Hiking Monk’s Trail? Take These 3 Things With You
December 20, 2025
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Thailand’s cannabis revolution didn’t just bring high-grade THC flowers to the streets of Chiang Mai; it also opened the floodgates for a wellness revolution: CBD.
For years, CBD (Cannabidiol) was a buzzword in the West, associated with expensive LA smoothies and London boutiques. But since legalization here, Thai producers have stepped up to the plate, creating world-class CBD products that rival anything you can find in Europe or North America. The soil in Thailand is golden, the farming knowledge is ancient, and the technology is cutting-edge.
However, with the explosion of the market comes the “Analysis Paralysis.” walk into Haze Buds, and you will see shelves lined with amber bottles, colorful gummies, and sleek sprays.
Two names, however, stand tall above the rest in the domestic market: Bloom and Diip.
Both are Thai. Both are premium. Both are lab-tested. But they are distinct animals. They serve different masters and solve different problems. Choosing between them isn’t about which one is “better” in a vacuum; it’s about which one fits your specific biology and lifestyle.
Are you a stressed executive needing focus? Are you a jet-lagged traveler who hasn’t slept in 24 hours? Are you someone who hates the taste of hemp?
In this head-to-head breakdown, we are going to strip away the marketing jargon and look at the oil inside the bottle. We will compare flavor profiles, intended effects, packaging, and value to help you decide.
Don’t guess. Read our breakdown of the best local CBD.
Before we introduce the fighters, it is important to understand the arena. Why should you buy Thai CBD at Haze Buds instead of bringing your own from home?
Freshness: CBD oil, like olive oil, degrades over time. Importing it means it has sat in shipping containers and warehouses. Thai CBD is often bottled weeks before it hits our shelves.
Full Spectrum Dominance: Thailand regulations and local preferences lean heavily towards “Full Spectrum” or “Broad Spectrum.” This means the oil contains not just CBD, but minor cannabinoids (CBG, CBN) and terpenes. This creates the “Entourage Effect,” where the compounds work together to be more effective than isolated CBD.
Supporting Local: By buying Bloom or Diip, you are directly supporting Thai farmers and extraction labs in the Kingdom.
Now, let’s meet the contenders.
The Vibe: Sophisticated, Functional, Terpene-Focused. Best For: Beginners, Daytime Users, Anxiety Management, Flavor Chasers.
Bloom positions itself as the “Apple” of the Thai CBD world. The branding is clean, minimalist, and approachable. It doesn’t look like “drug paraphernalia”; it looks like high-end skincare or a premium supplement you’d see in a spa.
What sets Bloom apart is their obsession with Terpenes. They don’t just rely on the cannabinoid content; they engineer the experience by adding specific natural terpenes (the aromatic oils found in plants) to steer the effect.
Linalool: Found in lavender (for relaxation).
Limonene: Found in citrus (for mood elevation).
Myrcene: Found in mangoes (for sedation).
1. Bloom Day (Citrus Blend): This is perhaps the best “morning CBD” on the market. Most people think CBD makes you sleepy. Bloom Day proves them wrong. By blending CBD with Limonene and Pinene, it creates a “calm focus.” It quiets the background noise of anxiety without making your eyelids heavy.
The Taste: Like a drop of lemon essence. Very pleasant.
The Use Case: Taking before a meeting, before a yoga class, or when exploring the Old City.
2. Bloom Night (Lavender Blend): This formula leans into Linalool. It smells and tastes distinctly floral. It is designed to downshift your nervous system.
The Taste: Herbal and floral.
3. Bloom Jellies: For those who hate the texture of oil, Bloom makes exceptional jellies (gummies). They are consistent in dosing and taste like actual fruit, not chemicals.
Using Bloom feels “clean.” The carrier oil (usually MCT oil from coconut) is light. The dropper is precise. The packaging gives you confidence. For a beginner walking into Haze Buds who is nervous about trying cannabis products, we almost always point them to Bloom first. It is the gentlest introduction to the world of cannabinoids.
The Vibe: Clinical, Potent, Sleep-Obsessed. Best For: Insomniacs, Chronic Pain, High Tolerance Users, Deep Recovery.
If Bloom is a spa day, Diip is a weighted blanket. The name itself—a play on “Deep Sleep”—tells you exactly what their mission is. They aren’t trying to be your morning coffee replacement; they want to be the reason you finally get 8 hours of rest.
Diip differentiates itself by focusing heavily on CBN (Cannabinol). While CBD is for relaxation and inflammation, CBN is known in the industry as the “sleepy cannabinoid.” It is what THC degrades into over time, and it has profound sedative properties. Diip’s flagship products often contain higher ratios of CBN compared to other brands. They are formulating specifically for the “shut-eye” market.
1. Diip Night Oil (High CBN): This is their heavy artillery. It usually comes in higher concentrations. It is thick, dark, and potent.
The Taste: Earthy. Diip makes less effort to mask the natural hemp flavor than Bloom. It tastes like medicine, but it works like medicine.
The Use Case: You have jet lag. You have chronic insomnia. You have pain that keeps you awake.
