Synonyms: Meun Sri
Genetics: Southern Thai Landrace
Type: Point of Origin, Open Pollinated
Style: Ganja, Seeded Flowers
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Province: Nakhon Sri Thammarat
Area: Khao Luang Massif
Region: Southern Thailand
Appellation: Khiriwong
Country: Thailand
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Cultivation Details:
Regional Planting: July - September
Regional Harvest: January - March
Height: 2-3 metres
Classification: NLD type Landrace Population
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Description:
The Khiriwong landrace, also known as Meun Sri, is an ancient Southern Thai cannabis variety cultivated in the Khao Luang Massif of Nakhon Sri Thammarat. This accession represents one of the last surviving populations of traditional Thai sativas in the region.
The plants grow tall and slender, displaying long, narrow leaflets and an open bud structure suited for high humidity environments. The flowers are light and wispy, heavily resinous, and exude a deeply aromatic profile dominated by mango, citrus, and subtle earthy spice.
The psychoactive effects of Khiriwong are powerful, euphoric, and clear-headed, characteristic of true tropical sativas. The high is long-lasting and energetic, offering a mental sharpness and uplifted mood without sedation.
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Context:
Khiriwong, a village situated at the base of Khao Luang, is renowned for its pristine natural environment, high biodiversity, and long-standing agricultural traditions. Historically, the area was home to hidden cannabis farms, where farmers cultivated Meun Sri for local use and underground trade.
Before legalization, these remote Southern Thai villages played a key role in preserving native cannabis genetics, maintaining the old-world sativa types that once flourished across the region. However, as commercialization and hybridization spread, many of these traditional populations were lost or displaced.
While cannabis was once widely cultivated in the area, the current status of Khiriwong’s landrace farms remains uncertain. Whether any old growers still maintain the original Meun Sri genetics is a question that requires further investigation.
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Current Status:
The present-day cultivation of Meun Sri in Khiriwong is unknown, and like many other traditional Thai landraces, it is likely that hybrids have overtaken local fields. However, small, hidden populations may still exist, preserved by old farmers in remote locations.
A return expedition is necessary to assess the survival of this landrace, determine whether pure expressions remain, and explore the possibility of conservation and reproduction.
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Khiriwong
According to the Single Convention on Narcotic drugs signed in Vienna in 1961, the possession, importation and traffic of hemp seeds are not subject to regulation. This treaty expressly excludes cannabis seeds from the list of narcotic substances that are subject to international oversight. However, while the possession of hemp seeds is not a criminal offense in France, the cultivation of cannabis can result in administrative and penal sanctions as stipulated by Article 222-35 of the Penal Code.
