2 December 2023 at Blue Tree Water Park, stretching the event to two days3. The theme was "Holistic Health – Holistic High", which the Substack author reads as a response to Thai policy tilting toward medical and away from recreational use. That reading is the author's interpretation, not an organiser statement3. The same writer also complained that Phuket's dispensaries had become too numerous, which is opinion and context rather than a controversy involving the Cup3.
03Culture and community
The debut mixed contests with expo-style fun: fastest rolling, bong ripping, business matching, genetics and cultivation awards, and a cannabis-knowledge contest called Miss Cannabis1. There was a festival side too, with mini-concerts by Siriraj Rocker Band, described as a well-known local reggae group1. Organisers said the event had drawn interest from both Thais and foreigners1.
The March 2023 judging line-up included Lex de Groot of Royal Queen Seed, Monica Garcia of Cloud Eleven Cannabis Consulting and Mendel Menachem of HighThailand1. The second edition was billed as family-friendly and wide-ranging: yoga, Thai massage, adult consumption lounges, kids' play areas and water for dogs3. Its programme also listed workshops on cannabis in Thai Traditional Medicine, and the author says education is the organisers' main purpose3. The author names the PCA organiser only as "Thames"; no fuller name or role is documented3.
04Where it stands now
Current status is not documented. The sources reviewed cover only the two 2023 editions, the first in March at Kata Beach and the second in December in Phuket, and nothing dated after 2023 was found. No third edition, cancellation notice or later PCA update appears in them. If you know of newer coverage, it would be a welcome addition, but for now this page cannot say whether the Cup has continued.
05What comes next
No announced plans beyond 2023 were found. Ahead of the March 2023 debut, the PCA said it hoped the event would connect and encourage people and have a positive impact on Thailand and its cannabis industry1. Poonwarit Wangpatravanich also said he hoped laws regulating cannabis would be sped up after the May 2023 election2. Those are hopes stated in 2023, not confirmed intentions for any later event.
The results, in our data
CannaLib holds 25 results from this cup across 2 years (2023 to 2025), 13 of them matched to a strain in the catalogue.
Recent first-place strains
| Year | Strain | Category | Entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gogurtz | The Standard | Vintorez |
| 2025 | Sinaloa | Greenhouse & Sungrow | Mathawee Farmers |
| 2025 | Gogurtz | The Open | Green Garden Medical |
| 2023 | Apple Jelly | Best Indoor Sativa | Candy Termtemz |
| 2023 | Biscotti Mintz | Best Indoor Indica | Pb Biomed |
| 2023 | Dream Factory | Best Indoor Hybrid | Wonder Farm |
Editions on record
- 2023 · Pramookkoo Resort, Kata Beach, Phuket (25 Mar 2023)
- 2023 · The Blue Tree Water Park, Amphoe Thalang, Phuket (1-2 Dec 2023)
- 2025 · Beyond Patong, Pa Tong, Kathu, Phuket (11-12 Jan 2025; ceremony 12 Jan)
Sources
- Introducing the first ever Phuket Cannabis Cup | Thaiger
- Ready, set, roll! Thai man wins fastest joint rolling in Phuket | Malay Mail
- 2nd Annual Phuket Cannabis Cup to Feature Workshops in Thai Traditional Medicine and Cannabis
Written from the sources above and checked on 2026-10-29. Spot an error? Tell us on the contact page.