2. Diip Sleep Spray: A convenient sublingual spray. This is great for keeping on a bedside table. If you wake up at 3 AM and can’t get back to sleep, two pumps of this is usually enough to knock you back out within 20 minutes.
Diip feels “serious.” When you take a full dropper of Diip Night, you feel it in your body within 45 minutes. There is a distinct heaviness behind the eyes. It doesn’t just calm the mind; it sedates the body. For our customers who are hardcore athletes recovering from training, or tourists whose internal clocks are completely broken by time zones, Diip is the go-to recommendation.
To help you decide, let’s pit them against each other in specific categories.
Winner: Bloom This isn’t really a contest. Bloom has mastered the art of flavoring. Their oils are light, and the added terpenes (Lemon, Lavender, Mint) mask the grassy, bitter taste of hemp extract. You can hold Bloom oil under your tongue for 60 seconds (as recommended for absorption) without grimacing. Diip tastes like hemp. It’s grassy, nutty, and slightly bitter. It’s not “bad,” but it’s definitely an acquired taste.
Winner: Diip While Bloom Night is excellent for relaxing before bed, Diip is better for staying asleep. The high CBN content in Diip products acts as a sedative. If your problem is racing thoughts, Bloom helps. If your problem is physically waking up or not being able to drift off, Diip is the superior hammer.
Winner: Bloom Diip doesn’t really have a strong “Day” contender that matches Bloom. Bloom’s “Day” formula is unique because it promotes alertness. You can take Bloom Day and go to work. If you take Diip during the day, you might find yourself needing a nap by 2 PM. Bloom wins the versatility award.
Winner: Tie Both brands use high-quality glass bottles with dropper protections. Bloom’s branding is prettier (better for gifts), while Diip’s branding is bolder and easier to read in dim light. Both are travel-friendly (under 100ml), so you can fly with them domestically in Thailand without issues.
Winner: Diip (Slight Edge) generally speaking, if you calculate the “Price per milligram of Cannabinoid,” Diip often comes out slightly cheaper. They focus less on fancy packaging and expensive terpene additives and more on raw extraction volume. If you are a heavy user who goes through a bottle a week, Diip might be friendlier to your wallet.
Still not sure? Let’s look at three typical customers we see in our Chiang Mai shop and what we recommend to them.
Profile: Works on a laptop at a café in Nimman all day. Drinks too much coffee. Gets anxious around 4 PM. Needs to wind down after work but wants to go out for dinner later.
The Pick: Bloom Day (for the afternoon) and Bloom Night (for the evening).
Why: The nomad needs functional anxiety relief. They don’t want to be sedated during the day; they just want to stop the caffeine jitters. Bloom fits this lifestyle perfectly.
Profile: Just flew in from New York. 12-hour time difference. Wakes up at 2 AM wide awake. Plans to hike Monk’s Trail tomorrow.
The Pick: Diip Night Oil.
Why: This person needs a hard reset. They need to force their body into the local time zone. A heavy dose of Diip CBN oil will help them sleep through the night, ensuring they are rested for the hike.
Profile: Older expat living in Chiang Mai. Has arthritis or chronic back pain. Wants to reduce reliance on pharmaceutical painkillers.
The Pick: Diip (High Potency).
Why: Chronic pain often requires higher doses. Diip offers high-concentration bottles (e.g., 1500mg, 3000mg) that deliver a strong anti-inflammatory punch without requiring the user to drink half a bottle of oil.
Whether you choose Bloom or Diip, the golden rule of edible/sublingual cannabis remains the same: Start Low and Go Slow.
The Method: Do not swallow the oil immediately. Use the dropper to place the oil under your tongue (sublingual).
The Hold: Hold it there for 60 to 90 seconds. This allows the CBD to enter your bloodstream directly through the mucous membranes, bypassing the liver. This makes it work faster (15-20 mins) and stronger.
The Dose:
Bloom: Start with 0.5ml (half a dropper). Wait 1 hour.
Diip: Start with 0.25ml (quarter dropper). Because of the CBN, it might hit harder.
Consistency: CBD works best when it builds up in your system. Taking it every night for a week is more effective than taking a huge dose once.
Advanced users at Haze Buds often do what we call “stacking.” They buy Bloom Day for their morning routine to ensure focus and calm. They buy Diip Night for their bedside table to ensure deep sleep.
There is no rule saying you have to be loyal to one brand. You can use the refined, tasty option for the daytime and the heavy, earthy option for the nighttime. It is the ultimate wellness bio-hack.
Thailand is lucky. A few years ago, we had zero legal options. Now, we have brands like Bloom and Diip that are pushing the boundaries of quality.
Choose Bloom if you value taste, specific terpene effects (like focus vs. relax), and want a product that fits into a functional, active lifestyle. It is the “lifestyle” choice.
Choose Diip if you have a specific problem to solve (insomnia, pain) and you want the most potent, direct solution regardless of taste. It is the “therapeutic” choice.
Both brands are fully stocked at Haze Buds. When you come in, ask our staff to show you the bottles. Look at the viscosity. Ask about the current batches. We can even help you read the lab reports if you want to geek out on the science.
Your wellness journey in Chiang Mai starts with a single drop. Make sure it’s the right one.
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