The Tragic Case Of Johan van Laarhoven: Jailed In Thailand For Netherlands Success

One of the most successful Dutch coffee shop pioneers has been wasting away in a Bangkok jail since the summer of 2014, where he’s currently serving a 75-year jail sentence. But 58-year-old Johan van Laarhoven has no criminal record in the Netherlands and has never broken any law in Thailand. Since his imprisonment, Johan’s health has declined so much that his brother Frans fears he will die in jail.
So, what is van Laarhoven’s crime? He started one of the first ever cannabis coffee shops in …
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